OBITUARIES

Paul Allison

Paul Allison

Nov 30, 2019

MOORESBORO: Paul Alan Allison, 83, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Otis and Eula Bachelor Allison. Paul served in the Army, while stationed in Korea, and was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. He retired from Timken in Gaffney. In addition to his...

Amelia Whitesides

Amelia Whitesides

Nov 30, 2019

SHELBY: Amelia K. Whitesides, 78, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Lexington County, she was the daughter of the late Melton and Janet King Kiser. She was a member of Hoey United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dan Whitesides Jr., and brother, Royace Kiser....

Ann Kee

Ann Kee

Nov 29, 2019

SHELBY: Ann Hambright Kee, 89, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Printis Quay and Ethel Howell Hambright. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church, and retired from PPG. She enjoyed sewing, working in her plants and flower, and tending to her family. She was...

Elizabeth Bell

Elizabeth Bell

Nov 29, 2019

Kings Mountain- Elizabeth Bell, 87, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

Marlene Bell

Marlene Bell

Nov 27, 2019

SHELBY: Marlene Borders Bell, 87, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Ruth Hunt Borders. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and Worked many years at Well Fargo Financial Advisors, before retiring. She was an avid card player, and...

Marvin Allen

Marvin Allen

Nov 25, 2019

SHELBY: Marvin H. Allen, 85, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of York, SC, he was the son of the late Andrew and Estelle Jenkins Allen. Marvin drove for Carolina Freight, retiring after 34 years of service. He was an avid Carolina Tar Heels fan, and loved to hunt and fish. In addition to...

Kathy Cooke Wilkes

Kathy Cooke Wilkes

Nov 23, 2019

TIMMONSVILLE, SC: Kathy Cooke Wilkes, 51, formerly of Shelby, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019. Born September 12, 1968, in Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Don and Faye Cooke of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Richard Wilkes; brother, Jeff Cooke and wife Teresa; daughter, Tiffaney Gilreath Thompson and husband Ben; granddaughter,...

Carolyn Wellmon

Carolyn Wellmon

Nov 23, 2019

BOILING SPRINGS: Carolyn Davis Wellmon, 84, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Getty Pritchard Davis. She retired from Cleveland County Schools, where she taught at Shelby Middle and Shelby High School. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. In...

Jean Mcswain

Jean Mcswain

Nov 22, 2019

SHELBY: Jean W. McSwain, 83, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, Jean was the son of the late Phate and Ruby Revels McSwain Sr. Jean graduated from Shelby High School in 1955, served in the Navy, and graduated from UNC in 1964. He was licensed as a pharmacist in 1964, and he...

Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith

Nov 22, 2019

SHELBY: Kathy Henderson Smith, 60, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Beaver Henderson. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charlie Henderson; and grandson, Greyson Smith. She is survived...

Karen Everette

Karen Everette

Nov 21, 2019

MOORESBORO: Karen Elizabeth Everette, 52, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Brenda Hunt Clay of Shelby, and the late Paul Everett. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Chella Hamrick and husband Tim of Polkville; nephews, Heath and Clayton Razo; and a...

Elmer Keith Evans

Elmer Keith Evans

Nov 20, 2019

MOORESBORO-Elmer Keith Evans, 57, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Betty Mitchell

Betty Mitchell

Nov 19, 2019

SHELBY: Betty McLendon Mitchell, 81, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Grace Berryman. She was a lifelong member of Shelby Presbyterian Church, and retired from Crawley Memorial Hospital, as an X-Ray Technician. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...

Barbara Lane

Barbara Lane

Nov 18, 2019

SHELBY: Barbara Graham Lane, 87, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Brown and Modena Brigman Graham. Barbara retired from Celanese, was a member of Eastside Baptist Church, and attended Westwood Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Manning Honeycutt Jr.

Manning Honeycutt Jr.

Nov 17, 2019

SHELBY- Manning Honeycutt Jr., 94, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Manning and Ima Honeycutt Sr. Manning was owner of Honeycutt Upholstery, where he worked for 40 years. He was a member of Pleasant City Church. In addition to his parents, he...

Sybil Huffstickler

Sybil Huffstickler

Nov 16, 2019

BESSEMER CITY: Sybil Wray Huffstickler, 81, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at The Citadel at Myers Park. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Molly Carico Wray. She retired as a sale associate at Target. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Huffstickler; son, Mike Foster;...

Shirley Marcus

Shirley Marcus

Nov 15, 2019

CASAR- Shirley Marcus, 99, Died Friday, November 15, 2019, at Hospice of Wendover. Funeral services will be private to the family.

Joyce Little

Joyce Little

Nov 9, 2019

GASTONIA-Joyce Freeman Whitesides Little, 79, died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston Co., she was the daughter of the late Coleman and Dovie Miller Freeman. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her four brothers and sisters. Joyce loved and enjoyed her family. She is survived by her daughters,...

Libby Durbin

Libby Durbin

Nov 7, 2019

GROVER: Mary “Libby” Camp Durbin, 59, died Thursday, November 7, 2019 at her Residence. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was preceded in death by her brother, David Camp; and sister, Kimberly Camp. Libby is survived by her parents, Billy and Ida Frances Camp; spouse, Bob Cain; sons Mike Bolin, all of Grover, Adam Brock and Wife Ashley of Henderson,...

Mildred White

Mildred White

Nov 1, 2019

SHELBY: Mildred Harris White, 89, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Harris Sr. and Melzie Reynolds Harris. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where she was active in the Winsome Sunday School Class. She loved to sew. In...