OBITUARIES
Bernice Greene
Oct 5, 2024
SHELBY: Bernice Martin Greene, 84, died Saturday, October 5, 2024. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William and Eloise Mintz Martin. Bernice was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and a former Sunday school teacher. She worked at Fiber Industries, Kemet Electronics, Wal-Mart as a greeter and Atrium Surgical Pavilion. She was a loving...
Shirley Ewery
Oct 2, 2024
SHELBY: Shirley Ann Capps Drewery, 88, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Garwood and Lottie Mooney Capps. Shirley owned and operated Drewery’s Restaurant. She was a member of Community Baptist Church and she enjoyed hummingbirds and collecting frogs. She also enjoyed listening to Elvis and...
Emma Summitt
Sep 26, 2024
SHELBY: Emma White Summitt, 75, died Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sallie Mullinax White. Emma was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She had a love for cleaning and doing for others. She enjoyed senior living and spending time with others. In addition...
Barbara Beatty
Sep 23, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barbara Beatty, 77, died Monday, September 23, 2024 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A memorial service will be held at 4:30PM Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Duncan officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to St. Jude's.
Donna Klinger Tidwell
Sep 16, 2024
PAWLEY’S ISLAND, SC: Donna Klinger Tidwell, 89, died Monday, September 16, 2024 at Tidelands Community Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL to the late John and Edith Klinger, Donna grew up dairy farming in Wisconsin and South Carolina and spent most of her adult life living in Shelby before moving to Pawley’s Island. From raising and showing Holsteins to her pet...
Emma Gertrude Patrick
Sep 13, 2024
SHELBY: Emma Gertrude Roberts Patrick died Friday, September 13, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus Edley and Molly Leigh Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Homer Roberts, Claton Roberts, Frank Roberts, Mamie Smith, Elizabeth Blanton, Mildred Blanton, Jack Roberts and...
Sam Davis
Sep 11, 2024
SHELBY: Sam Davis, 85, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Wendover Hospice. He was the son of the late Henry and Nora Davis of Cliffside. Sam was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church and an avid banjo player. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his wife,...
Jenny Cash Ryan Dennis
Sep 8, 2024
SHELBY, NC: Jenny Dennis passed away on September 8th, 2024 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born on November 13, 1937 to Melvin and Annabelle Cash in Braselton, Georgia. She was one of eleven children and grew up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. She attended Bethware School from first grade through high school graduation, after which...
Elva Peeler
Sep 4, 2024
NEWTON, NC: Our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Rev. Elva May Peeler, was born March 7, 1931, Camden, NJ. Elva gently passed away on Sept. 4, 2024 at the enduring age of 93. She was married 44 years to our beloved Father, Reverend Thomas M. Peeler, Sr., who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother Ronald Sweeten, and...
John "Johnny" Markas Jr.
Sep 1, 2024
John “Johnny” Markas, Jr. was born on August 10, 1940, in Morganton, NC, to Ruth Ann Harmon Markas and John Markas. He died September 1, 2024, surrounded by family, and in the arms and heart of his beloved wife Brenda Ann Markas after a brilliantly executed valiant, courageous life. John was a joyous and avid athlete every day of his...
Sharlene Lutz
Sep 1, 2024
LAWNDALE: Patsy “Sharlene” Lutz, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2024. A native of Lawndale, she was the beloved daughter of the late Colon and Agnes Garver. Patsy and husband Charles made their home in Belwood. Patsy was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, providing a loving and nurturing home for her family. She married Charles Lutz,...
Margaret Boone
Aug 26, 2024
SHELBY: Margaret E. Boone, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, August 26, 2024 while surrounded by her family at home. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Genette Martin. Margaret was a faithful wife and Pastor’s wife for 30 years. She was a member of Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church,...
Martha Smith Strickland
Aug 26, 2024
SHELBY, NC: Martha Smith Strickland, 86, passed away August 26,2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Cleveland County, on August 18, 1938, to the late Ernest and Pearl Smith. Martha was a member of Pleasant City Church and worked at Fiber Industries for over 25 years. She loved the outdoors, Elvis, playing Bingo, shopping and most of all spending time...
Jane Kelly
Aug 25, 2024
WINSTON-SALEM: Jane Kelly, 93, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Arbor Acres in Winston-Salem. Aquamation Services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.
Sam Eaton Jr.
Aug 19, 2024
SHELBY: Sam Eaton Jr., 66, died Monday, August 19, 2024 at his home. A native of Essex County, MA, he is the son of Samuel Eaton Sr. of NH and the late Charlotte Heywood Eaton. Sam was a Truck Driver in New England for more than 30 years. He enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles and snowmobiles. In addition to his...
Charlotte Low
Aug 16, 2024
SHELBY, NC: Charlotte Venable Low,90, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024 at home. She was born on July 21, 1934 in Rustburg, VA to the late George and Blanche Venable. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Aubrey Venable and her husband of 32 years, Robert (Bob) Low. She is survived by...
Barry Bivins
Aug 12, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC: Barry Bivins, 77, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Wendover Hospice. He was the son of the late Curtis and Betty Morehead Bivins. Barry was a Vietnam veteran who served 24 years in the military, was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and enjoyed fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Jeanette Harrill
Aug 6, 2024
SHELBY: Jeanette Wyatt Harrill, 77, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland, surrounded by her family. Jeanette was a lifelong member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where she served in different roles over the years, and was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She enjoyed a brief career in banking, then...
Tyler Roper
Aug 5, 2024
Shelby, NC: Tyler Austin Roper, 33, died Monday, August 5,2024 at home. He is the son of Greg Roper of Inman, SC and Brenda Elmore and husband Jeff of Shelby. Tyler was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, was a known comedian that put a smile on every ones face, loved hiking, being outside and had a passion for...
Robert Houser
Aug 4, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Robert Houser, 85, died Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. Born October 6, 1938, went home August 4, 2024. Beloved son of Curtis Henry Houser and Devola Houser Smith, stepson of Jack Smith. Bob leaves behind a wife, Diane Ormand Houser of Kings Mountain, NC, a brother, Rod Henry Houser, of Greer SC, and three children,...
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