OBITUARIES
Dean Wright
Dec 22, 2016
SHELBY-Carroll “Dean” Wright, 78, died Thurs., Dec. 22, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Forrest and Jodie Woods Wright. He served in the Marines, was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and retired as an HVAC technician. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Paralee Sturgill
Dec 21, 2016
SHELBY-Paralee Sturgill, 78, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital. She was born in Washington County, Va., to the late Joe and Cora Willie Fleenor. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church for 51 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grand-daughter, Christina Evans. She is survived by her loving...
Sheila Whitehouse
Dec 18, 2016
GROVER-Sheila Whitehouse, 69, passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at her residence. A native of Haywood county, she was the daughter of the late Brownlow and Pearl Norris Conner. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, this past October, James Whitehouse of the home; three...
Max Butler
Dec 17, 2016
Max Padgett Butler, age 90, of Shelby was born May 21, 1926 in Sandy Mush near Forest City, NC, and went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Marian Davis Butler after 72 years of marriage. He was also preceded by his parents, Marvin and Ethel Butler, sisters Louise...
Ann Johnson
Dec 17, 2016
SHELBY-Ann Turner Johnson, 66, died Sat., Dec. 17, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter to Pauline Sanders Turner, of Shelby, and the late D.L. Turner. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, where she loved to sing, and was active in the Jolly Elders. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Teresa Mcclellan
Dec 13, 2016
TERESA MCCLELLAN SHELBY-Teresa Kay McClellan, 51, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church. Teresa loved her family and all of her extended family. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Phil McClellan, of the home; sons, Philip McClellan II and wife Riley and Dusty Mode of Shelby; daughter,...
Polly Matthews
Dec 9, 2016
SHELBY- Pauline “Polly” Inman Matthews, 89, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Bessie Inman of Surry County. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a homemaker, caregiver, a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and a...
Eddie Hester
Dec 9, 2016
SHELBY- George “Eddie” Edward Hester, 66, died Friday, Dec.9, 2016 at his residence. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Oran and Mary Lee Clemmer Hester. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Eddie Dean Hester; and brother, Wayne Hester. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of...
Catherine Oliver
Dec 8, 2016
SHELBY- Catherine Marie Hamrick Oliver, 80, died, Thurs., Dec. 8, 2016, at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland Co. and was the daughter of the late David and Eliza Carswell Hamrick. She was retired from the textile industry and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...
Donna Wiggins
Dec 8, 2016
SHELBY-Donna Joy Wiggins, 59, died Thurs. Dec. 8, 2016, at Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Georgia Puitt Wiggins. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her brother, Larry Wiggins and wife Linda of Boiling Springs; and sister, Teresa Bumgarner and husband...
Tonketa "Toni" Humphries
Dec 7, 2016
SHELBY- Tonketa “Toni” Ellis Humphries, 69, died Wed., Dec. 7, 2016, at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Mary Sareree Waters Ellis. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, loved shopping, cooking and vacationing with her husband, in the mountains. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...
John Shepperson, Sr.
Dec 4, 2016
SHELBY-John Morton Shepperson Sr., 82, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. He was native of Hempstead County, Ark., retired from the Navy, and was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Shepperson. He is survived by his loving wife, Faye Hart Shepperson; daughter, Beth Shepperson, both of the...
Joe Dean Toney
Dec 1, 2016
SHELBY- Joe Dean Toney, 82, died Thurs., Dec. 1, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Rainey Waters Toney. He served in the Army and was a member of Race Path Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...
Michael Hipps
Nov 29, 2016
SHELBY- Michael Shane Hipps, 39, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016. a native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Lynn Hipps. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Andrew Williams; two daughters, Taylor and Georgia Mae Hipps; his grandfather, Paul Hipps; his fiancé, Danielle Nanney; two aunts, Rita Lynn Dyer (his other momma), and...
Patricia Hobart
Nov 27, 2016
SHELBY- Pat Hobart, 88, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ohio to the late Arthur William and Florence Louise Horlacher Paul. She was a loving wife and mother. Family and church was first and foremost in her life with family coming first. She loved to cook and was very active in her church, being...
Hazel Gardner
Nov 27, 2016
SHELBY- Hazel Allen Gardner, 77, passed away Sunday Nov. 27, 2016, at Wendover at Hospice. A native of Cleveland Co., he was born to the late Bryan Sylvester and Pauline Beam Gardner. Hazel graduated from Waco High School, served in the United States Army, worked at Bost Bakery for 22 years, and retired from Curtiss Wright Flight Systems after 15...
Leonard Stalling
Nov 27, 2016
SHELBY- Leonard “Beau” Stallings. 63, died Sun. Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Harris Co., Tx. to the late Leonard Stallings. He proudly served in the US Navy and was a member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church. He was employed at Livingston and Haven, Inc. of Charlotte. PRECEDED: In addition to his father,...
Charles Capps
Nov 24, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Charles Dean Capps, 75, died Thurs., Nov. 24, 2016, at Testa Family Hospice House. He was the son of the late Don and Johnsie Carpenter Capps. VISITATION: The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home MEMORIAL SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 3pm, Sunday, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings...
Kathryn P. Spangler
Nov 22, 2016
SHELBY-Kathryn Padgett Spangler, 94, died Tues., Nov. 22, 2016, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Maude Bridges Padgett. She was a charter member of Westview Baptist Church. She loved cooking, quilting and making baskets. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
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