OBITUARIES
Louise Wray
Nov 2, 2011
SHELBY- Mrs. Ocie Louise Wray, 73, of 340 Crow Rd., died Wed., Nov. 2nd, 2011 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Graham and Rosie Lee Thomas Hamrick. She retired from Fox Mountain Weavers and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Bobby Putnam
Oct 31, 2011
LAWNDALE- Mr. Bobby Gene Putnam, 82, of 6133 Fallston Rd., died Oct. 31, 2011 at Carolina’s Rehab-Mt. Holly. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Spurgeon Britton and Maggie Lee Bridges Putnam. He served a lifetime career in law enforcement with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department where he was instrumental in starting the first detective...
Arnold Wray
Oct 30, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Arnold Wray, 77, of 340 Crow Rd., died Sun., Oct. 30th, 2011 at his home. A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Claude and Barbara Martin Wray. He retired after 20 years of service with Drexel Furniture and was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was choir director over 40...
Linda Weaver
Oct 29, 2011
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Linda Howell Weaver, 63, of 408 Meadow Lane, died Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston Co., she was the daughter of the late John and Bea Thompson Howell. She worked for Parkdale for over 20 years and was a member of Midview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Judith Henze
Oct 27, 2011
SHELBY- Mrs. Judith Eva Henze, 87 of 2068 Stoneview Circle, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 at The Carolina House in Forest City, NC. A native of Berlin Germany, she was the daughter of the late Edwald and Frieda Eichstaedt Lietz. She was a loving mother and a special friend. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in...
Mozelle Mickal
Oct 24, 2011
SHELBY- Mrs. Mozelle Gardner Mickal, 86, died Mon., Oct. 24, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Addie Davis Gardner. She retired as a nurse anesthetist and attended Elizabeth Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Mickal;...
Phil Gibson
Oct 22, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Ronald Philip Gibson, 62, of 119 Crane Court, passed away Saturday October 22, 2011 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Hershel and Dasiey Huffstetler Gibson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather; he also had a love for classic cars. He was a veteran of the...
Jerry Ellis
Oct 19, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Eugene Ellis, 66, of 206 College Ave., died Wed. Oct. 19, 2011 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Clayton and Mary Waters Ellis. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Kosa as a supervisor. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife...
Ben Towery
Oct 18, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Benjiman Ray Towery, 34, of 716 Liveoak St., died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Faye Wright Towery and the late Cecil Towery. PRECEDED: In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother, Chris Towery. SURVIVED: He is survived by...
Lois Shirley Hoback
Oct 16, 2011
SHELBY- Lois Shirley Hoback, 90, of 1404 Lackey Street, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cook County, IL, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Florence Novander Grimm. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, W. Niel Hoback; one son, Douglas Niel Hoback;...
Norman Paul Tippel
Oct 16, 2011
Kings Mountain- Norman Paul Tippel, 69, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. A native of Stark County, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Ester Florence Grinemner Tippel. SURVIVORS: he is survived by his wife Cathy Tippel of the home; two sons, Norman Tippel, Jr. and fiancé, Brenda Rhodes of...
Betty Bridges
Oct 12, 2011
SHELBY- Mrs. Betty McDaniel Bridges, 84, of 1692 Crestland Dr., died Wed., Oct. 12, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Phifer Clement and Mary Edwards McDaniel. She was a former member of Eastside Baptist Church where she was active in the Girls Auxiliary and served on the flower...
Gladys Carter Mcknight
Oct 4, 2011
SHELBY- Mrs. Gladys Carter McKnight, 84, of 309 Gardner St., died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late A G and Eunice Darby Carter. She was a former member of Martin Street United Methodist Church for many years, due to the church closing, she moved...
Ronnie Lowery
Oct 3, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Lowery, 71 of Pleasant Hill Church Road., died Mon., Oct. 3, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Isabel Wright Lowery of Shelby and the late Mike Lowery. He served as a military police officer in the Army. Ronnie was the owner/operator of Lowery’s Country Corner and was...
Jimmy Lail
Sep 30, 2011
ELLENBORO- Mr. Jimmy Leroy Lail, 71, of 283 Harmon Rd., died Friday at his home. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth Green Lail. He served in the Army, retired from textiles and was a member of Shelby New Bethel Church. He loved building and playing banjo’s. He was known as a...
Darrell Claude Butler
Sep 27, 2011
BOILING SPRINGS- Darrell Claude Butler, 56, of 1538 Gold Farm Road, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Cleveland Hospice at Wendover. A native of Raeford County, NC, he was the son of the late Floyd and Beatrice Hardin Butler. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Shelia Spurling. SURVIVED: He leaves behind to...
Lamer Hamrick
Sep 26, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Lamer Shelton Hamrick, 84, of 1930 Riverhill Dr., died Monday September 26, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Victor L. and Rachel Clary Hamrick. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School teacher in the children and youth department, and...
Doc Holiday
Sep 23, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. Chalmer “Doc” Holiday, 73, of 4340 W. Dixon Blvd., died Fri., Sept. 23, 2011 at his home. A native of Huron Co., Ohio, he was the son of the late Oscar and Camilla Mills Holiday. He was the pastor of Word of Truth Fellowship and was the owner/operator of Shelby Tree Service for over 35 years. He spent...
George Wesley Carr
Sep 20, 2011
SHELBY- Mr. George Wesley Carr, 91, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of York County, SC, he was the son of the late Laddie and Rosanna Carr. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where he was a member of the Keenagers Choir, he was also a devoted husband and father....
Paul Whetstine
Sep 20, 2011
Kings Mountain- Mr. Paul Whetstine, 67, of 5011 Harmon Rd. Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday September 20, 2011 at Crawley Memorial in Boiling Springs, NC. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Sloan, Sr. and Lucy Axsom Whetstine. He was a good husband, great dad, and wonderful grandfather. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents,...
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