OBITUARIES
Edward Greene Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Kings Mountain-Edward Lee Greene Sr., 89, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at His home. He was born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John and Minnie Honeycutt Greene. He had a green thumb and enjoyed yard work. He also liked making fish ponds. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife,...
Ruth Williams
Jan 13, 2021
SHELBY: Ruth F. Williams, 95, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Era Teat Freeman. She retired from the Dover Mill, was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed working as a beautician in her community for many years. In...
Gene Murray
Jan 12, 2021
Kings Mountain- Gene Everett Murray, 60, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Caromont Health. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George and Betty Hamrick Murray. Gene was a loving husband, father and grandfather who would brighten up any room with his radiant smile. He never met a stranger and always considered his grandchildren his...
Ruth Mcswain
Jan 8, 2021
SHELBY: Ruth Sweezy McSwain, 92, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Ruth was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She retired from The Lily Mill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Hazel McSwain; brothers, Ward and McClellan Sweezy; and sisters,...
Charlotte "Libby" Heffner
Jan 7, 2021
SHELBY: Charlotte “Libby” Heffner, 70, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Ezelle and Jessie Pearle Leigh Poole. She was a faithful member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society and volunteered at the Hospice Store. She enjoyed crafts and always putting others first....
Billie Condrey
Jan 3, 2021
SHELBY: Billie Louis Condrey, 90, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. He was born in Cliffside, NC to the late Edgar and Bonnie Simmons Condrey. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy, for four years, during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...
James Mcmurry
Jan 3, 2021
SHELBY: James Lee McMurry, 55, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of James Edwin and Lois Horne McMurry of Shelby. He was preceded in death by son, BJ Shepherd; grandparents, Sid & Lee McMurry, Aunt Dorothy Cause, Aunt Robbie Canipe, Aunt Nancy Patterson and husband, Uncle Gary, and Aunt...
Gene Bridges Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
SHELBY: Gene “Static” Bridges Jr., 62, died Friday, January 1, 2021, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clarence Gene Bridges Sr. and Margaret Patterson Bridges. Gene worked in the tree industry for more than 40 years, where he served on numerous committees within the industry....
Willie Mae Camp
Dec 31, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Willie Mae Camp, 87, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Richard and Nettie Dixon Mellon. She was a beloved wife and mother who loved red birds, Christmas and flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Randy Derrick
Dec 30, 2020
SHELBY: Michael “Randy” Derrick, 76, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Derrick and Annabelle Wood Martin. Randy retired from Beam Construction in 2006, with 39 years of service. He was skilled at almost anything pertaining to building. He was a faithful member of Lily...
Jeannie Dysart
Dec 29, 2020
SHELBY: Jeannie Shalp Dysart, 49, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Thomas Shalp and wife Irene of Shelby, and the late Alice Tate Shalp. She loved to go to Pigeon Forge and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Forest...
Evelyn "Tennie" Davidson
Dec 28, 2020
SHELBY: Evelyn “Tennie” Harris Davidson, 83, entered into her eternal home Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence in Gastonia, after a battle with Waldenstrom Cancer. She was born November 12, 1937 in Clifton, Jew Jersey, to the late Oscar Burnett and Lillian Collins Mullinax. She was a former resident of Shelby for 30 years, until moving to Gastonia, and...
David Capps
Dec 25, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN-David “Lil Man” Capps, 55, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. Born in Florida, he was the son of the late Larry and Marjorie Leslie Capps. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Judy Capps of the home; sons, Race Kale of Arkansas and Tusk Kale of Kings Mountain; daughter, Amanda Frazier...
Barbara Sanders
Dec 25, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barbara Moss Sanders, 77, died Friday, December 25, 2020 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Grier and Annie Pruitt Moss. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and was a member of Pathway Baptist Church. She enjoyed making crafts and working puzzles. She is survived by...
Lillian Howell
Dec 22, 2020
SHELBY: Lillian Collins Howell, 57, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Margaret Sisk Collins. Lillian loved to crotchet, was a lady of God, and a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She enjoyed sending out daily bible verses, and babysitting her new grandson “affectionately...
Jim Neal
Dec 21, 2020
SHELBY: James “Jim” I. Neal, 89, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, Jim was the son of the late Jess and Ida Kendrick Neal. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, and retired, after many years of service, as a dedicated funeral director with Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. He...
Ruth Blanton
Dec 16, 2020
SHELBY: Ruth Dorothy Davenport Blanton, 85, loving wife and mother passed away at home, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Born in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of late William Walter Davenport and Sarah Jane Ball Davenport. She was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Lee Blanton Sr.; brother, Billy Davenport; sisters, Peggy Jones and Dot Kinmon; son, Charlie Blanton; grandson,...
Glenda Martin
Dec 15, 2020
SHELBY: Glenda Camp Martin, 75, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Atium Health Cleveland. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sadie Butler Camp. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and had a love for her fur babies, Chloe and Camilla. Glenda enjoyed reading, making bows, crafting and spending time with...
Clarence Barnett Sr.
Dec 15, 2020
MYRTLE BEACH, SC- Clarence Lewis Barnett Sr., 82, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Bon and Leitha Barnett. Clarence retired from Doran Textiles. He loved to spend time with his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Maurice Eskridge
Dec 13, 2020
Shelby-Maurice Eugene (Gene) Eskridge passed away on December 13, 2020 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, N.C. He was 88. He was born in Shelby on April 5, 1932 to Maurice Falsom Eskridge and Mary Eula Wesson Eskridge. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1951, and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Thereafter he attended Appalachian State University earning...
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