OBITUARIES
Juanita Rector
Jan 1, 2017
SHELBY-Juanita Howe Rector, 88, died Sun., Jan. 1, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lila May Chatham Howe. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Earl Rector; son, Charles...
Johnny Black
Jan 1, 2017
SHELBY-Johnny Ray Black, 69, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Carolinas Continue Care in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James and Laura Walker Black. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Matril Wilson. SURVIVED: He is survived by his sons, Johnny Black of Mooresboro,...
John Henry Williams Sr.
Dec 31, 2016
SHELBY- John Henry Williams Sr., 86, died Sat., Dec. 31, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Proney and Lola Howard Williams He was a member of Northside Baptist Church. John worked at Red Bridges BBQ, who were his second family, for 65 years. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents,...
Alda Anthony
Dec 31, 2016
SHELBY- Alda Neal Stroup Anthony, 97, died Sat., Dec. 31, 2016, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Annie Kendrick Neal. She was a lifetime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Mozelle Mcswain
Dec 30, 2016
LAWNDALE- Mozelle McSwain, 91, died Friday December 30, 2016 at Rutherford Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Vangie Welmon Sparks. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church and used to be active in many different capacities within the church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Darlene Kay Perry
Dec 28, 2016
Darlene Perry KINGS MOUNTAIN - Darlene Kay Perry, 65, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. She was born in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, to the late Eugene Earle and Anita Williams. Darlene was a kind, caring and compassionate woman who had a passion for children, teaching and cooking. She loved providing for those less fortunate. Darlene retired...
Stephen Weldon Mcknight
Dec 26, 2016
SHELBY-Stephen Weldon McKnight, 66, went home to be with his Lord, Mon., Dec. 26, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William and Gladys Carter McKnight. He served in the Marines during Vietnam, was a faithful member of Blessed Way Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for...
Joseph Keener
Dec 23, 2016
SHELBY- Joseph Everett Keener, 80, passed way Friday December 23, 2016 at his residence. A native of Wayne County, Iowa, he was the son of the late David C. and Lena Speer Keener. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where served as a deacon. PRECEDED: Three brothers and three sisters SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife of...
Dean Wright
Dec 22, 2016
SHELBY-Carroll “Dean” Wright, 78, died Thurs., Dec. 22, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Forrest and Jodie Woods Wright. He served in the Marines, was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and retired as an HVAC technician. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Paralee Sturgill
Dec 21, 2016
SHELBY-Paralee Sturgill, 78, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital. She was born in Washington County, Va., to the late Joe and Cora Willie Fleenor. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church for 51 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grand-daughter, Christina Evans. She is survived by her loving...
Sheila Whitehouse
Dec 18, 2016
GROVER-Sheila Whitehouse, 69, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at her residence. A native of Haywood county, she was the daughter of the late Brownlow and Pearl Norris Conner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, this past October, James Whitehouse of the home; three...
Max Butler
Dec 17, 2016
Max Padgett Butler, age 90, of Shelby was born May 21, 1926 in Sandy Mush near Forest City, NC, and went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Marian Davis Butler after 72 years of marriage. He was also preceded by his parents, Marvin and Ethel Butler, sisters Louise...
Ann Johnson
Dec 17, 2016
SHELBY-Ann Turner Johnson, 66, died Sat., Dec. 17, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter to Pauline Sanders Turner, of Shelby, and the late D.L. Turner. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, where she loved to sing, and was active in the Jolly Elders. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Teresa Mcclellan
Dec 13, 2016
TERESA MCCLELLAN SHELBY-Teresa Kay McClellan, 51, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church. Teresa loved her family and all of her extended family. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Phil McClellan, of the home; sons, Philip McClellan II and wife Riley and Dusty Mode of Shelby; daughter,...
Polly Matthews
Dec 9, 2016
SHELBY- Pauline “Polly” Inman Matthews, 89, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Bessie Inman of Surry County. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker, caregiver, a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a...
Eddie Hester
Dec 9, 2016
SHELBY- George “Eddie” Edward Hester, 66, died Friday, Dec.9, 2016 at his residence. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Oran and Mary Lee Clemmer Hester. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Dean Hester; and brother, Wayne Hester. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of...
Catherine Oliver
Dec 8, 2016
SHELBY- Catherine Marie Hamrick Oliver, 80, died, Thurs., Dec. 8, 2016, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland Co. and was the daughter of the late David and Eliza Carswell Hamrick. She was retired from the textile industry and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Donna Wiggins
Dec 8, 2016
SHELBY-Donna Joy Wiggins, 59, died Thurs. Dec. 8, 2016, at Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Georgia Puitt Wiggins. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her brother, Larry Wiggins and wife Linda of Boiling Springs; and sister, Teresa Bumgarner and husband...
Tonketa "Toni" Humphries
Dec 7, 2016
SHELBY- Tonketa “Toni” Ellis Humphries, 69, died Wed., Dec. 7, 2016, at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mary Sareree Waters Ellis. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, loved shopping, cooking and vacationing with her husband, in the mountains. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...
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