OBITUARIES

Louise Green

Louise Green

Jul 25, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Myrtle Louise “Maw Maw” Mosteller Green, 89, of 401 North Morgan Street, Shelby, died Friday, July 25, 2008 at White Oak Manor. She is a daughter to the late Alonzo Mosteller and Mary Ella Richardson Mosteller. She was a member of Peach Street Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She enjoyed baking cakes and pies and...

Greta Gamble

Greta Gamble

Jul 24, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Greta Lewis Gamble, 98, of 134 Spring Lakes Drive, Georgia, died, Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Warrenton Heath and Rehab Center. She was the daughter to the late Benjamin Alexander Lewis and Margreta Lutz Lewis and retired as a school secretary. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Gamble, and...

Mary Sue Francis

Mary Sue Francis

Jul 24, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Sue Hastings Francis, 92, of 713 Dixon Street, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Zero and Cleo Hastings. She retired after working at the Shelby Mill for 34 years. She was a long time member of the Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. In addition to her...

Irene Stringas

Irene Stringas

Jul 23, 2008

Mrs. Irene Sterjeos Stringas, 91, of 709 Mayo Street, died Wednesday July 23, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Funeral services will be held in Lebanon, PA, Tuesday, July 29 at Sts. Catherine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Visitaion will be from 9-11am, the funeral service will start at 11.

Robert Heywood

Robert Heywood

Jul 21, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Robert Daniel Heywood, 67, of 1404 Parham Beam Rd., died Monday, July 21, 2008 at home. A native of Warwick County, VA, he was a son of the late Homer Ferguson Heywood and Audrey Vernette Wallace Heywood. FUNERAL: Services will be held in Virginia.

Waylon Tucker Combs

Waylon Tucker Combs

Jul 21, 2008

SHELBY- Waylon Tucker Combs, infant son of Tara Lynne Combs of Shelby, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. SURVIVORS: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his grandmother, Jackie Whisnant of Rock Hill, SC; grandfather, Roby Combs of Shelby; four aunts, Andrea Bivins and husband, Mark of Shelby, Brittney Hoyle of Lawndale, Skylar Hoyle...

Max Crawford

Max Crawford

Jul 19, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Max Augustus Crawford, 73, of 100-3 Kenwall Village Dr., died Saturday, July 19, 2008. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Vert Lionel Crawford and Blanch Weast Crawford. He was formerly employed as supervisor with J.P. Stevens and was a U.S. Army Veteran, with service in Korea. He enjoyed bowling and golfing, and...

Patricia Vasquez

Patricia Vasquez

Jul 18, 2008

Mrs. Patricia Vasquez, 52, of 908 Earl Rd. died Friday, July 18, 2008 at home. Arrangements are pending at this time.

John "J.H." Queen

John "J.H." Queen

Jul 15, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. John Harley Queen, 80, of Limestone, Tenn., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. He was a member and Deacon of the Unity Family Worship Center in Limestone and loved Jesus with his whole heart. John was a native of Shelby, NC and a resident of Limestone for the past 15 years. Mr. Queen...

Clifford Ledford

Clifford Ledford

Jul 12, 2008

BOILING SPRINGS, NC- Mr. Clifford Arthur Ledford, 66, of 131 Green Ave., died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Cleveland County, son to the late Melvin and Dorcas Horn Ledford. He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church and owned Ledford’s Heating and Air Conditioning Co. He was an avid fisherman...

Lillian Grigg Wright

Lillian Grigg Wright

Jul 11, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Lillian Grigg Wright, 88, of 719 Live Oak St., died Friday, July 11, 2008 at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Bessie York Grigg. She was a retired nurse at Cleveland Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Joyce Wellmon

Joyce Wellmon

Jul 9, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Joyce Lail Wellmon, 64, of 1315 Barbee Rd., died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Ava Pearl Bridges Lail. She was a retired inspector in the textile industry and was a member of Community Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition...

Viola Warlick

Viola Warlick

Jul 9, 2008

Mrs. Viola Warlick, 90, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, in Fort Collins, Colo. A long-time resident of Shelby, she owned and operated Viola’s Beauty Shop and was a charter member of Westview Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Chalcraft of Fort Collins, Colo.; two stepsons, Kenneth Warlick of Witchita, Kan., and Christopher Warlick of Johnson City,...

Irma Combs

Irma Combs

Jul 5, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Irma B. Combs, 89, of 839 Pleasant Drive, died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Seth Victor Bowen and “Trent” Borders Bowen. She was employed for 20 years with NASCAR as a track steward and was a member of Sulphur Springs United...

David Martin

David Martin

Jul 5, 2008

GROVER- Mr. David F. Martin, 75, of 356 Roseborough Rd., died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at home. A native of Cherokee County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Boyd Franklin and Mattie Belle Petterson Martin. Mr. Martin was retired from Rock Hill Printing and Finishing, where he was a screen printer. He also attended Faith Baptist Church....

Jerry Jackson

Jerry Jackson

Jul 4, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Deemes Jackson, 60, of 111 Brookhill Rd., went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 4, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” A native of Sampson County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Deemes and Lois Spell Jackson. He...

Theresa Hunsinger

Theresa Hunsinger

Jul 1, 2008

LAWNDALE- Mrs. Theresa Ann Rokuskie Hunsinger, 56, of 412 Hicks Hill Rd., died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at home. A native of Johnson City, NY, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lena Rossi Rokuskie. She was a member of the Senior Center and was of the Christian faith. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she...

Marvin Wayne Thomas

Marvin Wayne Thomas

Jun 30, 2008

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Marvin Wayne Thomas, 65, of 100 Highland Pines Dr., died Monday, June 30, 2008 at Hospice of Cleveland County. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Mary Lou Thomas. He was a Vietnam Era veteran serving in the Marines. He was a retired truck driver of 28 years who drove for Arkansas...

Georgia Davis

Georgia Davis

Jun 20, 2008

SHELBY- Miss Georgia Elizabeth Davis, 93, formerly of 630 Westover Terrace, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter to the late Clifton and Lola Lattimore Davis, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Miss Davis dedicated a major portion of her adult life to caring for her...

Catherine Blanton

Catherine Blanton

Jun 19, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Catherine Ledwell Blanton, 91, of 401 N. Morgan St., died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. She was a daughter of the late John Henry Ledwell and Georgia Ann Long. She was a beautician and was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Irene Padgett Sunday School...