OBITUARIES

Melburn Eckels Hollifield

Melburn Eckels Hollifield

Jun 11, 2024

SHELBY: Melburn "Eckels" Hollifield, 81, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. A Native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Everett and Sarah Green Hollifield. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who spent many years working in the automotive repair industry. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, he enjoyed yard work and...

Keith Head

Keith Head

Jun 9, 2024

SHELBY: Keith Head, 68, died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Betty Byers Head. Keith retired from Bradington-Young Upholstery after more than 40 years of service. He enjoyed baseball, carpentry work, spending time with his family and being the life of the party. He loved...

Evelyn Wright

Evelyn Wright

Jun 7, 2024

SHELBY: Evelyn Reid Wright, 72, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at her home. She was born May 11, 1952 in Rutherford County. Evelyn was a free spirited, kind and a generous lady who loved all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Chasity Daigle and husband...

G.M. "Butch" Wacaster

G.M. "Butch" Wacaster

Jun 5, 2024

SHELBY: G.M. “Butch” Wacaster, 77, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Glavis and Gladys Heafner Wacaster. Butch was a lifelong member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and a Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years. He retired from Lance...

Steven Landry

Steven Landry

May 31, 2024

SHELBY: Steven Louis Landry, 68, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Aquamation Services were provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC..

George Graham

George Graham

May 29, 2024

NORTH TAZEWELL,VA- George Patton Graham, 84, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Aquamation services provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

Frank "Jack" Cantrell Iii

Frank "Jack" Cantrell Iii

May 29, 2024

SHELBY- Frank Erwin "Jack" Cantrell III, 79, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Frank Cantrell Jr. and Bettie Barnhart Cantrell. Jack served his Country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the trucking industry and was a long time member of Zoar Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan...

Vickie Smith

Vickie Smith

May 28, 2024

SHELBY: Vickie McCullough Smith, 64, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of Shirley Carroll of Shelby. Vickie is preceded in death by her son, Kenny Parris; and sisters, Tammy McCullough and Donna Pack. She is survived by her son, Walter Smith and wife Sierra of Shelby; daughter, Victoria Smith of the home; sister,...

Sandra Mills

Sandra Mills

May 26, 2024

Shelby – Sandra Mills, 60, Died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at UNC Pardee Health Hendersonville. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Charlotte Michael Shackelford. Sandra was passionate about the Lord and Loved her children and family. She is survived by her daughters, Eddeana Davis and husband Christopher, Andrea Freeman, Jennifer Cha and husband Michael; son, Ulysses Freeman;...

Gilbert Greene

Gilbert Greene

May 26, 2024

SHELBY: Gilbert F. Greene, 88, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Emmett and Euzele Petty Greene. Gilbert graduated from Lattimore High School, where he was part of the county wide basketball championship. He worked as a machinist for 10 years with Seaboard Railroad and...

Charles Mcswain

Charles Mcswain

May 23, 2024

SHELBY: Charles David McSwain, 70, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Spurgeon McSwain and Ruth Cline McSwain. Charles worked for Fiber Industries and Kemet Electronics. He is survived by his brother, Robert McSwain of Shelby, and many other extended family members. Funeral services will...

Donald "Goat" Nance

Donald "Goat" Nance

May 19, 2024

SHELBY: Mr. Donald “Goat” Lee Nance, 53, departed life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born January 1, 1971 to the late Clarence William Nance Sr. and Rosie Lee Whitener Nance. He held several jobs during his lifetime and he enjoyed helping out others when they needed him. In addition to his parents, he was...

Elizabeth "Lib" Still

Elizabeth "Lib" Still

May 19, 2024

SHELBY: Elizabeth “Lib” Still, 92, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She was born in Anderson, SC on June 8, 1931. Lib was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter AH. She loved being a homemaker and raising her three sons. She enjoyed family, gardening, cooking,...

Cathleen Webb

Cathleen Webb

May 16, 2024

Shelby- Cathleen "Cathy" Hobart Webb, 72, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Paul Hobart. Cathy was a loving sister who enjoyed quilting. She was a nurse for many years serving at Dover Mills, Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Spindale Family Practice and as a private nurse. in addition to...

Melinda Poole

Melinda Poole

May 15, 2024

SHELBY: Melinda Poole, 78, died Wednesday May 15, 2024 at Wendover Hospice. A Cleveland County native, she was the daughter of the late Willie James and Elizabeth Dawson McKinney. She was a member of Kadesh Church in Belwood and her favorite past time was genealogy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Plato...

Mary C. Beattie

Mary C. Beattie

May 15, 2024

SHELBY: It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved sister, Mary C. Beattie, who passed on May15,2024 at the age of 86. Mary was born August 16, 1937 in Shelby to the late Walter W. and Selma B. Crawley. Mary lived a life of caring for husband. She had many friends and her love for...

Carolyn Everett

Carolyn Everett

May 14, 2024

SHELBY- Carolyn Everett, 91, passed away on May 14, 2024. Born in Piedmont South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Brookie of Piedmont. Carolyn was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church. She retired from Doran Mills after 30 years of service. She enjoyed time with family, always encouraging visits from her children and grandchildren. She...

Sybol Clark Mauney

Sybol Clark Mauney

May 11, 2024

SHELBY- Sybol Clark Mauney, age 89, of Shelby, North Carolina peacefully passed away on May 11, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. Sybol was the daughter of the late Hubert Johnson Clark and Essie Champion Clark. She grew up in Patterson Springs with a great community of family and friends she admired and adored, most of whom remained her friends throughout her...

Kathryn Lynn

Kathryn Lynn

May 4, 2024

EARL: Kathryn Marie Hamrick Lynn, 68, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born in VA, she was the daughter of the late Billy Ray Hamrick and Nellie Marie Wilson Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Tina Ann Hicks; husband, Johnny Lynn; and grandparents, John and Lillie Wilson...

Adam Collins

Adam Collins

May 3, 2024

LAWNDALE: Adam Daniel Collins, 38, died Friday, May 3, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, Adam is the son of David and Debra Bowling Collins of Lawndale. He had a love for animals, especially riding his horses. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

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