OBITUARIES

Lewis Edwards

Lewis Edwards

Nov 8, 2024

SHELBY:Lewis Edwards,84, passed away and went to his heavenly home Friday, November 8, 2024 at Wendover Hospice. A Cleveland County native, he was the son of the late JD and Ethel Edwards. Lewis retired from Celeanse where he worked in the warehouse and was part of the fire brigade team. He was known for being a people person and was...

Carolyn Fuller

Carolyn Fuller

Nov 7, 2024

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Carolyn Barker Fuller, 98, died Thursday, November 7, 2024 at White Oak Manor Kings Mountain. She was the daughter of the late Orus Clevland and Ruth Wagg Barker. Carolyn received a degree from Duke University which she used to find work as a Lab Tech at Walter Reed Army Medical Center until she met her husband while attending...

Betty Ellis

Betty Ellis

Nov 1, 2024

SHELBY: Betty Weathers Ellis, 80, went to be with the Lord Friday, November 1, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lucille Allen Weathers. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother. Betty was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Carl Cash

Carl Cash

Nov 1, 2024

SHELBY: Carl Edward Cash, 74, died Friday, November 1, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Grady and Eunice Jones Cash. Carl served in the Army and he enjoyed fishing and playing bluegrass music. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Pete and Ray...

Mark Cash

Mark Cash

Oct 31, 2024

SHELBY: Mark Cash, 55, died Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was the son of Chester and Doris Cash of Boiling Springs. Mark loved being with his family, friends, hanging out with his kids and playing with his grandkids. He enjoyed being outdoors, grilling, listening to his favorite 80’s rock music, riding his motorcycle, being around water, and camping. He was...

Robin Cash

Robin Cash

Oct 28, 2024

SHELBY: Robin Dawson Cash, 60, died Monday, October 28, 2024 at Atrium Health Main. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Lucille Piercy Dawson. Robin was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, a member of Wallace Grove Baptist Church and retired from Baxter Corp. She had a love of cooking, playing card and...

Kenneth Francis

Kenneth Francis

Oct 26, 2024

SHELBY: Kenneth “Grumpy” Francis, 65, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was the son of the late Robert and Marilyn Francis. Kenneth was a family man who loved riding motorcycles, was a member of the CCIB for 20 years, and loved his dogs that he had throughout his life. In addition to his parents, he is...

Mandie Price

Mandie Price

Oct 25, 2024

SHELBY: Mandie Crawley Price, 61, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Patsy Allen Crawley. Mandie worked as a Registered Nurse for many years and she enjoyed being a homemaker and traveling to the beach. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Tommy Howell

Tommy Howell

Oct 24, 2024

SHELBY: Thomas “Tommy” Howell, 91, died Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Edna Lee Howell. Tommy was a jokester to many and he enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and retired as a truck driver. In...

Kathy Champion

Kathy Champion

Oct 22, 2024

GROVER: Kathy Damewood Champion, 66, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. Kathy worked at Cheyenne Manufacturing. She enjoyed going to church, attending the flea market and sitting on her front porch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Champion; and a brother. She is survived by her daughter, Hattie Damewood...

Jack Tatham

Jack Tatham

Oct 21, 2024

SHELBY: Jack Tatham,87, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at Testa Hospice House. Born in Andrews, NC, he was the son of the late Rowland and Alberta Tatham. Jack was a member and deacon at the church he loved, Pleasant City Church. He worked for Fluor-Daniels Construction for 28 years. He loved woodworking, fishing, hunting, the mountains, and the Atlanta Braves....

Donald Martin

Donald Martin

Oct 20, 2024

GROVER: Donald “Don” Martin, 77, died Sunday, October 20, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Eugene and Margaret Queen Martin. Don served in the Navy for six years and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He also served in the Sheriff Reserves for 27 years. Don...

Lewis Patrie

Lewis Patrie

Oct 19, 2024

ASHVILLE: Lewis "Lew" E. Patrie, M.D. born 1928, died October 19, 2024 at age 96. Born in Albany, New York and grew up in Castleton in Hudson, NY. The majority of his career was spent serving the Indian Health Service in Arizona, South Dakota, Montana and Oklahoma with the later part of his career in mental health in Greensboro and...

Virginia Addington

Virginia Addington

Oct 19, 2024

BOILING SPRINGS- Virginia Diane Addington, born September 12, 1949 in Washington DC , died suddenly on October 19, 2024 in Shelby, NC, surrounded by her loving family. Diane was the beloved daughter of Richard Lehr Sr. & Virginia Lehr. Diane worked for the Department of Justice for 40 years. She loved her job being able to make a large impact...

John Thompson

John Thompson

Oct 18, 2024

SHELBY: John “Johnny” Thompson, 80, died Friday, October 18, 2024. Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Robert and Ethel Trammel Thompson. Johnny served in the Airforce and retired from Sara Lee. He owned and operated John Thompson Used Cars and enjoyed hunting and going to car and merchandise auctions. He was of the Baptist faith....

Chuck Gibson

Chuck Gibson

Oct 17, 2024

SHELBY: Charles “Chuck” Gibson III, 51, died Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Gaston County, he is the son of Charles “Al” Gibson Jr. and the late Barbara Bradshaw Gibson. Chuck had always dreamed of serving in the military as a child. He served seven years in the Army, where he got to experience so many...

Jerry Hamrick

Jerry Hamrick

Oct 16, 2024

SHELBY: Jerry Hamrick,77, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A Cleveland County native and the son of the late Clyde and Winifred Hamrick. Jerry was a faithful man of God who attended Patterson Springs Baptist Church, loved Shelby High School football, and spending time with his family. He was known for being a very entertaining man who...

Katheryn Honeycutt

Katheryn Honeycutt

Oct 16, 2024

SHELBY: Katheryn “Kathe” Honeycutt, 68, died Wednesday, October16, 2024 at her home. Born in NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dixie Hall Hart. Kathe enjoyed writing, crafting, gardening, sewing, watching sunrises at the beach and being a mother to her daughter’s friends. She loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was...

Patricia Russell

Patricia Russell

Oct 12, 2024

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Patricia H. Russell, 92, died Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation in Kings Mountain.

Donald Mitchell

Donald Mitchell

Oct 12, 2024

ELLENBORO: Donald Richard Mitchell, 96, died Saturday, October 12, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby.