OBITUARIES
Hannah Deaton
Nov 2, 2007
BOILING SPRINGS- Mrs. Hannah Victoria Blanton Deaton, 78, of 1802 Patrick Ave., passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late William Clifton and Cora Jane Royster Blanton. She was retired from FASCO Industries and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Deaton loved her...
Doris Bennett
Oct 31, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Leslie Doris Bennett, 81, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia. A native of Shelby, and born April 24, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Elisha and Leslie Hord McBrayer. She was formerly employed by McBrayer Motors and retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. She was...
Lucy Linebarger
Oct 28, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Lucy Linebarger, 76, of 2523 Oak Grove Rd., died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Stevie Brooks McSwain. Mrs. Linebarger previously owned Patterson Florist. She loved her dogs, cats and parrot. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
John Beaver
Oct 27, 2007
Mr. John Henry Beaver of 132 Eagles Nest Way in Shelby, NC died Saturday October 27th while on a short vacation with his wife, Caroline, in Cherokee, NC. John was born and raised in Cleveland County, North Carolina. He was Division Manager for Engineering & Quality Services for GCA Production Services, Inc. where he recently achieved a six-sigma green belt...
Randy Lewis Mcswain
Oct 26, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Randy Lewis McSwain, 49, of 1021 S. Patterson St., Shelby, died Friday, October 26, 2007 in Gaffney, SC. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Evans Yates and Nellie Ree Thrift McSwain. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jessie McSwain. SURVIVORS: He is...
Floyd N. Millsaps
Oct 26, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Floyd Nathan “Pappy” Millsaps, 85, of 1104 Lakeview St., died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Iredell County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Mary Poole Millsaps. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. during WWII and was a truck driver until The Lord called him to preach the gospel....
Bonita West
Oct 26, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Bonita Fortenberry West, 86, of 806 Broad St., died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Jakie and Lincey Bowman Fortenberry. She was an employed with the Cleveland Mill for 40 years and retired from the Doran Mill. She was a charter member of...
Baby Jacob Tyler Leonhart
Oct 21, 2007
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Jacob Tyler Leonhart, infant son to Freddie Dean and Kimberly Perry Leonhart of 809 W. Gold St., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his older brother, Joshua Leonhart, of the home; paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Betty Leonhart of Kings Mountain; maternal grandmother, Barbara...
Samuel "Sam" Max Christopher
Oct 17, 2007
GROVER- Mr. Samuel “Sam” Max Christopher, 80, of Grover, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Home. A native of Lincoln County, he was a son of the late William Hendricks and Nellie Maud Cudd Christopher. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from the Lily Mill. Mr. Christopher loved to play softball, and loved to farm....
Paul Fredrick "Fred" Mull
Oct 6, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Fred Mull, 87, 636 S. Post Road, went to be with his lord Saturday, October 6, 2007 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Julius and Magel Poston Mull. He retired as a brick mason with A.A. Ramsey General Contractors. Fred was a faithful, lifelong member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.He was...
Donald Ray Thomas
Oct 4, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Donald Ray Thomas, 56, of 2300 Flint Hill Church Road, died Thursday, October 4, 2007. He was a native of Knox County, Tennessee, son to Reese Thomas and the late Betty Monday Thomas. He was an executive employee of Freightliner Truck Manufacturing, a member of Faith Baptist Church, and a big Tennessee Volunteers fan. He was a loving...
Donnis Jenson
Oct 3, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Donnis Jenson, 65, formerly of Shelby, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at her home in Indian Trail. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Harlon and Addie Mae Turner McSwain. She was a teacher with the Cleveland, Anson and Mecklenburg County school systems. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to her parents, she...
James Owle
Sep 28, 2007
SHELBY – Mr. James “Mike” Michael Owle, 63, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at Hospice of Wendover. FUNERAL - 2 pm Monday at Bethebara Baptist Church, Cherokee OFFICIATING - Revs. Mitchell Smiley and James “Bo” Parris BURIAL - Birdtown Cemetery
Laura Jean Allen
Sep 27, 2007
MOORESBORO- Mrs. Laura Jean Allen, 67, of 110 Ira Lane, died Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter to the late Boyd and Laura Jane Spake Camp. She was a former employee of Esther Mill and L&J Manufacturing Co. in Mooresboro, which she and her husband opened. Mrs. Allen was...
Bernie "Garrett" Thomas Sr.
Sep 25, 2007
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Bernie Garrett Thomas Sr., 90, of 109 Newport Court died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Richmond County, NC, he was a son of the late Vernon Thomas and Corrina Jane Deas Thomas. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was previously a member of the...
Mike Addis
Sep 18, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Michael “Mike” Addis, 20, of 1621 Mountain Lane, died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of Tom and Carol Neal Addis of the home. He was employed with Hunnicutt Ford in Forest City and was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: He is preceded...
Bentha Mcintyre
Sep 17, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Bentha Mozelle Hoyle McIntyre, 93, died Monday, September 17, 2007 at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter to the late Joseph P. and Susan Bumgardner Hoyle. She was a charter member of Mull’s Memorial Baptist Church, a past president of their WMU, taught Sunday School, and sung in the choir. Her love for...
Charles Lee Roy
Sep 17, 2007
SHELBY- Mr. Charles Lee Roy, 72, of 918 W. Cabaniss Rd., departed this life Monday, September 17, 2007 at home. A native of Henry County, Virginia, Charles was born April 20th, 1935 to the late Charlie & Lena Wade Roy. Charles received his early education in the Henry County, Va., Public Schools and finished his education in New York Public...
Janet Stanley
Sep 14, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Janet Edmonson Stanley, 74, of 1008 Caldwell Circle, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter to the late William Henry and Carrie Pheagin Edmonson. She was devoted to her family and her church. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church of Grover where she sang in...
Yvonne Nuhrah
Sep 11, 2007
SHELBY- Mrs. Yvonne Thebault Nuhrah, 84, of 715 Buford St., passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at home. She was born March 1, 1923 in New Orleans, the daughter of the late Julien and Leonie Perotin Thebault. She was a life-long Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shelby. She worked for the U.S. Government and...
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