OBITUARIES
Barbara Ann Hope
Sep 10, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barbara Ann Hope, 85, died Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late John and Nora Scercy. Barbara was a member of First Baptist Church of Shelby and enjoyed doing yardwork. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hope Sr. and sister, Betty Jean...
Charles Walker
Sep 8, 2023
SHELBY: Charles “Steve” Walker, 74, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William and Ruby-Mae Bright Walker. Steve served in the Navy and was in the Vietnam War. He work in law enforcement with the towns of Grover and Boiling Springs and later served as a police...
Wanda Mcmurry
Sep 8, 2023
SHELBY: Wanda Ligon McMurry, 84, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruth Carroll Ligon. Wanda enjoyed gardening and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She worked as a Paralegal for John Church for 40 years. She was an inspiration to her family....
John Faircloth
Sep 7, 2023
GROVER: John Keith Faircloth, 63, died Wednesday, September 7, 2023 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Giles and Selma Brackett Faircloth. John enjoyed playing the guitar, swimming and coaching his son in ball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years,...
Mickey Bell
Sep 6, 2023
SHELBY: Mickey Wayne Bell, 75, died Wednesday, September, 6 2023 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. Born in Cleveland County on October 8, 1947 , he was the son of the late Jack and Margaret Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Goins and brother, Don Bell. He is survived by his sister,...
Elizabeth Els
Sep 2, 2023
LINCOLNTON: Elizabeth Gold Revels, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2 at The Greens at Lincolnton. A 1954 graduate of Shelby High School and a 1957 graduate of Baptist School of Nursing in Winston-Salem, NC. Elizabeth’s (Lib) career as an RN spanned 43 years, the last 25 at the Cleveland County Health Department. Her passion for being a caregiver...
Steven Clay
Sep 1, 2023
SHELBY: Steven Kyle Clay, 32, went to be with his Lord Friday, September 1, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Christy Whisnant Clay of Shelby and the late Steven Clay. Steven was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and had a love for sports, especially the Carolina Panthers, fishing, racing and playing corn hole. He...
Stephen Reynolds
Aug 30, 2023
SHELBY: Stephen “Steve” Reynolds, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at his home. Born in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Harold and Annie Sue Clontz Reynolds. Steve served our Nation bravely in the United States Army. Steve was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as...
Mike Callahan
Aug 21, 2023
SHELBY: George Michael “Mike” Callahan, 66, died on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was the son of the late, Frank Sr. and Marie Callahan. Mike’s grandchildren were his world, he also enjoyed football, NASCAR, getting outside and working in his building. He was well known for being the quarterback at Shelby High School from 1973 to 1975. He is survived...
Rickey Eggers
Aug 20, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Rickey “Rick” Eggers, 61, died Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Germany, he is the son of Elvira Eggers of Rogersville, TN and the late Robert Eggers. Rick loved high school sports, playing chess and watching NASCAR. He drove an 18 Wheeler, worked as a Driver Trainer and Saftey Educator, and pulled and set...
Richard Wynnberry
Aug 18, 2023
SHELBY: Richard “Ritchie” Wayne Wynnberry, 54, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was the son of the late Myra W. Farris and Mickey Wynnberry. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, graduated from Shelby High School and attended Cleveland Community College and UNC Greensboro. He was a Caregiver for Jim Wilson for many years...
Verleen Blanton
Aug 18, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Verleen Ross Blanton, 70, died Friday, August 18, 2023 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Jeanette Anthony Ross of Kings Mountain and the late Garvis Ross. Verleen worked for Fiber Industries for many years, later retiring as a Teacher Assistant at West Elementary. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, painting, reading...
Nancy Ross
Aug 18, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Nancy Conner Ross, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ollie Hawkins Conner. Nancy was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She retired from the Kings Mountain Post Office after 30 years of service and spent...
S. Joan Mcgaha Lovelace
Aug 18, 2023
LEICESTER: S. Joan McGaha Lovelace, of Leicester, NC went to her heavenly place Friday, August 18, 2023, at Mission Hospital. Joan was born December 30, 1931, in Gaston County. She attended Shelby High School and Virginia Altamont. She was a talented painter, an avid photographer, and in her later years loved to sit on her front porch and color intricate...
Curtis Collins
Aug 14, 2023
Curtis Collins, 57, of Shelby, NC went to be with his Lord on August 14, 2023 at home surrounded by many loved ones. Curt was born on March 17, 1966 in Sumter, SC to AdaLyn Johnson and the late Frederick Greer Collins Jr. He attended Sumter schools, where he was a very skilled basketball player who played in both junior...
Benny Barclift
Aug 13, 2023
SHELBY: Benny Alvin Barclift Jr., 90, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Decatur, AL he was the son of the late Benny Alvin Barclift Sr. and Gladys Hansell. Ben served in the Army and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and father who...
Bobby Eberle
Aug 12, 2023
AVONDALE ESTATES, GA: Robert “Bobby” Eberle, 52, died Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born in Marquette, MI, he is the son of Gabe and Mary Kollmeyer Eberle of Boiling Springs. Bobby worked as a Executive Chef. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Tim Eberle and wife Rebecca of Cary; nephews, Andrew and William Eberle of Cary;...
Derek Clary
Aug 9, 2023
ELLENBORO: Charles “Derek” Clary, 55, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Richard and Pauline Freiershaus Clary. Derek was a man who loved to spend time with his beloved daughter, Courtney and wife, Kathy. He graduated from Crest High School and Western Carolina in 1990 with a...
Missy Holland
Aug 5, 2023
LAWNDALE: Melissa “Missy” Mullinax Holland, 55, died Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Cherokee County, SC she is the daughter of Dolly Moore Rankin of Gaffney. She retired from Timken after 32 years of Service. She enjoyed traveling with her family and always put others first. Missy attended Clemson University, where she was an avid fan....
Evelyn Sisk Wright
Aug 3, 2023
RIGDEWAY, SC: Evelyn Sisk Wright, born June 1, 1934, died on August 3, 2023. A native of TN, she was raised in Cleveland County. Evelyn was the beloved mother of four children, grandmother to numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a member of the Shelby First Church of the Nazarene. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August...
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