OBITUARIES

Gladys Pheagin Ledbetter

Gladys Pheagin Ledbetter

Jun 16, 2017

Gladys Ledbetter KINGS MOUNTAIN - Gladys Pheagin Ledbetter, 93, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. She was born in Jackson County, Georgia, to the late William Homer and Lula Lawson Pheagin. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church where she taught the Dorcas Sunday School class. She loved being a seamstress and was a long...

Patsy Swink

Patsy Swink

Jun 15, 2017

SHELBY- Patsy Ann Swink, 74, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Boyd and Annie Maude Bivins Dayberry. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, later joining Faith Baptist Church. She retired from Reliance Electric, and was a former member of the local group, Women’s...

Sharon Denise Biddix

Sharon Denise Biddix

Jun 13, 2017

NAME: SHARON DENISE BIDDIX LAWNDALE- Sharon Denise Biddix, 58, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Sullivan Co. Tn., she was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church and loved spending quality time with her husband Doug. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by her brother, David Dingus SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving...

James Still

James Still

Jun 13, 2017

SHELBY- James E. “Jim” Still Sr., 83, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Shelby. A native of Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Evedon and Addie Bowen Still. Jim graduated from Clemson University in 1956, retired in management from Dover Textiles, and was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where he was...

Charlie Blanton

Charlie Blanton

Jun 11, 2017

SHELBY-Charlie “Stretch” Blanton, 56, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Bobby and Ruth Davenport Blanton of Shelby. Charlie was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, the Crimson Crusaders Motorcycle Ministry, a mason and shriner, and past master of Friendship Lodge No 388. He was a truck driver for...

C.J. Holland

C.J. Holland

Jun 9, 2017

KINGS MOUNTAIN-CJ Holland, 77, died Friday, June 9, 2017, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Furman and Willie Kale Holland. He served in the Airforce, and operated his own landscaping business. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters. SURVIVED: He is survived...

Charles E. Lutz

Charles E. Lutz

Jun 8, 2017

LLAWNDALE- Charles E. Lutz, 80, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Belwood, he was the son of the late Protus and Ethel Norman Lutz. Charles served in the Army, retired from Fiber Industries, and was a member of Knob Creek United Methodist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Brenda Fite

Brenda Fite

Jun 7, 2017

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Brenda Eaves Fite, 72, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Lucille Morrison Eaves. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City, retired from Thermacote Welco, and enjoyed cooking. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Tommy Bradley

Tommy Bradley

Jun 5, 2017

SHELBY- Tommy L. Bradley, 80, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at Shelby Manor. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Lovelace Bradley. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: A graveside service will be held 1pm, Wednesday, at Fellowship Baptist Church FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

Darlene Bolin

Darlene Bolin

Jun 1, 2017

SHELBY- Janice Darlene Bolin, 57, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at her home. A native of Decatur, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frances Turner Chapman. PRECEDED: In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Bolin; and brother, William McAllister. SURVIVED: She is survived by her daughter, Ashley Bolin of Shelby; brother,...

Ronnie Wheat

Ronnie Wheat

May 30, 2017

ELLENBORO- Ronald “Ronnie” “Papa” Wheat, 76, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late William and Julia Wright Wheat. He worked in textiles, was a faithful member and deacon of Cornerstone Baptist Church, and had a love for building anything out of wood and painting. PRECEDED:...

Ed Click

Ed Click

May 25, 2017

SHELBY- William Edward Click, 92, died Thurs., May 25, 2017, at his home. A native of Del Rio, Tenn., he was the son of the late William Creed and Nellie Panther Click. Ed Served in the Navy during WWII. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva Click Abercrombie. SURVIVED: He is survived...

Glenn Lineberry

Glenn Lineberry

May 24, 2017

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Glenn H. Lineberry, 83, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home. A native of Carroll County, VA., he was the son of the late Thorton and Zella Harmon Lineberry. Glenn served in the Airforce during the Korean War Conflict, was a graduate of Virginia Tech, and retired as a salesman in the agricultural industry. He was a...

Wilbur Dale Hollifield

Wilbur Dale Hollifield

May 23, 2017

SHELBY- W. Dale Hollifield, age 65, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his wife and loving family, Tuesday, May 23, 2017. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of Faye Dalton Hollifleld of Shelby, and the late Wilbur Watkins Hollifield. PRECEDED: In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kay Ruppe SURVIVED:...

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

May 21, 2017

SHELBY-Richard W. Wislon, 69, died Sunday morning at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral services will be private to the family. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling all arrangements.

Marion J. Crosby

Marion J. Crosby

May 19, 2017

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Marion J. Crosby, 85, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sonny and Cornelia Kennedy Crosby. She was a school teacher for more than 40 years, retiring from North Elementary in Kings Mountain. She was a member of Vanguard Ministries of Gastonia, led...

Charles Donald Nalley

Charles Donald Nalley

May 17, 2017

SHELBY-Charles “Lightening” D. Nalley Sr., died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. He was born in Henderson County, N.C., to the late Ike and Maggie Melton Foster. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. He retired from the city of Shelby where he served as a lineman and he was a loving husband, father, grand and great...

J.M. "Shelley" Ezell

J.M. "Shelley" Ezell

May 17, 2017

SHELBY- Rev. Dr. J.M. Ezell, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Murphy and Dorcas Davis Ezell. He proudly served in the Navy, and faithfully served his Lord his entire life, thru his church...

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

May 14, 2017

SHELBY- Roy Franklin “Frank” Ellis, 80, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Roy Olmer and Mammie Humphries Ellis. Frank was a faithful member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, retired from Hoechst Celanese, and was co-owner of Kings Mountain Auto Supply, where he enjoyed working part-time...

Dot Blakemore

Dot Blakemore

May 13, 2017

SHELBY- Dorothy “Dot” Pettit Blakemore, 97, died Sat., May 13, 2017, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Catherine Price Pettit. She was a member of Hoey U.M.C. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Blakemore; son, Rob Blakemore; and 11...