OBITUARIES
James "Billy" Peterson Jr.
Jun 20, 2024
PATTERSON SPRINGS- James “Billy” Peterson, 72, died Thursday June 20, 2024, at Atrium Cleveland. He was the son of the late James William Sr. and Betty Peterson. He was a member of Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church, avid golfer, and known for making the best hamburgers. Billy loved the little things in life such as playing corn hole, horseshoes, poker,...
Grace Wellmon
Jun 19, 2024
Shelby- Grace Hawkins Wellmon, 94, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2024, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gard and Ethel Weaver Hawkins. She was a loving mother and grandmother who retired from Celanese after 28 years. She was a woman of faith who loved the Lord and her Church...
Diane Taylor
Jun 16, 2024
SHELBY: Diane Taylor,80, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Rollin and Diane Moffitt. Diane had a passion for gardening, painting and was a very avid reader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Harris. She is survived by her daughters, Vikki Killian of Shelby,...
Randy Jay Bolton
Jun 15, 2024
Shelby- Randy Jay Bolton, 75, died Saturday June 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Shelby. A Native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late JB and Reba Self Bolton. Randy was a loving and dedicated father who served his Country honorably in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing and loved music especially playing his guitar and...
Dolores Lynn Morris
Jun 13, 2024
Dolores Lynn "Tootsie" Morris, 60, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on June 13, 2024. She was known for her kind and generous nature, her sense of humor, her loving spirit, and her energetic personality. She was full of life and had a deep love for the Lord. In her free time, Tootsie enjoyed camping, shopping, spending time with loved...
Steve Hopper
Jun 12, 2024
GROVER: Steve Hopper, 78, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Fair Haven of Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jonas and Violet Millwood Hopper. Steve worked at JC Dye and also as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Melburn Eckels Hollifield
Jun 11, 2024
SHELBY: Melburn "Eckels" Hollifield, 81, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home. A Native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Everett and Sarah Green Hollifield. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who spent many years working in the automotive repair industry. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, he enjoyed yard work and...
Keith Head
Jun 9, 2024
SHELBY: Keith Head, 68, died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Betty Byers Head. Keith retired from Bradington-Young Upholstery after more than 40 years of service. He enjoyed baseball, carpentry work, spending time with his family and being the life of the party. He loved...
Evelyn Wright
Jun 7, 2024
SHELBY: Evelyn Reid Wright, 72, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at her home. She was born May 11, 1952 in Rutherford County. Evelyn was a free spirited, kind and a generous lady who loved all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Chasity Daigle and husband...
G.M. "Butch" Wacaster
Jun 5, 2024
SHELBY: G.M. “Butch” Wacaster, 77, died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Glavis and Gladys Heafner Wacaster. Butch was a lifelong member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and a Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years. He retired from Lance...
Steven Landry
May 31, 2024
SHELBY: Steven Louis Landry, 68, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Aquamation Services were provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby, NC..
George Graham
May 29, 2024
NORTH TAZEWELL,VA- George Patton Graham, 84, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Aquamation services provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Frank "Jack" Cantrell Iii
May 29, 2024
SHELBY- Frank Erwin "Jack" Cantrell III, 79, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Frank Cantrell Jr. and Bettie Barnhart Cantrell. Jack served his Country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the trucking industry and was a long time member of Zoar Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan...
Vickie Smith
May 28, 2024
SHELBY: Vickie McCullough Smith, 64, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of Shirley Carroll of Shelby. Vickie is preceded in death by her son, Kenny Parris; and sisters, Tammy McCullough and Donna Pack. She is survived by her son, Walter Smith and wife Sierra of Shelby; daughter, Victoria Smith of the home; sister,...
Sandra Mills
May 26, 2024
Shelby – Sandra Mills, 60, Died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at UNC Pardee Health Hendersonville. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Charlotte Michael Shackelford. Sandra was passionate about the Lord and Loved her children and family. She is survived by her daughters, Eddeana Davis and husband Christopher, Andrea Freeman, Jennifer Cha and husband Michael; son, Ulysses Freeman;...
Gilbert Greene
May 26, 2024
SHELBY: Gilbert F. Greene, 88, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Emmett and Euzele Petty Greene. Gilbert graduated from Lattimore High School, where he was part of the county wide basketball championship. He worked as a machinist for 10 years with Seaboard Railroad and...
Charles Mcswain
May 23, 2024
SHELBY: Charles David McSwain, 70, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Spurgeon McSwain and Ruth Cline McSwain. Charles worked for Fiber Industries and Kemet Electronics. He is survived by his brother, Robert McSwain of Shelby, and many other extended family members. Funeral services will...
Donald "Goat" Nance
May 19, 2024
SHELBY: Mr. Donald “Goat” Lee Nance, 53, departed life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born January 1, 1971 to the late Clarence William Nance Sr. and Rosie Lee Whitener Nance. He held several jobs during his lifetime and he enjoyed helping out others when they needed him. In addition to his parents, he was...
Elizabeth "Lib" Still
May 19, 2024
SHELBY: Elizabeth “Lib” Still, 92, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She was born in Anderson, SC on June 8, 1931. Lib was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter AH. She loved being a homemaker and raising her three sons. She enjoyed family, gardening, cooking,...
Cathleen Webb
May 16, 2024
Shelby- Cathleen "Cathy" Hobart Webb, 72, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Paul Hobart. Cathy was a loving sister who enjoyed quilting. She was a nurse for many years serving at Dover Mills, Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Spindale Family Practice and as a private nurse. in addition to...
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