OBITUARIES
William "Bill" Price Leigh
Feb 28, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. William “Bill” Leigh, 87, of Shelby, passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born February 23, 1927, son of the late Martin Whitimore and Canses Lee Harmon Leigh. He was a WWII Veteran. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son,...
Les Roark
Feb 25, 2014
SHELBY-Lester D. “Les” Roark, 89, former Shelby Mayor and City Council member, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Born October 31, 1924, youngest son of the late J. Alex and Margaret Earle Roark, he grew up on the family farm near Grover. Following his father’s death in 1933 and farm foreclosure in 1936, he and his mother and two brothers...
Debbie Anthony
Feb 23, 2014
SHELBY-Deborah “Debbie” Vinesett Anthony, 59, of Maple Springs Church Rd., went to be with her Lord, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Colman and Euzelia Simmons Vinesett. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where she has been the church secretary for the past...
Jacqueline Hanners
Feb 20, 2014
SHELBY- Ms. Jacqueline T. Hanners, 60, of 1418 S. Post Road, passed away Thursday morning at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Los Angleles County, California, she was born October 8, 1953, daughter of the late Jake and Mattie Armstrong Terrell. Services will be at a later date and announced by the family. FUNERAL – Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...
Sarah Davis
Feb 19, 2014
SHELBY- Sarah Davis, 82, died Wed., Feb. 19, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Greenway Abrams. She enjoyed oil painting and quilting, and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Davis;...
Jacqueline Hughes
Feb 19, 2014
SHELBY-Jackie, as she was known to her many friends, went to Heaven to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, February 19, 2014 at Carrington Place in Matthews, where she had been a resident for 11 months. A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Hughes graduated from Shelby High School and Gardner-Webb College. She was a very active participant in numerous school...
Loretta Allen
Feb 17, 2014
SHELBY- Mrs. Loretta Hamrick Allen, 75 of 500 Stroud Road, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born November 25, 1938, daughter of the late James Paul and Doris Jones Hamrick. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Shelby where she served as Mission Friends and Bible School...
Sandra Morgan
Feb 14, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Sandra Morgan, 71, of Kings Falls Court, died Friday, February 14th, at her home. A graveside service was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
James Campbell
Feb 14, 2014
UTAH- James Russell Campbell, 47, died February 14, 2014 in Brigham City, UT. Born May 29, 1966, in Fayette, AL, son of the late Willard “Frankie” Campbell and Diane Campbell Garrett and husband Cecil of Gastonia. He grew up in Shelby and married his high school sweetheart, Tannaca Camp on November 19, 2011 in Shelby. Russell loved the Beatles and...
Linda English
Feb 8, 2014
SHELBY-Linda Goins Lowery English, 65, of Pleasant Hill Church Rd., died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Hazel Hayes Blanton. She retired after many years of service at Baxter Corp. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Laverne Crosby
Feb 6, 2014
SHELBY- LaVerne Blanton Crosby, 92, passed away Thursday February 6, 2014 at Shelby Manor. A native of Cleveland county, she was born September 5, 1921, daughter of the late William Buren and Bertha Padgett Blanton. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Shelby where she was a member and past Treasurer of Faith Sunday School Class. She worked...
Joe Minus
Feb 4, 2014
ASHEVILLE-Dr. Joseph "Joe" Sheppard Minus, 75, formerly of Charleston, SC and Shelby, passed away on February 4, 2014 in Asheville. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Paul Murray Minus and Mildred Sheppard Minus. He is a graduate of Yale University and Duke Medical School, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968-70. He joined the Shelby...
Corene Greene
Feb 2, 2014
SHELBY - Corene Grigg Greene, 104, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 2, 2014. Our beloved Mother and Mamaw passed away at her home on Greene Farm Road, surrounded by generations of family and friends. Corene, born Aug. 24, 1909, in Cleveland County, was the daughter of the late George Hillard and Bessie Mae Philbeck...
Marjorie Blanton Hamilton
Jan 31, 2014
GAFFNEY- Marjorie Blanton Hamilton, 82, passed away Friday January 31, 2014 at her residence. A native of Cleveland county, she was born May 23, 1931, daughter of the late Cliffton and Cora Jane Royster Blanton. She was a member of Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, she loved football and making quilts by hand. She had lifetime seats to all the...
Mary Sue Brown
Jan 27, 2014
Mary Sue Brown, 83, of 532 West Craighead Road, Apt. D, formerly of Shelby, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born September 15, 1930, daughter of the late Roland L. and Ola Alexander Brown. She retired from Consolidated Freightways and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charlotte....
Ollie Edna Cook
Jan 20, 2014
SHELBY- Ollie McCurry Cook, 95, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland county, she was born August 1, 1918, daughter of the late Ed and Ellie McCurry. Ollie was a member of Westview Baptist Church and a former member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was employed at Shelby Mill and J. P. Stevens....
Scott Patterson
Jan 20, 2014
SHELBY-Scott Patterson, 52, of 1826 Riverhill Dr., died peacefully, Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Joe Patterson of Grover and Merle Petty Meeker and husband Frank of Fl. Scott was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, and was owner/operator of #3 Handy Mart. He was a collector of old...
Carolyn Lowery
Jan 18, 2014
SHELBY- Carolyn Reinhardt Lowery, 86, of Franklin Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Orrie Smith Reinhardt. She retired from the City of Shelby as their finance director. She volunteered many years at Cleveland Regional Medical Center and was a member of...
Glenn Jackson
Jan 16, 2014
SHELBY- James “Glenn” Jackson, 67, of Bridges St., died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his home. A native Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Howard and Catherine Hollifield Jackson. He loved his family and fishing. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Jackson Reeves; and brother, Farris “Butch” Jackson....
Betty Dennis Hunt
Jan 15, 2014
SHELBY- Ms. Betty Joyce Dennis Hunt, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was born May 10, 1929, daughter of the late James Nathan and Opal Dean Mast Dennis. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Ponzelle Dennis Auten. SURVIVED: She is...
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