OBITUARIES
Wilda H. Flory
Jun 27, 2018
SHELBY- Wilda Dean Flory, 83, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. A native of Foster, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William and Gracie Stephens Harman. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Shelby, sold real estate for many years in Cleveland County,...
Nell Goins
Jun 24, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Nell Brackett Goins, 77, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare in Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was born September 5, 1940. FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the...
Madge Lane
Jun 22, 2018
SHELBY- Madge Melton Lane, 84, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Carolinas Continue Care in Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Cellie Crowder Melton. She was a member of Christ the King Church, and worked many years, in many cities, taking care of children. The family would like to thank...
Chuck Lutz
Jun 19, 2018
LAWNDALE-Chuck P. Lutz, 56, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Sharlene Garver Lutz of Belwood, and the late Charles Lutz. Chuck was a faithful member of New Beginnings Church, and was self-employed. Being an avid BBQ man, he was known as “Shhmoking”, and the...
Betty Dover Davis
Jun 16, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Betty Dover Davis, 75, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ester Deaton Dover. She had a love for sewing, gardening, fishing, and going to flea markets. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
William "Billy" Preston Harmon Jr.
Jun 14, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN: William Preston Harmon Jr., “Billy”, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Atrium Healthcare-Charlotte He lived in Kings Mountain and was the son of the late William Preston Harmon Sr. and Jean Wilkinson Harmon. He was a very humble and tender hearted person who loved spending quality time with his family. He loved four wheeler adventures with the kids...
Linda Towery Crotts
Jun 10, 2018
SHELBY- Linda Towery Crotts, 68, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pauline Mellon Towery. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist church, and enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, James Crotts, of the...
Robbie Lee Owensby
Jun 6, 2018
GAFFNEY: Robbie Owensby, 93, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Rutherford Co. She was an amazing single mom who raised two children on her own and will be missed greatly by them. She also was an avid fisherwoman. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and...
Frances Pruett Runyans
Jun 5, 2018
Frances Runyans (PHOTO) SHELBY — Frances Pruett Runyans, 88, died Tuesday June 5, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late Weldon and Melissa Franklin Pruett. She retired from PPG after a number of years as a secretary. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Shelby. She considered First...
Velma Thompson
Jun 2, 2018
SHELBY- Velma Thompson, 101, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Welch, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Katie Sheffield Smith. She was a longtime member of Bethany Christina church in Miami, Oklahoma, and was an avid board game and card player. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Chris O Peterson
Jun 1, 2018
Chris Oliver Peterson, August 4, 1944 ~ June 1, 2018. A loving mother of 4 children crossed over to meet Jesus at 7:44 am Friday. Chris loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandson and her four sisters with all her heart and was very caring with everyone she met. Surviving are her children, son Ray Roseberry and wife Janay, daughter Melissa...
Sonja Short
May 30, 2018
SHELBY- Sonja Lowery Short, 79, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hattie Putnam Lowery. She worked many years at Eaton Corp. and later retired as a CNA at White Oak Manor in Shelby. SURVIVED: She is survived by her son, Craig...
Chasity Elizabeth Phillips
May 26, 2018
MOORESBORO: Chasity Elizabeth Phillips, 30, was taken from us too soon after her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland Co., she is the daughter of Billy Lovelace and Rita Henson Lovelace. Her whole world revolved around being a loving wife to her husband and mother to her children....
Paul Kenneth Hipps
May 25, 2018
SHELBY- Paul Kenneth Hipps, 80, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was born to the late Hobert and Zulie Smith Hipps. He was a retired First Sargent after serving twenty years in the United States Army and served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of...
Sherry Jackson
May 21, 2018
GROVER: Sherry Evans Jackson, 55, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at CaroMont Health-Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Maudine Allen Terry of Shelby, and the late Ralph Evans. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. The family wants to extend a special thank you to Dr. Villareal and his staff, CaroMont Health, and Hospice...
Martha Ann Herndon
May 21, 2018
Ann Herndon SHELBY —Ann Herndon, 73, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Shelby Manor. She was the daughter of the late William and Ella Mae Mauney Herndon. She graduated from Furman University with a master’s degree in English. She was a professor and the University of South Carolina and Cleveland Community College. Friends will be received after the service in...
Maranda Carpenter
May 17, 2018
SHELBY- Maranda Victoria Carpenter, 27, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Victoria Baker Carpenter of Shelby, and the late Kenneth Carpenter. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, William Harold and Jerri Carpenter, and Willard B. Baker Jr. SURVIVED: In addition...
Kenneth Daves
May 16, 2018
Kenneth Ray Daves, age 83, of Boiling Springs, NC was called home to be with his Lord after a brief hospitalization at Carolinas Medical Center - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was the son of Oscar Daves and Madge Rollins Daves of Ellenboro, NC. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Appalachian State...
Robert Earl Davis
May 16, 2018
GROVER-Robert Earl Davis, 71, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette.
Norman Lee Johnston
May 14, 2018
SHELBY — Norman Johnston, 68, went to be with his Lord Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, to the late Oscar and Lucille Eggelston Johnston. Norman was many things including a missionary, pastor, teacher, mentor, friend and confidant. He loved to camp and was a world traveler that led him to be...
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