OBITUARIES
Rachel Britt
Apr 11, 2019
SHELBY: Rachel Beaver Britt, 70, died Thursday April 11, 2019 at Atrium Health-Shelby. She was preceded in death by her husband’s John Edwards and Carl Britt and daughter Betty Edwards. She is survived by her son, Dennis Edwards and wife robin of Boiling Springs and grandchildren Amanda, Austin and wife Courtney, Autumn, Ariel and Laura Edwards. The family will receive...
Sarah Blanton
Apr 9, 2019
SHELBY: Sarah Henson Blanton, 93, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Trinity Nursing Center in Hickory. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Doc and Georgie Hamrick Henson. She was a faithful member of Sharon United Methodist Church. She enjoyed watching religious programs on TV, listening to music, and had a love for going...
Janice Harrill Poston
Apr 7, 2019
SHELBY: Janice Harrill Poston, 77, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late J.R. and Addie Rae Lemons Harrill. She was a loving mother and grandmother who retired with over 30 years from the Rutherford County School system where she was honored as Teacher of the Year. She was...
Sherry Date
Apr 7, 2019
SHELBY: Sherry Owens Date, 54, died Sunday, April 7, 2019, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ruth Towery Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Danny and Carroll Owens; and sister, Teresa. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Smith and husband...
Mildred Arnold
Apr 6, 2019
Mildred Virginia Arnold died at the age of 93 on April 6, 2019 at The Inverness at Spartanburg Assisted Living Community. She was born on December 23, 1925 in Guntersville, AL to Willie R. and Ruth Harris Thomas. She attended Erskine College and after her marriage in 1945 moved to New Orleans, LA, where her husband, Ernest W. Arnold, Th.D,...
Helen Willis Brymer
Apr 6, 2019
SHELBY-Helen Brymer, 89, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Universal Health in King, NC. A native of Lincoln Co., she was born to the late Pate and Hattie Barnes Willis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Brymer; and sisters Claire Leronhardt and Jo Goforth. She is survived by her...
Dinah F. Williams
Apr 5, 2019
SHELBY: Dinah Faye Williams, 68, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Doris Crowder Patrick. She worked at Red Bridges and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout during her early years, and later, enjoyed camping with...
Jackie Hines
Apr 5, 2019
MOORESBORO: Jackie Carter Hines, 74, died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Geneva Richards Carter. She retired from North Shelby School, and loved tending to her birds and cats. She enjoyed family vacations and listening to music. In addition to her parents, she...
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,...
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