OBITUARIES

Frances Moore

Frances Moore

Jan 15, 2014

SHELBY- Frances Pearson Moore, 75, of Gaffney Rd., died Wed., Jan. 15, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Hulen and Maudie Moore Pearson. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Joe Lovette

Joe Lovette

Jan 4, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Joe Lovette, 68, of Phenix St., died Sat., Jan. 4, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late David Lovette and Maggie McAbee Jenkins. He was a master carpenter, an avid hunter and fisherman, and could play anything with strings. He was loved by many. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Jacqueline Sue Czartoszewski

Jacqueline Sue Czartoszewski

Jan 2, 2014

SHELBY- Mrs. Jacqueline Czartoszewski, 67, of 1334 Kings Circle, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Summit County, Ohio, she was born October 1, 1946, daughter of the late Fred Lawrence and Anna Habas Pamer. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Czartoszewski; one...

Richard "Old Dude" Kennedy

Richard "Old Dude" Kennedy

Jan 2, 2014

SHELBY- Richard “Old Dude” Kennedy, 70, of 2807 Blacksburg Road, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cass County, Michigan, he was born July 25, 1943, son of the late George and Vivian Bower Kennedy. He served our country and is a veteran of the United States Army. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Gunner William Wood

Gunner William Wood

Dec 28, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Gunner William Wood, 40, of 2414 Shoal Creek Church Road, passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Lake County, Indiana, he was born February 1, 1973, son of William Wood and wife Nancy and Linda Harmston and husband Wayne. He was employed at Carrigan Auto Parts. SURVIVED: In addition to...

Shirley Ann Hughes

Shirley Ann Hughes

Dec 26, 2013

GROVER- Ms. Shirley Dickerson Hughes, 59, of 115 Carothers Lane, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, she was born December 2, 1954, daughter of the late James Ray and Mildred Lee Pressley Dickerson. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Balcksburg, SC. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Callie "Lib" Jackson

Callie "Lib" Jackson

Dec 20, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Callie “Lib” Jackson, 78, of 404 Falcon Circle, passed away Friday December 20, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was born November 13, 1935 daughter of the late Mike and Essie Barnette Martin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a member...

Dwight Rogers

Dwight Rogers

Dec 19, 2013

SHELBY-Dwight Rogers, 73, of 812 Poplar Springs Church Rd., died Thurs., Dec. 19, 2013 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Boyd and Edna Willis Rogers. He worked many years as a carpenter and had a passion for fishing, while being with his buddies, Howard, Mike, Buster, and Tubby. PRECEDED: In...

Thomas Hammond

Thomas Hammond

Dec 10, 2013

SHELBY-Mr. Thomas Hammond, 75, of W. Elm St., died Tues., Dec. 10, 2013 at his home. He was the son of the late Jake and Ola Thomas Hammond. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a business owner for many years. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Gayla Lynn Hammond, of the home;...

Alma Clark

Alma Clark

Dec 10, 2013

SHELBY-Alma Raye Clark, 71, of E. Sanders Rd., died Tues., Dec. 10, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Laura Spake Camp. She retired from textiles and was a member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mary Church

Mary Church

Dec 8, 2013

SHELBY-Mrs. Mary Justice Church, 89, of Rehobeth Church Rd., died Sun., Dec. 8, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bevis and Minnie Wright Justice. She retired from Esther Mill after 38 years of service, and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving...

Don Oliver

Don Oliver

Dec 4, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Don Oliver, 77, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, he was born July 23, 1936, son of the late CR and Lilla Mae Tucker Oliver. He was a member of Penley’s Chapel in Kings Mountain where he served as an Elder of the church. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Baby Quintin Shane Riddle

Baby Quintin Shane Riddle

Dec 4, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Quintin Shane Riddle, infant son of Cecil R. and Susan Bayless Riddle went home to heaven on December 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving parents, one sister, Victoria Riddle; one brother John Riddle; his maternal grandfather, John Bayless, his paternal grandmothers, Becky Walker and Marie Dellinger. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Janice...

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Nov 26, 2013

SHELBY-Mrs. Ruth Grace Lee, 92, died Tues., Nov. 26, 2013 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Annie Stephens Lowman. She was the last living charter member of Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. He was also a Brownie Scout...

Rosella Moore

Rosella Moore

Nov 23, 2013

SHELBY-Mrs. Rosella Fowler Moore, 94, of Poplar Springs Church Rd., went to be with her Lord, Sat., Nov. 23, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Richardson Fowler. She was a member of Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Frank Sherrill

Frank Sherrill

Nov 22, 2013

SHELBY-Mr. Franklin “Frank” Sherrill Jr., 46, died Fri., Nov. 22, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Franklin Thomas Sherrill Sr. and Annie Sue Williamson Sherrill. He was employed by Metals America. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Wanda Weathers Sherrill, of the home; and many other extended...

Norma Mancinelli

Norma Mancinelli

Nov 20, 2013

SHELBY- Mrs. Norma Mancinelli, 91, went to be with her Lord, Wed, Nov. 20, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Reece and Hester Hood Moser. She graduated from Charlotte Tech High School in 1942. She worked for Kings Department Store and Kmart, later retiring. Norma was an auxiliary member...

Frances Brewer

Frances Brewer

Nov 18, 2013

SHELBY - Mary Frances Brewer, 91, of West Warren Street, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Estelle Hall Abrams. She worked many years in the banking industry and was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Robert Ray Francis

Robert Ray Francis

Nov 17, 2013

SHELBY-Mr. Robert “Ray” Francis, 84, of Carolyn Dr., died Sun., Nov. 17, 2013 at his home. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Max Clayton Frances Sr. and Minnie Lee Crowder Francis. He was a member of Central U.M.C. and retired from Southern Bell after 33 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents,...

Freda Mae Thompson

Freda Mae Thompson

Nov 17, 2013

SHELBY- Mrs. Freda Mae Thompson, 82, of 116 Lindsey Lee Lane, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Grayson, Kentucky, she was born on March 9, 1931, daughter of the late Ralph and Beulah Agnes McGuire Burton. She was a member of Shelby First Church of the Nazarene and South Flint Church of...