OBITUARIES
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...
Regina W Ruff
Feb 27, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Regina W. Ruff, 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice after her courageous battle with ovarian cancer surrounded by her loving family. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of Earl and Patricia Worcester. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who never met...
Joyce Pearson
Feb 24, 2019
SHELBY: Joyce Hamrick Pearson, 77, had her heavenly gates open wide to welcome a beautiful soul home on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Coy and Christine Allen Hamrick. She retired from Cleveland County Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Mildred Bixel
Feb 23, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mildred E. Bixel, 98, died Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Jackson County, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Elizabeth Orr Payne. Mildred enjoying attending the Life Enrichment Center, and volunteering and playing bingo at the Patrick Senior Center. She also enjoyed crocheting. In addition...
Mary Hardin
Feb 22, 2019
SHELBY, NC – Mary Mauney Hardin finally won her battle with cancer. A lifelong member of the Baptist faith, she is now in heaven and at peace after passing away at the age of 67 on February 22, 2019 at Atrium Health Shelby. Mary spent her final days basking in the love of her friends and family while she was...
Doug Allen
Feb 21, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rev. Doug Allen, 67, won his battle over cancer in glorious victory when our Lord called him home on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Rutherford Co., he was born to the late James and Crittie Summers Allen. Pastor Allen spent over forty years in the gospel ministry, was a former municipal fire...
Deborah Mcabee
Feb 21, 2019
SHELBY: Deborah “Debbie” Philbeck McAbee, 51, died Thursday, February 21, 2019, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Philbeck and Wanda Ledford Watson. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1985, and worked in the lab at Coca Cola. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Charles H. Martin
Feb 20, 2019
CONWAY, SC- Charles Henderson Martin, 90, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William and Georgia Borders Martin. He was a member of Sweetwater Branch Baptist Church in Conway, and a former member of Bethel Baptist Church in Shelby. In addition to his...
Norma Rippy Mcdaniel
Feb 17, 2019
Norma Rippy McDaniel, 87, entered the kingdom of God on Sunday morning, February 17, 2019 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, North Carolina. Born in Grover, SC on December 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late E.E. and Victoria Byars Rippy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, John David McDaniel. She retired from Zoar Baptist...
Adeline Lewis
Feb 7, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Adeline “YoYo” Lewis, 89, died Thursday February 7, 2019 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Ashtabula Co. Oh, she was born to the late Luigi and Camilla Fish. She loved baking, quilting and bowling. She was an active member of the H Lawrence Patrick Senior Center and attended Macedonia Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Patsy Childers
Feb 6, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Patsy “Pat” Childers, 72, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Cherokee Co., she was born to the late Ernest and Emmaline Grooms Scoggins. She enjoyed gardening, painting and was an active member of the Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. She also served on numerous committees at City Hall. In addition to...
Kenny Allen
Feb 2, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Allen, 63, died Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Brian Center in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Rev. Arthur and Laura Patrick Allen. He is survived by his loving sister, Delores Davis of Grover. The family will receive friends 1-2pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home...
John Dulin
Jan 31, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-John Dulin, 87, of Piedmont St., died Thursday evening at his home. Funeral services will be private to his family. Arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
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