OBITUARIES
Martha Howell Wright
Nov 6, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Martha Howell Wright, 68, of 2906 Elizabeth Avenue, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she is a daughter of the late Winfred and Lila Barrett Howell. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother Ken Howell....
Johnny Teseneer
Nov 3, 2008
BOILING SPRINGS — Mr. Johnny Ray Teseneer, 68, of 431 W. College Ave.,died Monday, November 3, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late James Garthea Teseneer and Vernie McSwain Teseneer of Boiling Springs. Johnny retired from Hoechst Celanese after 33 years of service. He was a member of...
Bruce Hamrick
Nov 1, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Bruce Wendell Hamrick, 75, of 910 Lake Drive, died, Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Barney Lewis and Bertha Splawn Hamrick. He attended Shelby High School and NCSU with a major in Forestry and also served in the Army. Mr. Hamrick retired from...
Christine Morris
Oct 26, 2008
SHELBY – Mrs. Christine “Granny,” Harvell Morris, 73, of Shelby, died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. A native of Cabarrus County, she was a daughter to the late William Shakespeare and Leah Weaver Harvell. Mrs. Morris was a devoted wife, daughter, and grandmother. She had retired from the Customer Service dept.of First national...
Reba Cross
Oct 21, 2008
SHELBY – Mrs. Reba Self Cross, 82, of 1306 Greer St, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late R.R. and Hazel Carter Self. She assisted in the facilitation of Dunklin Memorial Camp in Okeechobee, Florida, a drug and alcohol rehab center, where she worked...
Stacey Poe Arrowood
Oct 20, 2008
BOILING SPRINGS – Mrs. Stacey Poe Arrowood, 40, of 115 Southglenn Dr., died Monday, October 20, 2008, at home. A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, she was a daughter of Audrie and Betty Vest Poe of Terre Haute, IN. She was manager of the food deli at Food Lion in Kings Mountain. She attended Freedom Baptist Academy, Hyles-Anderson College in...
Carol Burr
Oct 18, 2008
ASHEVILLE- Mrs. Carol Lynne Burr, 48, of 35 Grove Street, Asheville, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at home. A native of Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Freda Katz Cooke. Mrs. Burr very proudly attended the nursing program at Cleveland Community College. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her son, Nicholas Burr of Fort Carson, Colorado; daughter,...
Helen Tate
Oct 17, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Lorraine Tate, 88, of 1550 Charles Road, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at Carillon Assisted Living Center. A native of Duluth, MN, she was a daughter to the late Frank Leslie and Audrey Helen Ricker Morris. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and a former member of Etowah United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. She...
John Lawrence Reynolds
Oct 16, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. John Lawrence Reynolds, 83, of 107 Catalina Ct., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Calhoune County, Alabama, he was a son to the late John Parris and Flossie Bice Reynolds. John served in the Army during WWII and was called to active duty during the Korean War. He retired from Pan...
Thomas Evans Bridges
Oct 12, 2008
EARL- Mr. Thomas Evans Bridges, 90, of Earl, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Columbus Ruffin Bridges and Olar Hamrick Bridges. He was a farmer all of his life and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather,...
Kay Ledford
Oct 12, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Kay Anthony Ledford, 66, of 111 Anthony Lake Drive, died October 12, 2008 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Howard and Julia Ruppe McSwain. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where she previously sang in the choir and was also a member of The Willing Workers...
Robert Carlton
Oct 12, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Robert Stone Carlton Jr., 62, of 109 Perry Street, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Wilmington, he was a son of the late Robert and Theresa Gay Carlton . Mr. Carlton was of the Baptist faith and retired from PPG where he was affectionately known as “killer.” He also proudly served in...
Pauline Dyer Costner
Oct 1, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Pauline Dyer Costner, 78, of 1312 S. Dekalb St., died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Dyer and Gertie Lee Warren Eades. She was retired from the Lily Mill and was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In...
Lloyd Rabb
Sep 28, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Lloyd Willis Rabb, 91, of 1012 Hardin Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at Carolina’s Medical Center, Lincolnton. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late William and Bessie Granger Rabb. He work 25 years for Waldensain Bakery and retired from Container Corporation. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH:...
Marvin Williams
Sep 27, 2008
SHELBY – Mr. Marvin Williams, 78, of 304 Grice St., died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Hall County, GA, he was a son of the late Dock and Mary Lou O’Dell Williams. He was retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of First Wesleyan Church. He was an Army and...
Mary Elizabeth Els
Sep 26, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Revels, 97, of White Oak Manor, formerly of 618 Charles Rd., died Friday, September 26, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, Georgia, she is a daughter to the late Charlie and Emma Hayes Sweatmon. She retired from Lily Mill after 35 years. Mrs. Revels loved people, her grandchildren, and working in...
Lanny Hamrick
Sep 24, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Lanny Scott Hamrick, 57, of 1705 Kings Road, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son to the late Paul and Doris Jones Hamrick Byers. Mr. Hamrick was retired after 35 years with Invista. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special...
Judy Travis
Sep 22, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Judy Carol Langley Travis, 66, of 830 Mull Street, died Monday, September 22, 2008, at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Noah S. and Hazel Prestage Langley. Mrs. Travis was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby and the Red Hat Society. She was retired from Kemet Industries and worked...
Mary Sue Hollifield
Sep 12, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Sue Allen Hollifield, 78, of 2602 S. Post Rd., died Friday, September 12, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Lloyd and Lillie Morrison Allen. She was retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She was a giver, she...
Arthur Neal
Sep 10, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Arthur Spurling Neal, 95, of 1011 Allendale Drive, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son to the late Alfred Fred and Moseline Moore Neal. Mr. Neal retired from Dover Textiles as a loom fixer and was also a member of Landmark Baptist Church. In...
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