OBITUARIES
Helen Weathers
May 17, 2014
SHELBY-Helen Lee Weathers left Cleveland Regional Medical Center for her eternal home, on Sat., May, 17, 2014. She was the oldest of nine children, born to the late Edgar Owenby Lee Sr., and Sallie Gantt Lee. She was 95 years old, having been born Oct. 12, 1918, in Cleveland County. Helen was a wonderful Christian lady and a role model...
Wendell Ray Hamrick
May 12, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. Wendell Ray Hamrick, 66, of 934 West Warren Street, Apt. 4E, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born June 6, 1947, son of the late Arnold Fortenberry and Ruth Hamrick. SERVICES- A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday May, 14, 2014 at Clay-Barnette...
Robert Kenneth Barnett
May 12, 2014
VALE- Mr. Robert Kenneth Barnett, 57, of 1071 Hulls Grove Church Road, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was born Janurry 25, 1957, son of the late Robert Cecil and Ruth Mae Hamrick Barnett. A memorial service will be held at his residence Friday at 11:00 am. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...
Tim Martin
Apr 29, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Tim Martin, 57, of 152 Unity Church Road, passed away Tuesday April 29, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native of Cleveland county, he was born November 17, 1956, son of the late Elmer Clio, Sr. and Mary Kinley Martin. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He...
Reba Inez Davis Ellis
Apr 25, 2014
MOORESBORO- Mrs. Reba Inez Davis Ellis, 89, of Westside Lane, passed away Friday April 25, 2014 at Autumn Care of Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, she was born February 19, 1925, daughter of the late Rufus and Frances “Frannie” Lovelace. She was a member Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. PRECEDED: In addition...
John Christopher Beason
Apr 24, 2014
SHELBY- Mr. John Christopher Beason, 42, of 1908 Oakhurst Drive, passed away Thursday April 24, 2014. a native of Cleveland County, he was born May 12, 1971, son of Robert Gene and Doris Cochran Beason. He was a member of the ST12 Riders Association, a loving son, devoted father, and loving brother. He attended Cleveland Community College where he was...
William Patterson Sr.
Apr 22, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. William Thomas “Tom” Patterson, 84, passed away Tues., April 22, 2014, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was born February 8, 1930, son of the late James Seth and Cora Emmaline Dale Patterson. He grew up in the Lily Mill Community, later going to Washington DC, to serve under President Harry Truman,...
Betty Jean Whisnant
Apr 19, 2014
SHELBY-Betty Jean Kiser Whisnant, 82, went to be with her Lord, Sat., April 19, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Junie Collins Kiser. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she loved her Friendship Sunday school class. She was a loving mother...
Tony Lee Stewart
Apr 15, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Tony Lee Stewart, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born October 25, 1948, son of the late Lawrence Hardin and Rebecca Jo Hicks Stewart. He had worked at Hoechst Celanese and Kosa and for many years he was Director of Grover Youth Little League Baseball. He...
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...
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