OBITUARIES
Cathy Teasley
Oct 5, 2019
SHELBY-Cathy Teasley, 56, died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be private to her family. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Ruby Wright
Sep 30, 2019
SHELBY: Ruby Ledbetter Wright, 92, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Smith and Laura Gettys Ledbetter. She retired from the Lily Mill, and was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Randall Clinton
Sep 30, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Randall Lee Clinton, 51, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Funeral services will be private to the family. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is caring for the Clinton family.
Dot Sisk
Sep 29, 2019
SHELBY: Dorothy “Dot” Haynes Sisk, 87, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Wilson Haynes. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Sisk; son,...
Brittany Jones
Sep 27, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Brittany Jones, 29, died Friday, September 27, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be private to the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Clarence Black
Sep 20, 2019
SHELBY: Clarence Black, 70, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at Atrium Main in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Oliver and Laura Walker Black. Clarence served in the US Army, and was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. He retired as a painter, and was a loving family man, always looking...
Dean Westmoreland
Sep 19, 2019
GROVER: Former educator and political activist Dean B. Westmoreland, beloved husband of Carolyn Lee Westmoreland, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Dean was born on November 10, 1935, to the late J. Bert Westmoreland and Vangie Norman Westmoreland in Grover, NC. He attended Grover Elementary and High School graduating in 1953. He entered...
Marie Jones
Sep 18, 2019
SHELBY: Marie Wright Jones, 99, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at Spring Arbor of Apex. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Will and Hattie Cabaniss Wright. Marie was a member of Dover Baptist Church for 70 years. She was part of the “Greatest Generation”. As her husband went off to war, she stayed behind...
Bunnie Allen
Sep 17, 2019
SHELBY: Bunnie Byers Allen, 89, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late P.W. and Mabel Eades Byers. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church, and an avid Shelby Football and various other sports fan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
James Bell
Sep 12, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: James Thomas Bell, 93, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John and Ester Neal Bell. James served in the Army during WWII, was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for more than 70 years, and retired from Celanese Corporation. In addition to...
Fatman Moss
Sep 3, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jackie “Fatman” Moss Jr., 32, loving father and family man, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in York County, SC. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Jackie Moss Sr., and Faye Mathis Moss of Kings Mountain. Fatman was employed with Mike’s Heady Duty Rollback Service. He had a love for carp fishing. In addition to...
Marie Durbin
Aug 30, 2019
FALLSTON: Lillie “Marie” Poteat Durbin, 70, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died Friday, August 30, 2019, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Pearl Truelove Poteat. Marie was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church for 45 years. In addition to her parents, she...
Tammy Ledbetter
Aug 25, 2019
SHELBY: Tammy Lee Ledbetter, 48, died Sunday August 25, 2019, at her residence, after her courageous battle with cancer. A native of Cleveland Co., she is the daughter of Dorothy Dale Lee of Shelby, and the late Boyd Lee. Tammy worked 21 years for Sears, later going to work for Food Lion, until her sickness forced her to retire. She...
Kenneth Hewitt
Aug 19, 2019
SHELBY: Kenneth “Kenny” Hewitt, 65, died Monday, August 19, 2019, at his home. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon and Mary Hamrick Hewitt. After 37 years of perfect attendance, Kenny retired from Eaton Corporation. Kenny is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rhonda Dawson Hewitt, of Shelby; daughter, Jennifer Hewitt Graham and...
Justin Matthew Crook
Aug 17, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Justin “Matt” Matthew Crook, 33, went to be with his Lord after being taken away to soon on Saturday August 17, 2019. He was a kind, loving man with a generous heart. He had a great sense of humor and loved singing, bowling and all of God’s creatures. He was the son of Amy Rudisill of Shelby, Barry...
Albert Lee Birdsong
Aug 14, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Albert Birdsong, 69, died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Watagua Co., he was born to the late Dallas and Hazel Hicks Birdsong. He loved reading old western novels, antiquing and yard and tag sales. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Birdsong. He is survived...
Janet Owens Wyatt
Aug 13, 2019
SHELBY: Janet Wyatt, lovingly known as “Big Momma”, 73, died Tuesday August 13, 2019 at her residence. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, she was born to the late George and Frances Hughey Owens. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. She loved to watch wrestling and worked at Sackville Mill as a weaver. In addition...
Hays "Benny" Bennett
Aug 4, 2019
SHELBY: Hays “Benny” Bennett, 63, died Sunday August 4, 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia while on vacation. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Hays and Doris McBrayer Bennett. He was retired from the DOT as a supervisor for the upper shop. He was the first Eagle Scout of Aldersgate Troop 290 and a former Scoutmaster...
Sissy Blanton
Aug 2, 2019
LAWNDALE: St. Augustean “Sissy” Blanton, 60, died at her residence Friday, August 2, 2019. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Irvin and Ruth Gettys Franklin. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who retired from Food Lion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Robert and Winton Franklin....
Michael Warren Reich
Jul 29, 2019
WISCONSIN: Michael W. Reich, 41, along with his service dog, Freya, died Monday, July 29, 2019, while traveling thru Shelby. FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements for Michael and Freya where handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremations, & Aquamation Center.
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