OBITUARIES

Judy Edwards

Judy Edwards

May 19, 2019

SHELBY: Judith “Judy” Blackwood Edwards, 76, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Juddlee and Earlene McCluney Blackwood. Judy was a lifelong member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, owned and operated Endless Summer and Jennifer’s in the mall, and retired from First National Bank. Her...

Joyce Blanton

Joyce Blanton

May 11, 2019

BOILING SPRINGS: Joyce Layne Blanton, 77, died Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Henrico County, VA., she was the daughter of the late William H. and Lettie Lindsay Layne. She worked many years as a beautician, and also for Kemet Electronics. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, and also attended South...

Grady "Chuck" Weaver

Grady "Chuck" Weaver

May 3, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Grady “Chuck” Weaver II, 44, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Grady and Linda Howell Weaver. He dearly loved his family and friends. He loved listening to music, playing horseshoes, the Carolina Panthers and the Carolina Tarheels. He worked for Kings Mountain Mica Mine for...

Brenda Gordon Frazier

Brenda Gordon Frazier

May 3, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Brenda Gordon Frazier, 77, died Friday May 3, 2019 at her residence. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Lee and Lilly Ann Gantt Gordon. She was a caregiver to all she knew and loved gardening and yard work at her home. She was a long time member of Westover Baptist Church. She is...

Peggy Ramsey Hambright

Peggy Ramsey Hambright

May 1, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Peggy Ramsey Hambright, 75, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Cecil and Lucy Martin Ramsey. She was a loving Mother and grandmother who would sacrifice anything for her family. She worked in textiles for Kings Mountain Knitting, Dependable Knit and Hank-Fink Mills. In addition to...

Hoyt Hamrick

Hoyt Hamrick

Apr 30, 2019

SHELBY-James Hoyt Hamrick, 93, passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Gertrude Hamrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Ruth Yarborough Hamrick; son, Donald Ralph Hamrick; sisters, Marilyn Justice, Marthel Hamrick;...

Leona W. Poston

Leona W. Poston

Apr 26, 2019

Shelby- Leona W. Poston 83, died Friday April 26, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date.

Fay Killian

Fay Killian

Apr 22, 2019

SHELBY: Fay Webber Clary Killian, 98, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at her home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Barbara Moss Webber. She was a faithful member of Eastside Baptist Church, where she was over the newborn nursery for more than 65 years. In addition to her parents, she was...

Wesley Kiser

Wesley Kiser

Apr 20, 2019

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Wesley V. Kiser, 98, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of York County, SC, he was the son of the late William and Henrietta White Kiser. He served in the US Army during WWII, having been in France, Germany, and Austria with the European Theater. He was scout master, along...

Charles Mcmahan

Charles Mcmahan

Apr 19, 2019

Charles McMahan, 89, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Chris Kutchfar

Chris Kutchfar

Apr 16, 2019

GROVER:A native of LA County, he was born to the late Lewis and Jacqueline Terrell Kutchfar. Chris was a kind and gentle spirit that everyone he met loved. He worked at the WalMart Distribution center and loved football, especially the Denver Broncos. He is survived by his sons, Cody Kutchfar of Shelby, Michael Kutchfar of Mn. and Zachary Kutchfar of...

Rachel Britt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...