OBITUARIES

Millie Earl Sapoch

Millie Earl Sapoch

Oct 23, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Millie Earl Sapoch, 98, of 2108 Ellis Road, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Mike and Carrie Runyans Sepaugh. Mrs. Sapoch was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher and active in W.M.U., and...

Jessie Mozelle Darnell

Jessie Mozelle Darnell

Oct 21, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Jessie Mozelle Darnell, 84, of 1550 Charles Road, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Carillon Assisted Living. A native of Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Maude Smith Bost. Mrs. Darnell was the owner and operator of Darnell’s Pottery and Craft for over 30 years. She was also a member of Royster Avenue...

Eva Wease

Eva Wease

Oct 21, 2009

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Eva K. Wease, 91, of 716 Sipes Street, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Luther and Eliza Jane Wilson Green. Mrs. Wease was a charter member of David Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is...

Juanita Stephenson

Juanita Stephenson

Oct 16, 2009

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Juanita Stephenson, 86, of 751 Sandy Run Church Rd., died on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Hamilton County, Tenn. she was the daughter of the late Ed Holder and Emily Earls Holder. She was a CNA for many years and was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition...

Sylvia Marie Clark

Sylvia Marie Clark

Oct 14, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Sylvia Marie Miller Clark, 81, of 850 West Marion Street, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William and Florence West Miller. She was a member of West Acres Baptist Church in Georgia. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Gary Peterson

Gary Peterson

Oct 14, 2009

SHELBY- Mr. Gary Dean Peterson, 60, of 445 Christopher Rd., died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, he was a son of the late Vernon and Irene Peterson. He retired from PPG. SURVIVORS: He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen Fletcher Peterson of the home; a son, Chad Travis Peterson...

Ann Blanton

Ann Blanton

Oct 13, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Ivie Blanton, 69, of 1806 Oakhurst Drive, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Nathaniel Ivie and Annie Strange Ivie. She was retired from Hurst Jaws of Life and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She loved gardening and flowers. PRECEDED IN...

Ray Carlton

Ray Carlton

Oct 13, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Ray Melton Carlton, 85, of 401 North Morgan Street, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Celie Crowder Carlton. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Carlton, one son Robert T. Carlton, one...

Wallace C. Vinesett

Wallace C. Vinesett

Oct 10, 2009

SHELBY- Mr. Wallace “Wally” Vinesett, 73, of 1642 Maple Springs Church Rd., died Saturday, Oct. 10th 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son of the late Coleman and Euzelia Simmons Vinesett. He was a faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where he served in many different capacities. He retired...

Bill Emery

Bill Emery

Oct 1, 2009

SHELBY- Mr. James “Bill” Emery, 77, of 519 Webber Street, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Robert and Rose Champion Emery. He was employed with McSwain Grading Company and Kennedy Concrete and was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. Mr. Emery was also a lifetime...

Mary Martha Hix

Mary Martha Hix

Sep 18, 2009

SHELBY - Mrs. Mary Martha Hix, 89, of 1909 S. Lafayette St., died Friday, Sept. 18th, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Mattie Hutchins Gardner. PRECEDED – In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Hix. SURVIVORS - She is...

Annie Philbeck

Annie Philbeck

Sep 16, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Deloris Kennedy Philbeck, 73, of 1211 Horsetrail Drive, died Wednesday, Sept 16th , 2009 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Verdie Hollifield Kennedy. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.B. Philbeck; son William Keith Philbeck; and...

Grace Wright

Grace Wright

Sep 16, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Grace Green Wright, 83, of 112 Shull St., died Wed., Sept 16th 2009, at Peak Resourses formerly Century Care. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Augustus Martin and Naomi Blanton Green. She was a member of Christopher Road Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Gary "Dale" Hoyle

Gary "Dale" Hoyle

Sep 11, 2009

CHERRYVILLE- Mr. Gary Dale Hoyle, 57, died Friday, Sept. 11th at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Luther and Hatti Hoyle. He owned and operated Dalebrook Sales & Rentals. He enjoyed working at his produce stand and had a love for hunting, fishing, and farming. He was a member of...

Mary Pearson

Mary Pearson

Sep 10, 2009

CHARLOTTE- Mrs. Mary Pearson, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Larry Norman Davidson

Larry Norman Davidson

Sep 5, 2009

STOCKBRIDGE- Mr. Larry Norman Davidson, 61, of Stockbridge, GA., formerly of Shelby, NC, died Sat., Sept. 5th at Henry Medical Center of Stockbridge, GA. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Willard Woodrow and Mary Melton Davidson. He served in the United States Army. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Zenobia Mallin

Zenobia Mallin

Sep 1, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Zenobia “ZZ” Felicia Ellis Mallin, 86, of 1176 Wyke Road, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Mack Raleigh and Ethel Loyd Hambrick Ellis. She retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company as an insurance agent and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church....

Cathy Champion

Cathy Champion

Aug 30, 2009

MOORESBORO - Mrs. Cathy Champion, 59, of 127 Lucas Lane, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Herchel Harrill and Joyce Rippy Philbeck. She was a member of Christopher Road Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Robert Philbeck

Robert Philbeck

Aug 27, 2009

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Robert Woodrow Philbeck, 79, of 227 Jim Patterson Rd., died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Millard Philbeck and Mamie Ola Pruett Philbeck. He retired from F.M.C. in Bessemer City and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and attended Clearview...

Sandy Thompson

Sandy Thompson

Aug 24, 2009

SHELBY- Mrs. Sandy Rudisill Thompson, 62, of 1577 Timberlake Drive, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late William Rudisill and Mary McKinley Rudisill. She attended Northside Baptist Church, was a homemaker, and served in the Army. PRECEDED IN DEATH: She was preceded in death by her...