OBITUARIES
Bruce Vaughan
Sep 27, 2015
SHELBY- Bruce Reid Vaughan, 55, of York, S.C., died Sun., Sept. 27, 2015, at WT Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of C.L. and Francanna Clark Vaughan of York, SC. Bruce was a skilled craftsman, who traveled, worked and lived all over the U.S. He most enjoyed being on Lake...
Marcia Fraley
Sep 26, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Marcia Green Fraley, 48, died Sat., Sept. 26, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Bobby and Judy Walker Green of Kings Mountain. Marcia served in the Navy Reserves and Army National Guard Reserves. She work as a hairdresser for more then 20 years. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by...
Maude Dixon
Sep 25, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Maude “Me Maude” Boheler Dixon, 73, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Haskel Lee and Daisy Sparrow Boheler. Her life was all about spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Judy Short
Sep 25, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Judy Coleman Short, 72, died Fri., Sept. 25, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Rebecca Liner Coleman. Judy enjoyed gardening and being a homemaker. She loved her husband, her Lord, and her Chihuahuas. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Stanley Grooms
Sep 24, 2015
SHELBY-Stanley Grooms, 62, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of the late Francis Irvin and Pauline Humphries Grooms. He is survived by his wife Frances Willis Grooms of the home; three sons, James Grooms, Chris Grooms, and Ross Grooms and wife Jessica all of Shelby; one sister,...
James Leroy Martin
Sep 22, 2015
SHELBY-Mr. James LeRoy Martin, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral services and burial are being held in Maryland. Funeral arrangements by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Harry Clay
Sep 21, 2015
SHELBY- Harry Richard “Dicky” Clay, 69, of 3741 Lavista Drive, passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James F. and Ruth Williamson Clay. He was a loving and devoted husband who loved NASCAR and playing golf. He retired after 30 plus years from Duke Energy....
Diane Wease
Sep 18, 2015
SHELBY-Diane Wease, 65, of 1914 Riverhill Drive passed away peacefully at her home Friday, September 18, 2015. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ruby VanDyke McSwain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was truly one of a kind. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of...
Billy Mote
Sep 17, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Billy Everette Mote, 64, died Thurs., Sept. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late EB and Virginia Chambers Mote. He retired from textiles. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Joseph Mote; and brother, Johnny...
Cecil Dickson
Sep 16, 2015
SHELBY- Cecil Davis Dickson, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Brady and Isabel Davis Dickson Sr. Cecil served as President of the 1954 class of Shelby High School and upon graduation, was made lifetime President. Much of his pleasure was derived from keeping up...
Steve Rabb
Sep 13, 2015
SHELBY – Michael Steve Rabb,72, died Sunday , Sept.13, 2015, at his home. A native of Shelby, he was the son of the late JC and Bernice Rabb. He was a loving and devoted husband to Judy Hollifield Rabb for close to 52 years. Steve was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church in Shelby and a faithful attendee of...
Margie A. Ledford
Sep 7, 2015
SHELBY- Mrs. Margie A. Bivins Ledford, 86, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Causby Bivins. Margie served at church secretary of Second Baptist Church for 33 years, and was a former Sunday school teacher and director of the Joy Group. She enjoyed...
Thurman Kinsey
Sep 6, 2015
SHELBY- Thurman Henry Kinsey, 64, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertie Moore Kinsey. Thurman was an Army Vietnam Veteran. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Gena Hollifield Kinsey, of the home; son, Matthew Kinsey of Shelby; sisters, Pauline...
Karen Kempton
Sep 4, 2015
SHELBY-Karen Kempton, 72, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living. A native of Scioto County, OH, she was the daughter of Dorothy Personette McManus of Holly Ridge, and the late Chester McManus. Karen was a member of Grifton Freewill Baptist Church, and attended Faith Freewill Baptist Church and Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her father,...
Anna Causby
Aug 29, 2015
SHELBY – Anna Catherine Jones Causby, 92, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Laddie Chivous and Mary Jane Green Jones. She was a lifelong member of Double Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Harvey Rogers Sr.
Aug 23, 2015
SHELBY-WWII Veteran, Emmett Harvey Rogers, Sr. age 95, from Shelby, made a permeant move on August 23, 2015 from Summit Place Assisted Living Mooresville, N.C. to be with his Father in Heaven. He was born in Cleveland County on February 21, 1920 to the late Leabron Rogers, Sr. and Mallie Ledbetter Rogers. In 1951 Harvey established E. Harvey Rogers Construction,...
Quillie Lucille Wyte
Aug 22, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Quillie Lucille Williams Wyte, 81, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late JT and Avalona Champion Williams. She retired from Mauney Hosiery. Lucille was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church and Church...
Lois Kale
Aug 17, 2015
SHELBY-Lois F. Kale, 78, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Martin Farris. She retired from Harris Teeter and was a former organist at Peach Street Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Lillie Ruff
Aug 14, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Lillie Mae Childers Ruff, 67, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Scruggs Childers. She was a member of In Christ Ministry of Bessemer City, and a former member of Assembly of Faith of Dallas, NC....
Bernece Tessneer Glass
Aug 12, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Bernece Tessneer Glass, 83, passed away Aug. 12, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Zadie and Mae Towery Tessneer. She was a 1950 Graduate of Tryon High School in Bessemer City. She retired from Gaston County Schools as Finance Coordinator. In addition to her parents, she...
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