OBITUARIES
Izener Huffman
Apr 22, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Izener “Ike” Huffman, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County on Nov. 25, 1931, to the late Augusta and Leona Hayes Huffman. After graduating from Boiling Springs High School, he worked on the railroad for Seaboard Coastline until he was drafted by the Army. He served...
Frances Fowler
Apr 21, 2020
SHELBY: Frances York Fowler, 87, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Viola Black York. Frances was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, worked many years at Dover Textiles, and retired from Kemet. She had a love for her family, cross stitching, embroidery,...
Margaret Mcgraw
Apr 20, 2020
SHELBY: Margaret Webb McGraw, 97, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Carrie McBrayer Webb. Margaret finished cosmetology school at Henshaw Beauty School in North Wilkesboro, and worked in Ideal, Piedmont and Eugene Beauty Shops. She was a member of First Baptist...
Jerry D. Rabb
Apr 18, 2020
SHELBY – Jerry Dean Rabb, 82, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Shelby, NC, he was the son of the late Clarence Emmitt Rabb and Dovie Pauline Rabb. Jerry served in the Army, and was a graduate of The Ringling School of Art Sarasota Florida. He retired from Belk’s after 30 years of sales...
Jymmye Keating
Apr 17, 2020
SHELBY- Jymmye Kaye Keating, 69, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby. Born in Orangeburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Zilla Riley Keating. Jymmye worked as a Circulation Supervisor at the Cleveland County Memorial Library. Jymmye was a graduate of Limestone College, with a degree in Home Economics. She was...
Charlene Gardner
Apr 17, 2020
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Charlene P. Gardner, 64, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice House. Born in Marion County, IN, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Winnie Adkins Potter. Charlene worked as a Certified Nursing Secretary for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold Gardner; and...
Nancy Wright
Apr 12, 2020
SHELBY: Nancy Doster Wright, 88, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Levie and Susie Carroll Doster. Nancy was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the Camp Call Eastern Star. She retired from the quality control department at Walmart, and she enjoyed reading,...
Barry Dellinger
Apr 10, 2020
SHELBY: Barry Randall Dellinger, 70, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Crayton and Vera Short Dellinger. Barry was the first paid EMT in Cleveland County, and he worked at Lithium Corp. He was of the Baptist faith, and had a love of hunting, fishing...
Kayla Scott
Apr 9, 2020
SHELBY: Kayla Marie Scott, 26, died Thursday, April 9, 2020. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Doug Scott Sr. of Hickory, and Rhonda Scott and Boyfriend Scott Newton of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Doug Scott Jr. and wife Jamie of Shelby. Funeral services will be private to the...
Kenneth Phillips
Apr 8, 2020
SHELBY: Kenneth “NUB” Marvin Phillips, 80, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Cardinal Healthcare of Lincolnton. A Native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Felix and Ruby Cartrell Phillips. He retired from Kemet after many years. He is survived by His daughters, Karen Frazier and husband Jeff of Henrietta, Connie Phillips and husband Bo Meeks...
Alan Greene
Apr 5, 2020
MOORESBORO: Alan David Greene, 68, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Atrium Health in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, he was born on December 17, 1951, to Lucious Coyou Greene and Mary Ethel Harris Greene. Alan was a former truck driver for Kern’s Trucking, and was an outgoing, kind, loving man with a large sense of humor. He had...
Eddie Towery
Apr 1, 2020
SHELBY: Eddie Forrest Towery, 69, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Aden and Ethel Tate Towery. Eddie and his wife, Linda, enjoyed riding to the mountains and eating at their favorite restaurant. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Linda Towery; sisters,...
Garrett Mclamb
Mar 30, 2020
SHELBY: Garrett Rockwell McLamb, 40, died Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home. A native of Horry Co., SC, he is the son of Sue Lovelace McLamb Rippy of Shelby, and the late Joseph McLamb. Garrett was an avid Starwars and New England Patriots fan. He was a guy who never met a stranger and could always carry on a...
Landon Rice
Mar 29, 2020
BOSTIC: Rev. Landon Rice, 83 years old, of Self Road Bostic, NC departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Atrium Health Cabarrus, NC. He was a humble giant, soul winning saint, who was faithful to his calling for many years. His pride and joy was memories made with family. He was grounded to the earth as he loved...
James Mayes
Mar 27, 2020
Kings Mountain- James Mayes, 82, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice Kings Mountain.
Teresa Hamrick
Mar 22, 2020
MOORESBORO: Teresa Ann Hamrick, 62, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Atrium Health in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the Bobby “Joe” and Elizabeth Patterson Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Tony Hamrick. Teresa is survived by her daughters, Heather Bratton of Mooresboro and Stephanie Elkout...
Gary W. Simpson
Mar 20, 2020
EARL: Gary “Rolo” Simpson, 49, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Barbara Green Glover and her husband Ronnie of Boiling Springs, and the late Bruce Simpson. Gary was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and worked many years in the salvage business, where he was known as...
Victoria Jonas
Mar 20, 2020
SHELBY-Victoria Hope Jonas, 70, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.
Roger Mcdaniel
Mar 19, 2020
SHELBY: Carl “Roger” McDaniel, 65, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Hospice of Wendover. He was the son of Dorothy Wilke McDaniel of Shelby, and the late Carl McDaniel. He was a long time member of Christopher Road Baptist Church, and worked for Putnam’s Distributing for eight years, where he made numerous friends. He enjoyed working in his yard. In...
Tommy Griffin
Mar 15, 2020
SHELBY: Thomas “Tommy” Griffin, 57, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Marshall and Beulah Thomas Griffin. Tommy was a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he served as an usher, and on the security detail. He had a love for hunting and fishing. He...
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