OBITUARIES
M Sgt William Silas Nolen
Apr 19, 2015
SHELBY- M SGT. William S. Nolen, Jr., 77, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice. He was from Belmont but always called Mt. Holly home. He worked all his life up to the age of 77, when he developed lung cancer which ended his life. He went into the United States Army at age 16 where...
Ebba Masimore
Apr 18, 2015
SHELBY-Ebba Marie Blanton Towery Masimore, 92, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Walter and Sarah Padgett Blanton. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and enjoyed canning and quilting. Her family and church family were very important to her. PRECEDED: In addition...
Bessie Bowman
Apr 14, 2015
SHELBY-Bessie McGinnis Bowman, 83, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Summey and Virginia Rhyne McGinnis. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kay Hamrick
Apr 14, 2015
SHELBY- Kay Hamrick, 63, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Jean Terry Black and her husband Sam of Shelby, and the late John Willis Jones. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Dixon House, and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House for all...
Barbara Greene
Apr 13, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS-Barbara Harris Greene, 53, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Betty Jean Davis Harris. Barbara was an avid Mayberry/Andy Griffith fan, and loved to exercise. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband, Charlie Greene, of the home; brother, Charles...
Dan Greer
Apr 11, 2015
SHELBY- Dan F. Greer, 62, of College Ave., died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Sarah Weaver Greer of Shelby, and the late Richard Greer. Dan graduated from Gardner-Webb University, and worked for KTC Broadcasting, where he was active in Cleveland County sports radio for many years. He founded...
James Blair
Apr 11, 2015
SHELBY- James Blair, 83, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. A native of Butler County, PA, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Isabel Grove Blair. He served four years in the Air Force during the Korean War Conflict, and graduated from Grove City College with a degree in Physics. He worked 23 years...
Virginia Hammitt
Apr 9, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-“Ginny” and Grandma passed peacefully on April 9, 2015 at the age of 97 years young. The heavenly angels have lifted her to join the love of her life, James Weldon Hammitt. She was also preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Ray Digdrich, her daughter-in-law, Nancy Hammitt, her granddaughter, Sandra Lee Hammitt, and her five...
Margie Horne
Apr 6, 2015
SHELBY-Marjorie “Margie” Horne, 85, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John Boyd and Alma Marsh Mahaffee. Margie retired from Fiber after 26 years of employment. She was an active member of her beloved Bethel Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...
Sandra Lares
Apr 6, 2015
SHELBY- Sandra Lares, 65, died Monday April 6, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Systems-Cleveland. Services will be held in West Virginia.
Eve Stewart
Apr 5, 2015
NAME: Beth Stewart SHELBY- Eve Elizabeth Stewart, 77 of Burke Road, passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lorene Hardin Whisnant. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church and during her working career; she worked for AV Wray and Cliffside Florist. PRECEDED:...
Michelle Whitecotton
Apr 5, 2015
SHELBY- Michelle Carlton Whitecotton, 40, of 136 Bradley Road, passed away Sunday April 4, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of New Hanover County, NC, she was the daughter of Peggy Carlton of Shelby and the late Robert Carlton. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. For 18 years, she worked at Judy’s Child Care in Rutherford County...
Willie Mode
Apr 1, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS- Willis Hoyle Mode, 97, of 120 College farm Road, passed away Wednesday April, 1, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Sam L. and Hittie Philbeck Mode. He worked in textiles most of his life and loved to garden. He was a kind, gentle, good hearted person, loved everyone...
Winford H. Oliver
Mar 25, 2015
GROVER-Winford Hoyle Oliver, 74, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jason and Sarah Melton Oliver. He attended Grace Covenant Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, W.C., Clyde, and Dwight Oliver; daughter, Teresa Atkins. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Gertrude Cooper
Mar 20, 2015
SHELBY-Gertrude Holland Cooper, 86, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Alta Bridges Holland. Being homebound for many years, she considered herself a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos...
Hal J. Hastings Sr.
Mar 20, 2015
SHELBY-Mr. Hal J. Hastings Sr., 91, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Martin Zero and Cleo Hanes Hastings. Hal served in the US Army during WWII European Campaign, and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. PRECEDED: In...
Donna Howard
Mar 19, 2015
SHELBY- Donna Howard, 49, of Branchville Road, passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County she was the daughter of Wynette Fisher Ledbetter and the late Thomas Ledbetter. She was a Lady of the Cleveland County Independent Bikers and a member of the Wings of Eagles Biker Ministry. SURVIVED: She is survived by...
Sandy Phillips
Mar 18, 2015
SHELBY- Sandy Phillips, 58, of Lawndale-Caser Road, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Margaret Stroup Bowen. She worked at PPG for 38 years. PRECEDED: in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Mike Bowen. SURVIVED: She is...
Willie Thrasher
Mar 17, 2015
MOORESBORO-Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher, 71, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Violet Caig Ratliff. VISITATION: The family will receive friends Friday, 2-3pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby
Terry Jones
Mar 13, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Terry “Turk” Rex Jones, 64, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home. A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Clarence and Emedell Strickland Jones. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, 7pm, at Trinity Church of The Living God, Kings Mountain FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements
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