OBITUARIES

Beverly Lambert

Beverly Lambert

Sep 4, 2010

SHELBY-Mrs. Beverly Lambert, 81, died Saturday at Crawley Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

William Copenhaver

William Copenhaver

Aug 28, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Rev. William Copenhaver, 82, of 400 El Bethel Rd., went to be with his Lord, Saturday evening at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time at Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain.

Chester White

Chester White

Aug 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Chester “Sid” White, 83, of 5006 Pecan Drive, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John White and Mattie Guffrey Powell. He retired from Ellis Lumber Co. after 30 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Kaelyn Ivey

Kaelyn Ivey

Aug 22, 2010

SHELBY- Baby Kaelyn Reese Ivey, 10 days old, of 107 Jesslyn Ct., died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital. SURVIVED: She is survived by her parents, James and Heather McNeilly Ivey; sister Ella Grace Ivey, all of the home; grandparents, James and Fran Ivey of Easley, SC, William and Judy McNeilly of Casar; aunts and uncles, Bill and Elizabeth...

Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins

Aug 18, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Mary Bridges Jenkins, 94, formerly of 3212 Cliffside Rd., died Wed., Aug. 18th, 2010 at Shelby Manor. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillie McKinney Bridges. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Blanche Rose

Blanche Rose

Aug 16, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Blanche Louisa Rose, 93, of 212 Tyler Rd, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Allenghany County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Minnie Pruitt Bare. Mrs. Rose was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker who loved children, animals, and gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Ernest "Butch" Godfrey

Ernest "Butch" Godfrey

Aug 12, 2010

CHARLOTTE- Mr. Ernest “Butch” Alexander Godfrey III, 64, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home after a lengthy illness. A native of Covington, KY, he was the son of the late Lt. Col Ernest A. Jr. and Patty Massey Godfrey. He served in the Navy. Grateful for sharing his life is his wife, Lenora, sisters, Margaret Miller and Pat...

Horace "Spider" Willis

Horace "Spider" Willis

Aug 8, 2010

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Horace “Spider” Calvin Willis, 73, of 2012 Holly Hill Rd, died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Peak Recourses. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Esper Plato Lee and Edna Dolly Poole Willis. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Sunday school classes at Boiling Springs Baptist. Spider was a special...

Gary Hill

Gary Hill

Aug 7, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Gary Dale Hill, 53, of 1214 Cherry Mtn. Rd., died Saturday, August 7, 2010. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Addie Hill Medford and the late Charles William Hill. Gary was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and worked for Cookson and Company in Gastonia as an electrical engineer. He had a passion for...

Barbara "Rosie" Byerley

Barbara "Rosie" Byerley

Aug 6, 2010

BELMONT-Mrs. Barbara "Rosie" Byerley,of Paradise Circle, passed away at home. Arrangments are incomplete at this time at will be announced at a later date.

Nell Ledbetter

Nell Ledbetter

Aug 6, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Nell B. Ledbetter, 88, of 407 N. Post Rd., went to be with her Lord Aug. 6, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston county, she was the daughter of the late Carrie Dale Bolton. Mrs. Ledbetter retired after 50 years from the Dover Mill. After retirement she was well known for her caring and...

Terrill Carter

Terrill Carter

Aug 6, 2010

BELMONT-Mr. Terrill Lynn Carter, of Paradise Circle, passed away at home. Arrangments are pending at this time and will be announced at a later date.

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...