OBITUARIES
Carol Bishop
Dec 5, 2023
SHELBY- Carol Bishop,77,died Tuesday, December 5,2023, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Lloyd G Greene
Dec 4, 2023
SHELBY: Lloyd George Greene, 85, passed away December 4th. Born in Cleveland County August 10, 1938, he was the son of the late LE Greene and late Ostine Whitaker Greene. He was preceded in death by his late sister Elizabeth Greene Cabiness (Edwin). Lloyd was a 1956 graduate of Lattimore High School. He attended Gardner - Webb Junior College and...
W. Dwight Tessneer
Dec 3, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: William Dwight Tessneer saw his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2023, and joined his beloved Joanne in eternal glory. Dwight was a life-long resident of Cleveland County being born in the Shanghai community to the late Jim and Mabel Barnett Tessneer. He met and married his wife, Joanne while attending and then graduating Boiling Springs High School....
Harold Keown
Dec 3, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Harold Dean Keown,68, died Sunday, December 3,2023 at his home. He was the son of the late Roma and Nancy Loretta Pharris Keown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Keown; sisters, Edith Goff and Kaye Earls; and brothers, Carl Keown and Bernard Keown. Harold is survived by his wife June...
Cody Blevins
Dec 1, 2023
DALLAS: Cody Blevins, 34, died Friday, December 1, 2023 at Robin Johnson House. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation in Shelby, NC.
Quincy Marshall Ryland
Dec 1, 2023
RYLAND, Quincy Marshall, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023. It was a peaceful transition without pain at her home in Richmond, VA, as was her wish. She had the most amazing life full of challenges, adventures, tribulations, dogs, and gin. But she never let any of the rough times stop her. Q, you inspired everyone who met you. We...
Betty "Faye" Parker
Nov 30, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Faye has passed peacefully to her new home in heaven. Faye was a wonderful person and mother. She spent her life raising her siblings and then her own children. She was always helping others in need during her life. She never met a stranger and was a shining tribute to her family. Left behind are her three daughters...
Abbey Nicole Lesmeister
Nov 30, 2023
SHELBY: Abbey Nicole Lesmeister, 25, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born in Illinois, she is the daughter of Wally Lesmeister of Shelby and Betty Storm Lesmeister of Visalia, CA. Abbey was a 2017 Crest High School graduate. While in high school and at the age of 16, Abbey starting working at Food Lion, where she was able to assume leadership...
Jane White
Nov 26, 2023
SHELBY: Martha “Jane” Griffin White, 75, died Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Margie Matthew Griffin. Martha enjoyed the little things in life such as baking and sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl White; daughters, Samantha White and Shirley...
Jeanette Estep
Nov 21, 2023
SHELBY: Jeanette Camp Estep, 86, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late George Marion Camp and Bertha Jane Mathis Camp. She graduated from Shelby Hospital School of Nursing and worked at the Shelby Hospital, as a R.N., for nearly 10 years. She later worked for the Shelby...
Kathryn Meloy
Nov 18, 2023
Kathryn Meloy, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, November 18th at Matthews Health & Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte N.C. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Lena Bertoncini. She grew up in an Italian household on Staten Island , NY with three sisters, Laura Gentile, Josephine Mongiardini (her twin) and Rosann O’Keeffe. Kathryn married Leo...
Willa Dean Caldwell
Nov 18, 2023
BELMONT: Willa Dean White Caldwell, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 after a courageous 7-year battle with dementia. Dean was born on July 7th, 1948 in Charlotte, NC, to the late Leonard Baxter White & Lois Walls White. She spent her early childhood years in Cornelius, NC with her Uncle...
Bobby Guffey
Nov 18, 2023
SHELBY: Bobby B. Guffey, 87, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at his home. Bobby was born in Shelby, NC on February 29, 1936 to Raleigh and Pearl M. Guffey. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1954, he served in the US Army for 2 years receiving training in Cryptography. He worked in the Pentagon in Washington, DC and...
Jenny Davis
Nov 15, 2023
Jenny Davis, 42, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Wendover Hospice. Aquamation services provided by Clay-Barnette.
Stephen "Tommy" White
Nov 11, 2023
SHELBY: Stephen "Tommy" Lamar White, 77, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday November 17, 2023 at Drury Dobbin Baptist Church.
Thelma Hughes
Nov 9, 2023
SHELBY: Thelma Martin Hughes, 89, died Thursday, November 9, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Mattie Pearson Martin. Thelma worked as a CNA for 30 years and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening. In addition to her parents,...
Foy Fredell
Nov 8, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN -- Foy Jack Fredell, 76, entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. Foy was born on February 20, 1947 in Rutherfordton, NC to the late William Robert Fredell and Bessie Myrtle Self. He was preceded in death by his sisters; Mildred Hamrick, Vergie Campbell, Agnes Bowen and Annie Moses;...
Steve Davis
Nov 8, 2023
SHELBY: Steve Davis, 73, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Peak Resources of Shelby. He was the son of the late Jesse and Geneva Davis. Steve was a volunteer fireman with Waco Fire Department for many years, he loved playing soft ball and was an umpire for Shelby City Park. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Delores Bowlin
Nov 5, 2023
SHELBY: Delores Ann Bowlin, 79, died Sunday November 5, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille Nichols. Delores is survived by her sons, Steven Nichols and Ronald Nichols of Shelby; daughter, Teresa Bowlin of Shelby; niece, Shelly Shoemaker and husband Charles of Shelby; nephew, Jeffery Shoemaker of Shelby; and great-niece Ashley Shoemaker. Aquamation...
Larry Harrill
Nov 2, 2023
SHELBY: Larry Newton Harrill, 81, died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Zadie Pearl Pearson Harrill. Larry served in the Army, retired from Fiber Industries, and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where he enjoyed taking trips with the Sonshine Gang. He...
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