OBITUARIES
Betty Jackson
Jun 14, 2021
SHELBY: Betty Henderson Jackson, 70, went to be with her Lord after a short and courageous battle with cancer, Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Beaver Henderson. Betty retired from Carolinas Heath Care System, where she worked as an LPN. She was a past...
Holly Styers
Jun 13, 2021
SHELBY: Holly Lynn Styers, 39, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, June 13, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Max Styers and Lynn Blanton Styers of Shelby. Holly worked 19 years, as a stylist, at The Silver Chair, and most recently, she opened and operated Thrive Salon & Co. She was a member of...
Hazel Putnam
Jun 12, 2021
SHELBY: Hazel Hoyle Putnam, 82, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Letha Swink Hoyle. Hazel was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where she was active in the Nellie Sue Sunday School Class. She was an avid reader. In addition to her parents,...
Teresa Hildebrandt
Jun 9, 2021
SHELBY-Teresa McNeely Hildebrandt,61, died Wednesday, June 9,2021 at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. Born in Richmond, VA, to Carolyn Farthing McNeely and the late Lynwood McNeely Sr. Teresa was a strong fighter and a loving daughter, wife, and mother who loved to do crafts. She also read her Bible continually. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Mark A. Morgan
Jun 7, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that I say that Mark went home to be with the Lord that he served many years on this Earth. He served in the Air National Guard of Indiana from 8/1/1967 – 6/31/1973. He then had a long career in the trucking industry. In his youth, when not working, he was the life of...
Ronald "Ronnie" Hull
Jun 7, 2021
SHELBY: Ronald “Ronnie” Hull, 74, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Eugene and Ruth Porter Hull. Ronnie has a great work ethic, working for Fiber Industries, Bost Bakery and Doran Mill, until they all closed. When Cleveland Yutaka opened in Shelby, he was one of...
June Craig
Jun 6, 2021
VALE-June Elaine Craig, 93, died Sunday, June 6, 2021. Aquamation services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.
Steven Monroe
Jun 5, 2021
Steven Dale Monroe , age 68, passed peacefully to a better life, surrounded by his loving family. Steve is survived by his wife Dixie Monroe, loving wife for 47 years, his son Steven Bryce Monroe, granddaughters Cassidy Levonne Monroe and Rileigh Stewart. Also of the family are Dale Allen Monroe, cherished nephew and his daughter Krista Monroe. Surviving sisters are...
Tony Ballew
May 29, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Tony James Ballew, 64, died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland. Born in Gaston County he was the son of the late Otis Jr. and Dura Ballew. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Greg Ballew. He is survived by his loving wife, Della Ballew of the home; step son, Brian...
Ralph Elliott Jr.
May 28, 2021
SHELBY-Ralph Sloan Elliott Jr., 71, died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Hospice of Wendover Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ralph Sr. and Sarah Falls Elliott. Ralph was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He graduated from Shelby High School and Erskine College. Ralph retired as Chief of Probation and Parole for Cleveland...
Steven Poston
May 26, 2021
CHERRYVILLE: Steven Eric Poston, 53, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home. A native of Mecklenburg County, he is the son of McBride “Mack” Poston of Cherryville and the late Amelia Kiser Poston. Steven worked as a crane operated with Duke Energy. He had a huge family at Lake James, where he was a member of the Moose Lodge....
Dorothy Murray
May 23, 2021
SHELBY: Dorothy Hamrick Murray, 85, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Earlie Clary Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Horace “Pineknot” Murray; son, Murphy Murray; and ten brothers and sisters. She is survived by her...
Pauline Bickley
May 21, 2021
Kings Mountain-Pauline Brassington Bickley,85, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. A Native of Wales, England, she was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Brian Bickley; son, Guy Bickley; and one grandchild. She is survived by her sons, Brian...
Steven Clay
May 17, 2021
ELLENBORO-Steven Michael Clay, 47, went to be with his Lord, Monday, May 17, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Kathy Weathers Barclift and her husband Ben and Mike Clay and his wife Kay. Steven was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was employed by Rutherford Heat and Air. In addition...
Joan Williams
May 13, 2021
SHELBY: Joan Woodard Williams, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 13, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was born on October 8, 1969 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Luther Ward Woodard and Dorothy “Dot” May Howard Woodard. Joan was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church where she sung in the choir. She was...
Tommie Doster
May 11, 2021
SHELBY-William Thomas “Tommie” Doster Jr., 82, passed away at Cherokee Medical Center of Gaffney on Tuesday, May 11,2021. Born in York County, SC, on March 13,1939, he was the son of the late WT Sr. & Bea Breakfield Doster. He was self-employed auto mechanic at Payseours garage in Shelby for 63 years. He enjoyed playing and watching golf, and taking...
Mary Lee Mcswain
May 10, 2021
SHELBY: Mary Lee Causby McSwain, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 10, 2021 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on April 21, 1945 to the late Leonard Stanley Causby and the late Anna Catherine Jones Causby. Mary Lee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be greatly missed....
Esther Cochran
May 10, 2021
GROVER: Esther Cochran, 66, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Duncan Joyce. She was a homemaker and a lady who loved all. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Billy Cochran, of the home; daughters, Jennifer Mason and fiancé...
Doug Carroll
May 9, 2021
SHELBY: Douglas “Doug” Carroll, 80, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Mallie Dixon Carroll. Doug served in the Air Force, retired as a computer engineer, after 40 years of service, with Unisys, and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He stayed active with...
Ethel Wells
May 4, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Ethel Whetstine Wells, 91, died Tuesday, May 4,2021, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born in York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Lela Ford Whetstine. Ethel worked in the textile industry and she attended Kings Mountain Family Worship Center for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
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