OBITUARIES
Robbie Lee Owensby
Jun 6, 2018
GAFFNEY: Robbie Owensby, 93, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence. She was a native of Rutherford Co. She was an amazing single mom who raised two children on her own and will be missed greatly by them. She also was an avid fisherwoman. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and...
Frances Pruett Runyans
Jun 5, 2018
Frances Runyans (PHOTO) SHELBY — Frances Pruett Runyans, 88, died Tuesday June 5, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late Weldon and Melissa Franklin Pruett. She retired from PPG after a number of years as a secretary. She was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Shelby. She considered First...
Velma Thompson
Jun 2, 2018
SHELBY- Velma Thompson, 101, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Welch, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Katie Sheffield Smith. She was a longtime member of Bethany Christina church in Miami, Oklahoma, and was an avid board game and card player. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Chris O Peterson
Jun 1, 2018
Chris Oliver Peterson, August 4, 1944 ~ June 1, 2018. A loving mother of 4 children crossed over to meet Jesus at 7:44 am Friday. Chris loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandson and her four sisters with all her heart and was very caring with everyone she met. Surviving are her children, son Ray Roseberry and wife Janay, daughter Melissa...
Sonja Short
May 30, 2018
SHELBY- Sonja Lowery Short, 79, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hattie Putnam Lowery. She worked many years at Eaton Corp. and later retired as a CNA at White Oak Manor in Shelby. SURVIVED: She is survived by her son, Craig...
Chasity Elizabeth Phillips
May 26, 2018
MOORESBORO: Chasity Elizabeth Phillips, 30, was taken from us too soon after her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland Co., she is the daughter of Billy Lovelace and Rita Henson Lovelace. Her whole world revolved around being a loving wife to her husband and mother to her children....
Paul Kenneth Hipps
May 25, 2018
SHELBY- Paul Kenneth Hipps, 80, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was born to the late Hobert and Zulie Smith Hipps. He was a retired First Sargent after serving twenty years in the United States Army and served one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was the recipient of...
Sherry Jackson
May 21, 2018
GROVER: Sherry Evans Jackson, 55, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at CaroMont Health-Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Maudine Allen Terry of Shelby, and the late Ralph Evans. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. The family wants to extend a special thank you to Dr. Villareal and his staff, CaroMont Health, and Hospice...
Martha Ann Herndon
May 21, 2018
Ann Herndon SHELBY —Ann Herndon, 73, died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Shelby Manor. She was the daughter of the late William and Ella Mae Mauney Herndon. She graduated from Furman University with a master’s degree in English. She was a professor and the University of South Carolina and Cleveland Community College. Friends will be received after the service in...
Maranda Carpenter
May 17, 2018
SHELBY- Maranda Victoria Carpenter, 27, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Atrium Healthcare. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Victoria Baker Carpenter of Shelby, and the late Kenneth Carpenter. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, William Harold and Jerri Carpenter, and Willard B. Baker Jr. SURVIVED: In addition...
Kenneth Daves
May 16, 2018
Kenneth Ray Daves, age 83, of Boiling Springs, NC was called home to be with his Lord after a brief hospitalization at Carolinas Medical Center - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was the son of Oscar Daves and Madge Rollins Daves of Ellenboro, NC. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Appalachian State...
Robert Earl Davis
May 16, 2018
GROVER-Robert Earl Davis, 71, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Clay-Barnette.
Norman Lee Johnston
May 14, 2018
SHELBY — Norman Johnston, 68, went to be with his Lord Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, to the late Oscar and Lucille Eggelston Johnston. Norman was many things including a missionary, pastor, teacher, mentor, friend and confidant. He loved to camp and was a world traveler that led him to be...
Joe Hamrick
May 6, 2018
MOORESBORO: Bobby “Joe” Hamrick, 84, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Buren and Grace Robinson Hamrick. Joe was an Army Veteran, and an avid cowboy at heart. He loved his family and Lord. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Joann Cabaniss
May 2, 2018
SHELBY- JoAnn Camp Cabaniss, 81, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Northside Forsyth Hospital in Cumming, GA. Born July 28, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Joe Pinkney and Ethel Ross Camp. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and worked many years as a real estate broker throughout Cleveland County. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
John Wilburn Willis Sr.
Apr 29, 2018
ELLENBORO: John Willis, Sr., died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Frank and Maudie Oaks Willis. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved to paint and loved antique cars. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Towery....
Gladys Mcswain
Apr 28, 2018
SHELBY- Gladys L. McSwain, 91, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Atrium Health Care. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Alpha Hamrick Morrison. She worked more than 40 years in textiles, and was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Blacksburg. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Judy Bonita Ashe
Apr 27, 2018
SHELBY- Bonita Ashe, 75, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at Atrium Health-Shelby. A native of Rutherford Co., she was born to the late Frank and Ola White Greene. She loved dancing and singing karaoke with her Moose Lodge family in Gastonia. She also enjoyed playing cards and reading in her chair. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Cheryl Mcswain
Apr 25, 2018
SHELBY- Cheryl Rogers McSwain, 73, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George Clyde and Carrie Bridges Rogers. Cheryl retired as an elementary teacher from Cleveland County Schools, and was a faithful member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Her...
Christine Crawford Smith
Apr 25, 2018
NAME: CHRISTINE CRAWFORD SMITH SHELBY- Christine Crawford Smith, 95, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Carolina Care, Cherryville. She was born in Morgan Co., Ga to the late Fred A. and Vannah Young Crawford. She was a member of Westview Baptist Church. She was a charter member of Clev-Linc Rose Society and a past member of Carolina Orchid Society. PRECEDED:...
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