OBITUARIES
Joe Hamrick
May 6, 2018
MOORESBORO: Bobby “Joe” Hamrick, 84, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Buren and Grace Robinson Hamrick. Joe was an Army Veteran, and an avid cowboy at heart. He loved his family and Lord. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Joann Cabaniss
May 2, 2018
SHELBY- JoAnn Camp Cabaniss, 81, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, GA. Born July 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joe Pinkney and Ethel Ross Camp. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and worked many years as a real estate broker throughout Cleveland County. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
John Wilburn Willis Sr.
Apr 29, 2018
ELLENBORO: John Willis, Sr., died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Frank and Maudie Oaks Willis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to paint and loved antique cars. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Towery....
Gladys Mcswain
Apr 28, 2018
SHELBY- Gladys L. McSwain, 91, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Atrium Health Care. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alpha Hamrick Morrison. She worked more than 40 years in textiles, and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Blacksburg. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Judy Bonita Ashe
Apr 27, 2018
SHELBY- Bonita Ashe, 75, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Rutherford Co., she was born to the late Frank and Ola White Greene. She loved dancing and singing karaoke with her Moose Lodge family in Gastonia. She also enjoyed playing cards and reading in her chair. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Cheryl Mcswain
Apr 25, 2018
SHELBY- Cheryl Rogers McSwain, 73, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George Clyde and Carrie Bridges Rogers. Cheryl retired as an elementary teacher from Cleveland County Schools, and was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Her...
Christine Crawford Smith
Apr 25, 2018
NAME: CHRISTINE CRAWFORD SMITH SHELBY- Christine Crawford Smith, 95, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Carolina Care, Cherryville. She was born in Morgan Co., Ga to the late Fred A. and Vannah Young Crawford. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church. She was a charter member of Clev-Linc Rose Society and a past member of Carolina Orchid Society. PRECEDED:...
Thomas Wayne Sutherland
Apr 20, 2018
Thomas Wayne Sutherland, 68, went to his heavenly reward on Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home in Naples, Florida. Tom was born on November 29, 1949 in Shelby to the late Horace Sutherland and Lucille Curry Sutherland. He grew up in the Eastside community of Shelby and was a graduate of Shelby High School, Class of 1968. He attended...
Ronnie Buff
Apr 19, 2018
SHELBY- Ronnie Buff, 68, died Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Garland and Virginia Lutz Buff. He owned and operated Shadyside Dragway for 38 years, and Cherokee Speedway for 17 years. He was also the former owner of Harris Speedway in Rutherford Co. Ronnie had a...
Kenneth Borders
Apr 13, 2018
SHELBY- Kenneth Borders, 80, passed Friday, April 13, 2018 at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of George and Ruth Arrowood Borders. He drove a truck for Bost Bakery for many years, later transporting mobile homes. He attended New Buffalo Baptist Church, and enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, and taking trips to the...
Hazel Marilyn Mcswain
Apr 2, 2018
SHELBY- Marilyn McSwain, 80, moved to her heavenly home Monday, April 2, 2018 at Cleveland Pines of Shelby. A native of Rutherford Co., She was born to the late Floyd and Gertrude Dycus Hughes. She was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church and she loved her Lord and family. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ronald Marshall Eaker
Apr 1, 2018
SHELBY- Ronnie Eaker, 75, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Wilbert and Catherine Wallace Eaker. He was a loving father, father-in-law and grandfather. He proudly served his country in the Navy. He was a collector of many things and loved giving rides in his taxi cab....
Rotha "Kitty" Richard
Apr 1, 2018
SHELBY- Rotha "Kitty" Waters Richard, 60, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home. A native of Rutherford Co., she was born to the late Bud and Francis McDaniel Waters. She loved baseball, but her world totally revolved around her grandbrats who lovingly called her Grammie and Kitty. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Onell Webb
Mar 30, 2018
SHELBY- Onell Webb, 87, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Willy Raymond Wehunt and Rosa Mae Painter Wehunt. Onell was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where she always enjoyed listening to the choir. She worked many years as a broker with Century...
Kevin Blanton
Mar 29, 2018
SHELBY-Kevin Wayne Blanton, 43, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Robert Wayne Blanton of Shelby, and the late Susie Kale Blanton. He worked for Fiber until his health forced his retirement. Kevin loved all sports, and supporting his sons in their activities. PRECEDED: In addition to his mother,...
Robert Boyd Camp
Mar 29, 2018
LAWNDALE- Robert Boyd “Robbie” Camp, 64, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at his home. A native of Ingham, MI, he is the son of Virginia “Irene” Camp of Blacksburg, SC, and the late Bill Camp. He worked for Robertson Control as an electrician, and enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with his family. He served in the Army. SURVIVED: He...
Brack Kennington
Mar 28, 2018
GROVER-Brack Junior Kennington, 83, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his home. A native of Lancaster Co., SC, he was the son of the late Brack Kennington and Bernice Hunter Knight. He retired from Fiber Industries and also painted. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Reynold Kennington and James Kennington; and...
Marian "Maxine" Flournoy
Mar 27, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Maxine Flournoy, 55, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Carolinas medical Center-Charlotte. She was born in Duplin Co. and was the daughter of Forest Turner and Betty Kennedy. She was a great mother and grandmother. Her door was always open to anyone needing help and would gladly give you the shirt off her back. She will be deeply...
Carl Wayne Sellers
Mar 25, 2018
SHELBY- Carl Wayne Sellers, 72, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland after a long illness. A native of Robeson Co., he was born to the late Will and Leona Buffkin Sellers. He retired from the textile industry. His children were the light of his life. He grew up on a farm that gave him his love of...
Lorena "Sis" Moore
Mar 18, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Lorena “Sis” Hammett Moore, 87, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Estelle Parker Hammett. She worked as a CNA for many years, and attended Grover Church of God and Harvest Time. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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