OBITUARIES
Rusty Davis
Jul 1, 2014
CHARLOTTE-Mr. Russell "Rusty" Davis, 62, died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at his home in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Khampha Phachoumphone
Jun 27, 2014
KINGS MOUTAIN- Mr. Phachoumphone, 74, of Chesterfield Court, died Friday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Family services will be held later in the week. Funeral arrangements are being handled by The Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
John Brock Sr.
Jun 25, 2014
GEORGETOWN, SC - John Brock of Georgetown, SC died June 25, 2014. He was born in 1932 in Charlotte, the son of the late J.O and Louise Honeycutt Brock. After he retired, Brock was a well-known columnist for several SC newspapers including the state’s oldest newspaper, The Georgetown Times. He had written the weekly column since 1999. He is also...
Rita Geffert Rafferty
Jun 20, 2014
SHELBY — Mrs. Rita Geffert Rafferty passed away on June 20, 2014, at Wendover Hospice. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Rafferty, her daughter, Nancy Carneal, and her brothers, Joseph and Albert, and her sister, Mary. Rita was born in Elsworth, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 1923, to Andrej and Sofia Geffert. She worked at the Pentagon during...
Steve Randall Byers
Jun 17, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. Steve Randall Byers, 64, of 310 Crow Road, passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014 at his residence. a native of Cleveland county, he was born February 20, 1950, son of the late Seth and Selma Earle Byers. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Friday in the mausoleum chapel at Cleveland Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Russ...
Ronnie Greene
Jun 11, 2014
SHELBY-Ronnie E. Greene, 68, died Wed., June 11, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Earl Stonewall and Margaret Hardin Greene. He proudly served in the Air Force. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rick Greene. SURVIVED: He is survived by...
Johnny Emory
Jun 11, 2014
GROVER- Mr. Johnny Emory, 74, of 1233 Lavender Road, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 26, 1940, son of Louise Hayes Panther and the late Dock Emory. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was retired for the Street Department for the City of Shelby. He...
Mike Blanton
Jun 9, 2014
SHELBY-Mike “Phat Bak” Blanton, 49, died Mon., June 9, 2014, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of Tommy Blanton and wife Linda of Shelby, and Judy Morris and husband Roger of Cliffside. He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...
Donald Bridges
Jun 6, 2014
SHELBY-Donald “Don” Bridges, 87, died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Colbert and Tula Bell Bridges. He served in the Army during WWII, having fought in the Battle of Luzon. He retired from Dover Textiles, and had a love for hunting, fishing, boating, archery, bowling,...
Margie Griffin
May 31, 2014
SHELBY-Margie Matthew Griffin, 91, went to be with her Lord, Sat., May 31, 2014, at her home. A native of Inman, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Estelle Flynn Matthew. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, an avid reader, and a caregiver to all. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Barbara Fretto
May 27, 2014
SHELBY-Barbara Ann Allman Fretto, 56, our beautiful warrior, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Tues, May 27, 2014 at 5a.m. After four years of battling stage IV breast cancer, she is now made whole, in heaven, with her Lord and Savior. A native of Will County, Ill., she was the daughter of Mary Etheridge Allman of Glen...
John Riddle Jr.
May 26, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-John Lamar Riddle Jr., 62, died Mon., May 26, 2014, at home. He was the son of the late John Sr. and Kathrine Kittrell Riddle. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, 3PM, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings Mountain VISITATION: The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service, at the funeral home. CLERGY: Rev. Patsy Jenkins FUNERAL HOME:...
Frances Grant Linderman
May 26, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Francis Grant Linderman, 78 of 1001 Phifer Road passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends and wonderful caregivers from Summit Place and Cleveland County Hospice on Monday, May 26, 2014. a native of Union County Sc, she was born December 11, 1935, daughter of the late W.A. and Bleeka Sigmon Grant. Everyone who knew Frances loved...
Donald Rhom
May 25, 2014
SHELBY-Donald Franklin Rhom, 80, of 811 Pleasant Dr., died Sat., May 25, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of McDowell County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Florence Hoppes Rhom. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Chosin Few. He worked as a Plant Engineer for the City...
David Hugh Smith Sr.
May 19, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. David Hugh Smith, Sr., 91, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. A native of the Reepsville area of Lincoln County, he was born October 23, 1922, son of the late Thomas and Bertha Dellinger Smith. He moved at an early age with his parents to Bladen County where he graduated from high school. He...
Helen Weathers
May 17, 2014
SHELBY-Helen Lee Weathers left Cleveland Regional Medical Center for her eternal home, on Sat., May, 17, 2014. She was the oldest of nine children, born to the late Edgar Owenby Lee Sr., and Sallie Gantt Lee. She was 95 years old, having been born Oct. 12, 1918, in Cleveland County. Helen was a wonderful Christian lady and a role model...
Wendell Ray Hamrick
May 12, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. Wendell Ray Hamrick, 66, of 934 West Warren Street, Apt. 4E, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born June 6, 1947, son of the late Arnold Fortenberry and Ruth Hamrick. SERVICES- A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday May, 14, 2014 at Clay-Barnette...
Robert Kenneth Barnett
May 12, 2014
VALE- Mr. Robert Kenneth Barnett, 57, of 1071 Hulls Grove Church Road, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was born Janurry 25, 1957, son of the late Robert Cecil and Ruth Mae Hamrick Barnett. A memorial service will be held at his residence Friday at 11:00 am. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...
Tim Martin
Apr 29, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Tim Martin, 57, of 152 Unity Church Road, passed away Tuesday April 29, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Cleveland county, he was born November 17, 1956, son of the late Elmer Clio, Sr. and Mary Kinley Martin. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He...
Reba Inez Davis Ellis
Apr 25, 2014
MOORESBORO- Mrs. Reba Inez Davis Ellis, 89, of Westside Lane, passed away Friday April 25, 2014 at Autumn Care of Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, she was born February 19, 1925, daughter of the late Rufus and Frances “Frannie” Lovelace. She was a member Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. PRECEDED: In addition...
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