OBITUARIES
Raymond Hamrick
Nov 30, 2017
SHELBY: Raymond Carlton Hamrick, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Herman and Lois Allen Hamrick. Raymond joined the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department in 1975, and served as Sheriff from 2002-2010. He was proud to have started the chaplain’s ministry within the department. Raymond was a...
Shirley Emery
Nov 25, 2017
SHELBY: Shirley Edmondson Emery, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Viela Wilson Edmondson. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, worked many years in nursing, later retiring from being a daycare teacher. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...
Kenneth Mcswain
Nov 24, 2017
SHELBY: Kenneth “Motor” McSwain, 71, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Gladys Morrison McSwain of Shelby, and the late Wilbur McSwain. He retired from NCDOT, and was a member of Blessed Way Baptist Church. He served in the Army Reserves. PRECEDED: In addition to his father, he was...
Donnie Bryant
Nov 22, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Donnie Lee Bryant, 62, died Tuesday, November 22, 2017, in Kings Mountain. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain assisted in getting Mr. Bryant home to Georgia.
Amanda Damaris "Dee" Miller
Nov 22, 2017
YORK: Damaris “Dee” Miller, 90, formerly of Shelby, passed Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Campbell Co., Va. to the late Noel B. and Geneva Crabtree Francis. She was a graduate of Southern College of Virginia and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was always a loving mother and grandmother who devoted...
Daisy Panther Melton
Nov 22, 2017
SHELBY: Daisy Panther Melton, 93, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain. She was born in Rutherford Co. to the late James and Maggie Towery Panther. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl and a member of the DeeDee Dedmon Sunday School Class. Daisy loved life,...
Ronnie Leonhart
Nov 17, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Ronnie Dean Leonhart, 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, peacefully, at his home, on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born on March 17, 1941, he was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Bishop and Ida Barrett Leonhart. He was a faithful member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church of Shelby, NC. He...
Betty Sue Powell
Nov 16, 2017
BETTY POWELL MOORESBORO-Betty S. Powell, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster. She had a love for caring for the elderly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Foster; and sister, Mary Warren. She...
Nellie Jean Tallent
Nov 11, 2017
MOORESBORO- Nellie Tallent, 71, died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Willard and Merle Hutchins Tallent. She was a lifelong member of Goodes Grove Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth tallent of Mooresboro and numerous aunts and uncles and several special children she...
Wilma Rippy
Nov 11, 2017
SHELBY: Wilma Webber Rippy, 105, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Barbara Moss Webber. She worked at the Cleveland Cloth Mill, and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and the Dorcas Sunday school class. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Jonathan Ledbetter
Nov 10, 2017
SHELBY: Jonathan William Ledbetter, 19, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Carolinas Medical Center in Concord. A native of Cleveland Co., NC, he is the son of Joel Ledbetter and Jane Marsh Ledbetter, both of Shelby. Jonathan graduated from Crest High School in 2016, was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and a former member of the Shanghai V.F.D....
Angelica Florentine Whitaker
Nov 9, 2017
SHELBY-Angelica Florentine Whitaker, 37, died Thursday, November 9, 2017. The family held a private viewing Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Hk Panther
Nov 7, 2017
SHELBY: HK Panther, 90, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at his home. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, he was the son of the late A.C. and Annie Hudson Panther. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, and retired as a supervisor with the Lily Mill. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Ted Westmoreland
Nov 5, 2017
Dr. Theodore (Ted) G. Westmoreland Theodore Garmon Westmoreland, 83, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2017. Born in Clover, SC, Ted was the youngest of the late Douglas Alvastroth and Edna Eaker Westmoreland’s eight children and was a beloved family man, veterinarian and philanthropist who cared for his community. His courage, compassion, and...
Glenda Ogle
Oct 29, 2017
BOILING SPRINGS: Glenda Lail Ogle, 67, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Hawkins and Eloise Sparks Lail. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Beauford Lee Ogle; and brothers, J.W. and John Lail. SURVIVED: She is survived by...
Selma H. Bridges
Oct 25, 2017
SHELBY-Selma H. Bridges, 90, died Wednesday evening at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Harriet Ray
Oct 20, 2017
SHELBY: Harriet Morgan Ray, 68, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at her home. A native of Rowan Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Velna Swicegood Morgan. She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, worked many years as a license examiner with the Highway Patrol, and retired as an owner in Ally Property...
Alan Truszkowski
Oct 14, 2017
SHELBY-Alan Truszkowski, 50, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Robert Dean Parker
Oct 8, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Robert Parker, 70, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Joseph and Eunice Morrison Parker. He was a member of VFW Post 9811 Cherryville/Kings Mountain. He loved to hunt, fish, bowl, play golf, softball and 8-Ball. But most of all he loved his grandchildren. PRECEDED:...
Dan Ramsey
Oct 6, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN-W.D. “Dan” Ramsey, 81, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Porter and Jeanette Stone Ramsey. He served in the Army and was a supervisor for Ruppe Hosiery for many years. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill,...
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