OBITUARIES
Melanie Weaver
Apr 5, 2019
SHELBY: Melanie Ann Weaver, 59, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David R. and Pearl Donahue Weaver. She was a graduate of Gardner-Webb University, and worked many years of a social worker. She is survived by her brother, Mark Weaver of Gastonia. Funeral services will...
James Edward Waters
Apr 3, 2019
SHELBY: James Waters, 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cherokee Co., he was born to the late Clyde Lee and Dorothy Estelle Caylor Waters. He was an auto body repair technician for Shelby Body Shop for 23 years, Hardin’s Body Shop for 5 years and...
Denny Lewis Estes
Apr 3, 2019
Denny Estes, 72, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at CaroMont Health Gastonia. A native of Lancaster, SC, he was born to the late Harry and Lucille Estes. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Mickey Benfield Estes, of the home. A graveside service will be held...
Lena Francis
Apr 3, 2019
EARL: Lena M. “Tillie” Francis, 84, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Montgomery County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Stevie Brooks McSwain. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, managed Francis Mobile Home Park, and enjoyed making bows for Spake Christmas trees for more than 20 years....
Hal Wellmon
Mar 29, 2019
SHELBY: Hal Wellmon, 80, died Friday, March 29, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Maynard and Gazzie Hoyle Wellmon. He retired from Dover Textiles and was a member of Community Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by loving wife of 47...
Chris White
Mar 29, 2019
SHELBY: Chris White, 44, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was the son of the late Carl White and Jane Griffin White of Shelby. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Shirley Davis Powell and husband Ronnie; and brothers, Donald White and wife Sherry, and Buster Griffin and wife Ann, all of Shelby. A memorial service...
Kathy Gee Winfield
Mar 26, 2019
SHELBY: Kathy Winfield, 68, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at CaroMont Health of Gastonia. A native of Richmond Co., SC, she was born to the late Wallace and Sue Allen Gee. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Claudine Shoemaker
Mar 24, 2019
SHELBY: Claudine Nichols Shoemaker, 76, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille Massey Nichols. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Shoemaker; and daughter, Sandra Davis. She is survived by her son, Jeff Shoemaker; daughter, Shelly...
Robert "Bob" Collins
Mar 21, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Robert “Bob” Collins, 77, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Union Co., SC, he was born to the late William and Ora Dellinger Collins. He was an active member of the Shriner’s, Eastgate Masonic Lodge and the Son’s of Confederate Veterans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Ashfield Brangman
Mar 18, 2019
Ashfield Brangman, 84, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Wendover Hospice. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette
Dan Stinchcomb
Mar 16, 2019
SHELBY: Daniel “Dan” Wesley Stinchcomb, 63, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Odies Clarence and Shirley Sisk Stinchcomb. He is survived by his son, Michael Stinchcomb and wife Elizabeth of Green Coast Springs, Fla; daughter, Melissa Gabriele and husband Michael of Palatka,...
Jim Simmons
Mar 14, 2019
SHELBY: James “Jim” Simmons, 70, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Germany on August 1, 1948, he was the son of the late Edwin and Virginia Simmons. He served in the U.S. Army, was a faithful member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, and retired from Gardner-Webb University, as a librarian. In addition to his parents, he...
John Lee Iii
Mar 10, 2019
John Hardin Lee III, age 68, passed away Sunday March 10, 2019 in the Novant Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Born in Shelby, NC on November 20, 1950, he was the son of the late John Hardin Lee, Jr. and Pat Lee. He graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 1968 where he excelled in music. He was an...
Barbara Blaskoda Carpenter
Mar 9, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Barbara Ann Carpenter, 81, began her heavenly journey on March 9, 2019 after passing peacefully at Testa Family Hospice, surrounded by many with whom she shared mutual love and friendship for many years. She was born October 3, 1937 in Duluth, Mn., the eldest of three daughters to Fritz and Barbara Fogel Blaskoda. Left to cherish and share...
Jack "Cookie" Lane
Mar 4, 2019
SHELBY: Jack “Cookie” Lane, 87, died Monday, March 4, 2019, at Wilora Lake Healthcare Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Claude and Carrie Hutchins Lane. He served in the US Army during the Korean War Conflict, worked many years as a carpenter, and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...
James Dover
Mar 4, 2019
SHELBY: James L. Dover Jr., 77, died Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home. Born in South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Dover Sr. and Louis Martin Dover. He retired from Doran Mill and was known by his family as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Betty Gantt
Mar 3, 2019
SHELBY: Betty B. Gantt, 88, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at White Oak Manor Rehab in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mabel Bowman. She retired from Graham Elementary, and was a member of Second Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh...
William "Wild Bill" Hedspeth
Mar 3, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: William Clifford Hedspeth “Wild Bill”, 67, died Sunday March 3, 2019 at Atrium Heath-Shelby. He was born in Covington, Ky. to the late James and Lela Sisk Hedspeth. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Judy...
Wade O'Shields
Feb 28, 2019
SHELBY: Wade O’Shields, 76 passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Polk Co., he was born to the late Dan and Dorothy Wilson O’Shields. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was the owner/operator of the Rag Bag for many years. In addition to his parents he...
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