OBITUARIES
Tommy Bowling
Jan 17, 2022
SHELBY: John Thomas Bowling, or Tommy as his friends referred to him, was born on July 1st. 1939 in Shelby, North Carolina to parents Hiram W. Bowling and Frances Putnam Bowling. Tommy was a member of the National Guard and retired from the City of Shelby. Tommy was a member of Mason Lodge #744 and honorary member of all masonic...
Larry Pritchard
Jan 16, 2022
SHELBY- Gene Pritchard, 72, of Shelby passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16 at home following a bout with cancer. A native of Burke County, he spent 40 years in the trucking industry, part of that time as an owner operator. He was a history buff who enjoyed antiquing, talking politics, fishing in his boat, and family vacations at the beach....
Cozette Heaton
Jan 16, 2022
SHELBY: Cozette Jackson Heaton, 81, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Loyd and Myrtle Street Jackson. Cozette was a member of Westview Baptist Church and owned and operated The House of Sunshine Gift Shop during the 1980’s. Her family was most important to her and she...
Randy Atkins
Jan 15, 2022
SHELBY-Randy "Butch" Atkins, 62, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Hospice at Wendover. He was the son of the late Charlie Sims Atkins and Sarah Geneva Atkins. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jimmy Atkins, Ronnie Atkins, Jerry Atkins, and Larry Atkins; sister, Brenda Hamrick; and his wife Teresa Atkins. He worked for 17 years at Dicey Fabrics,...
Cathie Prosser
Jan 15, 2022
Cahtie Prosser, 65, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Aquamation services provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.
Bobby Metcalf
Jan 14, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Bobby Metcalf, 76, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Linda Myers
Jan 13, 2022
SHELBY: Linda Soyars Myers, 77, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Pennsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Pencie Moss Soyars. Linda retired from working in textiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Randy Myers; brothers, Robert and Richard Soyars;...
Dale Mcmurray
Jan 13, 2022
Palmer Dale McMurray, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at McLeold Health Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC, at the age of 72. A native of Shelby, he was the son of the late Joe Palmer McMurry Jr. and Sarah Margaret Humphries McMurry. For years he worked for Earl Owensby first at Carolina Pneumatic and later at...
Ken Jones
Jan 11, 2022
CASAR: Raymon “Ken” Jones Jr., 82, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raymon Kendall Jones Sr. and Frances Cabaniss Jones. Ken served in the Army, retired from Bell South and later worked and retired from Cleveland County Schools. He was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge...
Margaret Causby
Jan 11, 2022
SHELBY: Margaret Elizabeth Causby, 91, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Chivious and Cora Lee Paxton Causby. Margaret was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was a graduate of Lattimore High School and...
Ruth Neal
Jan 10, 2022
SHELBY: Ruth Elliott Neal, 93, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Ocie Ella Willis Elliott. Ruth attended Limestone College and Mars Hill College for her undergraduate education, and later attended Winthrop College, where she obtained her Master’s Degree. She enjoyed her work in the...
Kim Stinchcomb
Jan 7, 2022
SHELBY: Clarence “Kim” Kimsey Stinchcomb, 67, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Odies “Clarence” and Shirley Sisk Stinchcomb. Kim was a lifelong member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, a retired member of the Bethlehem Vol. Fire Department, and worked at Eaton and Polygram...
Graciela Gonzalez
Jan 6, 2022
Kings Mountain-Graciela Aguirre Gonzalez lost her battle to cancer Thursday, January 6, 2022. Graciela was born in Mexico on April 22,1946 to the late Luis Aguirre and Petra Loera. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Gonzalez. Graciela loved cooking for big family gatherings and bonfires, she also loved spending time with her family. Graciela was very proud...
Donald Richardson Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
GROVER-Donald Eugene Richardson Jr., 55, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Testa Family hospice House of Kings Mountain. A Native of Cleveland County he is the son of Patricia Queen, and the late Donald Richardson Sr. Donald was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Kristen Reinhardt and husband...
Polly Mcdaniel
Jan 4, 2022
BOILING SPRINGS: Pauline “Polly” “Nana” Brooks McDaniel, 98, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Verdie Green Brooks. Polly was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church where she served as the nursery director for more than 40 years. She retired from textiles, later...
Billy Belk
Jan 4, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Billy Belk, 72, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House of Dallas. Born January 2, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, he lived in Kings Mountain and served his Country in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived sisters, Bonnie Sue Patterson of Bessemer City and Louise Carpenter of Kings Mountain; brother, Percy Harris of Gaffney, SC;...
Brenda Pearson
Jan 3, 2022
GROVER: Brenda Collins Pearson, 71, went to be with her Lord Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Odus and Mary Hamrick Collins. Brenda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a former employee of Dover Textiles. She later worked as a private duty nurse and...
Doris Lynn
Jan 1, 2022
SHELBY: Doris Witherspoon Lynn, 92, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Sallie Summit Witherspoon. She retired from Young’s Furniture and was a member of Boiling Springs Community Church on Main, where she enjoyed attending church with her husband. She was an avid reader...
Catherine Tippel
Dec 27, 2021
Kings Mountain- Catherine Tippel,79, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Atrium Health Shelby.
Leona Willis
Dec 27, 2021
SHELBY: Leona Stage Willis, 90, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Peak Resources in Shelby. She was born Sept. 9, 1931 in Rochester, NY. Leona is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Rose and Karen Emory of Shelby; and son, Larry Willis Jr. and wife Cathy of Blacksburg. FUNERAL HOME: Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center
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