OBITUARIES
Freida Guffey
Nov 22, 2021
SHELBY: Freida Hamrick Guffey, 85, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Edna Cornwell Hamrick. Freida loved taking care of young children, and later worked at UPS and Plastic Oddities. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Preston Hamrick....
David Gordon
Nov 22, 2021
GROVER: David Wayne Gordon, 49, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Dewie and Jeannette Ridings Gordon. David was a Sr. Chemical Operator at Milliken for almost 25 years. Despite his difficulties with Huntington’s disease, he was a wonderful husband, father, proud grandfather and good friend to...
David Corn
Nov 18, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-David Ralph Corn, 81, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. Born in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Icey Nichols Corn. David was the best husband, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Claudette Corn of the home; son, Kenny Corn...
Ellen Foster
Nov 17, 2021
BOILING SPRINGS: Ellen “Reanza” Foster, 72, died Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Julius Bynum Mode and Lillian Frances Newton Mode. Reanza was a faithful and dedicated employee of the Bulldog Quik-Snak for 22 years, and was a caregiver to her family and an avid animal lover....
Suzanne Bolton
Nov 14, 2021
SHELBY: Suzanne Williamson Bolton, 70, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth Green Williamson. She loved gardening in her flowers and was a selfless lady who loved her family. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Randy Bolton of the home;...
Debra Hartrum
Nov 12, 2021
“If you should ever leave me Though life would still go on, believe me The world could show nothing to me So what good would living do me God only knows what I'd be without you” The matriarch of the Hartrum family, Debra Lynn Hartrum, took her last breath in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 12th, 2021. She passed on...
Judy Philbeck
Nov 12, 2021
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: Judy Decker Philbeck, 69, went to her heavenly home Friday, November 12, 2021 under hospice care. Born in Saginaw, MI, she was the daughter of the late Burton Clair Decker Sr. and Shirley Ann Blais Decker. Judy worked as a Project Controls Engineer at Savannah River Site. She enjoyed playing the fiddle, bowling and her four precious...
Bertha Hoyle
Nov 8, 2021
SHELBY: Bertha Canipe Hoyle, 93, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Frank and Etta Bertie Helms Canipe. Bertha had a love for growing flowers, collecting baby dolls and sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Marion Hoyle; son,...
Eilene Emory
Nov 7, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Eilene “Tish” Emory, 59, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Benny and Dorothy Bridges Curtis. Tish retired from Food Lion and later worked for Ingles. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and loved her children, cooking and baking cakes. In addition to...
Ronald Gillespie
Nov 4, 2021
SHELBY: Ronald Eugene Gillespie, Sr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 4, 2021 at the age of 75. Born in Gaston County, NC to the late William and Louise Gillespie on March 14, 1946, he was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Blacksburg, SC. He retired...
Michael Newton
Oct 31, 2021
SHELBY: Michael Joseph Newton, 41, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Vernon Newton and Rhonda Crawford Newton of Shelby. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, formerly worked at the City of Shelby and currently worked for the Town of Boiling Springs. He enjoyed working in the...
Ashley Honeycutt
Oct 29, 2021
Ashley Renea Honeycutt, 35, went home to be with God October 29, 2021. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland County and a graduate of Crest High School, class of 2004. She worked as an exemplary customer service agent. Her sweet soul, fun loving and outgoing personality endeared her to everyone she met. She enjoyed adventure, cooking and outdoor activities...
Sybil Jones
Oct 28, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Sybil Melton Jones,69, died Thursday, October 28,2021, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Elizabeth Capps Melton. Sybil way a loving mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Martin Bishop and brother, Larry Melton. She...
Ronald Hamrick
Oct 28, 2021
Shelby- Ronald Hamrick,65, died Thursday, October 28,2021 at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.
Lloyd Dutchko
Oct 25, 2021
SHELBY-Lloyd R. Dutchko, 70, died Monday, October 26, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Gail Langston
Oct 23, 2021
SHELBY: Rebecca “Gail” Langston, 68, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born in TX, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Langston Sr. and Mary Lou McCurry Langston. She was a faithful member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Debbie Smith
Oct 19, 2021
BOILING SPRINGS: Debbie Hambright Smith, 63, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Hamright and Katherine Webb Wood. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, employed by Gardner-Webb University, loved horses, dogs and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Dan Shoemaker
Oct 19, 2021
SHELBY: Daniel “Dan” Shoemaker, 76, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur and Georgie Smith Shoemaker. Dan was active and very involved in the Hope Tract Ministry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers and sisters. He is...
Donalda Dickerson
Oct 19, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Bertha "Donnie" Donalda Elizabeth Dickerson, 67, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A native of Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late James and Aileen Macvichie. She was a Godly woman and a loving wife and sister. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Macvichie. She is survived by her loving...
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