OBITUARIES

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Aug 17, 2022

SHELBY: John Arch “Dink” Carpenter, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Lee County, he was the son of the late Joseph Carpenter and Margie Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Sue Carpenter; grandmother, May Jane Holder; step-son, Christopher Putnam; niece and nephew, Cora Jane and...

Joseph Jeffrey-Campbell

Joseph Jeffrey-Campbell

Aug 16, 2022

Greensboro N.C.-Joseph Jeffrey-Campbell ,20, died August 16, 2022, at Moses Cone Hospital. Aquamation services provided by Clay- Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.

Linda Atkins

Linda Atkins

Aug 15, 2022

SHELBY: Linda Wheat Atkins, 78, died Monday, August 15, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Julia Wright Wheat. Linda worked in textiles and loved her friends, family and working with flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Roger, Ronnie, Mike...

David Fite

David Fite

Aug 14, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: David “Red” Wayne Fite, 73, died Sunday, August 14, 2022 at his home. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Richard Earl and Jessie Elizabeth “Boots” Bridges Fite. David worked as a Carpenter and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. He was an avid NACAR and Jeff Gordon fan. He enjoyed watching westerns...

Jd Caveny

Jd Caveny

Aug 10, 2022

GROVER: J. D. Caveny, 79, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home. He was born January 14, 1943 to the late James Harlan and Leila Bolin Caveny. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister; Pauline Caveny Lovelace and husband Dewey; brothers, James “Johnny”, Howard “Pee-Wee” and Floyd Odell ”Sam” Caveny, all...

Kathleen "Kathy" Bishop

Kathleen "Kathy" Bishop

Aug 10, 2022

SHELBY: Kathleen “Kathy” Myers Bishop, 71, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Washtenaw County, MI, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn J. and Lova Belle Russ Myers. Kathy was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where she was active in the Bus Ministry. She enjoyed...

Elizabeth "Lib" Parker

Elizabeth "Lib" Parker

Aug 9, 2022

SHELBY: Elizabeth “Lib” Ogle Parker, 89, died Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Emma Lucille Jones Ogle. Lib retired from PPG and was a member of Dover Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed fishing and camping. In addition to her parents, she was...

Connie Conner

Connie Conner

Aug 7, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Connie McGinnis Conner, 71, died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Katherine Blanton McGinnis. Connie enjoyed shopping, gardening, cooking and spending time her grandchildren. She was a member of Sparrow Springs Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jackie Mcdonald

Jackie Mcdonald

Aug 5, 2022

BESSEMER CITY: Jackie Childers McDonald, 62, died Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home. Born in Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Jackie and Theresa Moody Hughes. She is survived by her lifetime partner, Dennis Hoyle, of the home; son, William McDonald of Mt. Holly; and daughter, Tammy Shehow-Melton of Dalzell, SC. Funeral services will be private...

Brandi Cunningham

Brandi Cunningham

Aug 4, 2022

SHELBY-Brandi Cunningham, 49, died Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Funeral arrangements are private to the family.

Kathy Stanley

Kathy Stanley

Aug 3, 2022

SHELBY: Kathy “Kat” Watts Stanley, 64, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Watts and Helen Brown Watts. Kathy was employed with Atrium Health for nearly 40 years, and was of the Baptist faith and an avid animal lover. In...

Clint Hudson

Clint Hudson

Aug 2, 2022

Clinton Edward Hudson met our Lord on August 2, 2022. He was born March 8, 1984, with a loving, charismatic, witty, mischievous personality and a quest for speed! Favorite hobbies growing up were time with siblings, pets, football, motorcycles, fishing, and anything he could take apart to see how it worked or could he make it faster. Days filled with...

James "Jim" Mitchener Iv

James "Jim" Mitchener Iv

Jul 31, 2022

Jim Mitchener passed away on July 31, 2022, in Roanoke, Virginia. He was born July 19, 1989, in Greenville, North Carolina, the only child of mother Cary Kendall Mitchener, deceased 2013, and father James Samuel Mitchener III, of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Maternal grandparents Donald John Kendall and Lillian Graves Kendall, Fredericksburg , Virginia, and paternal grandparents James Samuel Mitchener, Jr....

Lisa Falls

Lisa Falls

Jul 28, 2022

SHELBY: Lisa Marsh Falls, 58, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Arthur and Cora Anne Champion Marsh. Lisa worked as a CNA for Atrium for 20 years and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She enjoyed gospel...

Mark Alan Davis

Mark Alan Davis

Jul 28, 2022

On July 28, 2022, Mark Alan Davis died at his home in Gaffney, SC. He was 46 years old. Mark was known for being good-hearted and generous to those for whom he cared. He leaves behind a community of friends and loved ones who assisted him and will miss him greatly. Memorial services are pending. Friends and loved ones will...

Betty Reynolds

Betty Reynolds

Jul 27, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Betty Ann Ruff Reynolds was born in Haywood County to Roy Chester Ruff and Dorothy Me lee Ruff on August 18, 1946. Betty was married to and widowed by Raymond Adair Reynold Jr. They resided together in Kings Mountain. Betty went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and lost love at 12:52am on the 27th of...

Richard Maginness

Richard Maginness

Jul 27, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Richard Keith Maginness, 61, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his home. Aquamation arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral & Aquamation in Kings Mountain.

Diana Oaks

Diana Oaks

Jul 26, 2022

SHELBY: Diana Linkous Bennett Oaks, 67, died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at her home. Born in Duval County, FL, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Dorothy Carter Linkous. Diana was a faithful member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church, and she enjoyed crafts, sewing, reading her Bible and sending out devotionals. In addition to her parents, she was...

Gerene Butterfield

Gerene Butterfield

Jul 24, 2022

CHERRYVILLE-Gerene Jordan Butterfield went to her final home on July 24, 2022 at age 78, after her 40-year battle with Scleroderma. Gerene was born on February 11, 1944 to Q. M. and Augusta Bost Jordan. Also, preceding her in death is her brother Fred Howard Jordan of Kannapolis. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Roy S....

Martha Ramey

Martha Ramey

Jul 23, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Martha Howard Ramey died Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Stepp Howard. Martha was a member of True Gospel Holiness Church and loved her granddaughters and spending time with family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...