OBITUARIES

Kayla Scott

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

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

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

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

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

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

James Mayes

Mar 27, 2020

Kings Mountain- James Mayes, 82, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice Kings Mountain.

Teresa Hamrick

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

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

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

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

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...

Martha Cook

Martha Cook

Mar 14, 2020

SHELBY: Martha B. Cook, 84, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Duke Hospice in Durham. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Pauline Carpenter Branton. Martha retired from PPG after 33 years of service, and later worked at Walmart for 12 more years. In 2012, she moved to Durham to live with her...

Angela Dotson

Angela Dotson

Mar 13, 2020

SHELBY: Angela Lee Ruff Dotson, 71, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Lee Harrelson Ruff. Angela was a faithful member of Christopher Road Baptist Church, and retired from Kendrion/Fasco, after 47 years of service. She was the rock of her family and loved...

Mary Borders

Mary Borders

Mar 12, 2020

SHELBY: Mary “BeBe” Borders, 96, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on September 18, 1923. She worked many years as Dr. Carter’s nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband of 55 years, Bryan Borders; and son, Barry Borders. She...

Daniel Peeler

Daniel Peeler

Mar 8, 2020

On Sunday, March 8, 2020, Daniel G. Peeler (aka “Danny”) loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 53. Danny was born August 5, 1966, in Orlando, FL to Tom and Elva Peeler. He was a trained professional musician, singer, guitarist, song-writer and highly experienced master carpenter with his own carpentry business in Florida, for years. Danny had...

Horace Hedgepeth

Horace Hedgepeth

Mar 7, 2020

DAVIDSON-Mr Horace C. Hedgepeth, 79, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, NC. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center.

Patsy Walker

Patsy Walker

Mar 6, 2020

SHELBY: Patsy Kaye Champion Walker, 73, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Minda Champion Francis. Patsy graduated from Shelby High School, retired from Fidelity Bank, and was employed for the past several years at Lowery’s Jewelry. She loved her family and spending...

Jean Greene

Jean Greene

Mar 2, 2020

SHELBY: Jean Hartley Greene, 81, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Cline and Eula Mae Henderson Hartley. Jean was a member of Westview Baptist Church where she also taught in the daycare for 17 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Mirta Alonso

Mirta Alonso

Mar 1, 2020

SHELBY: Mirta Palenzuela Alonso, 91, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Matanzas, Cuba, she was one of eleven brothers and sisters, the daughter of the late Bernardo and Maria Cruz Palenzuela. Mirta worked as a seamstress for many years at Kingly Manufacturing in New York City. She enjoyed cooking and sewing, especially making canvass...