OBITUARIES
Linda Myers
Jan 13, 2022
SHELBY: Linda Soyars Myers, 77, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Pennsylvania County, VA, she was the daughter of the late John and Pencie Moss Soyars. Linda retired from working in textiles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Randy Myers; brothers, Robert and Richard Soyars;...
Dale Mcmurray
Jan 13, 2022
Palmer Dale McMurray, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Thursday, January 13, 2022, at McLeold Health Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC, at the age of 72. A native of Shelby, he was the son of the late Joe Palmer McMurry Jr. and Sarah Margaret Humphries McMurry. For years he worked for Earl Owensby first at Carolina Pneumatic and later at...
Ken Jones
Jan 11, 2022
CASAR: Raymon “Ken” Jones Jr., 82, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raymon Kendall Jones Sr. and Frances Cabaniss Jones. Ken served in the Army, retired from Bell South and later worked and retired from Cleveland County Schools. He was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge...
Margaret Causby
Jan 11, 2022
SHELBY: Margaret Elizabeth Causby, 91, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Chivious and Cora Lee Paxton Causby. Margaret was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was a graduate of Lattimore High School and...
Ruth Neal
Jan 10, 2022
SHELBY: Ruth Elliott Neal, 93, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Ocie Ella Willis Elliott. Ruth attended Limestone College and Mars Hill College for her undergraduate education, and later attended Winthrop College, where she obtained her Master’s Degree. She enjoyed her work in the...
Kim Stinchcomb
Jan 7, 2022
SHELBY: Clarence “Kim” Kimsey Stinchcomb, 67, died Friday, January 7, 2022 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Odies “Clarence” and Shirley Sisk Stinchcomb. Kim was a lifelong member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, a retired member of the Bethlehem Vol. Fire Department, and worked at Eaton and Polygram...
Graciela Gonzalez
Jan 6, 2022
Kings Mountain-Graciela Aguirre Gonzalez lost her battle to cancer Thursday, January 6, 2022. Graciela was born in Mexico on April 22,1946 to the late Luis Aguirre and Petra Loera. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Gonzalez. Graciela loved cooking for big family gatherings and bonfires, she also loved spending time with her family. Graciela was very proud...
Donald Richardson Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
GROVER-Donald Eugene Richardson Jr., 55, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Testa Family hospice House of Kings Mountain. A Native of Cleveland County he is the son of Patricia Queen, and the late Donald Richardson Sr. Donald was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Kristen Reinhardt and husband...
Polly Mcdaniel
Jan 4, 2022
BOILING SPRINGS: Pauline “Polly” “Nana” Brooks McDaniel, 98, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Verdie Green Brooks. Polly was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church where she served as the nursery director for more than 40 years. She retired from textiles, later...
Billy Belk
Jan 4, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Billy Belk, 72, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House of Dallas. Born January 2, 1950, in Atlanta, GA, he lived in Kings Mountain and served his Country in the United States Marine Corps. He is survived sisters, Bonnie Sue Patterson of Bessemer City and Louise Carpenter of Kings Mountain; brother, Percy Harris of Gaffney, SC;...
Brenda Pearson
Jan 3, 2022
GROVER: Brenda Collins Pearson, 71, went to be with her Lord Monday, January 3, 2022 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Odus and Mary Hamrick Collins. Brenda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a former employee of Dover Textiles. She later worked as a private duty nurse and...
Doris Lynn
Jan 1, 2022
SHELBY: Doris Witherspoon Lynn, 92, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Moses and Sallie Summit Witherspoon. She retired from Young’s Furniture and was a member of Boiling Springs Community Church on Main, where she enjoyed attending church with her husband. She was an avid reader...
Catherine Tippel
Dec 27, 2021
Kings Mountain- Catherine Tippel,79, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Atrium Health Shelby.
Leona Willis
Dec 27, 2021
SHELBY: Leona Stage Willis, 90, died Monday, December 27, 2021 at Peak Resources in Shelby. She was born Sept. 9, 1931 in Rochester, NY. Leona is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Rose and Karen Emory of Shelby; and son, Larry Willis Jr. and wife Cathy of Blacksburg. FUNERAL HOME: Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center
Gene Philbeck
Dec 25, 2021
SHELBY: Garis “Gene” Philbeck, 71, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Arnold and Madge Philbeck. He loved old cars, drag racing, going to the mountains and his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Buford, JC...
Ronald Stephen Carpenter Sr.
Dec 23, 2021
Kings Mountain- Ronald Stephen Carpenter Sr. 76, died Thursday, December 23,2021 at CaroMont health Gastonia. We are saddened by the loss of beloved Ron, called Steve by family and friends. He left us on 12-23-2021, after a difficult illness. A big Hearted and generous man, he worked hard his whole life. After graduating high school, he traveled the world in...
Brenda Hamrick
Dec 16, 2021
Brenda Hamrick, 64 passed Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cleveland. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents Charlie Sims Atkins and Sarah Geneva Atkins. As well as her husband Doug Hamrick, her son Derek Hamrick. And her four brothers - Jimmy Atkins, Jerry Atkins, Larry Atkins, and Ronnie Atkins. Brenda loved her family dearly. She loved...
William Brooks
Dec 14, 2021
GROVER-William Brooks, 80, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby, NC.
Tommy Neal
Dec 14, 2021
SHELBY-Tommy Neal, 91, left this world on December 14, 2021, with plans to start his next adventure. He talked longingly of seeing his parents again. Born February 8, 1930, Tommy lost his mother at the age of two and was adopted by Hugh and Margaret Neal. He grew up in the Patterson Springs community, later owning Number Three Egg Producers...
Euveta Petty
Dec 14, 2021
GROVER-Euveta Petty, 83, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Euveta is preceded in death by her first husband Alfred Cochran Jr of Georgia (died in 1963) and her late husband Dewey J. Petty of Alabama (died in 1999) and a daughter Shena Cochran (died in 2019). Her survivors are three sons, Billy Cochran of Alabama...
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