OBITUARIES
Bob Allen
Nov 11, 2014
SHELBY-Bobby Charles “BC” Allen Sr., 82, of Surratt Dr., died Tues., Nov. 11, 2014, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cabarrus County, NC, he was the son of the late JR “Kakie” and Mabel Munday Allen. BC served in the Army from 1951-53, and later moved to Shelby in 1965. He owned and operated his own CPA practice...
Matt Watson
Nov 11, 2014
SHELBY- Matt Watson, 37, of 222 College Ave., passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014. a native of Cleveland county, he was born July 15, 1977, son of Larry Watson and the late Wanda Jean Ledford Watson. PRECEDED: in addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred and Rozee Watson. SURVIVED: in addition to his father,...
Elizabeth Whisnant
Nov 10, 2014
SHELBY-Elizabeth Johnson Whisnant, 83, of Stroud Rd., died Mon., Nov. 10, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Wake County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy Lewis Johnson. She retired as a beautician, was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and was a scout wife. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Kenneth Goode
Nov 1, 2014
SHELBY-Kenneth “Ken” Goode, 71, of Second St., died Sat., Nov. 1, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Robert and Nellie Humphries Goode. Ken was a member and deacon of Fellowship Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers; and two sisters....
Keith Bloomer
Oct 31, 2014
SHELBY- Keith Gaylord Bloomer, 58, of South Washington Street, passed Friday, October 31, 2014. A native of Rochester, NY, he was born November 18, 1955 son of Dolores Beisman Bloomer of Hendersonville, NC and the late Dr. Oscar Theodore Bloomer. He earned rank of Eagle Scout in 1971 from Troop 154 in Rochester, NY. He graduated from West Irondequoit High...
Laverne Foster
Oct 31, 2014
Bessemer City- Laverne Foster, 63 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday October 31, 2014 at her home. A native of Cleveland county she was born January 16, 1951, daughter of the late Amzi and Estelle McCraw McNeely. She was a member of Lighthouse Ministries and a supervisor at Pharr Yarns. She was a loving mother, grand and great grandmother. PRECEDED:...
Louise Wheelus
Oct 28, 2014
SHELBY- Louise Wheelus, 88, of Shelby, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland county, she was born March 29, 1926, daughter of the late Clayton Melton and Georgia Tanner Hoopaugh. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a volunteer at Cleveland Memorial Hospital. She loved yard sales and Reese Cups....
Peggy Marie Ariail Bridges
Oct 27, 2014
After a long illness, Peggy Marie Ariail Bridges, 86, a life-long resident of Cleveland County, N.C., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2014, at the Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was born October 1, 1928 to the late Vincent Dallas Ariail and Minnie Tanner Ariail, then of Lattimore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin A. Bridges,...
Vera Cunningham
Oct 27, 2014
SHELBY-Vera Blackwell Cunningham, 99, of Cabaniss Dr., died Mon., Oct. 27, 2014, at her home. A native of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Hattie Distler Blackwell. Vera was a member of First Baptist Church and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of WMU and an avid Braves...
Margaret Dixon
Oct 26, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Margaret Dixon, 94, of Baker St., died Sunday evening at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Carl Ray Adams
Oct 25, 2014
SHELBY-Carl Ray Adams, 65, of N. Post Rd., died Sat., Oct. 25, 2014, at his brother’s home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Carl Quitmon and Irene Hamrick Adams. Carl was an Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He retired from First National Bank, where he was vice president of collections. He was a...
Tyree Washburn Jr.
Oct 24, 2014
SHELBY-Waylan Tyree Washburn Jr., 75, of Ladell Lane, died Fri., Oct. 24 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Waylan Tyree Sr. and Sarah Frances Barnette Washburn. He served in the Army and retired from AB Carter Inc. in Gastonia. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Kings...
David Ogle
Oct 22, 2014
SHELBY-David L. Ogle, 47, of Polkville Rd., died Wed. Oct. 22, 2014. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, he is the son of Charles and Barbara Childers Ogle of Shelby. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him, especially his beloved family, and his Faith Baptist Church family. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he...
Curtis Webb
Oct 20, 2014
SHELBY-Mr. Curtis Webb, 56, of Maple Springs Church Rd., died Mon., Oct. 20, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Edwin Curtis and Sue Morrow Webb. He was employed at Mauney Hosiery, and later worked for Major Appliance. He had a love for fishing and race cars. SURVIVED: He...
Terry Jackson
Oct 19, 2014
GROVER-Terry Miller Jackson Sr., 74, died Sun., Oct. 19, 2014, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Buncombe Co., he was the son of the late Zoro and Lottie Souther Jackson. He graduated from Biltmore High School in Asheville. He served in the National Guard and retired from Dicey Mill in Shelby. He was a faithful member of Christ...
Doris Juanita Carrigan
Oct 16, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Doris Juanita Carrigan, 80, of N. Dilling Street passed away Thursday October 16, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland county, she was born April 30, 1934, daughter of the late Rev. Harley Spurgeon and Willie Shuford Scruggs. For many years she worked at Rexall Drug Store. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is...
Kevin Patterson
Oct 14, 2014
GROVER- Kevin Todd Patterson, 43, S. Battleground Ave. passed away Tuesday October 14, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was born December 23, 1970, son of Jackie Huffstetler Holder and the late Ike Patterson. He was employed at General Shale Brick Mfg. in Grover. PRECEDED: In addition to his father he is preceded in...
John Rhom
Oct 13, 2014
SHELBY— John Eric Rhom, 59, of Pleasant Drive, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, he was born Nov. 8, 1954, son of the late Donald Franklin and Betsy Carrigan Rhom. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where he was a member of the Gateway Sunday school Class...
Richard Buford Tessener
Oct 11, 2014
GROVER- Richard Tesseneer, 59, of Lavender Road, passed away Saturday, October, 11, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 4, 1955, son of Carl Buford Tesseneer and the late Willie Mae Champion Tesseneer. He was a member of Christopher Road Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by...
Eugene Allen
Oct 10, 2014
SHELBY- Eugene Flay Allen, 87, passed away Friday October 10, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was born August 28, 1927, son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Martha McSwain Allen. He was a veteran of the US Army and served his country in the Korean Conflict, he was also a cook on...
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