OBITUARIES

Boyd Camp

Boyd Camp

Mar 26, 2016

SHELBY-Boyd T. Camp, 57, died Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Jack Camp, of Shelby, and the late Barbara Hamrick Camp. Boyd worked for the City of Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Darryl Camp SURVIVED: In addition to...

Grayton "Stretch" Bollinger

Grayton "Stretch" Bollinger

Mar 25, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Grayton W. “Stretch” Bollinger, 82, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at his residence. A native of Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Rarey and Hester Hildebran Bollinger. He was retired law enforcement for Kings Mountain Police Department and a loving husband, father, grand and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, he is...

Jerry Adams

Jerry Adams

Mar 25, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Jerry Wayne Adams, 72, passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at his residence. A native of St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Paul and Eve Adams. He served our country two tours in Vietnam as a United States Marine, serving in Operation Tet Offensive and six years in the National Guard. PRECEDED: In addition...

Billy King

Billy King

Mar 23, 2016

SHELBY-Billy F. King, 68, died Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Wilma Martin Lail, of Shelby, and the late Marvin King. He retired from textiles. PRECEDED: In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, AC Lail; brothers, Anthony and Ambrose Lail SURVIVED: In addition...

Pauline "Polly" Glover

Pauline "Polly" Glover

Mar 19, 2016

SHELBY-Pauline “Polly” Izzi” Glover, 87, died Sat., Mar. 19, 2016, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmella Marie Dimeo Izzi. Polly was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and retired from Cornwell Drug and Plastic Oddities in Shelby. She enjoyed square dancing and cooking. PRECEDED:...

Bobby G. Hammill

Bobby G. Hammill

Mar 18, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bobby Hammill, Sr., 76, passed away Friday March 18, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Kings Mountain. A native of Cabarrus county, he was the son of the late John Allen, Sr. and Ruth Goodson Hammill. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Hammill. SURVIVED: He is survived by his beautiful wife,...

Patti Ingle

Patti Ingle

Mar 16, 2016

SHELBY- Patti Ingle, 59, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of G.C Curtis and the late Doris Beth Bridges Curtis. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband, Joel Ingle; one son, Tyler Ingle and wife Cadnace of Shelby; one daughter, Amanda Greene and fiancé David Causby of Forest...

Robert "Bob" Helms

Robert "Bob" Helms

Mar 15, 2016

SHELBY- Robert “Bob” Helms, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Herman Franklin and Dorothy Godfrey Helms. He was member of Sharon United Methodist Church. He was the best, most loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He loved working and was...

Barbara Parris

Barbara Parris

Mar 10, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barbara Elaine Parris, 64, passed away Thursday March 10, 2016 at her residence. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of Lorena “Sis” Moore and Gettys William Parris and wife Shirley. She attended Grover Church of God and Harvest Time Church. PRECEDED: She is preceded in death by her brother, Billy Ray Parris. SURVIVED: In...

Aline Ross

Aline Ross

Mar 7, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Aline Belk Ross, 90 passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Young and Mammie Hardin Belk. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain and attended Life Enrichment Center of Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: in addition to...

Richard Bowman

Richard Bowman

Mar 4, 2016

SHELBY- Richard “Coal Miner” Bowman, 80, died Friday, Mar. 4, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Kimball, W. Va., he was the son of the late Glenn and Ora Frost Bowman. He served in the Marines, was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church, a former member of Kimball Vol. Fire Department, and mason and shriner....

Kenneth Bennett, Jr.

Kenneth Bennett, Jr.

Mar 3, 2016

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Kenneth C. Bennett, Jr., 49 passed away, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of Mary Mullins Bennett and the late Kenneth C. Bennett, Sr. Kenny loved fishing any time he could. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Teresa Bennett; three...

Thelma B. Mcdaniel

Thelma B. Mcdaniel

Feb 28, 2016

SHELBY- Thelma Bolton McDaniel, 74, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rebekkah Black Bolton. She retired from Fasco Controls and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas...

William Jackson

William Jackson

Feb 28, 2016

SHELBY- William “Steve” Jackson, 74, died Sun., Feb. 28, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Kendrick and Hazel Hughey Jackson. Steve served in the army, was a member of Westview Baptist Church, retired from Hoechst Celanese after 33 years of service, and loved college sports and his grandchildren. PRECEDED:...

Duck Dover

Duck Dover

Feb 23, 2016

GROVER- Donald A. “Duck” Dover, 72, passed away peacefully at his home, Tues., Feb. 23, 2016. Born Dec. 17, 1943 in Belmont, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Louvonne Holcomb Dover. Duck loved carp fishing, watching western movies and telling jokes at Fluff’s Lake and Larsons Lake. He was a brick mason for over 50 years. His...

Noah Hoppes

Noah Hoppes

Feb 23, 2016

SHELBY- Noah C. Hoppes, 87, died Tues., Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson Hoppes. Noah had a working career in textiles, and was a faithful and loving member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. As an avid Shelby High School Football fan, having...

Garry Earls

Garry Earls

Feb 23, 2016

SHELBY- Garry Wayne Earls, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ruby Powell Earls of Shelby, and the late Wayne Earls. Garry graduated from Crest High School in 1978, worked at Wilkies Greenhouse in Ellenboro, and was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church. SURVIVED: In addition to...

Kathryn Porter

Kathryn Porter

Feb 15, 2016

SHELBY-Kathryn McMurry Porter, 99, died Mon., Feb. 15, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ella Belch McMurry. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1934, was employed at M&J Finance Corp, later retiring in 1955, and joined Central United Methodist Church in 1956. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Feb 13, 2016

SHELBY- Robert “Coach” Reynolds, 88, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, NC. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Bay Ivers Hedstrom Reynolds. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and he was a 1949 Graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Daniel Worthey Sr.

Daniel Worthey Sr.

Feb 13, 2016

SHELBY-Daniel Lee Worthey Sr., 72, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his home. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Robert “Jack” and Georgia Ledwell Worthey. He served in the Army during Vietnam, and retired from C.A. Short after 35 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...