OBITUARIES
Norris Gilliam
Jan 28, 2019
GROVER: Carl Norris Gilliam, 62, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James “Sonny” Gilliam and Ruth Connor Gilliam. He proudly served his county in the US Army. Norris had a great love of hunting, fishing, and his family. In addition to his parents, he was...
Richard Brent Lynn Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
SHELBY: Richard B Lynn, Sr., 92, died Saturday January 19, 2019 at his residence. A native of Cleveland Co. he was born to the late Fred and Bonnie Huffstetler Lynn. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II and fought at the battle of Okinawa which earned him a Purple Heart and Bronze Star....
Gregory Scott Cooke Sr.
Jan 19, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Gregory Scott Cooke Sr “Cookie”, 64, died Saturday January 19, 2019 at Atrium health Charlotte. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Espy and Patsy Payne Cooke. He was the most loving husband, father and grandfather and cherished time with his family. He was a rare gem that never met a stranger and immediately...
Phyllis Dobbins Chitwood
Jan 18, 2019
SHELBY: Phyllis Chitwood, 70, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Atrium Health Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Roy and Margaret Hill Dobbins. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, former member of the North Carolina Mental Health Consumers Organization and the Cleveland County Consumers Organization. She was a graduate of Kings Mountain...
Catherine Fisher Spangler
Jan 17, 2019
GASTONIA: Catherine P Fisher Spangler, 94, died peacefully at Brookside Assisted Living in Gastonia. Catherine was a graduate of Shelby High School, attended Mitchell College in Statesville, and graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in 1945 where she was on the May Court and voted “prettiest” in the Senior Superlatives. After graduating from college she taught school in Kings Mountain...
Jimmy Lynn Osborne
Jan 10, 2019
PATTERSON SPRINGS: Jimmy Lynn Osborne, 52, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Atrium Health-Charlotte. A native of Lincoln Co., he was the son of Betty Jean Starnes and Jimmy and Janet Osborne. He was a loving brother who loved his dogs and was a cook at The Creekside Clock. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughters,...
Jerry Roger Hamrick
Jan 9, 2019
SHELBY: Jerry Roger Hamrick, 74, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Atrium Health-CMC. He was the son of the late Paul & Doris Jones Hamrick of Shelby. He was a member of Bethel Baptist and a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Lanny Hamrick and sister,...
Brenda Mckee
Jan 7, 2019
SHELBY: Brenda McSwain McKee, 76, died Monday, January 7, 2019, at her daughter’s home in N. Myrtle Beach. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Thad and Colleen West McSwain. She attended Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Penny Moore; and 10 brothers and sisters....
Sue Floyd
Jan 6, 2019
SHELBY: Sue Bridges Floyd, 67, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Betty McDaniel Bridges. Sue was a member of Northside Baptist Church, the Red Hat Society, Woodman of the World, and active in Communities in Schools of Cleveland County. She first started working...
Jean Tilley
Jan 5, 2019
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Jean Tilley, 84, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at her home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Jack Camp
Dec 27, 2018
SHELBY: Jack D. Camp, 84, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Boyd and Laura Spake Camp. Jack served in the Army, retired from Dover Textiles, and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Thomas Mcallister Sr
Dec 27, 2018
SHELBY: Thomas “Tom” Robert McAllister Sr., 87, died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles and Annie McNeely McAllister. Tom served in the Army, and retired from Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, working in many different capacities of the church, over 32 years. He was a...
Sharon Grant Humphries
Dec 21, 2018
SHELBY: Sharon Grant Humphries, 63, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Donald and Barbara Crawley Grant. She was a loving wife, Mother and grandmother and fondly called Maw Maw by the many children she helped care for over the years. She was a long time member of...
Bobby Ray Conner
Dec 20, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bob Conner, 72, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wellington House in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Fred and Ollie Hawkins Conner. He was the owner and operator of C&C Coating for over 30 years. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be truly missed. In addition to his...
Dennis Hamrick
Dec 11, 2018
SHELBY: Dennis Wayne Hamrick, 73, went to be with his Lord, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Herman and Lois Allen Hamrick. Dennis served six years in the National Guard, retired from Hoechst Celanese, and was a lifelong member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where...
Sarah W. Hord
Dec 9, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Sarah Whisnant Hord, 86, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Testa Family Hospice House, in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Alpha Francis Whisnant. She was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, and loved listening to gospel music. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Tami Mcclellan
Dec 9, 2018
SHELBY: Tamara Ann “Tami” McClellan, 56, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at White Oak Manor Rehab in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Jerry and Joan Sills McClellan of Shelby. Tami was a member of Dover Baptist Church, and worked many years as a CNA. She was preceded in death by her cousin, Jeff Sills....
Conelia Annette Baca
Dec 8, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Conelia “Annette” Walker Bacca, 63, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018 peacefully at her residence. A native of Cherokee Co., she was born to the late Willie and Violet Allen Walker. She was a very artistic person with an eclectic sense of taste. She loved flowers and music. In addition to her...
Linda Raye Champion
Dec 7, 2018
SHELBY: Linda Champion, 70, died Friday, December 7, 2018 at White Oak Manor-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was born to the late Lawrence Ray and Margaret McKnight Champion. She worked for Universal Manufacturing and Kings Department Store from when it opened until it closed. SURVIVED: She is survived by her brothers, William Champion and wife Kay and Keith...
Margaret Fowler Ellis
Dec 7, 2018
With great sadness the family of Margaret Fowler Ellis announces her passing on December 7th at the age of 95 at her home in Mobile, AL. Margaret was a resident of Shelby, NC until age 80, at which time she moved to be close to family. She was the wife of the late Herbert H. Ellis, whom she married on...
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