OBITUARIES
Joyce Hilliard
Jan 22, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Joyce Falls Hilliard, 72, passed away, Friday January 22, 2016 at Caromont Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ira J. and Bertha Culberson Falls. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. She was a loving wife, mom and most of all a number one Grammy to...
Iva Jean Dawson
Jan 22, 2016
SHELBY-Iva Jean Dawson, 88, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Cora Chapman Wright. Jean worked at J&K Music Shop for 25 years, retired from Kemet Electronic, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Marvin Strickland
Jan 19, 2016
SHELBY- Marvin Glen Strickland, 77, a resident of Cleveland Pines, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Howard Benjamin and Ida Mae Mayhew Strickland. He was a charter member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Alvin Dewitt "Dee" Herndon
Jan 18, 2016
AIKEN, SC- Alvin Dewitt “Dee” Herndon, 85, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, in Williamsburg, VA. Dee was born May 2, 1930, in Grover, NC, to the late Ernest Blanton Herndon, Sr., and the late Lorene Bookout Herndon. He married the former Esther Elizabeth “Betsy” Silver in 1951. Dee enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950, served on the...
Tonya Bolding
Jan 13, 2016
GASTONIA- Tonya Reeves Bolding, 43, of North Ransom Street, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her residence. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of Terry Reeves Ledford and the late Elmon Hall. She was a very loving and caring wife and mother, she and Steve were truly best friends. She was employed at Chicken King in...
Joe Hamrick
Jan 13, 2016
SHELBY-David “Joe” Hamrick, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Murray Hamrick. He retired from Duke Energy after 37 years of service, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he was active in the Adult Bible Class. He was a...
Mary Kirby
Jan 13, 2016
EARL-Mary H. Kirby, 76, died Wednesday morning at Carolinas Continue Care in Kings Mountain. Funeral services will be private to the family. Funeral arrangements are pending handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Dennis Bridges
Jan 13, 2016
SHELBY-Dennis Luther Bridges, 63, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Denny and Kathryn Blanton Bridges. Dennis worked for East Marion Cab Co., as a dispatcher, and was a member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Nancy Wiggins
Jan 13, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Nancy Smith Wiggins. 69, of Ellenwood Drive, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Ruby Haynes Smith. She was co-owner of NanWan’s Family Salon in Kings Mountain and attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...
Sam Randall
Jan 9, 2016
SHELBY-Samuel “Sam” Randall, 61, died Sat., Jan. 9, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Flay and Betty Black Randall. He was a member of Defiant Crew Motorcycle Club, and worked at Walker Woodworking in Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve...
Betty Brown
Jan 6, 2016
SHELBY- Betty J. Brown, 72, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2016 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Freno Sr. and Arlene Jones Jackson. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church. She was a spunky and vibrant lady who never met a stranger and who talked to everyone. She will...
Daniel "Dick" Ray
Jan 5, 2016
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Daniel Joseph “Dick” Ray, 66, died January 5, 2016. He was born March 13, 1949 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Claude and Inez Morgan Ray. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Moore; two daughters, Diana Guthrie, Daniel Guevara; and one son, Adam Ray. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Charles Green
Jan 5, 2016
SHELBY-Charles Ray Green, 73, died Tues., Jan. 5, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Charles and Bertie Patterson Green. Charles served in the Airforce, retired from the NC Department of Corrections, loved hunting, fishing, and his red 1999 Chevy pickup. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was...
Rena Morgan
Jan 4, 2016
SHELBY- Rena Christine Morgan, 57, of 418 E. Warren Street, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at her residence. A native of Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harley Lee and Edna Marie Allen Cokeley. She was loved by many, and will be missed by all but now spreading her glorious wings in heaven where she can...
Virginia Costner
Jan 3, 2016
CHARLOTTE-Clemmie Virginia Costner, 87, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at her home in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clem and Ada Devine Costner. She retired in Oct. 1991 from Bell South, now AT&T, after 40 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...
Craig Hamrick
Dec 28, 2015
SHELBY-Nelson Craig Hamrick, 58, died Mon., Dec. 28, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ben and Iris Riddle Hamrick. He was a retired truck driver. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Morrow and husband Jaime of Grover; sisters, Jan Walker of Hickory and Benita Runyans of Earl; grandchildren,...
Edie Cobb
Dec 27, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Edith “Edie” Cobb, 88, died Sun., Dec. 27, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Pearl Huffstetler Gordon. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Cobb; and sisters, Lucille Moore, Peggy Guin, and Mae Calvert...
Steve Hanson
Dec 25, 2015
SHELBY- Steve Hanson. 71, died Friday, December 25, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral arrangements by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Buell Carrigan
Dec 24, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Buell Glenn Carrigan, Sr., 82, of Dilling Street passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Gaston County, he was born December 27, 1932, son of the late Arthur Glenn and Eliza Stiles Carrigan. He was retired from Foote Mineral in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents,...
Tavia Peterson
Dec 23, 2015
SHELBY-Octavia “Tavia” Burnette Peterson, 81, died Wed., Dec. 23, 2015, at Hospice of Wendover. A native of New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian Mullinax Burnette. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Kathy Jenkins and Wanda Smith; grandchildren, Denise Mitchell and Tavia Cash; and brother, Alfred Nedgewick....
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