OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Hamrick Smith
Jan 1, 2013
SHELBY- Mrs. Elizabeth Hamrick Smith, 90, of 1507 South Morgan Street, Shelby, passed away, Tuesday, January 01, 2013 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was born on May 9, 1922 daughter of the late Weldon and Georgia Borders Martin. She enjoyed sewing and gardening in her free time. She retired from the Diana Shop....
Ambrose Chapman
Dec 31, 2012
SHELBY – Mr. Ambrose John Chapman Jr., 74, of 2832 Nickey Sharts Rd., died Mon., Dec. 31, 2012 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Maggie Poole Chapman. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Farris Leroy Chapman; brothers, John Chapman and Flay...
Mary Lynn Moore Geymont
Dec 30, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Lynn Moore Geymont, 81, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Brian Center in Hendersonville. A native of Blount County, TN, she was born November 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Byron “Barney” and Lela Harmon Moore. She loved to travel and enjoyed skiing. She was a retired social worker for Cleveland County Social Services where...
Joyce Gardner
Dec 29, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Joyce Gardner, 83, of Shelby, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was born on August 22, 1929, daughter of the late Benjamin Elzie and Sudie Bailey Lemons. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved to travel and was a longtime member...
Reba Ann Tarbush
Dec 29, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Reba Tarbush, 76, 3028 Hazel Drive of Shelby, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, NC, she was born on January 24, 1936, daughter of the late James and Ellie Pintuff Estep. She was a loving mother, grand, great grand, great-great grand, Aunt and friend to all who knew her....
Sonny Hoyle
Dec 25, 2012
KINGS MOUN TAIN-Mr. Sonny Hoyle, 49, of N. Piedmont Ave., died Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Edwiena Karroll Hinton
Dec 21, 2012
HENDERSONVILLE- Ms. Edwiena Karroll Hinton, 68, of 1065 Greenwood Drive, Apt. 2, passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are pending with Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Ruth Weaver
Dec 21, 2012
BLACKSBURG – Mrs. Ruth Weaver, 86, of 516 Dravo Road., passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Nettie Collins Weaver. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Maralyn Christine Goins
Dec 20, 2012
SHELBY- Ms. Maralyn C. Goins, 56, of 200 Fox Run Road, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born March 1, 1956 daughter of the late Samuel Sr. and Martha Raye Newton Goins. SURVIVED: She is survived by one son, Joshua Raye Walker; one daughter, Shonta Camp; two brothers, Rodney Goins...
Nellie Marie Hamrick
Dec 19, 2012
EARL- Nellie Marie Hamrick, 76, of 642 Austell Graham Road, passed away Wednesday December 19, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Hampshire County, WV, she was born September 17, 1936, daughter of the late John and Lillie Roberson Wilson. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family dearly. PRECEDED: In addition...
Opal Woody
Dec 14, 2012
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Opal Foster Woody, 77, of 912 First Street, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born August 9, 1935, daughter of the late Howard O’Grady and Sarah Myers Foster. God has gained our precious angel we had here on earth, we loved her with all our hearts and she...
Grace Kiser
Dec 14, 2012
SHELBY – Mrs. Grace Shepard Kiser, 75, of Dellinger Rd., died Fri., Dec. 14, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Catherine Allen Shepard. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Shepard; stepchildren, Sherri and Jason Kiser. SURVIVED: She...
Frankie Morehead
Dec 13, 2012
SHELBY – Mrs. Frances “Frankie” Morehead, 77, of Canterbury Rd., died Thurs., Dec. 13, 2012. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Agnes Thompson Terry. She was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church, where she was a children’s Sunday School teacher for many years. She enjoyed volunteering at schools, camping with her...
William Roy Weathers
Dec 11, 2012
GASTONIA – Mr. William “Roy” Weathers, 94, formerly of Shelby, died Tues., Dec. 11, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edgar and Vina Jane Stewart Weathers. He retired as a Shelby mail carrier. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edgar...
Rebecca Peay
Dec 10, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Rebecca Farmer Peay, 88, of 5109 Ridge Street, passed away, Monday, December 10, 2012 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Calhoun County, Alabama, she was born February 12, 1924, daughter of the late Edwin Coleman and Willie Belle McLeod Farmer. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, and was very family...
Joseph B. Dockery
Dec 8, 2012
MOORESBORO –Mr. Joseph “Joe” Bernard Dockery Sr., 73, of Lucas Lane, died Sat. Dec. 8, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Welch, W.Va., he was the son of the late Joseph and Nell Noce Dockery. He served in the Coast Guard Reserves, was a graduate of Wake Forest, and coached Mooresville High School Basketball and Football from...
Edith Livingstone
Dec 8, 2012
CASAR-Mrs. Edith D. Livingstone, 90, went to be with her Savior on Dec. 8, 2012, while visiting her daughter in N.C. She was born January 21, 1922 in Circleville, OH, and moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1948. During her lifetime, she was an active volunteer for many organizations and at Pasadena Community Church. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death...
Junius "Candyman" Gardner
Dec 6, 2012
SHELBY – Mr. Junius “Candyman” Taswell Gardner, 79, of Beaumonde Ave., died Thurday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Lewis and Maude Wilkins Gardner. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War Conflict, was a member of Norman’s Grove Baptist Church, and retired...
Mary Hazel Crawford
Dec 4, 2012
SHELBY – Mrs. Mary Hazel Ellis Crawford, 100, of John Crawford Rd., met her savior face to face, Tues., Dec. 4, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Gertrude Rippy Ellis. While in LPN school, she received the highest grade in her class. She retired from...
John Rhyne
Dec 3, 2012
KINGS MOUNTAIN– John Richard Rhyne, 69, of Hillside Drive, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover . A native of Cumberland County, NC, he was born October 29, 1943, son of the late Leon Little and Alieta Beam Rhyne. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1966 as a military police officer. In 2001, he...
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