OBITUARIES
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...
B.B. Lewis
Jan 14, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. B.B. Lewis, 80, of 908 E. Main St., died Sat. Jan. 14th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Andrew and Janie Posey Lewis. He served in the Navy during the Korean War Conflict, where he served on the USS Union. He later attended Howard Business College, and...
William H. Costner
Jan 14, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. William H. Costner, 87, of 517 Leander St., died Sat. Jan. 14th, 2012, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Clem and Ada Devine Costner. He was a proud veteran who served in the Navy during WWII. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. PRECEDED: In addition...
Clyde Farris Hamrick
Jan 13, 2012
GRANBURY, TEXAS – Clyde Farris Hamrick, 64, passed away at his home Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Granbury, Texas. Clyde was born in Shelby on April 10, 1947 to William Thomas and Mary Alice Bryant Hamrick. He attended Cleveland County Schools and enjoyed playing baseball in his teens. He married Vicki Carol Thrailkill from Meridian, Mississippi in March of 1978...
Chuck Whitmore
Jan 12, 2012
EARL- Charles “Chuch” Barclay Whitmore, 56, of 3018 Blacksburg Road, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Tampa, Florida he was the son of Charles “Whit” Whitmore and Rose-Marie Lynch Holland. He was a veteran of the United States Army. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife...
Mattie Sue Lowery
Jan 9, 2012
SHELBY- Mrs. Mattie Sue Beam Lowery, 86, of Pleasant Hill Church Rd., died Mon. Jan. 9, 2012 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Joe and Addie Barnett Beam. She was a retired school teacher and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she served as a deacon...
Ann Williams
Jan 8, 2012
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Ms. Ann Mae Williams, 84, died Sunday morning at Peak Resources Nursing Center. A private family service will be held. Clay-Barnette Funeral HOme of Kings Mountain is handling arrangements.
Lisa Greene
Jan 7, 2012
SHELBY- Ms. Lisa Joely Greene, 44, of 1306 Greer St,, died Sat., Jan. 7, 2012 at her home. A native of St.Lucie Co., Fl., she was the daughter of Mike Greene of Rutherfordton and Diana Bolton Walker and husband Art of Charlotte. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by her sister, Heather Deshay Greene. SURVIVED: In addition to her parents,...
Edmund "Ed" Morton
Jan 2, 2012
SHELBY- Mr. Edmund Ben Morton, 86, of 1204 Charles Rd., passed away Monday, January 2, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he was the son of the late James William and Lillie Mae Gaffney Morton. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II. PRECEDED: In addition to his...
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