OBITUARIES

Melvin B. Johnson

Melvin B. Johnson

Aug 13, 2013

SHELBY- Rev. Melvin Johnson, 72, of 113 North Poston Street, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born November 12, 1940, son of the late Melvin James and Rachel Johnson. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was past minister at Temple Baptist...

Donna Kay Pack

Donna Kay Pack

Aug 11, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Donna Kay McCullough Pack, 52, of S. Dekalb St., died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Wayne McCullough of Myrtle Beach, SC and Shirley McCullough Carroll of Shelby. She was a homemaker, enjoyed crafts, and loved her grandchildren. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by her...

John Al Weddings

John Al Weddings

Aug 9, 2013

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. John Al Weddings, 80, of 140 Spring Forest Drive, passed away early Friday morning, August 9, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Orange County, NC, he was born May 6, 1933, son of the late Henry and Sadie Parker Weddings. He was a loving husband, father and a grandfather to the special apple of his eye,...

George Mcswain

George Mcswain

Aug 5, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. George E. McSwain, 73, of West Dixon Blvd. died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Brossie and Pearl Humphries McSwain. He worked several years, along with his mother, at Pearl’s Poultry, and was a lifetime-member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. SURVIVED: He is...

Margie Moses

Margie Moses

Aug 4, 2013

KING MOUNTAIN – Mrs. Margie Moses, 81, of Phillips Dr., died Sun., Aug. 4, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dellinger Starnes. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Baby Elyn Karter Jones

Baby Elyn Karter Jones

Aug 2, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Baby Elyn Karter Jones, passed away August 2, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. She is survived by her mom and dad, Seanna Ingram and Xavier Jones. The family will have a private service and is only open to the family. CLERGY: Rev. Daryl Eagle BURIAL: Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...

Brenda Mcdaniel

Brenda Mcdaniel

Jul 31, 2013

SHELBY- Mrs. Brenda McDaniel, 67, of 713 Ware Road, passed away Wednesday morning, July 31, 2013 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born August 9, 1945, daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Barnett Head. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Fred “Buddy” McDaniel of the home; one son, Billy McDaniel and...

Danny Unites

Danny Unites

Jul 31, 2013

.BOILING SPRINGS–Mr. Danny Thomas Unites, 22, formerly of Benjamin Court, and current resident of Raleigh, died Wed., July 31, 2013 at Wake Med Health and Hospitals. A native of Alleghany County, PA, he is the son of Thomas Peter and Francine Reich Unites of Boiling Springs. He worked several summers as a lifeguard at Shelby City Park. Danny was a...

Carolyn Webber

Carolyn Webber

Jul 31, 2013

IRMO, SC – Mrs. Carolyn Fay Mullinax Webber, 71, of Ken Webber Rd., died Wed., July 31, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hazel Wisher Millinax. She worked many years as a beautician. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth...

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Jul 30, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Shirley Mae Hoppes Blanton, 75, of E. Marion St., died Tues., July 30, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Celo and Vassey Hamrick Hoppes. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, and worked at Lily Mill, Bost Bakery, and later retired from Carolina Mills. PRECEDED:...

Jeanette Turner

Jeanette Turner

Jul 29, 2013

EARL- Mrs. Jeanette Turner, 88, of 2235 South Post Road, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cherokee County, SC she was born January 7, 1925, daughter of the late John and Fannie Bell Mullinax. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great...

Ann Weaver

Ann Weaver

Jul 25, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Ms. Margaret Ann “Sissy” Weaver, 53, died Thurs., July 25, 2013, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late D.L. Cook and Martha Branton Cook of Durham. She was employed with Red Bridges Barbeque. Ann loved her granddaughters and spending time with her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her father,...

Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith

Jul 23, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Johnny Guy Smith, 66, of 2226 O.G. Lail Rd., died Tues., July 23, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James Yates and Bertha Wright Smith. He was a faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Walter George Horton Jr.

Walter George Horton Jr.

Jul 23, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Walter George Horton, Jr. of 145 Dunes Drive, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was born August 6, 1929, son of the late Walter George, Sr. and Marion Kennedy Horton. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Shelby and a member of the Reggie Ledford...

Barbara Grant

Barbara Grant

Jul 21, 2013

BOILING SPRINGS – Mrs. Barbara Ann Crawley Grant, 73, of W. College Ave., died Sun., July 21, 2013 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Bertha Self Crawley. She worked many years in textiles, enjoyed sewing, and was a member of the quilter’s guild. She was a loving...

Roger Dale Ramsey

Roger Dale Ramsey

Jul 15, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Roger Dale Ramsey, 66, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born February 27, 1947, son of Dora Mae Hamby BeShears of Shelby and the late Samuel Ramsey, Jr. He was the owner of Louie’s Bar and Grill #2 in Shelby, he was a loving son, Father, and grandfather....

Nathan Andrew Lane

Nathan Andrew Lane

Jul 13, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Nathan Andrew Lane, 36, passed away, Saturday, July 13, 2013. A native of Cleveland County, he was born September 24, 1976, son of Jeff and Wanda Johnson of Shelby. He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Mooresboro and worked as a screen printer for Bradley Screen Printing. He enjoyed fishing at Moss Lake and Broad River...

Dwight Oliver

Dwight Oliver

Jul 9, 2013

BOSTIC- Mr. Dwight Oliver, 75, of 149 Fair Haven Drive, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Fair Haven Home. A native of Cleveland County, he was born May 18, 1938, son of the late Jason Pruitt and Sarah Lucille Melton Oliver. SERVICES: A funeral service will be held Thursday, 2:00 pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Shelby. VISITATION:...

Alice V. Lemons

Alice V. Lemons

Jul 9, 2013

ELLENBORO– Mrs. Alice Virginia Lemons, 90, of Arbian Dr., died Tues., July 9, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dovie Hayes Boone. She was a member of Mt Olivet Baptist Church in Hopewell. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Robert A. Calcutt

Robert A. Calcutt

Jul 8, 2013

GROVER – Mr. Robert Allen Calcutt, 51, of Watterson Rd., died Mon., July 8, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Richland County, SC, he was the son of the late David and Della Faircloth Calcutt. He worked for Hess Gas. SURVIVED: He is survived by his companion, Johnny O. Smith of the home; two sisters, Redetha Savage of...