OBITUARIES
Ayton Thomas Sprouse
Sep 8, 2018
SHELBY- Baby Drayton Thomas Sprouse, born July 4, 2018, died Saturday September 8, 2018. Mommy’s little POOH-BEAR and Daddy’s little LEGEND. You will forever be with us in our Hearts & Thoughts. Truly missed by the many lives you embraced. GOD asked you to come home to him because you are too perfect for Earth. The LOVE your Mother and...
Francis Robinson
Sep 5, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Frances Wilson Robinson, 86, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in Jonesville, SC. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magaline Yarbro Wilson. She retired from textiles, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Yvonne...
Bobby Lee Blanton Sr.
Aug 31, 2018
SHELBY- Bobby Lee Blanton, Sr., 85, died Friday August 31, 2018 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A native of Cleveland Co. he was born to the late Kermit and Zuda Jones Blanton. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Friendship. He was also a member of Friendship Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rites. He was...
Sarah Anne Crawford
Aug 31, 2018
SHELBY- Sarah Anne Crawford, 81, died peacefully at her home Friday, August 31, 2018. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Minor and Zeffa Williams Deaton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was a talented homemaker, crafter and artist of oil paintings. She was a long time member of New Hope Baptist Church....
Roy Leander Cooke
Aug 30, 2018
SHELBY- Roy Leander Cooke, 94, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Burke County, he was the son of the late John and Delia Hudson Cooke. Roy served in the Army during WWII, and was a faithful member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. He retired...
Joyce Biddix Hord
Aug 29, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Joyce B. Hord, 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Irene Biddix. She worked in the Kings Mountain School District for over 40 years as a cafeteria manager. She and her husband also owned Paul’s Seafood for 21 years. She was a...
Ophelia Underhill
Aug 25, 2018
SHELBY- Ophelia Jackson Underhill, 93, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Born April 1, 1925, she was a native of Cleveland County. SURVIVED: She is survived by her daughters, Angie Williams of Columbus, NC and Jackie Ingram of Charlotte, NC; sisters Mildred Blanton, Helen Lane, Jewel Greene and Frances Costner, all of Shelby; and grandson Todd...
Lewis Cantrell
Aug 22, 2018
SHELBY- Donald “Lewis” Cantrell, 85, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Polk Co., he was the son of the late William J.W. and Elsie Hinsdale Cantrell. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelby, where he was an avid choir member and also served as Sunday School Secretary. Lewis was co-owner...
Barry Richard Rhames
Aug 19, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barry “Uncle BaBa” Rhames, 35, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Mecklenburg Co., he was the son of Tinna Helms and husband Roger of Kings Mountain and Mark Rhames of Charlotte. He was a loving husband, father and son who truly put his family first in every way. He was a jack...
Bobby Lee Mcfalls
Aug 19, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bobby Lee McFalls, 28, passed away at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Carolyn Messer McFalls and the late William McFalls. He was a jack of all trades who would help anyone in anyway he could. He was a man of faith who believed in the forgiveness of sin. He will be truly missed by...
Rachel Crowder Mode
Aug 18, 2018
SHELBY- Rachel Crowder Mode, 90, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was a long time member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and will be missed greatly by her family. She loved watching baseball and especially her Atlanta Braves. The family wants to give a special thanks to...
Linda Sue Wright
Aug 15, 2018
SHELBY- Linda Wright, 73, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Atrium Healthcare-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Bonnie and Edna McSwain Wright. SURVIVED: She is survived by her sisters, Betty Black of Gastonia, Ruth Cook of Hickory, Jane Willis and husband Tommy and Cloe Hovis and husband Duke, both of Shelby. FUNERAL SERVICES:...
James Holtz
Aug 13, 2018
SHELBY- Rev. James W. Holtz, 96, went to be with his Lord, Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home. A native of Harrison Co., W.Va., he was the son of the late Clovas and Lucy Grace Jenkins Holtz. He served in the Army during WWII, and served his Lord, as a minister, for many years. PRECEDED: In addition to his...
Dennis Mullinax Sr.
Aug 10, 2018
SHELBY- Dennis Ray Mullinax Sr., died peacefully, Friday, August 10, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the Carl and Hazel Wortman Mullinax. He retired from textiles, and was an avid fan of the Tar Heels, L.A. Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, and golf. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. PRECEDED: In...
Woody Christopher
Aug 3, 2018
SHELBY- Calvin Woodrow “Woody” Christopher, 95, departed this earthy life Friday, August 3, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Landrum, SC, he was the son of the late William Hendricks and Nellie Maud Cudd Christopher. He was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, an Army Veteran of WWII, and worked most of his life at Ora Mill,...
Rose Rozniak Richardson
Aug 3, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rose Richardson, 80, died Friday August 3, 208 at Caromont Regional in Gastonia. A native of Erie Co., NY, she was born to the late Leo and Sophia Cznecka Rozniak. She was a retired machinist from Eaton Corporation. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was [preceded in death by her brother, Leo Rozniak. SURVIVED: She is survived...
Lemuel Cochran
Aug 1, 2018
BOILING SPRINGS- Lemuel George Cochran, age 84, entered heaven’s gates just before sunset on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina. After several years of declining health issues, Lem received his new body surrounded by family and friends, while under the loving care of the hospice staff. Lemuel George was born along with his...
Larry Wright Sr.
Jul 30, 2018
SHELBY- Larry Wright Sr., 78, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Wray and O.V. Ledford Wright. Larry retired from Duke Energy and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. As an avid hot rod enthusiast, he is a member of the Spartanburg Dragway...
Pat Moss Cobb
Jul 30, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Pat Moss Cobb, 78, died Monday July 30, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Grier and Annie Pruitt Moss. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by family and friends. She was a member of Living Word Ministry and she was an...
Linda Ledford
Jul 28, 2018
BOILING SPRINGS- Linda Kaye Ledford, 68, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hannah Blanton Deaton. Linda was a faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She worked at GT McSwain, later retiring from Kemet Electronics....
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