OBITUARIES
Flora Ward
Sep 21, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Flora Mattie Lou Morrow Ward, 95, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Athens, G.A., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Lou Hackett Morrow. Mrs. Ward was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where she worked in the preschool department for about 25 years. She had a special love...
Elsie Mccraw
Sep 18, 2010
MOORESBORO- Mrs. Elsie Vinesett McCraw, 96, formerly of 2612 Wood Rd., died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Belle Blanton Vinesett. She was a member of Lavonia Baptist Church, where she played both the organ and the piano. She loved...
Ora Sweatmon
Sep 17, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Ora Mae Mock Sweatmon, 88, of 1301 W. Dixon Blvd., died at home, Friday, September 17, 2010. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Hoyle and Cordie Peeler Willis. Mrs. Sweatmon was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church. She was valedictorian at Belwood High school, class of 1939 and graduated...
Jackie Jenkins
Sep 17, 2010
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mr. Jackie Jenkins, 53,died Friday, September 17, 2010. Arrangements are pending at this time. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family.
Helen Sparks
Sep 17, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Wright Sparks, 96, formerly of Patterson Street, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Josh Benjamin and Lola Toney Wright. Mrs. Sparks was a member of Second Baptist Church and retired from the City of Shelby as a crossing guard. The happiest...
Michael Dendy
Sep 17, 2010
GROVER- Mr. Michael Clark Dendy, 48, of 1122-1 Lavender Road, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Betty Bishop and her husband Jerry of Shelby and the late Michael Anthony Dendy. Mr. Dendy served in the US Marine Corps. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother,...
James "Sonny" Wilson
Sep 14, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. James “Sonny” Wilson, 70, of 1332 New House Rd., died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Spartanburg Co., SC he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Wilson Howell. Mr. Wilson was Southern Baptist and worked at Fatz Café for many years, as kitchen manager, where he was known as “Pop.”...
Truman Melton
Sep 14, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Truman Melton, 76, of 150 Valentine Dr., died Tues., Sept. 14th, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg Cty, SC, he was the son of the late James Floyd and Nancy Rogers Melton. Truman served in the Army and was a graduate of Clemson University where he always remained an avid Tiger fan. He was...
Beverly Lambert
Sep 4, 2010
SHELBY-Mrs. Beverly Lambert, 81, died Saturday at Crawley Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
William Copenhaver
Aug 28, 2010
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Rev. William Copenhaver, 82, of 400 El Bethel Rd., went to be with his Lord, Saturday evening at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time at Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain.
Chester White
Aug 24, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Chester “Sid” White, 83, of 5006 Pecan Drive, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John White and Mattie Guffrey Powell. He retired from Ellis Lumber Co. after 30 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Kaelyn Ivey
Aug 22, 2010
SHELBY- Baby Kaelyn Reese Ivey, 10 days old, of 107 Jesslyn Ct., died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital. SURVIVED: She is survived by her parents, James and Heather McNeilly Ivey; sister Ella Grace Ivey, all of the home; grandparents, James and Fran Ivey of Easley, SC, William and Judy McNeilly of Casar; aunts and uncles, Bill and Elizabeth...
Mary Jenkins
Aug 18, 2010
MOORESBORO- Mrs. Mary Bridges Jenkins, 94, formerly of 3212 Cliffside Rd., died Wed., Aug. 18th, 2010 at Shelby Manor. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillie McKinney Bridges. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...
Blanche Rose
Aug 16, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Blanche Louisa Rose, 93, of 212 Tyler Rd, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Allenghany County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Minnie Pruitt Bare. Mrs. Rose was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker who loved children, animals, and gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Ernest "Butch" Godfrey
Aug 12, 2010
CHARLOTTE- Mr. Ernest “Butch” Alexander Godfrey III, 64, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home after a lengthy illness. A native of Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Lt. Col Ernest A. Jr. and Patty Massey Godfrey. He served in the Navy. Grateful for sharing his life is his wife, Lenora, sisters, Margaret Miller and Pat...
Horace "Spider" Willis
Aug 8, 2010
BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Horace “Spider” Calvin Willis, 73, of 2012 Holly Hill Rd, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Peak Recourses. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Esper Plato Lee and Edna Dolly Poole Willis. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Sunday school classes at Boiling Springs Baptist. Spider was a special...
Gary Hill
Aug 7, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Gary Dale Hill, 53, of 1214 Cherry Mtn. Rd., died Saturday, August 7, 2010. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Addie Hill Medford and the late Charles William Hill. Gary was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and worked for Cookson and Company in Gastonia as an electrical engineer. He had a passion for...
Barbara "Rosie" Byerley
Aug 6, 2010
BELMONT-Mrs. Barbara "Rosie" Byerley,of Paradise Circle, passed away at home. Arrangments are incomplete at this time at will be announced at a later date.
Nell Ledbetter
Aug 6, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Nell B. Ledbetter, 88, of 407 N. Post Rd., went to be with her Lord Aug. 6, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston county, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Dale Bolton. Mrs. Ledbetter retired after 50 years from the Dover Mill. After retirement she was well known for her caring and...
Terrill Carter
Aug 6, 2010
BELMONT-Mr. Terrill Lynn Carter, of Paradise Circle, passed away at home. Arrangments are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date.
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