OBITUARIES

Frank Bowling

Frank Bowling

Mar 6, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Frank Bowling, 73, died Saturday, March 6, 2011 after an extended illness, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Hiram and Frances Putnam Bowling. Frank was of the Baptist Faith. He loved his wife, kids, and grandkids very much. He also enjoyed gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to his...

Lydia Fite

Lydia Fite

Mar 4, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Lydia F. Fite, 65, of 102 Marigold Ave., died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dellinger Starnes. Lydia was the leader of WMU at Eastside Baptist Church, where she was a member in Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: She is survived...

Baby Cynthia Humphries

Baby Cynthia Humphries

Mar 2, 2011

SHELBY-Baby Cynthia Leann Humphires, 4 months old, died Wednesday at her home. A memorial service will be held 11a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel.

Arthur Paul Schulz

Arthur Paul Schulz

Feb 28, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Arthur Paul Schulz, of 105 Pinoak Lane, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Otto Paul and Amelia Schlagel Schulz. Arthur was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed gardening. He was also a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. PRECEDED: In...

Lamar Peeler

Lamar Peeler

Feb 27, 2011

GROVER- Mr. Lamar Demond Peeler, 63, of Blacksburg Road, died Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Hal Demond Peeler of Florida and the late Madgelene White Peeler. SURVIVED: In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife, Floricar Cornelio Peeler, of the home; daughter Kimberly...

Donald Lancaster

Donald Lancaster

Feb 23, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Donald Lancaster, 74, of 2716 Rockford Rd., died Wed., Feb 23rd, 2011 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Baxter and Edna Hamrick Lancaster. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and Retired from the Textile Industry. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Norma...

Stanley Koenig

Stanley Koenig

Feb 22, 2011

CHERRYVILLE-Mr. Stanley Karl Koenig, 89, died Tuesday morning at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Vernie Teseneer

Vernie Teseneer

Feb 18, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Vernie McSwain Teseneer, 89, died Friday, February 18, 2011, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Cluff and Eunice Goode McSwain. Vernie was employed by Cleveland Sandwich Company and Snack Time Foods and also enjoyed gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Frances Black

Frances Black

Feb 17, 2011

KINGS MTN.- Mrs. Frances Gailey Black, 70, of 306 Kaitlyn Lane, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was the son of the late Marvin and Ruth Moss Gailey. Frances was owner of Carolina Medical Supply and a member of Victory Life Assembly of God in Cherryville. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Marie Hoyle Cantrell

Marie Hoyle Cantrell

Feb 17, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Marie Hoyle Cantrell, 76, of 205 Kenwood Drive, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence White Proctor. She worked the cosmetic counter at Dillards and Belk for many years and was a longtime member of Westview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In...

Herman Weaver

Herman Weaver

Feb 15, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Herman Weaver, 87, of 217 Mt. Sinai Church Road, died February 15, 2011 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Dewey Moore Weaver. Herman served in the Army during World War II and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and Piedmont Shine Club. He was...

Joseph Carl Mcclellan

Joseph Carl Mcclellan

Feb 11, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Joseph “Carl” McClellan, 97, formerly of Hillwood Drive, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Peak Resources. A native of Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Arthur Benjamin and Gertrude Hatcher McClellan. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Edna King McClellan; and brothers Roy and J.D. McClellan. SURVIVED:...

Joy Shuman

Joy Shuman

Feb 11, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Joy Ann Jolley Shuman, 59, of West Warren Street, died February 11, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Rev. Allen Jolley of Mooresboro and the late Betty Simmons Jolley. Joy was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where she was a sexton. She had a special love...

Alice Ware

Alice Ware

Feb 11, 2011

Alice T. Ware left this life on February 11, 2011. All that knew Alice watched her, tirelessly and without complaint, care for her husband, her children, her mother and her sisters. As her own illness progressed, the example she set by caring for others was picked up by her daughter, Sherry Blanton and her daughter-in-law, Donita Ware. Sherry and Donita...

Julius "Hopey" Fraser

Julius "Hopey" Fraser

Feb 5, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Julius Hoyt “Hopey” Fraser, 92, of 1620 Burke Rd., died Sat., Feb., 5th 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Gwinette County, GA, he was the son of the late E.S. and Odessa Deaton Fraser. Hopey served in the Army during WWII where he received the Bronze Star. He retired after 30 years of employment with Duke...

Wilburn Camp

Wilburn Camp

Feb 4, 2011

Mr. Wilburn Camp, 67, of Crowe Road, died Friday, February 4, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Natalie Conklin

Natalie Conklin

Feb 3, 2011

Mrs. Natalie Conklin, 94, died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Private funeral services will be held.

Thelma Marie Davis

Thelma Marie Davis

Jan 29, 2011

Miss T. Marie Davis of Shelby, born November 19, 1913 in Cleveland County to Clifton and Lola Lattimore Davis passed away peacefully late Saturday, January 29. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl, where she taught Sunday school class for many years, beginning at age 17. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Emma Sanders

Emma Sanders

Jan 27, 2011

GASTONIA-Mrs. Emma Sanders, 74, of 2102 E. Ozard Ave., died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at her home. A graveside service will be held 2pm Saturday at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

A Faye Bridges

A Faye Bridges

Jan 26, 2011

SHELBY-Mrs. Reba Faye Bridges, 67, of 302 Bear Creek Rd., died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at her home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Farris Leroy and Margaret Inez Roberts Bridges. Reba was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a...