OBITUARIES
Harry A. Sutton Jr.
Sep 3, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Harry Asa Sutton, Jr., 88, of 4811 Polkville Rd., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Absecon, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Harry Asa Sutton, Sr. and Ellen Connor Sutton. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and he was the pilot of the first landing...
Jerry Watkins
Aug 30, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Huston Watkins, 73, of 518 Shuford Drive, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a native of Cleveland County, son to the late Joe and Hester Mauney Watkins. Jerry was a loving father and grandfather, and was eager to meet and make new friends. He was a member of Shelby Missionary...
Jonathan Johnson
Aug 21, 2008
GROVER- Jonathan Cody Johnson, infant son of Toni Sherea Styles and Jonathan Tyrone Johnson, of 2512-17 Blacksburg Road, died August 21, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Jasmine Leigh Johnson of the home; his grandparents, Bernard and Diane Weaver of Kingstown, and Sharon Hollifield and Kenny Styles, both...
Virginia Ramey Hoppes
Aug 18, 2008
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Virginia Ramey Hoppes, 60, of 4918 E. Dixon Blvd., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Louise Kelley Ramey. Virginia retired with Ruppe Hosiery after 29 years. She loved listening to country music and was of the Baptist faith. PRECEDED:...
Ruth "Jackie" Gilliam
Aug 18, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Ruth “Jackie” Gilliam, 73, of 5001 Westgate Dr., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter to the late Ruben Ray and Claira Rippy Conner. Jackie retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital as a nurse. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Two sons, Carl Norris...
Richard Greer
Aug 15, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Richard Greer, 80, of 501 Melody Lane, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Newport News, VA, he was a son to the late Sam T. Greer Sr. and Faye Kidd Greer. He was retired as a postal carrier in Shelby and was one of the first coaches to start little league....
Sue Proctor Yates
Aug 13, 2008
GROVER- Mrs. Sue Proctor Yates, 90, of 111-1 Panda Court, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of York County, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Pinkney and Fannie Duff Proctor. She was retired from the textile industry and was a member of Dover Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to...
William "Pete" Owens
Aug 11, 2008
GROVER- Mr. William “Pete” Franklin Owens, 72, of 204 Kentbury Drive, died Monday, August 11, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was of the Baptist faith, and also employed by the city of Kings Mountain and the Silver Dollar. He is survived by special friends: Paul Beatty and wife Marie of Grover, Bill...
Fred Tessneer Sr.
Aug 9, 2008
LAWNDALE- Mr. Fred Tessneer Sr., 76, of 207 E. Stagecoach Trail, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son to the late Tom and Addie Wilson Tessneer. He worked for Glenn Cornwell at Cornwell Oil for 30 years, and retired with Printing and Packing. Fred was a member of Gloryland Missionary Baptist...
Earl Rector
Aug 9, 2008
SHELBY- Mr. Earl Dean Rector, 85, of 2566 S. Post Road, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, son to the late Gus and Nettie Bumgarner Rector and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mr. Rector served in the Army during WWII. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his...
Janet E. Wilson
Aug 5, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Janet E. Wilson, 68, of Homewood, Illinois, passed away Tuesday August 5, 2008 her home. She was retired as a legal secretary from Borg-Warner Company. PRECEDED IN DEATH: Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, James and Alma Fligg, of Chicago, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ben (Doc) and Faye Wilson of Shelby. She is survived...
Doris Byers
Aug 3, 2008
SHELBY- Mrs. Doris Mae Byers, 91, of 110 Philbeck Street, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Hospice at Wendover. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter to the late William Sylvester and Oma Holland Jones. She was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker, was formerly employed by J.C. Penney Co. and J&C Dying, and was a member of Poplar...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jul 18, 2008
Mrs. Patricia Vasquez, 52, of 908 Earl Rd. died Friday, July 18, 2008 at home. Arrangements are pending at this time.
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