OBITUARIES
Chris Beaver
Apr 4, 2021
SHELBY: Christopher Eugene Beaver met his Lord and Savior with open arms on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland after a brief battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Chris, son of Jerry Talmadge Beaver and Nancy Borders Beaver, was born on August 29, 1967 in Shelby, NC. Chris was preceded in death by his grandparents,...
Virginia Byers
Apr 4, 2021
Heaven reclaimed Virginia Sparks Byers, 95, from the Shelby Wendover Hospice House on April 4, 2021. She was born on April 29, 1925 in Union, South Carolina to the late Joseph Sparks and Pearl Anthony Sparks. Virginia graduated from Union High School, attended Carson-Newman in Tennessee and graduated from Knoxville General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. She worked as...
Rick Mellon
Apr 2, 2021
SHELBY-Rick Wayne Mellon, 60, died, Friday April 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Doris “Dot” Mellon of Shelby and the late Ralph Mellon Sr. Rick was self-employed in the septic tank business. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He loved his jeep and enjoyed fishing, camping and...
Martha Hamrick
Mar 30, 2021
SHELBY-Martha J. Hamrick, 88, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Delphus Hamrick and Dora Allen Hamrick and her husband Hershel. Martha was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, and a faithful caregiver to many. She is survived by her sister, Hazel Stafford...
Carolyn Hamrick
Mar 21, 2021
SHELBY: Carolyn Greene Hamrick, 73, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Zella Morgan Greene. She was a member of Westover Baptist Church, and a former employee of McDonalds and Goodwill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kathi Beratan
Mar 21, 2021
DURHAM, NC – Kathi K. Beratan died peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 21st 2021. She was 64 years old. She is survived by her husband David, and her beloved dog, Bo. Kathi was born in western North Carolina, and grew up in the woods with her four older brothers and parents. She was a varsity student athlete at...
Leonard Everett
Mar 20, 2021
SHELBY: Leonard Windford Everett, 91, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Borrow County, GA, he was the son of the late Paul Everett Sr. and Maggie Elizabeth Brown Everett. Leonard served in the Army and was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church. He retired from Doran Mills after 40 years of service. He...
Donna Davis
Mar 17, 2021
SHELBY-Donna Davis, 74, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was a native of the island of St. Vincent. Funeral services and burial will take place in Brooklyn, NY. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is caring for all local arrangements for the Davis family.
Alfred Ash
Mar 16, 2021
Kings Mountain-Alfred Anthony Ash I was born September 22, 1954, in Kings Mountain, NC. He went home to be with Jesus March 16, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was preceded in death by Grandma Julia Euzelia Ash Roberts, his mother Phyllis Ash and his brother Clarence Ash. Alfred graduated from Kings Mountain High School...
Fannie Jenkins
Mar 11, 2021
SHELBY-Fannie Kimball Jenkins, 82, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. A native of Warren County, NC she was the daughter of the late John and Gracie Allen Kimball. Fannie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Christie Stewart. She is survived by her loving husband...
Ruth Camp
Mar 10, 2021
SHELBY-Ruth H. Camp, 74, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home in Shelby. Funeral services and burial were held private to the family. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home handled all arrangements for the family.
Paul Girouard
Mar 8, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Paul Girouard, 73, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation in Kings Mountain.
Nicole Huskey
Mar 6, 2021
SHELBY: Nicoletta “Nicole” Ferdin Huskey, 54, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Bethany Woods Nursing Center in Albemerle. A native of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Gunther and Helga Hahn Ferdin. Nichole enjoyed shopping, cooking and her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Huskey of the home; daughters, Jessica Liles and husband Austin of Albemarle,...
Kenneth Tessener
Mar 6, 2021
SHELBY-Kenneth Ray Tessener, 81, stepped into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 13, 1939, in Rutherford County to the late Arthur and Nettie Tessener. He spent his childhood years in Grover, NC, many days helping his dad at the Gulf Service Station. He was a graduate of...
Margie Smith
Mar 5, 2021
SHELBY: Margie Killian Smith, 86, died Friday, March 5, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Hancock Killian. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and lifelong seamstress. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Billy Smith; and...
Tony Mote
Mar 3, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Rev. Tony Bryant Mote Sr., 64, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late EB and Virginia Chambers Mote. Tony was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was always smiling and had an easy laugh. He was a pastor for over 22 years...
Luke Williams
Mar 3, 2021
SHELBY-Luke Alexander Williams, 58, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.
John Flory
Feb 25, 2021
SHELBY-John David Flory, 86, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Tarrant County, TX he was the son of the late Washburn and Hattie Mae Frazier Flory. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather who loved to work in his yard, collect toys and cast iron items. John also enjoyed peanuts and pecans and was...
Robert "Shorty" Blanton
Feb 25, 2021
SHELBY: Robert “Shorty” Wayne Blanton, 70, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Alvin “AB” and Turie Pearson Blanton. Robert retired as a long haul truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susie Kale Blanton; second wife, Susie...
Jeffrey Dean Moss
Feb 23, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jeffrey Dean Moss, 56, died Monday, February 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Chicago, IL, he is the son of Linda Leming Moss of Kings Mountain and the late Bobby Gene Moss. Jeffrey was the owner of CaHans Painting Co. and loved to rabbit hunt. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son,...
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