OBITUARIES

Melvina Turner

Melvina Turner

Jul 20, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Melvina Turner, 69, of 110 Immanuel Church Road, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Eunice Turner. PRECEDED: In addition to her Parents, she is preceded in death by 1 brother; and 4 sisters. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband of 19 years,...

Glenn Rogers

Glenn Rogers

Jul 19, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Glenn David Rogers, 51, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Dublin, GA., he was the son of the late Cecil “Jimmy” Rogers and Maude Rebecca Fowler Rogers Patterson. Mr. Rogers was of the Baptist Faith. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter Natashia Rogers; sister Darlene Peace and husband Marshall; brother Tracy...

Mary Helen Wellmon

Mary Helen Wellmon

Jul 12, 2010

LAWNDALE- Mrs. Mary Helen Allen Wellmon, 82, of 3703 Amazing Grace Rd., died Monday, July 12, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Clyde and Lula Drewery Allen. Mrs. Wellmon was a member of Ledford Grove Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Linda Ivie Johnson

Linda Ivie Johnson

Jul 11, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Linda Ivie Johnson, 62, of 3415 Katie Lane, died Sunday, July 11, 29, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Nathaniel Jr. and Nell Elizabeth Jones Ivie. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. She will also be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. PRECEDED:...

Barbara Sue Carpenter

Barbara Sue Carpenter

Jul 11, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Barbara Sue Laney Carpenter, 63, of 1138 Mitchell St., died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at home. A native of York County, she was the daughter of the late General Richard and Mary Anita King Laney. Mrs. Carpenter retired from Grover Industries and she was a member of new Life Outreach Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...

Ben Mcswain

Ben Mcswain

Jul 10, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Ben Lee McSwain, 100, of Carillon Assisted Living, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Joe and Sally Cantrell McSwain. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Gladys...

Darrell Smith

Darrell Smith

Jul 9, 2010

CHESNEE- Mr. Darrell Glenn Smith, 55, of 103 N. Florida Ave., went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raleigh and Verl Street Smith. Darrell worked for Security Masters. He was a member of New Harvest Ministries in Fingerville, SC and loved playing...

Ethel T. Piercy

Ethel T. Piercy

Jul 5, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ethel Turner Piercy, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 5, 2010. A native of Barrow County, GA., she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Lee and Sallie Mealer Turner. She retired from Esther Mill and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and canning...

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jul 3, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. J.B. Wright Jr., 94, of 721 Live Oak St., died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Alice Philbeck Burton Wright Sr. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and an Army veteran. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Jul 2, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Mr. Joseph William Tesseneer Sr., 84, of 405 N. Cansler St., died Friday, July 2, 2010 at VA Medical Center, Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Griffton and Florence Mae Pearson Tesseneer. He served in the Navy, and was a life member of AMVETS, DAV, and the Moose Lodge. PRECEDED...

Vernia Goins

Vernia Goins

Jul 1, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Vernia McCurry Goins, 93, formerly of Carillon Assisted Living, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Monte McCurry. Mrs. Goins was a member of Dover Baptist church and had a love for reading. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Jun 30, 2010

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Samuel Boyd Putnam, 81, of 210 Hillcrest Street, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at White Oak Manor, Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jesse Malcolm and Laura McSwain Putnam. Mr. Putnam was in the US Airforce for 8 years and worked for Hamrick Brothers and Company for 40 years. He...

Bertha Mozelle Reed

Bertha Mozelle Reed

Jun 28, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Bertha Mozelle Reed, 76, of 1306 South Morgan St., died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucy Hoyle Crotts. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Bolin; 3 sons, Jackie Crotts, and...

Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick

Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick

Jun 26, 2010

SHELBY-Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick, son of Cheryl and Justin Hamrick, died Sat., June 26, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. FUNERAL –Services will be private to the family.

Randy Joe Bolin

Randy Joe Bolin

Jun 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Randy Joe Bolin, 53, of 1306 South Morgan Street, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Bertha Reed Bolin of Shelby and the late Robert Lee Bolin. Randy had a special love of family friends. He also loved to fish. PRECEDED: In addition to his father,...

James "Vick" Rollins

James "Vick" Rollins

Jun 17, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. James “Vick” Victor Rollins, 65, of 1428 Mt. Sinai Church Road, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 17, 2010. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Essie Hunt Rollins. Vick was a member of the Tom Jolley Sunday School Class at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where he was...

Muriel Denton

Muriel Denton

Jun 6, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Muriel Denton, 75, of 401 N. Morgan Street, died Sunday, June 06, 2010 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Alsie Lankford Scism. Mrs. Denton enjoyed cooking and loved her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy...

Nellie Mae Tessneer

Nellie Mae Tessneer

May 31, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Nellie Mae Tessneer, 91, of 208 Caleb Road, died Mon., May 31, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Byers Morrow. She retired after 30 years of service with Nu-Way Cleaners. She enjoyed attending Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...

William Donald Canipe

William Donald Canipe

May 19, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. William Donald Canipe, 74, of 2456 Nixon Dr., died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Missions Hospital in Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Woodrow and Rosella Gantt Canipe. He was a former employee of PPG and a member of Clearview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is...

Carolyn Cutlip

Carolyn Cutlip

May 14, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Carolyn Rae Cutlip, 69, of 223 Parkdale Circle, died Friday at Gaston Memorial Hosptial. A private family burial will take place in Ohio. Arrangements are by Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain.