OBITUARIES

Brenda Lowrance

Brenda Lowrance

Apr 23, 2012

GROVER- Mrs. Brenda D. Lowrance, 69, of 1113 Bethlehem Church Rd., died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late James Dover and Emma Fortenberry Welch and her husband Ralph. Brenda was an active member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church where she served on many different committees....

Sarah Blanton Mills

Sarah Blanton Mills

Apr 22, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Sarah Blanton Mills, 84, died Sun., April 22, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston Co. she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Emma Glenn Robinson. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church; was an avid bingo player and loved to Bowl. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Bonnie Sue Putnam

Bonnie Sue Putnam

Apr 21, 2012

SHELBY- Bonnie Sue Putnam, 78, of 1842 Riverhill Drive, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was born January 2, 1934, daughter of the late Bonnie and Cleo Alexander Dean. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hal Alexander; one son, Dean Alexander;...

Bill Bridges

Bill Bridges

Apr 20, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Bill Bridges, 80, of E. Circle Dr., died Fri., April 20, 2012 at his home. A native of Rutherford Co. he was the son of the late Daniel Roscoe and Kansas Hughes Bridges. He worked at Foote Mineral for several years, later retiring from Eaton Corp. He served in the Army. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

James "Buddy" Williams

James "Buddy" Williams

Apr 19, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rev. James E. “Buddy” Williams, 86, met his Heavenly Father, Thurs., April 19, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Hugh Mac and Bessie Moss Williams. Rev. Williams had been a Baptist minister for 58 years and had pastored 13 churches. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

John Clary

John Clary

Apr 9, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. John Edward Clary, 78, passed away Monday, April, 9 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he was the son of the late Steven Bryant and Arlee Anthony Clary. He worked in textiles and was a fixer at Ora Mills. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter,...

Billy Ray Sigmon Sr.

Billy Ray Sigmon Sr.

Apr 2, 2012

CHARLOTTE- Mr. Billy Ray Sigmon Sr., 74, of 10121 Old Dowd Rd., died Mon., Apr. 2, 2012 at home. A native of Gaston Co. he was the son of the late Lester Ray and Violet Smith Sigmon. He served in the Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He retired as an electrician and was of the Baptist...

Evelyn Ledbetter

Evelyn Ledbetter

Apr 1, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Evelyn Turner Ledbetter, 70, of 2842 Dravo Rd., died Sun. Apr. 1, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Rosalee Allen Turner. She retired from Kemit and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Marty Allen

Marty Allen

Mar 31, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Maurice “Marty” Allen, 50, of 2921 Highland Circle, died Sat., Mar. 31, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co., he is the son Marvin and Joann McSwain Allen of Shelby. He was of the Lutheran faith. PRECEDED: He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Estelle McSwain and Andrew and Estelle Alllen;...

Doris Devon

Doris Devon

Mar 30, 2012

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Doris “Memaw” Wilson Devon, 74, of 231 Devon Rd., went to be with her Lord, Fri.., Mar. 30, 2012 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Gaston Co. she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Willard and Lavada McGinnis Wilson. She worked for 20 years in the food service department with Cleveland Co. Schools. She played...

Kaylee Lemons

Kaylee Lemons

Mar 29, 2012

SHELBY-Baby Kaylee Joyce Lemons, went to heaven March 29, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

Wesley Trevathan

Wesley Trevathan

Mar 25, 2012

Wesley Underwood Trevathan, 90 years old, passed away just before 1:00pm on Sunday, March 25th 2012 at White Oak Manor, the Assisted Living Home where he resided in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He had pneumonia for several weeks before his passing. A close friend, Ava Franklin & her 2 daughters, Briannah & Summer of Grover, North Carolina were with him...

Donald "Chubb" Cobb

Donald "Chubb" Cobb

Mar 21, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Donald Keith “Chubb” Cobb, 78, of 112 Water Oak Street, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 18, 1934, son of the late Foley and Ruth Aileen Bennett Cobb. He was retired from STI in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Muriel P. Honeycutt

Muriel P. Honeycutt

Mar 18, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Muriel Edna Irene Pruett Honeycutt, 84, of 805 South Post Road, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born July 1, 1927, daughter of the late Carl and Mary Allen Pruett. She was a member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and...

Pam Carpenter

Pam Carpenter

Mar 17, 2012

SHELBY- Ms. Pam G. Carpenter, 46, of 1426 Foust Rd., died Sat., Mar. 17th, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Duval Co. FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Cason and Sheila Marie Pierce of Shelby. She was of the Baptist faith. SURVIVED: In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Mike...

Gary Borders

Gary Borders

Mar 11, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Gary Wilson Borders, 64, of 207 Crow Rd., met his Savior face to face, Sun. Mar. 11th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Jesse and Myrtle Crawford Borders. He was a proud Marine who served two tours in Vietnam. He spent 17 years as a Shelby City...

Ronnie Pledger

Ronnie Pledger

Mar 6, 2012

COWPENS, SC- Ronnie S. Pledger, 45 of 709 Mayo Road, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born April 4, 1966, son of Larry Gene Pledger, Sr. and Patsy Jones McLaurin. He had a love of fishing and loved his family very much, especially his daughter and grandson. PRECEDED: He is...

Michael Carr

Michael Carr

Mar 2, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Michael L. Carr, Sr., 69, of 500 Brookside Drive, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Samuel Lattie and Sarah Elizabeth Riddle Carr. He was an entertainer, playing the piano; he brought a wealth of talent to the performing stage. A highly...

Kathryn Queen Martin

Kathryn Queen Martin

Feb 29, 2012

SHELBY-Kathryn “Kat” Queen Martin of Shelby died peacefully surrounded by her family February 29, 2012 at Hospice of Cleveland County. She was born on January 14, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Benjamin Cathy and Ollie Barnette Queen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd, Archie, Raymond, and B.C. Queen. Kathryn is...

Milland K. Grigg

Milland K. Grigg

Feb 27, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Milland Grigg, 82, of Shelby, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born March 18, 1929, the son of the late Fred and Carra Brooks Grigg. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Howell, Maynard, and Billy Grigg and one...