OBITUARIES
David M. Hobart
Jan 21, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- David M. Hobart, 86, of 1001 Phifer Road, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Wendover Hospice. A native of Medina County, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Bryson and Mildred Schlaubach Hobart. First and foremost he was a gentleman, he was a family man who loved and adored his wife and children and by...
Elizabeth Blanton
Jan 20, 2015
GROVER- Elizabeth Rippy Blanton, 79, of 1011 Cleveland Ave., died Tues., Jan. 20, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Iva Mae Head Rippy. She was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...
Ruth Owens
Jan 18, 2015
SHELBY-Ruth Towery Owens, 88, went to be with her Lord, Sun., Jan. 18, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Climmie and Lottie Turner Towery. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and was a lady who would put others before herself. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Robert Horton
Jan 15, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Robert Richard Horton, 78, 712 Meadowbrook Road, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston county, he was the son of the late David and Edna Greene Horton. He retired from the United States Military serving 20 years in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed North Carolina Tarheels Basketball and Jeff...
Ted Grayson
Jan 14, 2015
SHELBY- Ted Ervin Grayson, 80, died Wed., Jan. 14, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Avery and Janet Oveda Price Grayson. He served in the Army and was a member of the Shelby Exchange Club, Westwood Heights Baptist Church, where he was in the Men’s Sunday school class,...
Annette Hawkins Cabaniss
Jan 14, 2015
GROVER- Annette Hawkins Cabaniss, 75, of 921 Longbranch Road, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Boyce and Ocie Baker Gantt. She was a member of Zion Baptist and retired from the Cleveland County School System where she worked in the cafeteria and...
Summie Leeolman Brackett
Jan 13, 2015
GROVER- Summie Leeolman Brackett, 95, passed away Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jim and Essie Towery Grigg Brackett. He was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Grover Masonic Lodge for 60 years. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is...
Edna Louise Searles
Jan 11, 2015
SHELBY- Edna Painter Searles, 93, died peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Roanoke County, VA., she was the daughter of the late Ernest L and Mary Hamilton Painter. Her family moved to Kingsport, TN when Edna was 3 and always loved that city and considered it home. After graduating from Dobyns-Bennett High School...
Becky Murray
Jan 6, 2015
MOORESBORO- Rebecca “Becky” Greene Murray, 66, of W. Main St., died Tues. Jan. 6, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George “Bill” and Virginia Cohoon Greene. She worked as a nurse for many years, and was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...
David Lockridge
Jan 3, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-David “Dave” Stephens Lockridge Sr., 84, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of York County, SC, he was the son of the late Sam and Bertie Lee McMurry Lockridge Sr. David retired from Minnette Mills. A very humble and sweet man, he was a special son, husband, daddy, and pawpaw to all. PRECEDED:...
Nancy Hammitt
Jan 3, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Nancy Hammitt, died Saturday morning at Peak Resources of Cherryville.
Bobby Causby
Jan 2, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bobby William Causby, 72, of 105 McGinnis Street, left this world to go to his eternal home Friday, January 2, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 1, 1943, son of the late William “Jake” Harrison and Maggie Lee Carroll Causby. He was a good hearted man who loved his family. He...
Bruce Simpson
Jan 2, 2015
SHELBY-Bruce Thomas Simpson, 62, died Fri., Jan. 2, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ellen Poston Simpson of Earl and the late Jesse Simpson. He was a follower of NASCAR, and an avid Richard Petty fan. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Gary Simpson and wife...
Doris Vinesett
Jan 1, 2015
SHELBY-Doris Earwood Vinesett, 79, of Maple Springs Church Rd., died Thurs., Jan. 1, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Moton and Emma Blanton Earwood. She retired from textiles, and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Jw Davis
Dec 31, 2014
SHELBY- J.W. Davis, 86, of 1679 N. Lafayette Street, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born September 2, 1928, son of the late Joe and Susan Sisk Davis. He was retired as a Mechanic for the City of Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Charles Strickland
Dec 28, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Charles Earl Strickland, 78, died Sun., Dec. 28, 2014, at Brian Center of Gastonia. A native of Sampson Co., NC, he was the son of the late Estel and Sallie Alderman Strickland. He retired as a truck driver. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Richard Lane Foster Sr.
Dec 26, 2014
BOILING SPRINGS- Richard Lane Foster, Sr., 63, of 120 College Farm Road, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he was born June 5, 1951, son of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster. PRECEDED: in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Warren and...
Angie Ray
Dec 20, 2014
SHELBY-Angela “Angie” Bronson Ray, 54, died Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Janice Patterson Bronson of Shelby, and the late Ray Bronson. She was formerly employed at Dicey Mill as their controller. Angie was a faithful member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, where she served in many different...
Dot Putnam
Dec 19, 2014
SHELBY-Cordie “Dot” Jenkins Putnam, 93, died Fri., Dec. 19, 2014 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Hattie Hale Jenkins. She was a member of Aldersgate U.M.C. where she was a member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class and the Young at Heart Senior Group. PRECEDED: In...
Sam Ray
Dec 19, 2014
SHELBY-Samuel “Sam” Ray, 48, died Fri., Dec. 19, 2014, at his home. A native of Keen Valley, NY, he is the son of Margaret “Maggie” Ray of Stephentown, NY, and the late Bobby Ray. Sam was a operating engineer of heavy equipment for gas pipelines. He was also a member of Local 465 International Operating Engineers. SURVIVED: In addition to...
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