OBITUARIES

James Caldwell

James Caldwell

Feb 21, 2022

SHELBY: James Alfred Caldwell, 63, died Monday, February 21, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Alice Whitenburg Caldwell of Shelby and the late Fred Caldwell. Alfred was a member of Fairview AME Zion Church in Earl and attended Black Rock Baptist Church in Chester, SC. He served in the army and retired from Mack Trucks....

Joanne Tessneer

Joanne Tessneer

Feb 20, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Joanne Morgan Tessneer, 88, passed peacefully after a day surrounded by her family, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Nannie Jones Morgan. Joanne retired from Homelite/John Deere in Gastonia and was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She loved being...

Donald Peters

Donald Peters

Feb 17, 2022

GROVER: Donald ”Don” B. Peters, 83,passed away on February 17, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House, surrounded by his family. Don was the son of the late Robert “Pete” Peters and Daisy Hastings Peters. He served in the US Army Signal Corp from 1962 to 1964. Don was a loyal employee of Hoechst Celanese for 35 years. He began career...

Madeline Hudson

Madeline Hudson

Feb 15, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Madeline Hudson, 97, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Mary Jo Blanton

Mary Jo Blanton

Feb 14, 2022

SHELBY: Mary Jo Kendrick Crawford Blanton, 82, was born in Cleveland County to Yates and Selena (Lowery) Kendrick. She had a happy, busy childhood growing up on a farm, attending and graduating from No. 3 High School and Gardner Webb Jr. College. She worked for Woodmen of the World Insurance Company and later became a CNA taking care of the...

Ivey Madgeline Blanton

Ivey Madgeline Blanton

Feb 14, 2022

BOILING SPRINGS: Ivey Madgeline Blanton, 87, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at her home. Born In Greensboro, NC, she was the widow of Robert Gene Blanton, and the daughter of late P.A Brantley and Donnie Mae Campbell Brantley. She was a bank manager at the MBAFB FCU for 21 years after she retired, she eventually went on to work at...

Peggy Allen

Peggy Allen

Feb 14, 2022

SHELBY: Peggy Blanton Allen, 89, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Betty Biggerstaff Blanton. Peggy was a member of Zoar Baptist Church,where she was active in WMU and played the piano for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and tending...

Buddy Stanley

Buddy Stanley

Feb 12, 2022

SHELBY: George “Buddy” Christian Stanley, 75, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late Herbert George and Elizabeth Morris Stanley. Buddy served in the Army for two years and retired from Parker Hannifin in Forest City. He enjoyed having a garden in the summer and working in...

Jean Robbins

Jean Robbins

Feb 12, 2022

GROVER: Betty “Jean” Robbins, 80, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Atrium Health North East. Born in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Devon and Mattie Absher Triplett. Jean worked in healthcare with R.E.A.C.H for over 30 years and was an active and faithful member of Kings Mountain Assembly Church. She was a beloved grandmother affectionately known...

Gary Floyd

Gary Floyd

Feb 9, 2022

SHELBY: Gary Allen Floyd, 72, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jack and Kate Palmer Floyd. Gary served in the Army during Vietnam. He also served as past Master of Lodge #744 and was a member of Northside Baptist Church, where he was a former deacon....

Kim Ford

Kim Ford

Feb 8, 2022

SHELBY: Kim Lavender Ford, 61, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter Brenda Davis Lavender of Shelby and the late Rev. Dean Lavender. Kim was full of life, a lady who loved her God, church, family and shopping. She worked as a substitute teacher with Cleveland County Schools and...

C.O. Koon

C.O. Koon

Feb 7, 2022

SHELBY: CO Koon, 78, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Lexington County, SC, he was the son of Odell and Elizabeth Davis Koon. CO graduated from Batesburg High School and Wofford College. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was active in many different capacities. He retired from Burlington Industries and later...

Junior Harris

Junior Harris

Feb 6, 2022

CHERRYVILLE: Paul “Junior” Lee Harris Jr., 68, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Paul Lee Harris Sr. and Virginia Harrill Harris. Junior owned and operated Harris Enterprise, which included his junk yard that he loved spending time at, and HWY 120 Speedway. He graduated from...

Bill Cromer

Bill Cromer

Feb 6, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Bill “Butch” Cromer, 75, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in York County, SC, he was the son of Louise Cromer. Bill served in the Army during Vietnam, and later worked on small engines for many years. He was known as a man who lived a strong Christian faith. In addition to his mother,...

John Roberts

John Roberts

Feb 6, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN-John D. Roberts, 80, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Janet Owens

Janet Owens

Feb 5, 2022

SHELBY-Janet Owens, 77, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Grady Farris Jr.

Grady Farris Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Grady Durdin Farris Jr., 66, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home. Born in Gaston County, he is the son of Geraldine Wall and the late Grady Farris Sr. Grady loved his family and was a talented tradesman who never met a stranger. He was a big Steelers fan who also enjoyed remote control airplanes and playing music...

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Feb 2, 2022

SHELBY-Richard Wilson, 68, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home. Burial services will take place in Maryland.

Nancy Beaver

Nancy Beaver

Feb 1, 2022

Jerry Talmadge Beaver and Nancy Borders Beaver were united in marriage on October 29, 1966. They were blessed to join hands once again as they met their Lord and Savior with open arms on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. As Shelby natives, Jerry was born on June 7, 1942 and Nancy on April 26, 1948. They were preceded in death by...

Jerry Beaver

Jerry Beaver

Feb 1, 2022

Jerry Talmadge Beaver and Nancy Borders Beaver were united in marriage on October 29, 1966. They were blessed to join hands once again as they met their Lord and Savior with open arms on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. As Shelby natives, Jerry was born on June 7, 1942 and Nancy on April 26, 1948. They were preceded in death by...