OBITUARIES
Doris Tate
Dec 18, 2017
SHELBY: Doris Campbell Tate, 87, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at her home. Born January 19, 1930, in Tirzah (York County), SC, she was the daughter to the late Sam Watson Campbell and Lila Lee Campbell. She grew up in Rock Hill, where she graduated from Winthrop Training School in 1946, and Winthrop College in 1950. She married Fred A....
Ruby Cox
Dec 14, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Ruby Jackson Cox, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena Odell Jackson. She attended East Gold St. Wesleyan Church and retired from textiles PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...
Elizabeth "Beth" Crawford
Dec 13, 2017
SHELBY- Beth Blanton Crawford, 61, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pitt Co. to Betty Blanton of Shelby and the late Benjamin Blanton. She loved reading and visiting Lake Waccamaw and especially her dog, Hope. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Tom Crawford, of...
Jack Patterson
Dec 12, 2017
SHELBY: Jack V. Patterson, 87, formerly of 404 S. Washington St., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late L.M. and Docia Smith Patterson. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, usher, RA leader, and Sunday school teacher. He worked...
Etrulia "Trudy" Weaver
Dec 9, 2017
SHELBY: Etrulia 'Trudy' Victoria Ponder Weaver, 86, went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born on June 24, 1931 in Cleveland County to Henry Camillus Ponder, Sr. and Kathleen Wright Ponder. . Her younger years were full raising her family, serving as a caregiver, and working full-time, eventually retiring from Esther Mills. She...
Philip Grigg
Dec 9, 2017
SHELBY: Philip Grigg, 57, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Boyd and Peggy Patterson Grigg. Philip had a love for playing music. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Lovelace. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Cynthia...
Ray Sturgill
Dec 8, 2017
SHELBY: Ray Douglas Sturgill, 79, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at his home. A native of Russell County, Va., he was the son of the late Loyd and Agnes Osborne Sturgill. Ray served in the Airforce and Tennessee National Guard. He retired from Alstom Power, where he worked as a purchasing agent. He was a faithful member of Clearview Baptist...
Elizabeth Ann Miles
Dec 6, 2017
Ann Miles SHELBY – Ann Miles, 70, died peacefully on Dec. 6, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late Fred and Elizabeth Reviere Harmon. She will be missed dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Robert Alley and James F. Miles;...
Robert Houston Addington Sr.
Dec 4, 2017
ROBERT ADDINGTON SR. SHELBY- Robert Addington Sr., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby. He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina, to the late Ernest and Juanita Gregory Addington. In his younger days he was active at Bethel Baptist including the bus ministry, coaching basketball and serving as a deacon. He then transferred his membership...
Kimberly Brown Craig
Dec 1, 2017
DALLAS: Kimberly Brown Craig, 37, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her residence. She is the daughter of Eddie Brown and his wife, Cindy of Cherryville, and the late Sandra Brown. She deeply loved her family and especially her children. PRECEDED: In addition to her Mother, she was preceded in death by two grandfathers and one grandmother. SURVIVED: In addition...
Margaret Campbell Reever
Dec 1, 2017
Margaret Rosella Willis Reever passed away Dec. 2nd 2017 in Kings Mt. NC at 67 years old. She is preceded in death by husband George Reever, a son Carl Ehling. Her survivors include her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willis of Texas. Two Sisters Gloria and husband Jack Forcucci of Texas, and Mrs. Anna Kight of Texas. Sons and Daughters...
Sara Proctor Chaney
Nov 30, 2017
SHELBY: Sara Proctor Chaney, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2017 after years of living with the challenges of Alzheimer’s. She was born in Cherokee Co., SC to the late Samuel and Dollie Connor Proctor. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother who enjoyed walking about and traveling. After living in Shelby, NC for...
Raymond Hamrick
Nov 30, 2017
SHELBY: Raymond Carlton Hamrick, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Herman and Lois Allen Hamrick. Raymond joined the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department in 1975, and served as Sheriff from 2002-2010. He was proud to have started the chaplain’s ministry within the department. Raymond was a...
Shirley Emery
Nov 25, 2017
SHELBY: Shirley Edmondson Emery, 74, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Viela Wilson Edmondson. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, worked many years in nursing, later retiring from being a daycare teacher. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...
Kenneth Mcswain
Nov 24, 2017
SHELBY: Kenneth “Motor” McSwain, 71, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Gladys Morrison McSwain of Shelby, and the late Wilbur McSwain. He retired from NCDOT, and was a member of Blessed Way Baptist Church. He served in the Army Reserves. PRECEDED: In addition to his father, he was...
Donnie Bryant
Nov 22, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Donnie Lee Bryant, 62, died Tuesday, November 22, 2017, in Kings Mountain. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain assisted in getting Mr. Bryant home to Georgia.
Amanda Damaris "Dee" Miller
Nov 22, 2017
YORK: Damaris “Dee” Miller, 90, formerly of Shelby, passed Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Campbell Co., Va. to the late Noel B. and Geneva Crabtree Francis. She was a graduate of Southern College of Virginia and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was always a loving mother and grandmother who devoted...
Daisy Panther Melton
Nov 22, 2017
SHELBY: Daisy Panther Melton, 93, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain. She was born in Rutherford Co. to the late James and Maggie Towery Panther. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Earl and a member of the DeeDee Dedmon Sunday School Class. Daisy loved life,...
Ronnie Leonhart
Nov 17, 2017
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Ronnie Dean Leonhart, 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, peacefully, at his home, on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born on March 17, 1941, he was preceded in death by his parents Marvin Bishop and Ida Barrett Leonhart. He was a faithful member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church of Shelby, NC. He...
Betty Sue Powell
Nov 16, 2017
BETTY POWELL MOORESBORO-Betty S. Powell, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster. She had a love for caring for the elderly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Foster; and sister, Mary Warren. She...
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