OBITUARIES
Debra Hartrum
Nov 12, 2021
“If you should ever leave me Though life would still go on, believe me The world could show nothing to me So what good would living do me God only knows what I'd be without you” The matriarch of the Hartrum family, Debra Lynn Hartrum, took her last breath in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 12th, 2021. She passed on...
Judy Philbeck
Nov 12, 2021
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC: Judy Decker Philbeck, 69, went to her heavenly home Friday, November 12, 2021 under hospice care. Born in Saginaw, MI, she was the daughter of the late Burton Clair Decker Sr. and Shirley Ann Blais Decker. Judy worked as a Project Controls Engineer at Savannah River Site. She enjoyed playing the fiddle, bowling and her four precious...
Bertha Hoyle
Nov 8, 2021
SHELBY: Bertha Canipe Hoyle, 93, died Monday, November 8, 2021 at her home. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Frank and Etta Bertie Helms Canipe. Bertha had a love for growing flowers, collecting baby dolls and sewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Marion Hoyle; son,...
Eilene Emory
Nov 7, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Eilene “Tish” Emory, 59, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Benny and Dorothy Bridges Curtis. Tish retired from Food Lion and later worked for Ingles. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and loved her children, cooking and baking cakes. In addition to...
Ronald Gillespie
Nov 4, 2021
SHELBY: Ronald Eugene Gillespie, Sr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 4, 2021 at the age of 75. Born in Gaston County, NC to the late William and Louise Gillespie on March 14, 1946, he was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Blacksburg, SC. He retired...
Michael Newton
Oct 31, 2021
SHELBY: Michael Joseph Newton, 41, died Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Vernon Newton and Rhonda Crawford Newton of Shelby. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, formerly worked at the City of Shelby and currently worked for the Town of Boiling Springs. He enjoyed working in the...
Ashley Honeycutt
Oct 29, 2021
Ashley Renea Honeycutt, 35, went home to be with God October 29, 2021. She was a lifetime resident of Cleveland County and a graduate of Crest High School, class of 2004. She worked as an exemplary customer service agent. Her sweet soul, fun loving and outgoing personality endeared her to everyone she met. She enjoyed adventure, cooking and outdoor activities...
Sybil Jones
Oct 28, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Sybil Melton Jones,69, died Thursday, October 28,2021, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Elizabeth Capps Melton. Sybil way a loving mother and grandmother who never met a stranger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Martin Bishop and brother, Larry Melton. She...
Ronald Hamrick
Oct 28, 2021
Shelby- Ronald Hamrick,65, died Thursday, October 28,2021 at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.
Lloyd Dutchko
Oct 25, 2021
SHELBY-Lloyd R. Dutchko, 70, died Monday, October 26, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Gail Langston
Oct 23, 2021
SHELBY: Rebecca “Gail” Langston, 68, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born in TX, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Langston Sr. and Mary Lou McCurry Langston. She was a faithful member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Debbie Smith
Oct 19, 2021
BOILING SPRINGS: Debbie Hambright Smith, 63, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Hamright and Katherine Webb Wood. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, employed by Gardner-Webb University, loved horses, dogs and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Dan Shoemaker
Oct 19, 2021
SHELBY: Daniel “Dan” Shoemaker, 76, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Montgomery County, MD, he was the son of the late Arthur and Georgie Smith Shoemaker. Dan was active and very involved in the Hope Tract Ministry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers and sisters. He is...
Donalda Dickerson
Oct 19, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Bertha "Donnie" Donalda Elizabeth Dickerson, 67, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A native of Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late James and Aileen Macvichie. She was a Godly woman and a loving wife and sister. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Macvichie. She is survived by her loving...
Freida Blanton
Oct 18, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Freida Kay Blanton,60, died Monday, October 18,2021, at Atrium Health Pineville. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Isabel Smith Cook and the late Loyd Blanton. Freida was a loving and caring person who enjoyed to laugh and have a good time. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Craig...
Wayne Williams
Oct 18, 2021
MOORESBORO: Dennis “Wayne” “WW” Williams, 70, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Herman and Betty Towery Williams. He retired from Sonoco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Rachel Williams. He is survived by his step-daughters,...
Steven Francis
Oct 17, 2021
SHELBY: Steven Ray Francis, 69, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 surrounded by his family, at home. Formerly of Scottsdale, AZ and St. Croix, VI, Steve was a native of Cleveland County, the son of Iris Falls Francis of Shelby and the late Robert Ray Francis. He was a devoted father to his children, a proud granddaddy to his grandchildren and...
Daryl Dixon
Oct 14, 2021
GROVER: Thomas “Daryl” Dixon, 72 died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Thomas Frank and Emogene Allen Dixon. Daryl served in the Army during Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Dixon; and sister, Tracy Rippy. He is...
Ritta Carrigan
Oct 13, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Ritta Maxine Carrigan, 82, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Margaret Myers Carrigan. She loved to shop and spend time at the beach. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Hope and husband Norman; brother, Charlie Carrigan and wife...
Marcy Smith
Oct 13, 2021
SHELBY-Marcy Laster Smith,70, died Wednesday, October 13,2021, at Carolina Continue Care of Charlotte. Born in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of William Romero and Marilyn Cohen. Marcy was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed the holidays. She was a strong woman who fought hard throughout her illness and she was a glamours classy lady who took pride...
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