OBITUARIES
Chance Pruett
Sep 27, 2017
Baby Chance Pruett died Wednesday September 27, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Harold Gene Spake
Sep 26, 2017
Harold Gene Spake, 80 went to be with his heavenly father on September 26, 2017. He was born July 6, 1937 in Shelby, NC the son of the late Charles and Ruth Hamilton Spake. He is also pre-deceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Margaret Lemons Spake, siblings Charles (Sonny) Spake Jr., Jimmie Spake, Thomas Spake, Helen Harvey and...
Mary Louise Goodman Holt
Sep 21, 2017
SHELBY: Louise Goodman Holt, 83, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. A native of Wake Co., she was born to the late Wilfred and Bessie Jones. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and had a love of gardening, working in her flowers, and fishing. She loved eating...
Ruth Duff Layng
Sep 16, 2017
SHELBY: Ruth Duff Layng, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice. She was born November 3, 1924 in Linden, NJ to the late Alexander and Julia Jorgenson MacIntosh. She was born, raised, and lived in New Jersey until her retirement, splitting time between St. Cloud, Fl. And Vilas, NC as “Snowbirds”. She spent her final...
Karen Milobar-Richey Gray
Sep 12, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Karen Elizabeth Milobar-Richey-Gray, 77, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Shelby. She was born in Gary, Indiana to the late Daniel and Elma Erickson Milobar. Her father was a devoted Mason and her mother worked as a Librarian for many years. She had a younger brother named Daniel Milobar. She graduated from Merriville High School in...
Sybil Davis Roseboro
Sep 8, 2017
SYBIL ROSEBORO SHELBY-Sybil Roseboro, 78, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at her residence. A native of Lincoln County, she was born to the late Raymond Earl and Mozelle Farmer Davis. She was a homemaker and sometimes a circular knitter. She loved the outdoors and all of her family very much. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Tom Wright
Sep 5, 2017
SHELBY: Thomas “Tom” Everette Wright, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Born in Rutherfordton, he was the youngest of ten children born to the late Jesse Burton Wright and Alice Philbeck Wright. Tom was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, where he spent two years in the Philippine Islands....
Helen Bowen Maloney
Sep 4, 2017
HELEN MALONEY KINGS MOUNTAIN-Helen Bowen Maloney, 79, passed away Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at White Oak Manor Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late Broadus and Annie McSwain Bowen. She loved dancing, fishing, camping, hiking or just anything outdoors. She was adventurous, a true warrior and fighter, and was always on the go. In...
Wray Causby
Sep 4, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Alvin “Wray” Causby, 87, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at the Brian Center in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Palmer and Nellie Hord Causby. Wray was a member of New Camp Creek Baptist Church, worked for NCDOT, retired from the City of Shelby, and had a love for fishing. PRECEDED:...
Rick Baker
Sep 3, 2017
SHELBY: Ricki “Rick” Andrew Baker, 65, passed away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by family on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. He was born in Dixon, Illinois, Nov. 18, 1951, to the late George Hartwell Baker, Jr. and Dodo Clark Williams Baker. He graduated from Corbin High School in Corbin, KY. He loved the woods of Kentucky, hunting, fishing, canoeing, collecting...
Albert Brock Harris
Aug 29, 2017
Albert Brock Harris , native of Shelby, died on 8-29-2017 at Wake Med in Raleigh where he lived for the past year. The family will have a graveside service on Saturday September 30th at 2:00 pm at Sunset Cemetery where Al will be laid to rest with his late wife Martha Clary Harris.
Angelia Evans Martin
Aug 26, 2017
SHELBY- Angelia Evans Martin (Angie) 53, of Shelby passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. A native of Cleveland County Angie was an amazing nurse and touched the lives of many with her beautiful smile and heart of gold. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Christopher “Chris” Martin, six children...
Brittany Pearl Wink
Aug 23, 2017
SHELBY- Brittany Pearl Wink, 20, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Born in Cook Co. Ill., she is the daughter of Christopher Wink and wife Dana of Shelby, and Patty Lindsay and husband Philip of Gaffney. She was a member of North East Fellowship Church of God in Gaffney and worked at McDonalds in Shelby and Gaffney. SURVIVED: In addition to...
Gloria Todd
Aug 19, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN- M. Gloria Collins Todd, 80, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at her home. A native of Onslow Co., NC, she was the daughter of the late David and Ethel Jones Collins. She was a resident of Kings Mountain for 60 years, where she was a member of Second Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition...
Joel Clinton Teasley
Aug 16, 2017
JOEL TEASLEY SHELBY-Joel Teasley, 60, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was born to the late Joe and Eunice Beason Teasley. He was Cleveland County’s first baby of 1957. He proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Saratoga. He was a true renaissance man who could fix anything. He...
Shirley Jo Strickland
Aug 12, 2017
Shirley Kiser Strickland, 80, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Ralph and Junie Collins Kiser. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School class. She had a great love for her church, family and grandchildren. The family would like to...
P G Parker
Aug 12, 2017
SHELBY: P.G. “Speed” Parker, 87, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Perry and Ethel Morrison Parker. He was a member of Dover Baptist Church, and retired from Cleveland County Schools, as an electrician. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Sara Cooper
Aug 7, 2017
SHELBY-Sara Louise Case Cooper, 72, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Kelli Michalle Bowling
Aug 7, 2017
SHELBY: Kelli M. Bowling, 31, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Benny and Lynn Anthony Bowling of Shelby. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by her brother, Trent Bowling. SURVIVED: In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters, Avah...
Steve Washburn
Aug 5, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Richard “Steve” Washburn, 51, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017, at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Malinda Stroud Washburn of Shelby, and the late Carl Washburn. Steve served in the Marines, worked and enjoyed his 20 years at Celanese, and had a love of golf. PRECEDED: In addition to...
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