OBITUARIES
Linda Ledford
Jul 28, 2018
BOILING SPRINGS- Linda Kaye Ledford, 68, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hannah Blanton Deaton. Linda was a faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She worked at GT McSwain, later retiring from Kemet Electronics....
Mabry "Mutt" Bowman
Jul 25, 2018
SHELBY- Mabry “Mutt” Bowman, 93, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Joe and Emma Thornton Bowman. He was a wonderful husband, dad and pawpaw. He was a faithful member of New Bethel Church where he loved to sing and he could quote any scripture in his bible....
Billy Ray Hamrick
Jul 23, 2018
SHELBY- Billy Ray Hamrick, 86, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Peak Resources-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Elbert and Martha Parris Hamrick. He was a long time member of Pine Grove UMC. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He proudly served his country in the National Guard. PRECEDED: In addition to his...
Paul Louis Morrison
Jul 23, 2018
SHELBY- Paul Morrison, 77, earthly journey ended peacefully Monday, July 23, 2018 at his home. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Grady and Ollie Hamrick Morrison. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a great sense of humor. He was a long time member of Manna Baptist Church and was involved in many...
Randy "Sean" Whitworth
Jul 20, 2018
SHELBY- Sean Whitworth, 43, died suddenly at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. A native of Cleveland Co., his father is Randy Whitworth and wife Donna of Grover and mother Faye Peeler and husband Dennis of Fallston. Sean put God first, then family, and then his church family in his life. He truly lived a full life always doing...
Charles Swafford
Jul 19, 2018
SHELBY- Charles “Pete” Swafford, 76, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at White Oak Manor-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Joseph and Essie Mae Swafford. He was a wonderful brother and a great man who would give you the shirt off his back. He also loved to fish. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...
Marianne Boling Hames
Jul 17, 2018
GAFFNEY: Marianne Hames, 74, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. She was born in Roane Co., Tn. to the late Perry and Marian Willoughby Boling. She was a woman who was always happy and loved her family dearly. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hames, Sr. SURVIVED: She is...
Henry Harold Foster
Jul 14, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Henry Foster, 79, died Saturday, July 14, 2018, at his home. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Howard O'Grady and Ora D. Meyers Foster. He loved playing country and blues music and was in several bands that played all over. He is survived by his son, Harold Foster of Kings Mountain He was...
Randy Gladden
Jul 12, 2018
SHELBY- Randy Gladden, 77, died Thursday, July 12, 2018 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Thomas and Norma Browning Harry. VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 16,...
William Joseph Hines
Jul 5, 2018
MOORESBORO- Bill Hines, 83, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare in Shelby. Born August 6, 1934, in Arkansas, he was the son of the late Signor and Jessie Williams Hines. He served in the Navy and worked as an Aerospace Engineer with Lockheed Martin. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Martha Emery
Jul 3, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Martha Jean Cole Emery, 84, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born March 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Perry and Vergie Morrow Cole. FUNERAL SERVICES: Will be private to the family. FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral, Cremation & Pet Aquamation of Kings Mountain.
Betty Joanne Wilson
Jul 1, 2018
SHELBY- Betty Joanne Hord Smith Wilson, 83, died Monday, July 1, 2018, at Hospice of Carolina Foothills. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late James R. and Jessie Hord. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Smith; grandson, Joshua...
Brenda Sue Hollifield
Jun 29, 2018
SHELBY- Brenda Sue Towery Hollifield, 67, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Atrium Health in Shelby. Born Sept. 23, 1950, in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Edith Stamey Towery. She was the owner and operator of Cute and Sweet Children’s Consignment. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Wilda H. Flory
Jun 27, 2018
SHELBY- Wilda Dean Flory, 83, was granted her angel wings on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. A native of Foster, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of William and Gracie Stephens Harman. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Shelby, sold real estate for many years in Cleveland County,...
Nell Goins
Jun 24, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Nell Brackett Goins, 77, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare in Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was born September 5, 1940. FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the...
Madge Lane
Jun 22, 2018
SHELBY- Madge Melton Lane, 84, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at Carolinas Continue Care in Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Cellie Crowder Melton. She was a member of Christ the King Church, and worked many years, in many cities, taking care of children. The family would like to thank...
Chuck Lutz
Jun 19, 2018
LAWNDALE-Chuck P. Lutz, 56, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Sharlene Garver Lutz of Belwood, and the late Charles Lutz. Chuck was a faithful member of New Beginnings Church, and was self-employed. Being an avid BBQ man, he was known as “Shhmoking”, and the...
Betty Dover Davis
Jun 16, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Betty Dover Davis, 75, died Saturday, June 16, 2018, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Ester Deaton Dover. She had a love for sewing, gardening, fishing, and going to flea markets. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
William "Billy" Preston Harmon Jr.
Jun 14, 2018
KINGS MOUNTAIN: William Preston Harmon Jr., “Billy”, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Atrium Healthcare-Charlotte He lived in Kings Mountain and was the son of the late William Preston Harmon Sr. and Jean Wilkinson Harmon. He was a very humble and tender hearted person who loved spending quality time with his family. He loved four wheeler adventures with the kids...
Linda Towery Crotts
Jun 10, 2018
SHELBY- Linda Towery Crotts, 68, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Pauline Mellon Towery. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist church, and enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, James Crotts, of the...
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