OBITUARIES
Joan Grant
Feb 27, 2012
SHELBY- Joan Elizabeth Davis Grant was born December 21, 1927 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Joan Felice Joyner Lawrence, a registered OR Nurse, and Ronald Kirkham Grant, MD, M.B., ChB, the highest surgeons degree. As a small child, she had lived in Argentina, Venezuela, and British Guiana. When she was four, her father left the family of six never to be...
David Travis Sr.
Feb 19, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. David Lee Travis Sr., 77, of 830 Mull St., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sun. Feb. 19th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Lincoln Co. he was the son of the late George and Mary Emma Motz Travis. He retired from PPG Industries, served as a board member of New...
Sheila Berry
Feb 19, 2012
POLKVILLE- Mrs. Sheila Philbeck Berry, 65, of 4201 Polkville Rd., died Sun., Feb. 19th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Shorty and Ruth Williams Williams. She attended Cleveland Community College where she got certified as a CNAII. She was a member of Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church. PRECEDED:...
Sheri Lanier
Feb 19, 2012
BOILING SPRINGS- Mrs. Sheri Walsh Lanier, 51, of James Lovelace Rd., died Sun. Feb. 19th, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Paris Island, SC, she was the daughter of the late James John Walsh and Shirley Cavender Gibson. She was a former employee of PPG Industries. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Geneva Atkins
Feb 16, 2012
LATTIMORE- Mrs. Geneva Edmondson Atkins, 88, of 2725 Deer Dr., died Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Jackson Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Melinda Smith Edmondson. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Sims Atkins; sons Jimmy and Larry Atkins; grandson,...
Barry W. Jenkins, Sr.
Feb 15, 2012
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Barry W. Jenkins Sr., 65, of 307 E. Battleground Ave., died Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston Co. he was the son of Myrlene Faulkner Neely of Gastonia and Late C.T. Neely. He retired as a C.P.A. and was a member of the American Legion Post 155, past president of...
Margaret Bridges
Feb 15, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Margaret P. Bridges, 74, of 611 N. Post Rd., died Wed., Feb. 15, 2012, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Aileen Hawkins Patterson. She retired with over 36 years of service, in the shipping and receiving with Esther Mill. She was a member of Bethel...
Judy Goforth
Feb 15, 2012
FOREST CITY- Judith Ann Goforth, 70, of 244 Piney Ridge Road, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Rutherford Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Pauline Jones Howell and the late Thomas Grover Howell, Jr. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her first husband Jack Gantt and her...
Bob Roberts
Feb 12, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. Robert ”Bob” E. Roberts, 54, of 2006 Dogwood Trail, died Sun., Feb. 12, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late William Josh Roberts and Bobbie Ann Taylor of Kershaw, SC. He retired from PPG after 30 years of service and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. SURVIVED:...
Patricia Gardner
Feb 9, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Patricia Sansing Gardner, 69, of 628 Annieline Dr., died Thurs., Feb. 9th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Carl and Leona Hoppes Sansing. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, William...
Phillip Kevin Champion
Feb 8, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. Phillip Kevin Champion, 59, of 2306 Holly Lane, died Feb. 8th, 2012 at home. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Erwin and Martha Roberts Champion. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Kirk Champion. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter, Kiley Slabiak of...
Dean Lavender
Feb 7, 2012
SHELBY- Rev. Paul Dean Lavender, 72, of 876 E. Zion Church Rd., went to be with his Lord, Feb. 7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Rutherford Co. he was the son of the late Paul H. and Reba Philbeck Lavender. He served as pastor at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Clyde Wesleyan Church, Boger City Wesleyan Church,...
Kenneth Ware Black Sr.
Feb 5, 2012
KINGS MOUNTAIN.- Mr. Kenneth Ware Black Sr., 71, of 306 Kaitlyn Lane, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Sam and Helen Ware Black. He owned and operated Carolina Medical Supply and a member of Victory Life Assembly of God in Cherryville. PRECEDED: In addition to his...
Deborah Bowen Jones
Feb 1, 2012
SHELBY- Ms. Deborah Bowen Jones, 59, of 2041 Clay Road, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of Frances Blanton Bowen and the late Albert Bowen. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Franklin Jones; and her grandmother, Dehlia Causby....
Martha Camp Causby
Jan 28, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Martha Ann Camp Causby, 72, of 2008 Barker Blvd., died Sat., Jan. 28th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Nancy Clark Camp. She worked at the Esther Mill for 34 years, until its closing, later working at Cleveland Regional Medical Center as a CNAII for...
Charles J. Queen
Jan 22, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. Charles Jackson Queen, 63, died Sun., Jan. 22, 2012 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Floyd A. Sr. and Johnnie Morehead Queen. He was a resident of Willow Ridge in Rutherford Co. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, attended special classes in Shelby City...
Patricia Porter
Jan 21, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Patricia Ann Porter, 67, died Sat. Jan. 21, 2012. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late John and Mattie Philbeck Porter. She was a weaver for many years at the Esther Mill. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Virgil Henry Oaks Jr.; brother Buddy Porter;...
Stella Morrow
Jan 18, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Stella Brandle Morrow, 92, of 2328 S. Lafayette St., died Wed. Jan. 18, 2012 at her daughter’s home. A native of Rutherford Co. she was the daughter of the late Otho and Myrtle Towery Brandle. After retiring from textiles, she worked many years at her family owned restaurant, Amora Pizza and Restaurant. She also worked as a sales...
James Turner
Jan 17, 2012
SHELBY-Mr. James Franklin Turner, 63, died Jan. 17th, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Naomi Wright
Jan 14, 2012
LAWNDALE- Mrs. Naomi S. Wright, 75, of 2440 Shelby Rd., died Sat. Jan.14th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late William Calvin and Alice Pirkle Stinchcomb. She was the owner and operator of The Patty Cake Shop. She had a love of cooking and baking, and she so appreciated all...
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