OBITUARIES

Charles Hendrick

Charles Hendrick

Aug 4, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Charles Edwin Hendrick, 81, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late G.P. and Bertie Hamrick Hendrick. He was a lifelong member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church where he was in the Barringer Sunday School Class and various other church organizations. He also served...

Annie Moss

Annie Moss

Aug 4, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Annie Pruette Moss, 94, of 108 Benfield Rd, died August 4, 2010 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Janie Morrison Pruette. Mrs. Moss was a member of Westover Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Greer...

Helen Hayes Kale

Helen Hayes Kale

Aug 3, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Hayes Kale, 88, of 306 Royster Ave., died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Oso C. and Lillian Cooper Hayes. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harvey Glenn Kale; a daughter in law Rachael Kale;...

Helen Jane Hardin

Helen Jane Hardin

Jul 28, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Jane Bost Hardin, 90, of 204 Cameron St., died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Maude Smith Bost. She retired from textiles and was a member of the New Life Christian Fellowship Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

Mary "Frances" Lloyd

Mary "Frances" Lloyd

Jul 26, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary “Frances” Peeler Lloyd, 82, of 1207 South Post Road, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Ava Elizabeth Wright Peeler. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Conway Clifton Lloyd. SURVIVED: She...

Ray Whitaker

Ray Whitaker

Jul 26, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ray McIntyre Wright Whitaker, 95, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, Monday morning, July 26, 2010. Daughter of the late Broaddie V. and Mary Hardin McIntyre, she was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Aldersgate Girl Scout Troop # 356 Scout Leader, Foothills Quilting Guild, American Business Women’s Association, which...

Cathy Parrish

Cathy Parrish

Jul 24, 2010

SHELBY-Mrs. Cathy Parrish, 54, of New Prospect Church Rd., died Saturday morning at home. Funeral services will be private to the family.

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Jul 23, 2010

SHELBY- Carl Anderson of 717 S. Washington Street, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. He was the son of the late Quincy and Elizabeth Adams Anderson. Carl served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, during peace time. He worked as a carpenter and helped build many of the older homes and office buildings in Cleveland...

Melvina Turner

Melvina Turner

Jul 20, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Melvina Turner, 69, of 110 Immanuel Church Road, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Eunice Turner. PRECEDED: In addition to her Parents, she is preceded in death by 1 brother; and 4 sisters. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband of 19 years,...

Glenn Rogers

Glenn Rogers

Jul 19, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Glenn David Rogers, 51, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Dublin, GA., he was the son of the late Cecil “Jimmy” Rogers and Maude Rebecca Fowler Rogers Patterson. Mr. Rogers was of the Baptist Faith. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter Natashia Rogers; sister Darlene Peace and husband Marshall; brother Tracy...

Mary Helen Wellmon

Mary Helen Wellmon

Jul 12, 2010

LAWNDALE- Mrs. Mary Helen Allen Wellmon, 82, of 3703 Amazing Grace Rd., died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Clyde and Lula Drewery Allen. Mrs. Wellmon was a member of Ledford Grove Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Linda Ivie Johnson

Linda Ivie Johnson

Jul 11, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Linda Ivie Johnson, 62, of 3415 Katie Lane, died Sunday, July 11, 29, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Nathaniel Jr. and Nell Elizabeth Jones Ivie. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. She will also be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. PRECEDED:...

Barbara Sue Carpenter

Barbara Sue Carpenter

Jul 11, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Barbara Sue Laney Carpenter, 63, of 1138 Mitchell St., died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at home. A native of York County, she was the daughter of the late General Richard and Mary Anita King Laney. Mrs. Carpenter retired from Grover Industries and she was a member of new Life Outreach Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...

Ben Mcswain

Ben Mcswain

Jul 10, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Ben Lee McSwain, 100, of Carillon Assisted Living, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Joe and Sally Cantrell McSwain. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Gladys...

Darrell Smith

Darrell Smith

Jul 9, 2010

CHESNEE- Mr. Darrell Glenn Smith, 55, of 103 N. Florida Ave., went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raleigh and Verl Street Smith. Darrell worked for Security Masters. He was a member of New Harvest Ministries in Fingerville, SC and loved playing...

Ethel T. Piercy

Ethel T. Piercy

Jul 5, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ethel Turner Piercy, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 5, 2010. A native of Barrow County, GA., she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Lee and Sallie Mealer Turner. She retired from Esther Mill and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and canning...

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jul 3, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. J.B. Wright Jr., 94, of 721 Live Oak St., died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Alice Philbeck Burton Wright Sr. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and an Army veteran. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Jul 2, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Mr. Joseph William Tesseneer Sr., 84, of 405 N. Cansler St., died Friday, July 2, 2010 at VA Medical Center, Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Griffton and Florence Mae Pearson Tesseneer. He served in the Navy, and was a life member of AMVETS, DAV, and the Moose Lodge. PRECEDED...

Vernia Goins

Vernia Goins

Jul 1, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Vernia McCurry Goins, 93, formerly of Carillon Assisted Living, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Monte McCurry. Mrs. Goins was a member of Dover Baptist church and had a love for reading. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Jun 30, 2010

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Samuel Boyd Putnam, 81, of 210 Hillcrest Street, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at White Oak Manor, Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jesse Malcolm and Laura McSwain Putnam. Mr. Putnam was in the US Airforce for 8 years and worked for Hamrick Brothers and Company for 40 years. He...