OBITUARIES

Lorena "Sis" Moore

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...

Teresa Ledbetter

Teresa Ledbetter

Mar 18, 2018

Teresa Ledbetter, 48, died Sunday. March 18, 2018 at Carolina's Healthcare System-Shelby. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette

Janice Miller Strange

Janice Miller Strange

Mar 17, 2018

SHELBY- Janice Miller Strange, 72, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her residence. A native of Mitchell co., she was born to the late Howard and Melba Young Miller. She loved her fur babies and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved working in her yard and visiting her hometown of Spruce Pines. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...

Katherine Staley

Katherine Staley

Mar 17, 2018

Katherine Staley, 68, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Hospice House in Forest City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette.

Eugene Brown

Eugene Brown

Mar 15, 2018

SHELBY- Eugene “Gene” C. Brown, 94, formerly of Iowa Falls, passed away on March 15, 2018. His body simply shut down, and he went to be with the Lord. Born near Smith Center, KS, on his father’s farm at 1:20 am, with an outside temperature of minus 20, he was the son of John M. Brown and Ethel V. Wonderly...

Edley Jackson Roberts Sr.

Edley Jackson Roberts Sr.

Mar 13, 2018

SHELBY- Edley “Jack” Roberts, Sr., 81, DIED Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Edley and Molly Leigh Roberts. He retired from the maintenance department of Cleveland Regional Medical Center. After retirement, he enjoyed farming and gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Steven E. Skorman

Steven E. Skorman

Mar 11, 2018

SHELBY- Dr. Steven E. Skorman, 74, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his residence. A native of Cuyahoga Co., Oh, he was the son of the late Milton and Helen Herzog Skorman. He started and owned Carolina Foot & Ankle in Shelby for 40 years. He was a member of Temple Emmanuel in Gastonia. SURVIVED: He is survived by his...

Charles Lorenzo Peeler

Charles Lorenzo Peeler

Mar 7, 2018

SHELBY- Charles Lorenzo Peeler, 84, went to join his Heavenly Father Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born September 3, 1933 to Randolph Theodore Peeler and Elva Parker Peeler. He was born in Belwood in upper Cleveland County to a Christian farming family. He was the youngest of five sons. He was a member of Kadesh UMC Church and a...

Faye Wright Towery

Faye Wright Towery

Mar 6, 2018

FOREST CITY- Faye Wright Towery, 76, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, after a sudden illness. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter to the late Ben and Lillian Grigg Wright. Faye was a humble person that loved her family and her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day...

Anna Griffin

Anna Griffin

Feb 26, 2018

Anna Griffin SHELBY — Anna Lee Wilson Griffin, 92, died Feb. 26, 2018, at White Oak Manor, Shelby. Born May 31, 1925, in Anderson, S.C., she was the daughter of the late George Allen and Inez Watson Wilson. Her grandparents were I.G. and Georgeanna Davis Watson of Shelby and Richard Norris and Mame King Wilson of Belton, S.C. She was...

Sally Jones

Sally Jones

Feb 25, 2018

SHELBY-Sally Jones 85, died at Hospice of Shelby at Wendover, February 25, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was born to the late Walter Horton and Marion Kennedy Horton. The family would like to thank Life Enrichment Center of Shelby, Summit place of Kings Mountain and Hospice for their love and care of Sally....

Jerry Camp

Jerry Camp

Feb 25, 2018

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Jerry Dale Camp, 55, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at his home. FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 2pm, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel VISITATION: The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home BURIAL: Will follow in New Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are...

Margaret Lucille Murray

Margaret Lucille Murray

Feb 22, 2018

SHELBY — Margaret Murray, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late George and Kathleen Hamrick Lancaster. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed tending to her flower garden. She was retired from Grover Industries. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Aileen Davis Glenn

Aileen Davis Glenn

Feb 20, 2018

SHELBY-Aileen Davis Glenn, 87, died Tuesday, February, 20, 2018, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Cora Lee Ervin Davis. She was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, and enjoyed gardening, crafts, baking, canning, and most of all, her family. The family would like to thank the staff of...

Mike Phillips

Mike Phillips

Feb 16, 2018

LAWNDALE: Mike Phillips, 59, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Dwight and Frances Crawford Phillips. VISITATION: The family will receive friend 6-8pm, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

Louise M Ferree

Louise M Ferree

Feb 15, 2018

SHELBY: Louise M. Ferree, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Odis and Macie Hastings Mull. Louise was a member of Second Baptist Church, and worked at Lily Mill, Stone Oil, and retired from Office Max. PRECEDED: In...

Jonah Mccall Albert

Jonah Mccall Albert

Feb 14, 2018

RUTHERFORDTON: Jonah McCall Albert died February 14, 2018 at The McDowell Hospital. SURVIVED: He is survived by his parents Gordon Albert and Chasity Goode; sister Marleigh Goode; brothers Jordon and Jaydon Albert and Kipten Goode; grandparents, Pam Franklin, Donnie Goode and wife Lindy, Penny Albert and William Albert. FUNERAL SERVICES: A private service will be held at the First Wesleyan...

Ginny Cochran

Ginny Cochran

Feb 12, 2018

SHELBY-Ginny Lynn Cochran, 65, died Monday, February 12, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be held private to the family. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Debra Dowd

Debra Dowd

Feb 8, 2018

SHELBY: Debra “Debbie” Dowd, 53, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Jamestown, NY, she is the daughter of Mary Bryant of Shelby, and the late Robert Rudd. She was a member of Grover Church of God, where she enjoyed singing. SURVIVED: In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Timothy Rudd;...

Betty Stubbs

Betty Stubbs

Feb 8, 2018

SHELBY: Betty Allen Stubbs, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Odessa McGinnis Riddle. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ray Allen; sisters, Willie Herndon, Sara...