OBITUARIES
Genelle Newton Dodson
Apr 15, 2014
SHELBY-Genell Newton Dodson, 85, of Apple Hill Dr., died Tues., Apr. 15, 2014, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lola Lail Causby. She grew up in the Walls Church community, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and later retired from Hoechst Celanese. Genell was an avid...
Lily Tessener
Apr 10, 2014
SHELBY- Lily Irene Glenn Tessener, 85, died Wed., April 9, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Charlotte Moore Glenn. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and worked as a bookkeeper and cashier at Western Steer Steak House in Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Patricia Ellis
Apr 9, 2014
SHELBY-Patricia Whisnant Ellis, 74, of College Ave., died Wed., April 9, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lorene Hardin Whisnant. She retired from Kemit Electronics and was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her faithfulness and love for her Lord...
Virginia Sills Johnson
Apr 8, 2014
SHELBY-Virginia Sills Johnson, 84, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertie Torrence Sills. She was a charter member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first and second husbands,...
Thomas Edmondson
Apr 7, 2014
SHELBY-Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Edmondson, 75, died Mon., April 7, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Walter Thomas and Annie Bell Richards Edmondson. In his younger days, he raced cars and enjoyed participating in fishing tournaments. He owned and operated Edmondson’s Garage for 33 years. PRECEDED: In addition to his...
Lisa Causby Hubbard
Apr 7, 2014
SHELBY- Ms. Lisa Causby Hubbard, 52, of 2008 Barkers Blvd., passed away Monday April 7, 2014 at her residence. A native of Cleveland county, she was born June 21, 1961, daughter of Joe Dean Causby and the late Martha Camp Causby. She was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. SURVIVED: In addition to her father, she is survived by one...
Rachel Eskridge
Apr 4, 2014
SHELBY-Rachel Ann Eskridge, 82, of Riverhill Dr., died Friday, April 4, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Foy and Anna Mae Blanton Lemons. She retired after 30 years with Rutherford and Gaston County Public Schools, as a Home Economist. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. SURVIVED:...
William "Bill" Fredrick Souders
Apr 2, 2014
POLKVILLE - William “Bill” Fredrick Souders, 75, of Polkville, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of The Dalles, Wash., he was born March 27, 1939, son of the late Albert Fredrick and Nina Mae Hamby Souders. He was actively involved with Parents without Partners, dancing, playing bingo, fishing, and telling stories (both true...
Barbara Hopper
Mar 31, 2014
SHELBY - Barbara Hopper, 75, of South Post Road, went to her heavenly home, Monday, March 31, 2014, at her residence. A native of Harland County, Ky., she was born Jan. 2, 1939, daughter of the late Orville and Bonnie Myers. She is a member of New Life Outreach, past member of Shelby Rescue Squad and a retired nurse. She...
Mildred Weaver Wilson
Mar 30, 2014
SHELBY-Mildred Louise “Maw” Weaver Wilson, 87, died Sunday, Mar. 30, 2014, at Gaston Manor in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Reggie and Marjorie Webb Weaver. Mildred enjoyed cooking for family and church, crocheting, sewing, quilting, and participating in church mission trips. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, and worked...
Nelson Connor
Mar 29, 2014
Robert Nelson Connor, “Pop Pop”, died peacefully, on Saturday, March 29th. Born August 19, 1949, in Gastonia, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Adam Eugene Connor (Jim) and the late Alice Pearson Connor. Nelson became an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain on April 2nd, 1995. He was a Sunday School teacher for the...
Randolph Lowery
Mar 24, 2014
SHELBY-John Randolph Lowery, 89, of Pleasant Hill Church Rd., passed away Monday, mar. 24, 2014, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born February 7, 1925, in Shelby, he was the son of the late John and Ida Dover Lowery. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the Army, in the Pacific. He was a farmer and carpenter,...
Teresa Atkins
Mar 22, 2014
GROVER-Teresa Ann Atkins, 50, of Runyan Rd., died Sat., Mar. 22, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Winford Oliver and wife Mary Ann of Grover, and Amanda Drewery of Shelby. SURVIVED: In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Brian Oliver of Grover; brother, Everette Flay Drewery Jr. and...
Ellen Johnson
Mar 22, 2014
SHELBY-Mrs. Ellen Johnson, 58, of Lakeview St., died Saturday evening at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby,
James Thompson
Mar 22, 2014
SHELBY— Mr. James Stanley Thompson, 81, of 116 Lindsey Lee Lane, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Chesapeake, W. Va., he was the son of the late Corley and Orpha Lipscomb Thompson. He served in the Army during the Korean War Conflict. James was a member of South Flint Church of the...
Elizabeth Camp
Mar 19, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Elizabeth Ovella Moore Camp, 77, of Bridges Dr., died Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2014, at her home. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Lillie Moore. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Friday, 11AM, at Mountain Rest Cemetery VISITATION: The family will receive friends Friday, 10-10:45AM, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain CLERGY: Rev....
Anna Laura Eskridge
Mar 19, 2014
LAWNDALE- Mrs., Anna Eskridge, 100, resident of Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherfordton, formerly of Lawndale, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2014. A native of Iredell County, she was born July 2, 1913, daughter of the late Archibald and Lily Weisner Sloan. She was a member of Lawndale Baptist Church and retired from Cleveland Mills. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Seth Johnson
Mar 17, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. Seth Johnson, 97, of 1635 S. Dekalb St., passed away with his loving daughter, Yvette, by his side, Tuesday morning March 17, 2014 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Charleston, SC, he was born August 19, 1916, son of the late Rebecca Johnson. He was a WWII Veteran with the US Army. He was a loving father and...
Hazel Webber Peace
Mar 15, 2014
SHELBY-Hazel Webber Peace, 84, died Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Sulvanus and Barbara Allen Moss Webber. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, where she worked in the newborn nursery for more than 60 years. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Norma Bowser
Mar 7, 2014
NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA-Norma Bowser, 83, died Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Peak Resources, while visiting her daughter for the winter. SURVIVED: Norma is survived by her loving daughter, Elizabeth “Libby” Morris and husband Steve of Boiling Springs; three grandchildren, Matt Morris and wife Carrie Brutko Morris of Franklin, Hannah Morris Brouzakis and husband Ryan, and Ian Morris, all of Pittsburgh,...
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