OBITUARIES
Steve Lavender
Dec 20, 2023
SHELBY: Steve Douglas Lavender, 79, died Wednesday, December 20,2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was the son of the late Paul Harris and Reba Philbeck Lavender. Steve enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing soft ball, gardening and watching his two favorite teams the Atlanta Braves and Carolina Panthers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Paul...
Anita Rice
Dec 17, 2023
SHELBY: Anita Claire Simms Rice, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Shelby, NC. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille Pritchett Simms. Anita served as a teacher for over 30 years, most of which were at Bethware Elementary School in Kings Mountain, NC....
Angela Marie Phifer
Dec 16, 2023
SHELBY: Angela Marie Phifer, 73, died Saturday, December 16,2023 at Wendover Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Sybil Putnam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Charlie and Tommy Putnam. Angela is survived by her daughter, Alicia Whisnant and Tim Fowler of Bessemer City; grandsons, Michael Burnett of Bessemer City,...
Ronald Glover
Dec 13, 2023
SHELBY: Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Glover,65, died Wednesday, December 13,2023, at his home. He was the son of Ruth Gold and the late John Marshall Glover . He was an avid baseball player and was known for this time as a baseball coach and umpire at Shelby City Park. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his...
Elwood "Woody" Weaver
Dec 13, 2023
Shelby, NC — Retired MSGT Elwood “Woody” Weaver, age 81, was welcomed home by his lord and savior on December 13, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Woody is survived by his wife, Vivian Hamrick Dalmas Weaver, three daughters and spouses: Kim Stone and Ron Stone of Lakeville, Minnesota, Kathy Cobb and Walter Cobb of Greenville, NC, and Audie...
John "Norris" Brooks
Dec 9, 2023
SHELBY: John “Norris” Brooks, 84, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Fair Haven Nursing Center of Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, Norris was the son of the late Broy and Mozelle Lee Brooks. He was a member of New Beginnings Church and worked for the Dover Mill. No formal services are planned at this time. Funeral arrangements are...
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.
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