OBITUARIES

Infant Jacob Aaron Chivalan

Infant Jacob Aaron Chivalan

Oct 10, 2014

SHELBY- Infant Jacob Aaron Chivalan of 721 Hamrick Road, Lot 4., was born and passed away Friday October 10, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Jessica Brackett Chivalan and Mario Estaban Chivalan-Tiu; and his big sister, Lily Abigail of the home. SERVICES: A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday at Fellowship Independent...

Verla Jean Wilson

Verla Jean Wilson

Oct 5, 2014

GASTONIA-Verla Jean Parks Wilson, 86, of Avon St., died Sun., Oct. 5, 2014, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Center in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Gladys Tuney Parks. She worked at Leon Sneider Department Store for 20 years, and was a member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church and Gaston Co....

Mary Lauer

Mary Lauer

Oct 4, 2014

SHELBY-Mrs. Mary Lauer, 82, died Saturday afternoon at home. Funeral services and burial will be held in Baltimore. MD. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Timothy Mcdaniels

Timothy Mcdaniels

Sep 29, 2014

CARY, NC- Timothy Coy McDaniels, 37, of 401 Gooseneck Drive, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at Wake Medical, Briar Creek in Raleigh. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 1, 1977, son of the late Jerry Coy and Mary Jones McDaniels. He was employed at Cree LED Lighting, Inc. in Durham as a Maintenance Technician. SURVIVED: He...

Dot Daves

Dot Daves

Sep 28, 2014

SHELBY-Alice “Dot” Daves, 83, died Sun., Sept. 28, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Hoffman Greene. She worked at PPG, later becoming the first employee at Azdel. PRECEDED: In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Billie Jenks, Winnie Lankford, Wonna “Tag”...

James Ray Ellis

James Ray Ellis

Sep 28, 2014

SHELBY- James Ray Ellis, 74, died Sun., Sept. 28, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Charles “C.J.” and Edna Ellis. He was the former owner of TJ’s Pawn Shop. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife, Lanna Ellis. SURVIVED: He is...

Louise Webber

Louise Webber

Sep 26, 2014

SHELBY-Annie Louise Standridge Webber, 85, of Shelby, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. Born on April 25, 1929, she was the daughter of William Carson (Cart) and Hattie Adele Howington Strandridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Furman Lee Webber; granddaughter, Shelley Renee Webber; brother, Quillen (Jade)...

Arlene Shuford

Arlene Shuford

Sep 23, 2014

SHELBY-Arlene Jones Jackson Shuford, 98, of W. Warren St., died Tues., Sept. 23, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Dillon, SC, she was the daughter of the late John and Lula McDonald Jones. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church, and had a love for reading, sewing, and watching T.V. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents,...

Connie Gilbert

Connie Gilbert

Sep 21, 2014

SHELBY- Connie Gale Nodine Gilbert, 46, of 2048 Flint Hill Church Road, passed away Sunday September 21, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cabarrus County, she was born March 25, 1968, daughter of James Monroe and Frances Walker Nodine. She was a faithful member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church where she sang in the Choir/Praise Team...

Virginia Pearl Craig

Virginia Pearl Craig

Sep 20, 2014

SHELBY-Virginia Pearl Craig, 93, of 1101 N. Morgan Street, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at Peak Resources. A native of Rutherford county, she was born Aug. 30, 1922, daughter of the late Asia Evans and Bertha Buckner Tate. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two husbands Frank McDaniel, Sr. and Lloyd Craig; and one...

Mildred Hamrick

Mildred Hamrick

Sep 17, 2014

SHELBY-Mildred Swafford Hamrick, 87, of Burke Rd., died Wed., Sept. 17, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Gladys McKee Swafford. She was a member of Sharon U.M.C. where she had served on many committees and taught the adult ladies Sunday school class for a number of...

Ann Claffee

Ann Claffee

Sep 14, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Ann Claffee, 77, died Sunday morning at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A private family burial will take place at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

Kristi Valdes

Kristi Valdes

Sep 14, 2014

CHARLOTTE-Kristi Valdes, 39, formerly of Shelby, died Sunday at Huntersville Medical Center. Memorial services will be held in Florida. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Joe Whisnant

Joe Whisnant

Sep 13, 2014

SHELBY-Joe Lane Whisnant, 87, of Stroud Rd., died Sat., Sept. 13, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Lucille Wright Whisnant. He retired from Durham Life after 35 years of service. Joe was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school, and was...

Whitley Robinson

Whitley Robinson

Sep 12, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Baby Whitley Robinson, went to be with Jesus, Friday, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

Steven Wade Crisp

Steven Wade Crisp

Sep 9, 2014

CLOVER, SC- Steven Wade Crisp, 45, of 1168 Love Valley Road, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was born September 19, 1968 son of Nellie Smith Martin and the late Harvey Wade Crisp. SURVIVED: He is survived by three sisters, Dana Raxter of Clover, SC, Sheri Coleman of Kings...

Rick Mckenzie

Rick Mckenzie

Sep 8, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rick Dean McKenzie, 62, of 820 Grace Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was born on August 28, 1952 in Wadesboro, NC, the son of Blanche Williams Bailey and the late Arthur Vernon McKenzie. He attended school in Charlotte and Asheville, NC....

James House

James House

Sep 6, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN-James “Jim” House Jr., 74, of Oak Grove Road, died Sat., Sept. 6, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Bartow Co., GA, he was the son of the late James House Sr. and Jewel Keeling House. He was a retired Army Vietnam Veteran. He later worked and retired from Reliance Electric. Jim was a member of...

Wanda Wray Smith

Wanda Wray Smith

Sep 5, 2014

SHELBY-Wanda Wray Smith, 57, of Polkville Rd., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Tavia Burnette Peterson and husband Harold of Polkville, and the late Marion Brown Wray. She loved working in her yard and caring for others. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...

Mickey Ray Sr.

Mickey Ray Sr.

Sep 4, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mickey Ray, 66, of 711 McDaniel Road, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, he was born May 25, 1948, so of the late Major D. and Pearl Savage Ray. He was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, also attended Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was a...