OBITUARIES
Alice Collins
Aug 21, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Alice Marie “Babe” Collins, 74, of 1442 Briar Creek Drive, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at home. A native of Rutherford county, she was a daughter of the late Ed and Irene Jackson McFarland. She was a backup foreman at Fiber and retired from PPG. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two...
Lela G. Dedmon
Aug 21, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Lela Goins Dedmon, 98, formerly of Westview Street,died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherfordton,N.C. She was born in Cleveland County to the late James Monroe Goins and Inor Lankford Goins. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and was a talented homemaker and flower gardener. Known for her excellent cooking skills, she...
Cora Champion Marsh
Aug 19, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Cora Ann Champion Marsh, 71, of 218 T.R. Harris Drive, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jim Reubin and Sissie Blanton Champion. She retired from Kemet and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Mrs. Champion worked...
Hazel Clark
Aug 19, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Hazel Humphries Clark, 83, of 208 Joseph Court, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Noah Newton and Annie Mae Ivester Greene. She retired from Costner Furniture and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is...
Ruth Willis Wesson
Aug 9, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Ruth Willis Wesson, 80, of 623 Leander Street, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late John and Lilly McSwain Hamrick. She retired after 30 years from Cleveland Regional Medical Center as a supervisor in the environmental department and was a member of Crestview...
Myrtle Mccoy
Aug 7, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Myrtle Lou McCoy, 89, 0f 1176 Wyke Road, died Thursday, August 7, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Newton and Lula Dean Miller McCoy. Mrs. McCoy retried from Dover Mill and attended Dover Baptist Church. She was also a former member of Dover Women’s Club....
James "Jimmy" Blanton
Aug 6, 2009
GASTONIA- Mr. James “Jimmy” Fletcher Blanton, 87, of 1410 East Gaston Street, died Wednesday, August 6, 2009 at Lincoln Nursing Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late George Clifton and Mary Elliot Blanton. Mr. Blanton was a member of Hills Chapel Methodist in Stanley and was a former member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church....
Bobby Blanton
Aug 6, 2009
SHELBY- Mr. Bobby Gene Blanton, 74, of 1547 Hilltop Drive, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ed and Paola Rippey Blanton. Mr. Blanton worked for the Shelby City Police Department for four years, and at Duke Power as a security officer for twelve years....
Devair G. Pruitt
Aug 5, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Devair Pruitt, 47, of 1417 South Morgan Street, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of James Boyd Gilliam of Blacksburg and the late Ruth Connor Gilliam. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: In addition to her father, she is survived by her...
Mary Kirkendall
Aug 5, 2009
OCALA, FL- Mrs. Mary Jane Kirkendall, 98, formerly of 2900 Edwards Street, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home in Ocala, Florida. A native of York County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Iola Queen White. Mrs. Kirkendall was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, she is preceded in death...
Bruce Dale Bennett Sr.
Aug 4, 2009
SHELBY- Mr. Bruce Dale Bennett Sr., 49, of 2311 Honey Haven Farm Road, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at home. A native of Raleigh County, he is the son the late Alvin Paul Sr. and Myrtle Russell Bennett. Mr. Bennett served his country in the US Army. SURVIVORS: He is survived by his son Bruce Dale Bennett Jr. of Shelby,...
Vernie Bolton
Aug 3, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Vernie Hamrick Bolton, 97, of 125 Davis Rd., died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Hamrick and Ida Humphries Hamrick. She was a retired caregiver and was the oldest member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her...
Frances Wilson
Aug 1, 2009
BOONE- Mrs. Frances Bolton Wilson, 75, of 287 Bamboo Rd., formerly of Shelby, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Henry J. Bolton and Vernie Hamrick Bolton. She was a nurse for more than 20 years at Kings Mountain Hospital and then worked for...
Leslie Anne Gardner
Aug 1, 2009
SHELBY-Mrs. Leslie Gardner, 40, of 604 Blanton Street, died Saturday afternoon at home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
William "Bill" Wright
Jul 29, 2009
SHELBY- Mr. William “Bill” Wright, Sr., 95, of 709 Smith Street, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Jessie Burton Wright, Sr. and Alice Philbeck Wright. He was an apartment complex maintenance engineer and was a member of Second Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH:...
J.B. Philbeck Sr.
Jul 22, 2009
SHELBY- Mr. J.B. Philbeck, Sr., 74, of 1211 Horsetrail Drive, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late John Smith and Carrie Tessenner Philbeck. He was owner and operator of J.B. Philbeck Roofing for 48 years. He had a special love for his wife, children, grandchildren,...
Lela Mae Hartman
Jul 16, 2009
CHERRYVILLE- Mrs. Lela Mae Costner Hartman, 83, of 3353 Fallston-Waco Rd., died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Sally Costner. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Bynum Amzi Hartman; and a brother Austin Costner. SURVIVORS:...
David Bridges
Jul 15, 2009
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. David Lee Bridges, 34, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Dennis Luther Bridges of Cherryville and Mary Campbell of Gastonia. VIEWING: Mr. Bridges will be available for viewing Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home from 9:30-10:00 a.m. GRAVESIDE: A graveside service...
Mary Magdalene Putnam
Jul 14, 2009
SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Magdalene Wright Putnam, 94, formerly of College Avenue, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Nellie Roberts Wright. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and retired from Ora Mill. She enjoyed cooking and sewing. PRECEDED: In...
James "Bud" Clary
Jul 5, 2009
GASTONIA- Mr. James “Bud” Boyd Clary, 82, of 101 Mountain Village Circle, died Sunday, July 5, 2009 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late John and Tiny Hays Clary. He retired from Homelite and was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. He also served in the...
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