OBITUARIES
Wanda Sherrill
May 8, 2016
SHELBY-Wanda Weathers Sherrill, 59, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Carillon Assisted Living. Born in East Hampton, Conn., she was the daughter of the late Ben and Mabel Woods Weathers. Among other things she enjoyed, she loved singing. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sherrill; one brother, Alfred Weathers; one sister,...
Howard Blanton
May 6, 2016
SHELBY- Howard Monroe Blanton, 93, loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late G. Thurman and Mayme Hardin Blanton. Howard served in the Army during WWII, and retired from BB&T as a teller, after 44 years of service....
Bobbie Martin
May 6, 2016
SHELBY- Bobbie Leigh Martin, 38, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Nancy Jones Martin of Shelby, and the late Bobby Lee Martin MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be held 2pm, Wednesday, at Freedom Church in Lincolnton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service,...
Faye Jackson
May 2, 2016
SHELBY- Faye Smith Jackson, 96, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Houston Hutcher and Mary Pinola Huffstetler Smith. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Clemer Jackson; son,...
Johnny Hamrick
Apr 29, 2016
SHELBY- Johnny “Pop” Max Hamrick, 81, died Friday, Apr. 29, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late David and Eliza Craswell Hamrick. He served in the National Guard, and worked for Merita Bread, as a salesman, for 32 years. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Scott Craig
Apr 28, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Sgt. Melvin Scott Craig, 55, passed away Thursday April 28, 2016 at his residence. A native of Greenville, SC, he is the son of Melvin Henry Craig and Pearl Jean Bolin Martin. He served our country as a Sergeant in the United States Marines. PRECEDED: He is preceded in death by one brother, Aaron Craig. SURVIVED: He is...
Viola Myers
Apr 27, 2016
PATTERSON SPRINGS-Viola Lovelace Myers, 84, died Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016, at Rutherford Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David “Sankey” and Minnie Causby Lovelace. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clint Myers; daughter, Kay Frances Moore; and sister, Eveline Hamrick SURVIVED:...
R. Arlene Mace
Apr 20, 2016
SPARTANBURG, S.C.-R. Arlene Mace, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Windsor House. A native of Bristow, Okla., she was the daughter of the late Charley Newton and Lilly Mae King Craig. She was a member of Westview Church Baptist in Shelby and retired Branch Manager at Sharonview Federal Credit Union of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she...
Norma Harry
Apr 19, 2016
SHELBY- Norma Browning Harry, 91, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Lee Browning. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, where she was active in the benevolence and grief committee for 20 years. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...
Rhonda Rachels
Apr 16, 2016
SHELBY-Rhonda Rachels, 68, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Kathleen “Kat” lemons Clark. She was the owner of Dairy Queen of Shelby for 44 years. She worked at Carolina Freight from 1967 to 1972 and Porter Bros. for two years. She was...
Christopher Moore
Apr 12, 2016
MOORESBORO- Christopher “Chris” Moore, 28, died Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Michael Dean Moore and Donna Jamison Moore of Mooresboro. He worked at Landmark Construction. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Jennifer Moore; and brother, Chad Moore, both of Shelby; nieces, Payton...
Harvey Dean Lawson
Apr 11, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Harvey Dean Lawson, 68, died Monday, Apr. 11, 2016, at his home. He was the son of Betty Elizabeth Moses Lawson of King Mountain, and the late Phillip Arthur Lawson Sr. He was a member of Church of God Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: He is survived by his sons, Michael and Patrick Lawson of Idaho; daughters, Laura Lawson of...
Hazel Tesseneer
Apr 9, 2016
LATTIMORE- Hazel Morgan Tesseneer, 89, passed peacefully, Saturday, Apr. 9, 2016, at her home. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late M.J. and Jessie Rumfelt Morgan. She was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church, loved to sew, tend to her flowers and garden, and had a love for music and playing the piano. Her family...
Rachel Williams
Apr 7, 2016
MOORESBORO- Rachel Hamrick Williams, 68, died Thurs., Apr. 7, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Langdon “Camp” and Mae Ruth Horton Hamrick. She worked at a waitress for many years at City Restaurant. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ethel Hennegan. SURVIVED:...
Irene Byars
Apr 4, 2016
MOORESBORO- Irene Lovelace Byars, 88, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Burton and Rhodie “Tonie” Goode Lovelace. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, a volunteer with Hospice, and served as president of Young at Hearts senior...
Gabrielle Dixon
Apr 1, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Baby Gabrielle Lee Dixon, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: She is survived by her parents, Danny and Brittany Dixon; sister, Makenzie Lynn Dixon; paternal grandparents, Mary Ann and Grady Eugene Dixon; maternal grandmother, Juanita Lynn Mullinax, all of Kings Mountain; great-grandparents, Linda Price and husband Sam of Shelby; aunts, Kimberly Codgell, Jessica...
Robert "Bob" Wade
Mar 31, 2016
GROVER- Robert Love "Bob" Wade, 73, passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Greenville County, SC, he was the son of the late Marion Love and Elizabeth McDowell Wade. He was a member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Grover. He was a retired welder from Duke Energy after 39...
Ricky Simpson
Mar 28, 2016
SHELBY-Ricky Irvin Simpson, 56, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of Max Simpson of Icard and the late Mary Bolick Simpson. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by a brother, Edward Joe Simpson and a great grandchild, Alyssa. In addition to his father,...
Marion Butler
Mar 28, 2016
SHELBY-On March 28, 2016, Marion Louise Davis Butler, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family and friends, and went home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Marion grew up on Big Springs Avenue in Forest City, and graduated from Cool Springs School in 1943. She met and married Max Butler while working...
Paul Glover
Mar 27, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Paul R. Glover, 46, died Sunday, Mar. 27, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Benny and Letty Lou Ramsey Glover. FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 3pm, Friday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings Mountain. VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the...
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