OBITUARIES

Linda Morgan

Linda Morgan

Feb 10, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Linda McCraw Morgan, 68, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Juanita Proctor McCraw. She retired from textiles and was a member of Dover Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her two sons, Jesse Morgan and wife Elisa of Shelby, David...

Margaret Porter

Margaret Porter

Feb 7, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Margaret Alexander Porter, 92, went to be with her Lord, Feb. 7, 2013 at Givens Health Center of Asheville. A native of Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late James Forrest and Lula Spivey Alexander. Mrs. Porter was a member of Central U.M.C. and was a former district officer of W.S.C.S. (U.M. Women). She was...

Jim Bowen

Jim Bowen

Feb 6, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. James “Jim” Bowen, 76, of Melody Lane, died Wed., Feb. 6, 2013 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late L.G. and Katherine Hubbard Bowen. Jim served in the National Guard and was an NC State Alumni. He was owner/operator of Bowen’s Grading Company and was a member of First...

Rozee Watson

Rozee Watson

Feb 3, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Rozee E. Watson passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., Mrs. Watson was the daughter of the late Alger C. Eslinger and Rilla Eslinger Repass. Mrs. Watson worked at the former Cleveland Times newspaper for 27 years. She and her late husband were owners and publishers for...

Claude Harris Iii

Claude Harris Iii

Feb 2, 2013

GROVER- Mr. Claude “C.C.” Harris III, of Brenda Ct., died Feb. 2, 2013 at his home. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Claude C. Harris Jr. and Emma Black Harris. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Sherry Harris of Grover; stepmother, Linda Harris of Shelby; stepson, Christopher Irvin of Grover; three stepdaughters, Kristen...

Virginia Hedrick

Virginia Hedrick

Feb 1, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Virginia Nell Hedrick, 79, of N. Morgan St., died Fri., Feb. 1, 2013 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lola Pearl Falls Ramsey. She worked as a nursing assistant and was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church of Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Iris Emery

Iris Emery

Feb 1, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Iris Hamrick Emery, 85, of 1506 S. Morgan St., died Fri., Feb. 1, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Odessa McGinnis Riddle. She was a faithful member of Christopher Road Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Michael Coffey

Michael Coffey

Feb 1, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Michael Scott Coffey, Sr., of Shelby, went to be with his Lord, Friday, February, 1, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Marion County Indiana, he was born August 14, 1967, son of Janet Henricks Coffey of Indianapolis, Indiana and the late Mike Coffey. He was employed by Nestle in Gaffney and was a very active...

Donald "Don" Bridges

Donald "Don" Bridges

Jan 31, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Donald “Don” Ray Bridges, 48, of Emerald Mine Rd., died Thurs., Jan. 31, 2013. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Sue Carol Wease Bridges and Max Bridges and wife Jeanette of Mooresboro. He worked 20 years with his father at Bridges Meat Market, then most recently as a property manager at...

Charlie Lee Lemons

Charlie Lee Lemons

Jan 30, 2013

GROVER- Mr. Charlie Lee Lemons, 88, of Grover passed away Wednesday January 30, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was born March 28, 1924, son of the late Radford and Nancy Roberts Lemons. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Gary Lemons; three brothers, R.L., William, and...

Jean Melton

Jean Melton

Jan 25, 2013

SHELBY-Ms. Jean Lail Melton, 55, of Dixie Dr., died Friday at her home. Funeral arrangments are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Elsie Mcallister

Elsie Mcallister

Jan 22, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Elsie Lee Davis McAllister, 75, of 3016 Harold Ct., went to be with her Lord, Tues., Jan. 22, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Cora Ervin Davis. She retired from Kemit Electronics, Cleveland County Schools Cafeteria, and was a member of Davidson Memorial...

George Collins

George Collins

Jan 21, 2013

GASTONIA- Mr. George B. Collins, Jr., 84, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Hamilton County, Ohio, he was born November 16, 1928, son of the late George Berry, Sr. and Bessie Lea Knapp Collins. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held in Ohio at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home...

Jeanette Jones

Jeanette Jones

Jan 20, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Jeanette Watkins Jones, 74, of 2466 Old Gaffney Rd., passed away at home surrounded by her loving family, Sun. Jan. 20, 2013. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Hester Mauney Watkins. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Shelby, and retired from Doran Mill after 35 years...

Paul Beatty

Paul Beatty

Jan 13, 2013

GROVER – Mr. Paul Harold Beatty, 59, of Kentbury Dr., died Sun., Jan. 13, 2013 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Hershel and Joanne Pauline Baptiste Beatty. He graduated from Gaffney High School, served in the US Air Force, and obtained three degrees from Cleveland Tech....

Cathy Lynn Wooten

Cathy Lynn Wooten

Jan 10, 2013

GROVER – Mrs. Cathy Lynn Wooten, 55, of 120 Garden Lane, went to be with her Lord, Thurs., Jan. 10, 2013, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sara Moore Curry. She was a manager at the Walmart Distribution Center. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband, Eddie Wooten,...

Mary Wedding

Mary Wedding

Jan 7, 2013

SHELBY-Mrs. Wilma Mary Wedding, 73, of Spring Forrest Dr., died Monday morning at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Al Spangler

Al Spangler

Jan 1, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Malry Alfred Spangler, III, 69, of Shelby, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, NC, he was born on October 15, 1943, son of the late M. A., Jr. and Ethel Odom Spangler. He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church, Shelby where he served as an usher...

Martha Ann Lee

Martha Ann Lee

Jan 1, 2013

YORK, PA- Mrs. Martha Ann Lee, 79, of York, PA, formerly of Shelby, passed away January 1, 2013 in York, PA. A native of Anson County, NC, she was born September 28, 1933, daughter of the late Dexter Allen and Bertie Crowder Lee. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Arch Martin Lee;...

Mary Ledbetter

Mary Ledbetter

Jan 1, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Blanton Ledbetter, 91, died Tues., Jan. 1, 2013, at Rex Rehab of Apex. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Ellis Blanton. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. Ledbetter;...