OBITUARIES

John Shepperson, Sr.

John Shepperson, Sr.

Dec 4, 2016

SHELBY-John Morton Shepperson Sr., 82, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. He was native of Hempstead County, Ark., retired from the Navy, and was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Shepperson. He is survived by his loving wife, Faye Hart Shepperson; daughter, Beth Shepperson, both of the...

Joe Dean Toney

Joe Dean Toney

Dec 1, 2016

SHELBY- Joe Dean Toney, 82, died Thurs., Dec. 1, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rainey Waters Toney. He served in the Army and was a member of Race Path Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Michael Hipps

Michael Hipps

Nov 29, 2016

SHELBY- Michael Shane Hipps, 39, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016. a native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Lynn Hipps. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Andrew Williams; two daughters, Taylor and Georgia Mae Hipps; his grandfather, Paul Hipps; his fiancé, Danielle Nanney; two aunts, Rita Lynn Dyer (his other momma), and...

Patricia Hobart

Patricia Hobart

Nov 27, 2016

SHELBY- Pat Hobart, 88, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ohio to the late Arthur William and Florence Louise Horlacher Paul. She was a loving wife and mother. Family and church was first and foremost in her life with family coming first. She loved to cook and was very active in her church, being...

Hazel Gardner

Hazel Gardner

Nov 27, 2016

SHELBY- Hazel Allen Gardner, 77, passed away Sunday Nov. 27, 2016, at Wendover at Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Bryan Sylvester and Pauline Beam Gardner. Hazel graduated from Waco High School, served in the United States Army, worked at Bost Bakery for 22 years, and retired from Curtiss Wright Flight Systems after 15...

Leonard Stalling

Leonard Stalling

Nov 27, 2016

SHELBY- Leonard “Beau” Stallings. 63, died Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Harris Co., Tx. to the late Leonard Stallings. He proudly served in the US Navy and was a member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church. He was employed at Livingston and Haven, Inc. of Charlotte. PRECEDED: In addition to his father,...

Charles Capps

Charles Capps

Nov 24, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Charles Dean Capps, 75, died Thurs., Nov. 24, 2016, at Testa Family Hospice House. He was the son of the late Don and Johnsie Carpenter Capps. VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home MEMORIAL SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 3pm, Sunday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings...

Kathryn P. Spangler

Kathryn P. Spangler

Nov 22, 2016

SHELBY-Kathryn Padgett Spangler, 94, died Tues., Nov. 22, 2016, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Maude Bridges Padgett. She was a charter member of Westview Baptist Church. She loved cooking, quilting and making baskets. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Danny Navy

Danny Navy

Nov 21, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- William Daniel “Danny” Navy, 56, passed away Monday November 21, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Earl and Ruth Inez Falls Navy. Danny never met a stranger and he adored his girls and grandchildren. He was very active with the Kings Mountain Booster...

Ruby Jenkins

Ruby Jenkins

Nov 21, 2016

SHELBY- Ruby Dover Jenkins, 90, died Mon., Nov. 21, 2016, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born in York Co., SC, to the late Robert and Daisy Mullinax Dover. She owned and operated KaraSu for 40 years, where she was a beautician, and loved her customers. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church, where she was a...

Scott Woods

Scott Woods

Nov 16, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Scotty “Scott” Dee Woods, 55, died, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Hospice of Wendover, surrounded by loving family and friends. A native of Potter County, TX, he was the son of the late Bynum and Fay Woods of Kings Mountain. He worked in textiles and at Eaton Corporation where he was an exceptional employee. He was energetic and...

Elsie Dixon

Elsie Dixon

Nov 15, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Elsie Fisher Dixon, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Pearle Tiller Fisher. She was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...

James Jamison Sr.

James Jamison Sr.

Nov 12, 2016

SHELBY-James Alfred Jamison Sr., 74, passed away Sat., Nov. 12, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System- Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co, he was the son of the late JA and Lillian Philbeck Jamison. He was retired from PPG and Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Donald Jamison; and grandson,...

Victoria Luper

Victoria Luper

Nov 10, 2016

SHELBY- Victoria McCurry Luper, 69, passed away Thur., Nov.10, 2016 at Novant Heath-Harris Hospice House Charlotte. A native of Rutherford Co, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Ruth Hawkins McCurry. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandchildren, Trevor Brackett and Dalton Fitch. SURVIVED: She is survived by her son, Bobby Brackett...

Clara Lemmons

Clara Lemmons

Nov 9, 2016

SHELBY- Clara “Bo” Bivins Lemmons, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and pastor, Wed., Nov. 9, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Matti McCurry Bivins. She was a devoted member of Clearview Baptist Church, where she loved her lord and sang in the choir. She had a...

Irene Biddix

Irene Biddix

Nov 9, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mable Irene Biddix, 96, died Wed., Nov. 9, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Eliza Victoria Biddix. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, where she was a member of the Gleaners Sunday school class. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Jerry R. Bishop

Jerry R. Bishop

Nov 4, 2016

SHELBY-Jerry R. Bishop, 76, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles and Edna Carter Bishop. Jerry served in the Army, and was a member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church, where he loved his church family. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Lindia Costner

Lindia Costner

Nov 3, 2016

SHELBY – Lindia Evelyn Brown Costner, moved to her home in Heaven, Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2016. She was born November 16, 1943 in Rutherfordton NC, to the late Dewey and Velma Padgett Brown. She was married to the late Larry J. Costner. Mrs. Costner worked at Hoechst Celanese in Earl, NC for many years. She also worked at Kemet Electronics...

Noah Lovelace

Noah Lovelace

Oct 28, 2016

SHELBY-Noah Cane Lovelace, age 28, went to be with the Lord October 28, 2016 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Pam Fortenberry and husband Lee of Shelby and the late Mark Lovelace. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Tiffney Bell Lovelace, of Shelby; son, Asa Lee Cane...

Pam Bumgarner

Pam Bumgarner

Oct 27, 2016

PAM BUMGARNER MOORESBORO-Pam Grant Bumgarner, 59, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at CaroMont Regional Gastonia. She was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, to the late Donald and Barbara Grant. She attended Trinity Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Randy Bumgarner, Mooresboro, sons, Rodney Callahan and wife April, Mooresboro, Scottie...