OBITUARIES

Nettie Tessneer

Nettie Tessneer

Oct 8, 2006

Mrs. Nettie Kelly Tessneer, 75, of 207 E. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Tessneer was a daughter of the late John and Beatrice Rabb Kelly. She was a member of Shelby Free Will Baptist Church. She loved sewing and puzzle books. In addition to her parents,...

Perry Setola

Perry Setola

Sep 28, 2006

Services will be private.

Hazel Diane Barnett

Hazel Diane Barnett

Sep 23, 2006

LAWNDALE- Ms. Hazel Diane Barnett, 53, of Lawndale, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Ruth Hamrick Barnett. She was employed at Walmart. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis...

Polly Wylie

Polly Wylie

Sep 22, 2006

Mrs. Mary Helen (Polly) Rollins Wylie, died Friday, September 22nd at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC, following a stroke at the age of 76. A native of Rutherford County and a member of Chimney Rock Baptist Church, she was an executive secretary at Gardner-Webb University for 17 years. A 30-year resident of Shelby, Polly was an active member of Churchill...

Bryte Mull Lemberger

Bryte Mull Lemberger

Sep 21, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Bryte Mull Lemberger, 84, of 934 W. Warren Manor #5-H, died Thursday, September 21, 2006 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Julius Van and Josephine Whisnant Mull. She worked for more than 20 years at Kmart, was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church...

W.T. Wright

W.T. Wright

Sep 20, 2006

SHELBY- Mr. William Thompson “W.T.” Wright, 75, of 3457 Fallston Rd., died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late William Cledith and Bessie Jane Wellmon Wright. He was retired from PPG and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:...

Virginia Harrill Wiggins Ricker

Virginia Harrill Wiggins Ricker

Sep 18, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Virginia Harrill Wiggins Ricker, 81, of 414 E. Warren St., Apt. 9A, died Monday, September 18, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Jessie Gale Harrill. She worked for many years at the Lily Mill, Diana’s Shop in uptown Shelby and Connie Fashions...

Lillian Lankford Putnam

Lillian Lankford Putnam

Sep 16, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Lillian Lankford Putnam, 80, of 401 N. Morgan St., Shelby died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Joe and Lizzie Moss Lankford. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and she...

Marie Davis Wylie

Marie Davis Wylie

Sep 16, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Marie Davis Wylie, 90, of 329-3 Lamar Ave., Shelby, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late John O. and Georgia Jones Davis. Mrs. Wylie was retired from J.P. Stevens after 38 years of service. She was an active member of Poplar Springs Baptist...

Hittie "Pauline" Philbeck

Hittie "Pauline" Philbeck

Sep 15, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Hittie “Pauline” Philbeck, 87, formerly of the Carillon Assisted Living Center and 104 Jackson Road, Grover, died Friday, Sep. 15, 2006 at Hospice at Wendover. PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Philbeck was a native of Cleveland County and daughter to the late Alexander and Ollie Melton Melton. She was retired from Sweet Tree Mill, Cherryville, and was a member of...

Jack Floyd

Jack Floyd

Sep 12, 2006

SHELBY- Mr. Jack Floyd, 83, of 509 Circle Dr. E., Shelby, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Rufus Marion Floyd and Affie Haynes Floyd. He worked at Bost Bakery and was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed...

Charles Glenn Clary

Charles Glenn Clary

Sep 9, 2006

SHELBY- Mr. Charles Glenn Clary, 76, of 2258 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. FUNERAL: A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park. BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Monday, September 11, 2006 from 6:30 until 8:00...

Leroy "Buddy" Ledford

Leroy "Buddy" Ledford

Sep 8, 2006

SHELBY- Mr. LeRoy “Buddy” Ledford, 97, died Friday, September 8, 2006 at Century Care of Cherryville. FUNERAL: A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at Sunset Cemetery. BURIAL: Sunset Cemetery with Masonic Funeral Rites. VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. PERSONAL...

Frank Hoppes Sr.

Frank Hoppes Sr.

Sep 6, 2006

SHELBY- On Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2006 The Angels came for Mr. Frank Mitchell Hoppes, Sr. 71, of 2949 Old Cliffside Road at Hospice at Wendover. FUNERAL: The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday (Sept. 8, 2006) at Christ The King Church. BURIAL: Interment will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park. VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30pm today...

Doug Griffin

Doug Griffin

Sep 3, 2006

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Douglas Will Griffin, 63, of 411 E. Homestead Ave., Boiling Springs, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at home. FUNERAL: A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Cleveland Memorial Park. BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Monday, September 4, 2006 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. at...

Verna Navey Wilson

Verna Navey Wilson

Sep 3, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Verna Navey Wilson, 90, of 700 Dixon St., Shelby, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Century Care of Shelby. FUNERAL: The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 (today) at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. VISITATION: The family will receive friends an hour before the service at...

Mary Ann Brutko

Mary Ann Brutko

Aug 29, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Ann Brutko, 91, of 866 W. Warren St., Shelby, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at home. FUNERAL: The Funeral will be held on Friday, September 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. BURIAL: Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday, August 31, 2006 from 7:00 p.m. until...

Mary L. Wolfe

Mary L. Wolfe

Aug 28, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Louise Wolfe, 81, of 2025 S. Post Rd., Shelby, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at home. FUNERAL: The funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2006 at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. LIE-IN-STATE: The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. BURIAL: Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Marie Howell Wortman

Marie Howell Wortman

Aug 27, 2006

SHELBY- Mrs. Marie Howell Wortman, 90, of 1176 Wyke Rd., Shelby, died Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. FUNERAL: The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery VISITATION: The family will receive friends an hour before the service at Clay-Barnette...

Harold Dean Randall Sr.

Harold Dean Randall Sr.

Aug 27, 2006

SHELBY- Mr. Harold Dean Randall, Sr., 68, of Flowood, Miss., formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, August 27, 2006. FUNERAL: The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. BURIAL: Interment with military honors will follow in Pine Grove United Methodist Cemetery, Shelby. VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 10:00am until...