OBITUARIES
Grace Harrison
Aug 1, 2024
ASHEVILLE: Shannon "Grace" Harrison, 54, died Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Center for Conscious Living and Dying in Swannanoa. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.
Bernice Buck
Jul 29, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Bernice Buck, 94, died Monday, July 29, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Funeral services and burial will take place in South Carolina. Local services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral and Aquamation in Kings Mountain.
Rusty Eskew
Jul 27, 2024
Shelby, NC: “Rusty” Edwin Earl Eskew, 67, passed away on July 27, 2024. Rusty had a desire for helping others learn about Jesus and His forgiveness. Rusty also had a passion for music. He used music to lead worship at numerous churches in Cleveland County as well as in the prison ministry. His deep love and service to the Lord...
Billy Miller
Jul 24, 2024
Shelby- Billy "Butch" Eugene Miller, 71, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Wendover Hospice of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Billy and Gloria Cox Miller. Billy was a loving husband, father, family man and friend. He was a Godly man who loved the Lord. He had...
Gary Waymon Griffin
Jul 20, 2024
BUFFALO, SC: The greatest Daddy, son, brother and friend, Gary Waymon Griffin, 71, went to be with Jesus, July 20, 2024. Born July 7, 1953, to the late Robert Branton and Betty Juanita Griffin. Gary was a 1972 graduate of Northwest High School in Clarksville, TN, and a dedicated Spartan Foods employee for 16 years before serving over 22 years...
Bonnie Childers
Jul 16, 2024
SHELBY: Mrs. Bonnie Henson Childers, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Cleveland House. She was the daughter of the late William and Annie Loyd Henson. Bonnie retired from Winn-Dixie after many years of service. She was a faithful and loyal member of Royster Avenue Church of God and will always...
Kathy Towery
Jul 14, 2024
GROVER: Kathleen “Kathy” Smith Towery, 50, died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home. Born in Kankakee County, IL, she was the daughter of the late James and Ethelann Estermyer Smith. Kathy had a love for crafting and her family. She enjoyed cruising, tending to her cats, spending time with friends and sharing her great sense of humor. She is...
Saralee Clark
Jul 10, 2024
HENDERSONVILLE: Saralee Wright Clark, 83, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Greens at Hendersonville. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.
Scott Bodwell
Jul 10, 2024
SHELBY: Scott Bodwell, 36, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A native of Henderson County, NC he is the son of Robert Bodwell Jr. of Shelby and the late Cindy Mathis Spannagel. Scott had a love for sweets. He enjoyed working, spending time with his children, drawing and living as a Christian. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...
Naida Cogswell
Jul 8, 2024
SHELBY: Naida Chew Cogswell, 92, died Monday, July 8, 2024 at TerrBella Assisted Living in Shelby. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.
Brenda Earls Harrington
Jul 5, 2024
MOORESBORO: Brenda Earls Harrington,61, died Friday, July 5, 2024 at her home. A Cleveland County native she was the daughter of the late Archie Coyou and Earlene Blanton Earls. Brenda was a member of White Harvest Independent Baptist Church; she loved to serve the lord and help out a church any way she could. She loved flowers, decorating, baking and...
Alvin "Dale" Freeman
Jul 3, 2024
SHELBY: Alvin “Dale” Freeman, 73, died Wednesday, July 3,2024 at Wendover Hospice. Born in Miami, Oklahoma, Alvin has a love for our Lord Jesus Christ and a passion to see our Nation follow Him. He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Snyder and husband Jim; grandchildren, Tyler Tremblay and wife Corinne, Cory Fiegen and wife Temple, Grace Snyder and...
Naomi Holiday
Jul 3, 2024
SHELBY: Naomi Jewell Holiday, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at her home. She was born in Shiloh, Ohio on May 19, 1939 to George and Sarah Gibson Jewell. Naomi was a loving and devoted wife for 55 years to the late Chalmer “Doc” Holiday, pastor of The Word of Truth Fellowship in Shelby, NC. She was a devout...
Shirley Hurdt Adams
Jun 29, 2024
Shirley went home to be with our Lord on June 29, 2024. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Caesar, NC, and she married Quay Adams on December 8, 1951. Shirley worked for Kemet Corporation and retired in 1998. For many years she was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. She enjoyed fellowship with her family,...
James Mason
Jun 26, 2024
SHELBY: James Michael Mason, 67, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his home. Funeral services are pending at this time.
Keith Hames
Jun 26, 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC: Keith Hames, 67, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC.
Minnie Whisnant
Jun 25, 2024
SHELBY: Minnie Jane Hagans Whisnant, 89, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John and Nannie Ingles Hagans. Minnie was of the Pentecostal faith and she loved her children and family. She enjoyed traveling, reading and having a good milkshake. In addition to her parents,...
James Tipton
Jun 23, 2024
FOREST CITY: James Tipton, 75, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.
Jeffery Stewart
Jun 22, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jeff Stewart, 64, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his home. Born in Connecticut on November 5, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles and Della Dobbins Stewart. Jeff was a member of Cornerstone Church of God. He enjoyed studying history, his Bible, and spending time gardening and with his family. In addition to his parents,...
Brent Mays
Jun 22, 2024
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Brent Mays, 64, died, Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was the son of the late Ronald and Joann Mays. He is survived by his wife, Teri Mays of the home; sons, Brandon Mays and wife Lindsay of Polkville, Cory Mays and wife Amber of Mooresville, and Kyle Mays and wife Laci of Huntersville; sisters, Frances LaFrankie and husband...
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