OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Feb 2, 2022
SHELBY-Richard Wilson, 68, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home. Burial services will take place in Maryland.
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
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...
Della Canipe
Jan 31, 2022
SHELBY-Della Hamrick Canipe, 63, of 325 Grice Street, Shelby, NC, 28150, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey D. Hamrick and Ruth Barnett Hamrick. Della enjoyed cooking, sewing, drawing, dancing. She loved New Year’s shooting and spending all the time she could with her...
Hailey Jackson
Jan 31, 2022
SHELBY- Hailey Sheyenne Jackson, 22, died Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Gaston County, she is the daughter of Kelly Flood and stepfather, Shane of KY, and Randy Jackson and stepmother, Alma of FL. Hailey was a perfect loving daughter, mother, sister, granddaughter, and friend who will be deeply missed. She loved her children with all her heart. Hailey was...
Mary Frances Schmidt
Jan 30, 2022
TRYON-Mary Frances Schmidt, 87, died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina. Mary Frances Schmidt, daughter of George Ellet and Mary Elizabeth (McMillan) Bowling, is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Gail Duane Schmidt; five children, Yvonne Newgent, Duane Schmidt (Christine Daily), Gordon Schmidt (Kim), Brian Schmidt (Sharon) and Valerie Hall...
Jerry Bauguss
Jan 29, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC: Jerry Allen Bauguss, 82, went into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. A native of Wilkes County, NC, he was the son of the late Roy and Deby Johnson Bauguss. Jerry graduated from W. Wilkes High School and served in the National Guard. He attended Winston-Salem Barber School and...
Cynthia Lewis
Jan 29, 2022
MOORESBORO: Cynthia McQuone Lewis, 66, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Elk County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Faye Carnahan McQuone. Cynthia worked as a waitress at the Gaffney Cracker Barrel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lewis. She...
Richard Wallace
Jan 24, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Richard Wallace, 67, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at The Brian Center in Gastonia. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Crystal Crowder
Jan 24, 2022
SHELBY: Crystal Dawn Crowder, 54, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Hubert Crowder of Shelby and the late Guynell Shaw Crowder. Crystal graduated from North Shelby School and attended Cleveland Vocational Workshop, working with arts and crafts. She was a member of the church she...
Joyce Clark
Jan 24, 2022
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Joyce Leming Clark,87, died Monday, January 24,2022 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late James and Genava Standridge Leming. Joyce retired from Wix after more than 30 years of service. She loved her family and her church First Wesleyan of Kings Mountain. Joyce was a loving wife,...
Hayward Davis
Jan 24, 2022
SHELBY-Hayward Davis, 64, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Funeral services are pending.
Nell Dysart
Jan 23, 2022
SHELBY: Nell Cline Dysart, 83, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Cline Sr. and Fairie Williamson Cline. Nell worked in textiles and was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. She loved gardening in her flowers, feeding the birds and...
Louise Moore
Jan 20, 2022
SHELBY: Betty “Louise” Moore, 78, died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home. Born in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Glenie Lunsford Payne. Louise worked as a CNA in home health. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Reece Moore; and sisters, Nancy Harris and...
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