OBITUARIES
Marvin Allen
Nov 25, 2019
SHELBY: Marvin H. Allen, 85, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of York, SC, he was the son of the late Andrew and Estelle Jenkins Allen. Marvin drove for Carolina Freight, retiring after 34 years of service. He was an avid Carolina Tar Heels fan, and loved to hunt and fish. In addition to...
Kathy Cooke Wilkes
Nov 23, 2019
TIMMONSVILLE, SC: Kathy Cooke Wilkes, 51, formerly of Shelby, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born September 12, 1968, in Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Don and Faye Cooke of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Richard Wilkes; brother, Jeff Cooke and wife Teresa; daughter, Tiffaney Gilreath Thompson and husband Ben; granddaughter,...
Carolyn Wellmon
Nov 23, 2019
BOILING SPRINGS: Carolyn Davis Wellmon, 84, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Getty Pritchard Davis. She retired from Cleveland County Schools, where she taught at Shelby Middle and Shelby High School. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. In...
Jean Mcswain
Nov 22, 2019
SHELBY: Jean W. McSwain, 83, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, Jean was the son of the late Phate and Ruby Revels McSwain Sr. Jean graduated from Shelby High School in 1955, served in the Navy, and graduated from UNC in 1964. He was licensed as a pharmacist in 1964, and he...
Kathy Smith
Nov 22, 2019
SHELBY: Kathy Henderson Smith, 60, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Beaver Henderson. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Henderson; and grandson, Greyson Smith. She is survived...
Karen Everette
Nov 21, 2019
MOORESBORO: Karen Elizabeth Everette, 52, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Brenda Hunt Clay of Shelby, and the late Paul Everett. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Chella Hamrick and husband Tim of Polkville; nephews, Heath and Clayton Razo; and a...
Elmer Keith Evans
Nov 20, 2019
MOORESBORO-Elmer Keith Evans, 57, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Betty Mitchell
Nov 19, 2019
SHELBY: Betty McLendon Mitchell, 81, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Grace Berryman. She was a lifelong member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, and retired from Crawley Memorial Hospital, as an X-Ray Technician. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Barbara Lane
Nov 18, 2019
SHELBY: Barbara Graham Lane, 87, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Brown and Modena Brigman Graham. Barbara retired from Celanese, was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and attended Westwood Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Manning Honeycutt Jr.
Nov 17, 2019
SHELBY- Manning Honeycutt Jr., 94, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Manning and Ima Honeycutt Sr. Manning was owner of Honeycutt Upholstery, where he worked for 40 years. He was a member of Pleasant City Church. In addition to his parents, he...
Sybil Huffstickler
Nov 16, 2019
BESSEMER CITY: Sybil Wray Huffstickler, 81, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at The Citadel at Myers Park. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Molly Carico Wray. She retired as a sale associate at Target. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Huffstickler; son, Mike Foster;...
Shirley Marcus
Nov 15, 2019
CASAR- Shirley Marcus, 99, Died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Hospice of Wendover. Funeral services will be private to the family.
Joyce Little
Nov 9, 2019
GASTONIA-Joyce Freeman Whitesides Little, 79, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston Co., she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Dovie Miller Freeman. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her four brothers and sisters. Joyce loved and enjoyed her family. She is survived by her daughters,...
Libby Durbin
Nov 7, 2019
GROVER: Mary “Libby” Camp Durbin, 59, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her Residence. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was preceded in death by her brother, David Camp; and sister, Kimberly Camp. Libby is survived by her parents, Billy and Ida Frances Camp; spouse, Bob Cain; sons Mike Bolin, all of Grover, Adam Brock and Wife Ashley of Henderson,...
Mildred White
Nov 1, 2019
SHELBY: Mildred Harris White, 89, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Harris Sr. and Melzie Reynolds Harris. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she was active in the Winsome Sunday School Class. She loved to sew. In...
Velma L Mills
Oct 28, 2019
SHELBY: Velma Rogers Mills, 85, died Monday, October 28, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. Velma was the daughter of the late James and Edna Willis Rogers. She retired from Kemet Electronics and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.W. “Speck” Mills; brothers, Kenneth, Donald and...
Geri Tesseneer
Oct 28, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Geri Davis Tesseneer, 88, died Monday, October 28, 2019, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Grayson and Effie Mae Grice Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Joseph Tesseneer Sr.; and brother, Horace Herndon. She is survived by her...
Virgil Press
Oct 26, 2019
SHELBY: Virgil Arnold Press Jr., 70, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Testa Family Hospice House. He was the son of the late Virgil Sr. and Ruby Cox Press. He served in the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Huckle Press, of the home. Military graveside rites will take place in Florida. FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted...
Robert Reininger Jr.
Oct 21, 2019
GROVER-Robert L. Reininger Jr., 78, died peacefully, Monday, October 21, 2019, at his home. No formal arrangements are planned at this time. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Clyde Hardin
Oct 17, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Clyde “Shotgun” Hardin, 91, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, Clyde was the son of the late Darwin and Iva Howell Hardin. He served in the Airforce, during the Korean War Conflict. Early in his life, he had a passion for dirt track racing, later opening Hardin’s...
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