OBITUARIES

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...

Caroline Pugh Williams

Caroline Pugh Williams

Jul 4, 2013

GROVER- Caroline P. Williams, 62, of 105 Doby Court, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Guilford County, she was born February 9, 1951 daughter of the late Jesse and Edith Taylor Pugh. She was a retired school teacher. SURVIVED: She is survived by two sons; Robbie Williams and fiancée Shelly Hyder of...

Dennis Elliott

Dennis Elliott

Jun 30, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Dennis Wade Elliott, 60, went to be with his Lord, Sun., June 30, 2013 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Pantha Sansing Brown of Shelby and the late Wade Yancey Elliott. Dennis served in the Air Force during Vietnam, was formerly employed with UPS Freight, and was a member of...

Steve Lacasse

Steve Lacasse

Jun 28, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Robert “Steve” Lacasse, 54, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of Deane Proctor of Shelby and the late Adrien Lacasse. He worked as an electrician, and was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving...

Robert S. Weathers

Robert S. Weathers

Jun 27, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Robert Steve Weathers, 69, of Caleb Rd., passed away Thurs., June 27, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Margie Weathers. He served in the Army, worked as an electrician at Doran and Moire, and was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. He...

John Leonell

John Leonell

Jun 22, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. John H. Leonell, 90, of 2925 Lake Dr., died Sat., June 22, 2013 at his home. A native of Fayette County, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary Malaska Leonell. He served in the Army Air Force where he was a navigator and co-pilot. He flew the B-24 bomer and the C-87 aerial...

Johnny Barnette

Johnny Barnette

Jun 20, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Johnny M. Barnette, 79, of Pleasant Grove Church Rd., went to be with his Lord, Thurs., June 20, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Esley Newton and Jessie Eva Hamrick Barnette. He was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church, where he was a...

Katherine Juanita Wright Crow

Katherine Juanita Wright Crow

Jun 19, 2013

ELLENBORO- Mrs. Katherine Juanita Wright Crow, 86, a resident of Fair Haven Home in Bostic, formally of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A native of Burke County, she was born May 3, 1927, daughter of the late Eugene James and Eva Viola Smith Wright. She was a former member of Shelby Missionary Church and a current member of...

Junior Champion Jr.

Junior Champion Jr.

Jun 19, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. George “Junior” Perry Champion Jr., 71, of Smith St., died Wed. June 19, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George Perry Champion Sr. and Daisy Emery Champion. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard and Packard...