OBITUARIES
Bobbie Yates
Jun 27, 2022
SHELBY: Bobbie Deaton Yates, 86, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at her home. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Essie Wilson Deaton. Bobbie was raised by her grandmother, Lessie H. Wilson and retired from the US Postal Service. She was a former member of Andrews United Methodist Church and was a devoted Christian....
Robert Eddins
Jun 27, 2022
SHELBY-Robert Eddins, 91, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Diane Holditch-Davis
Jun 25, 2022
MOORESVILLE: Diane Holditch-Davis, Ph.D., B.S.N., FAAN, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Novant Prebyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC. She was surrounded by her 2 children, Kimberly and Kevin, and husband Mark of 49 years. Diane was born September 5, 1951, in Pasadena, California, to Stan and June Holditch. Although being the oldest of 4 children forced her into childcare...
Patrice Hammitt
Jun 25, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Patrice Hammitt, 78, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her home. Funeral services and burial will take place in Chardon, Ohio. Local arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Pauline Philbeck
Jun 24, 2022
SHELBY: Pauline Allen Philbeck, 90, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lester and Jessie Dover Allen. Pauline enjoyed working, tending to her flowers and bird watching. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Philbeck; and 11...
Daria Kay Willson
Jun 23, 2022
A private family burial took place in Sunset Cemetery on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
Trudy Ledbetter
Jun 23, 2022
SHELBY: On June 23, 2022, Gertrude (Trudy) Freeman Ledbetter passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Trudy was born Nov. 20, 1939 to the late Clyde Talmadge Freeman and Shirley Bridges Freeman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Crystal (Keith) Biddix; son, Joel Ledbetter; three grandsons, Josh (Scotti) Biddix, Jordan (Jessica) Ledbetter of Shelby...
Jackson Wacaster
Jun 22, 2022
Our beautiful little Jackson Howard Wacaster was born into the loving arms of Jesus on June 22nd at 1:24am. We believe that he is ultimately healed! There is nothing more comforting than knowing he is in the arms of the Great Physician! We ask for your continued prayers as we walk this difficult road. -Jordan & Kady A private family...
Vickie Carpenter
Jun 16, 2022
SHELBY: Victoria “Vickie” Baker Carpenter, 61, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain. Born in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of Marianne Kleist Baker of Shelby and the late Willard Baker. Vickie worked as a bookkeeper with First National Bank for many years, and later worked at Kmart. In addition to her father, she was preceded...
Ruth Preston
Jun 15, 2022
SHELBY: Mary “Ruth” Bowen Preston, 84, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyle and Dehlia Blanton Bowen. Ruth was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where she was active in the WMU, Willing Workers Sunday school class and care ministry. In addition...
Charlotte Johnston
Jun 15, 2022
Charlotte Martin Johnston left this earth on June 15, 2022. She was born on August 4th of 1950, as the first child of Elmer and Mary Martin and was raised in Kings Mountain. Charlotte traveled the world as a United States Air Force spouse, all while raising a family. She was also a Registered Nurse for 25 years, with those...
Janet Philbeck
Jun 11, 2022
SHELBY: Janet “Sissy” Philbeck, 55, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Niedgiewick and Janet Owens Wyatt and husband Gerald. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Donald Philbeck, of the home; sons, Carl Lee Burnett of Shelby and William Philbeck and wife...
Charlotte Maloney
Jun 11, 2022
GROVER: Charlotte Burns Maloney, 68, died Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Jewel Burton Burns. Charlotte attended Landmark Baptist Church and worked at Rug & Home, as a Design Associate, for several years. She along with her husband, Boyd managed and...
Fred Thain
Jun 9, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Frederick “Fred” Thain, 82, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his home. Born in Candler County, GA, he was the son of the late Milton and Fairy Webster Thain. Fred participated in the non-denominational church known as The Truth, and he had a love for fishing, gardening, camping, sweets, traveling, playing the piano and listening to gospel music....
Dottie Canipe
Jun 7, 2022
SHELBY: Dorothy “Dottie” Gibson Canipe, 80, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty Betz Gibson. Dottie loved birds, flowers, car rides, trips to the mountains, playing bingo and just being around people. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Marilyn Dycus
Jun 6, 2022
SHELBY: Friends and family in Christ, our mother died. Marilyn Gail McMullan Dycus was born into this world on September 12, 1952 to take care of as many animals and people as she could. She passed away peacefully, at her home, on Monday, June 6, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Sonny Dycus; her oldest and greatest son, Matt...
Mary Boyer
Jun 4, 2022
MOORESBORO: Mary Hamrick Boyer, 78, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family on June 4, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on September 14, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Garland Gibbs and Pauline Pearson Hamrick. In Mary’s early adult life she worked many years for PPG and Fiber Industries before embarking on a 25 year...
Jerry Boiter
Jun 1, 2022
CHERRYVILLE: Jerry Wayne Boiter, 63, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Anderson County, SC, he was the son of the late Bobby Ray and Anna Davis Boiter. Jerry worked as a diesel mechanic and had a love for fishing and racing race cars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Baby Alannah Hardy
May 31, 2022
SHELBY-Baby Alannah Hardy died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Duke University Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Carol Chapman
May 29, 2022
SHELBY: Carol Ann Bridges Chapman, 81, died Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Inez Roberts Bridges. Carol retired from Reliance Electric/Baldor and had a passion for gardening and reading. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband A.J....
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