OBITUARIES

Kathy Towery

Kathy Towery

Jul 14, 2024

GROVER: Kathleen “Kathy” Smith Towery, 50, died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home. Born in Kankakee County, IL, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethelann Estermyer Smith. Kathy had a love for crafting and her family. She enjoyed cruising, tending to her cats, spending time with friends and sharing her great sense of humor. She is...

Saralee Clark

Saralee Clark

Jul 10, 2024

HENDERSONVILLE: Saralee Wright Clark, 83, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Greens at Hendersonville. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.

Scott Bodwell

Scott Bodwell

Jul 10, 2024

SHELBY: Scott Bodwell, 36, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A native of Henderson County, NC he is the son of Robert Bodwell Jr. of Shelby and the late Cindy Mathis Spannagel. Scott had a love for sweets. He enjoyed working, spending time with his children, drawing and living as a Christian. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...

Naida Cogswell

Naida Cogswell

Jul 8, 2024

SHELBY: Naida Chew Cogswell, 92, died Monday, July 8, 2024 at TerrBella Assisted Living in Shelby. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.

Brenda Earls Harrington

Brenda Earls Harrington

Jul 5, 2024

MOORESBORO: Brenda Earls Harrington,61, died Friday, July 5, 2024 at her home. A Cleveland County native she was the daughter of the late Archie Coyou and Earlene Blanton Earls. Brenda was a member of White Harvest Independent Baptist Church; she loved to serve the lord and help out a church any way she could. She loved flowers, decorating, baking and...

Alvin "Dale" Freeman

Alvin "Dale" Freeman

Jul 3, 2024

SHELBY: Alvin “Dale” Freeman, 73, died Wednesday, July 3,2024 at Wendover Hospice. Born in Miami, Oklahoma, Alvin has a love for our Lord Jesus Christ and a passion to see our Nation follow Him. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Snyder and husband Jim; grandchildren, Tyler Tremblay and wife Corinne, Cory Fiegen and wife Temple, Grace Snyder and...

Naomi Holiday

Naomi Holiday

Jul 3, 2024

SHELBY: Naomi Jewell Holiday, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her home. She was born in Shiloh, Ohio on May 19, 1939 to George and Sarah Gibson Jewell. Naomi was a loving and devoted wife for 55 years to the late Chalmer “Doc” Holiday, pastor of The Word of Truth Fellowship in Shelby, NC. She was a devout...

Shirley Hurdt Adams

Shirley Hurdt Adams

Jun 29, 2024

Shirley went home to be with our Lord on June 29, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Caesar, NC, and she married Quay Adams on December 8, 1951. Shirley worked for Kemet Corporation and retired in 1998. For many years she was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. She enjoyed fellowship with her family,...

James Mason

James Mason

Jun 26, 2024

SHELBY: James Michael Mason, 67, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his home. Funeral services are pending at this time.

Keith Hames

Keith Hames

Jun 26, 2024

SPARTANBURG, SC: Keith Hames, 67, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.

Minnie Whisnant

Minnie Whisnant

Jun 25, 2024

SHELBY: Minnie Jane Hagans Whisnant, 89, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John and Nannie Ingles Hagans. Minnie was of the Pentecostal faith and she loved her children and family. She enjoyed traveling, reading and having a good milkshake. In addition to her parents,...

James Tipton

James Tipton

Jun 23, 2024

FOREST CITY: James Tipton, 75, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.

Jeffery Stewart

Jeffery Stewart

Jun 22, 2024

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jeff Stewart, 64, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his home. Born in Connecticut on November 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles and Della Dobbins Stewart. Jeff was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. He enjoyed studying history, his Bible, and spending time gardening and with his family. In addition to his parents,...

Brent Mays

Brent Mays

Jun 22, 2024

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Brent Mays, 64, died, Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Ronald and Joann Mays. He is survived by his wife, Teri Mays of the home; sons, Brandon Mays and wife Lindsay of Polkville, Cory Mays and wife Amber of Mooresville, and Kyle Mays and wife Laci of Huntersville; sisters, Frances LaFrankie and husband...

James "Billy" Peterson Jr.

James "Billy" Peterson Jr.

Jun 20, 2024

PATTERSON SPRINGS- James “Billy” Peterson, 72, died Thursday June 20, 2024, at Atrium Cleveland. He was the son of the late James William Sr. and Betty Peterson. He was a member of Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church, avid golfer, and known for making the best hamburgers. Billy loved the little things in life such as playing corn hole, horseshoes, poker,...

Grace Wellmon

Grace Wellmon

Jun 19, 2024

Shelby- Grace Hawkins Wellmon, 94, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2024, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gard and Ethel Weaver Hawkins. She was a loving mother and grandmother who retired from Celanese after 28 years. She was a woman of faith who loved the Lord and her Church...

Diane Taylor

Diane Taylor

Jun 16, 2024

SHELBY: Diane Taylor,80, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Rollin and Diane Moffitt. Diane had a passion for gardening, painting and was a very avid reader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Harris. She is survived by her daughters, Vikki Killian of Shelby,...

Randy Jay Bolton

Randy Jay Bolton

Jun 15, 2024

Shelby- Randy Jay Bolton, 75, died Saturday June 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Shelby. A Native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late JB and Reba Self Bolton. Randy was a loving and dedicated father who served his Country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing and loved music especially playing his guitar and...

Dolores Lynn Morris

Dolores Lynn Morris

Jun 13, 2024

Dolores Lynn "Tootsie" Morris, 60, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on June 13, 2024. She was known for her kind and generous nature, her sense of humor, her loving spirit, and her energetic personality. She was full of life and had a deep love for the Lord. In her free time, Tootsie enjoyed camping, shopping, spending time with loved...

Steve Hopper

Steve Hopper

Jun 12, 2024

GROVER: Steve Hopper, 78, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Fair Haven of Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jonas and Violet Millwood Hopper. Steve worked at JC Dye and also as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

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