OBITUARIES

Carmelina White

Carmelina White

Dec 10, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Carmelina Casandra White, 78, of 319 Mt. Sinai Church Road, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at home. A native of Nicaragua, Carmelina was the daughter of the late Teofilo and Casandra Ocampo Waggon. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Hoover White of the home; two sons Orin Aster White of Nicaragua and Elias...

Flay Randall

Flay Randall

Dec 7, 2010

SHELBY-Mr. Donald “Flay” Randall, 83, of 3617 Towery Rd., died Tues., Dec. 7, 2010 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Samuel Marvin and Alda Sipe Randall. Flay retired as a truck driver from Concrete Supply in Charlotte. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his...

Doris Moore

Doris Moore

Dec 5, 2010

BLACKSBURG- Mrs. Doris Hardin Moore, 88, formerly of Mt. Paran Road, died Sun., Dec. 5, 20th at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William David and Bessie Griffin Hardin. She retired from Grover School system in the cafeteria and later worked 16 years at the senior center in Gaffney and...

Nadine Owens Carpenter

Nadine Owens Carpenter

Nov 27, 2010

HICKORY-Mrs. Nadine Owner Carpenter, 91, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday Nov. 27th 2010. A memorial service for Mrs. Carpenter will be held 2pm Friday, Dec. 17th in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Betty Jean Harris

Betty Jean Harris

Nov 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Betty Jean Davis Harris, 76, of 207 Textile St., died Wed., Nov. 24, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Worth and Udell Shaw Davis. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mary "Evelyn" Lail

Mary "Evelyn" Lail

Nov 23, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Evelyn Lail, 86, of 107 Forrest Dr., died Tues., Nov.23, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Allie and Mammie Lankford Trammel. Evelyn was a member of Lillie Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son...

Charles Haynes

Charles Haynes

Nov 20, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Charles Junior Haynes, 86, formerly of Morton St., died Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mae Wilson Haynes. Charles served in the Marines during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart for the injuries he received. He retired from the Lily...

Louis Black

Louis Black

Nov 19, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Louis Elmer Black, 75, of 128 Farris Rd., went to Heaven, Friday, Nov. 19th, 2010 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillie Mae Henderson Black. Louis was a member of Midview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Baby Kira Lynn Knotts

Baby Kira Lynn Knotts

Nov 16, 2010

SHELBY- Baby Kira Lynn Knotts, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PRECEDED: She is preceded in death by great grandparents, Vernola Henson, Katie Greene, Zedo Lee Metts and Jimmy and Juanita Knotts. SURVIVED: She is survived by parents, Robbie and Amy Greene Knotts; brother Isaiah Smiley, all of the home; grandparents, Joanne and Jerry Schealy, Johnny...

Diana Putnam

Diana Putnam

Nov 15, 2010

SHELBY—Diana Kay Wright Putnam, 67, of 218 T.R. Harris Dr., died Nov. 15, 2010, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late J.B. Jr. and Bertha Moss Wright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Putnam and sister, Kay Stamey. She is survived by her son,...

Ellnor Schmitt Schulz

Ellnor Schmitt Schulz

Nov 13, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ellnor Dorothy Schmitt Schulz, of 105 Pinoak Lane, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Shelby Manor. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William David and Emma Walters Schmitt. Ellnor was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church and enjoyed crocheting and cooking. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Viola Perez

Viola Perez

Nov 12, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Viola Casanova Perez, 97, formerly of Ridge St., died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Las Villas, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Rafael and Luz Rodriguez Casanova. Viola was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. She belonged to American Association of University Women, Numerous Spanish Educational Organizations,...

William Czartoszewski

William Czartoszewski

Nov 10, 2010

SHELBY — Mr. William Jan Czartoszewski, 68, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Summit County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leonard and Eleanor Ulatowski Czartoszewski. William was a maintenance supervisor for Metals of America for over 20 years and served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents,...

Virginia F. Wallace

Virginia F. Wallace

Nov 8, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Virginia Frances Shytle Wallace, 88, died Monday, November 08, 2010 at Peak Resources. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Calvin and Stella Spencer Shytle. Virginia was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and a GA leader for many years. She also belonged to...

Cathy Nance

Cathy Nance

Nov 4, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Cathy Jean Nance, 58, of 103 Indian Creek Dr., died Thursday, November 4, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Ada Head White. She attended Gaffney Free Will Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Nance; and brother...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Nov 1, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Lois Hamrick Allen, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of her son Jerry and Pam Allen in Salisbury where she had made her home for the past five years. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late B.H. and Maude Pearson Hamrick. Mary took excellent care of her home. She was a...

John Bartlett

John Bartlett

Oct 31, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. John “Hammer” Charles Bartlett, 54, o f 867 E. Zion Church Rd., died Sunday, October 31, 2010. John was a native of Philadelphia County and enjoyed motorcycle riding. He also worked for Auto Zone for more than 6 years. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 4 weeks, Melissa Williams Bartlett of the home, two daughters,...

Georgia Earls

Georgia Earls

Oct 30, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Georgia Smith Earl, 86, of 2751 S. Lafayette St., died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at White Oak Manor. A native of Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Oaks Smith. Mrs. Georgia worked for Lilly Mill. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, enjoyed going to church and ready her bible....

Thomas Elliot Jr.

Thomas Elliot Jr.

Oct 29, 2010

Kings Mountain- Mr. Thomas Richard Elliot Jr., 34, of 846 Bell Rd., died October 29, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Thomas Richard Elliot Sr., of Texas and Lydia Mathis Hayes of Kings Mountain. Thomas was of the Pentecostal Faith PRECEDED: He is preceded in death by his step father Voyd Hayes and...

Carolyn Hurdt

Carolyn Hurdt

Oct 25, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Carolyn H. Hurdt, 73, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin and Lottie Etta Hoyle Hurdt. Carolyn was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her 3 brothers, John, Dwight,...