OBITUARIES
Ethel Mae Proctor
Feb 2, 2021
Fallston-Ethel Mae Proctor, 99, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. Born in Polk County she was the daughter of the late Early and Della Davis Martin. Ethel was a caretaker who loved to plant flowers and cook. The family would like to thank Angie Hillman, Shevela Parris, Chris Melton and Hospice of Catawba for their care of Ethel....
Raymond Edwards
Feb 1, 2021
MOORESBORO: Raymond “Ray” “Buff” Lewis Edwards, 74, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Furman and Lonia Mae Hudson Edwards. Raymond was a loving husband, father, brother, and pawpaw who loved his family. He enjoyed shooting guns and any form of racing, especially drag racing and NASCAR....
Everette Brackett
Jan 30, 2021
GROVER: Everette Dean Brackett, 73, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Summie and Beulah Robinson Brackett. Everette served in the US Army during Vietnam, was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church, owner and operated Brackett Farm & Forrest Product, along with his wife and...
Charles Barrett
Jan 27, 2021
SHELBY: Charles A. Barrett, 78, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was native of Cleveland County, and retired with 20 years of service, as Sergeant First Class, with the US Army. He attended the Salvation Army Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Barrett. He is survived by his second wife, Mary,...
Carl Greene Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
Kings Mountain-Carl Greene Jr, 76, of Kings Mtn. NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 27, 2021. He drew his last breath on earth while being held by his beloved wife, Natalie Lysek Greene and holding the hand of his youngest son, Paul. There is no doubt that he passed into the presence...
Betty P. Jones
Jan 27, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Betty Putnam Jones, 91, died Wednesday, January27, 2021, at Testa Family Hospice of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Lala Wright Putnam. Betty was a kind and gentle person who loved to cook and feed others. She made a career of feeding at least 2 generations of young students...
Ronald Gibbs
Jan 26, 2021
Ronald “Ronnie” Gibbs passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Gastonia, NC at the age of 50. Ronnie was born in Gastonia, NC on June 12, 1970 to Melinda Perry and Ronald Grigg. He attended South Point High School and worked in construction. Ronnie enjoyed the outdoors and had a passion for hunting, fishing and grilling. He was a...
Paulette Chappell
Jan 23, 2021
SHELBY: Paulette R. Chappell, 74, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was born in Charlotte to the late James and Geneva James Reavis. She loved her God and family. In addition her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Chappell Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Shelley Sensing and Starla Mergott...
Bea Meacham
Jan 22, 2021
Shelby-Beatrice (Bea) Hollifield Meacham, 98, has gone to be with the Lord and is celebrating eternal life and a reunion with her husband, Paul F. Meacham Sr., on Friday, January 22, 2021. Bea was born in Cleveland County to the late Cordie Lee and Mary Olivia Hollifield. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Paul F. Meacham...
Bill Fortenberry
Jan 20, 2021
SHELBY: William “Bill” Fortenberry, 93, went to be with Jesus, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. A native of Hickory, he was the son of the late Marvin and Minnie Pearl Wallace Fortenberry. He served in the US Navy, and retired form Cleveland County Club, where he served as the golf pro. After his retirement, he could be found...
Diane Wellmon
Jan 16, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Janice “Diane” Goins Wellmon, 75, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyce “Dutch” and Rosaleen Hudson Goins. Diane was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed watching television and doing word search books. The family would like to thank Peak...
Carmen Coles
Jan 15, 2021
SHELBY: Carmen Christopher Coles, 66, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, Carmen was the daughter of the late Sam and Betty Woods Christopher. She graduated from Gardner-Webb University, and was a faith member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she played the piano. Carmen was a talented musician, and enjoyed gardening and...
Pearl Creech
Jan 14, 2021
CHERRYVILLE-Pearl J. Creech, 88, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. Funeral services and burial will take place in Florida next week. Local funeral services are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby.
Edward Greene Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Kings Mountain-Edward Lee Greene Sr., 89, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at His home. He was born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John and Minnie Honeycutt Greene. He had a green thumb and enjoyed yard work. He also liked making fish ponds. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife,...
Ruth Williams
Jan 13, 2021
SHELBY: Ruth F. Williams, 95, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Era Teat Freeman. She retired from the Dover Mill, was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed working as a beautician in her community for many years. In...
Gene Murray
Jan 12, 2021
Kings Mountain- Gene Everett Murray, 60, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Caromont Health. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George and Betty Hamrick Murray. Gene was a loving husband, father and grandfather who would brighten up any room with his radiant smile. He never met a stranger and always considered his grandchildren his...
Ruth Mcswain
Jan 8, 2021
SHELBY: Ruth Sweezy McSwain, 92, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Ruth was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She retired from The Lily Mill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Hazel McSwain; brothers, Ward and McClellan Sweezy; and sisters,...
Charlotte "Libby" Heffner
Jan 7, 2021
SHELBY: Charlotte “Libby” Heffner, 70, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Ezelle and Jessie Pearle Leigh Poole. She was a faithful member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society and volunteered at the Hospice Store. She enjoyed crafts and always putting others first....
Billie Condrey
Jan 3, 2021
SHELBY: Billie Louis Condrey, 90, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. He was born in Cliffside, NC to the late Edgar and Bonnie Simmons Condrey. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy, for four years, during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...
James Mcmurry
Jan 3, 2021
SHELBY: James Lee McMurry, 55, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of James Edwin and Lois Horne McMurry of Shelby. He was preceded in death by son, BJ Shepherd; grandparents, Sid & Lee McMurry, Aunt Dorothy Cause, Aunt Robbie Canipe, Aunt Nancy Patterson and husband, Uncle Gary, and Aunt...
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