OBITUARIES

April Mccall

April Mccall

Jun 23, 2019

SHELBY: April Leigh McCall, 48, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. She is the daughter of Janice McCall. She is also survived by her daughters Makayla Brown and Brittany Williams; and sisters Wendy Steele and Deborah Wilson. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 28, 2019 in the chapel of...

Andrew Kelley

Andrew Kelley

Jun 19, 2019

Andrew Kelley, 69, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette.

Joseph "Jp" Bridges

Joseph "Jp" Bridges

Jun 10, 2019

SHELBY: Joseph “J.P.” Bridges, 87, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Dewey and Inez Carter Bridges. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for 27 years after which he retired as a 1st Sargent. He served during the Korean War and twice...

Jerry Michael Atkins

Jerry Michael Atkins

Jun 6, 2019

SHELBY: Jerry Atkins, 69, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his residence. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Charlie and Geneva Edmondson Atkins. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a Staff Sargent in the US Army where he received the Purple Heart. He was a life member in the Purple Heart...

Jd Turner Jr.

Jd Turner Jr.

Jun 1, 2019

SHELBY: J.D. Turner, Jr., 78, died Saturday June 1, 2019 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late J.D. Turner Sr. and Mrytle Russ Turner. He retired from Duke Energy after 30 plus years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #202 in Shelby and a charter member of Christopher Road...

Denise Thompson Hoyle

Denise Thompson Hoyle

May 26, 2019

SHELBY: Denise Thompson Hoyle, 64, died Sunday May 26, 2019. She was born in Prince George Co., VA to the late James and Freda Burton Thompson. She was very involved in the Church of the Nazarene where among a few of her volunteer positions included bible quizzing, children’s church, hand bells, directing the children’s Christmas play and anything else to...

Rose Marie Holland

Rose Marie Holland

May 24, 2019

SHELBY: Rose-Marie Holland, 90, died Friday May 24, 2019. A native of Norfolk Co., Ma., she was born to the late Charles and Katherine Deavellar Lynen. She retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital as an RN after 25 years of service. She proudly served her country in the United States Air Force as a lieutenant. In addition to her parents she...

George "Jim" Fitch Sr.

George "Jim" Fitch Sr.

May 23, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN- George C Fitch, Sr., aka “Mr. Jim”, 93, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late George and Ila Fitch. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He owned Jim & Jean’s Country Store and worked at both Woodbridge and Deerbrook Golf Courses. In...

Judy Edwards

Judy Edwards

May 19, 2019

SHELBY: Judith “Judy” Blackwood Edwards, 76, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Juddlee and Earlene McCluney Blackwood. Judy was a lifelong member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, owned and operated Endless Summer and Jennifer’s in the mall, and retired from First National Bank. Her...

Joyce Blanton

Joyce Blanton

May 11, 2019

BOILING SPRINGS: Joyce Layne Blanton, 77, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Henrico County, VA., she was the daughter of the late William H. and Lettie Lindsay Layne. She worked many years as a beautician, and also for Kemet Electronics. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and also attended South...

Grady "Chuck" Weaver

Grady "Chuck" Weaver

May 3, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Grady “Chuck” Weaver II, 44, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Grady and Linda Howell Weaver. He dearly loved his family and friends. He loved listening to music, playing horseshoes, the Carolina Panthers and the Carolina Tarheels. He worked for Kings Mountain Mica Mine for...

Brenda Gordon Frazier

Brenda Gordon Frazier

May 3, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Brenda Gordon Frazier, 77, died Friday May 3, 2019 at her residence. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Lee and Lilly Ann Gantt Gordon. She was a caregiver to all she knew and loved gardening and yard work at her home. She was a long time member of Westover Baptist Church. She is...

Peggy Ramsey Hambright

Peggy Ramsey Hambright

May 1, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Peggy Ramsey Hambright, 75, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Cecil and Lucy Martin Ramsey. She was a loving Mother and grandmother who would sacrifice anything for her family. She worked in textiles for Kings Mountain Knitting, Dependable Knit and Hank-Fink Mills. In addition to...

Hoyt Hamrick

Hoyt Hamrick

Apr 30, 2019

SHELBY-James Hoyt Hamrick, 93, passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Gertrude Hamrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Yarborough Hamrick; son, Donald Ralph Hamrick; sisters, Marilyn Justice, Marthel Hamrick;...

Leona W. Poston

Leona W. Poston

Apr 26, 2019

Shelby- Leona W. Poston 83, died Friday April 26, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Fay Killian

Fay Killian

Apr 22, 2019

SHELBY: Fay Webber Clary Killian, 98, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at her home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Barbara Moss Webber. She was a faithful member of Eastside Baptist Church, where she was over the newborn nursery for more than 65 years. In addition to her parents, she was...

Wesley Kiser

Wesley Kiser

Apr 20, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Wesley V. Kiser, 98, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of York County, SC, he was the son of the late William and Henrietta White Kiser. He served in the US Army during WWII, having been in France, Germany, and Austria with the European Theater. He was scout master, along...

Charles Mcmahan

Charles Mcmahan

Apr 19, 2019

Charles McMahan, 89, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Chris Kutchfar

Chris Kutchfar

Apr 16, 2019

GROVER:A native of LA County, he was born to the late Lewis and Jacqueline Terrell Kutchfar. Chris was a kind and gentle spirit that everyone he met loved. He worked at the WalMart Distribution center and loved football, especially the Denver Broncos. He is survived by his sons, Cody Kutchfar of Shelby, Michael Kutchfar of Mn. and Zachary Kutchfar of...

Rachel Britt

Rachel Britt

Apr 11, 2019

SHELBY: Rachel Beaver Britt, 70, died Thursday April 11, 2019 at Atrium Health-Shelby. She was preceded in death by her husband’s John Edwards and Carl Britt and daughter Betty Edwards. She is survived by her son, Dennis Edwards and wife robin of Boiling Springs and grandchildren Amanda, Austin and wife Courtney, Autumn, Ariel and Laura Edwards. The family will receive...