OBITUARIES
Dorothy Champion
Dec 23, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Dorothy Champion, 90, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2015 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late M.A. and Sallie Ann Hullender Costner. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Dewey Hamrick
Dec 20, 2015
CHERRYVILLE- Dewey David “Shadow” Hamrick, 83, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late David and Eliza Carswell Hamrick. He worked 45 years at Doran Textiles, and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. Dewey Served in the National Guard. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was...
Martha "Mot" Hoppes
Dec 20, 2015
SHELBY- Martha “Mot” Parris Hoppes, 81, passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Reuel and Juanita McDaniel Parris. She was a devout Christian lady and was a member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. She was a hard worker who loved her family and always...
Floyd Mauney Jr.
Dec 17, 2015
SHELBY-Floyd Ray Mauney, Jr., 59, of S. Lafayette St., passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Floyd Ray, Sr. and Harriet Louise Eubanks Mauney. He owned and operated Mauney’s Auto Trim Shop in Shelby. He is survived by his wife Jane Yarbro Mauney of the...
Mary Ruth Sanders
Dec 17, 2015
SHELBY- Mary Ruth Sanders, 74, died Thurs., Dec. 17, 2015, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Lee Owens. FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services will be held 2pm, Tuesday, at New Buffalo Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the church. BURIAL: Will...
Gene Allen
Dec 14, 2015
SHELBY- Gene Allen, 86, of Bear Creek Road, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Charles Lester and Jessie Dover Allen. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by seven brother, and...
Louise Terry
Dec 13, 2015
SHELBY-Louise Terry, 82, died Sun., Dec. 13, 2015, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Mammie Lola Pruitt Philbeck. Louise was a loving and caring lady, who loved her family more than life. She enjoyed cooking, riding on boats and jet skis, and was a dedicated Christian with strong faith....
Peggy B. Allen
Dec 5, 2015
SHELBY- Peggy Bowman Allen, 76, died Sat., Dec. 5, 2015, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Alton and Helen Edna Humphries Bowman. Peggy retired from Kemet Electronics. SURVIVED: She is survived by her daughter, Karen White and husband Reece of Shelby; son, Christopher Wright of Lincolnton; sister, Faye Cooke and...
Jacklyn F. Hibberts
Dec 4, 2015
GASTONIA- Jacklyn F. Hibberts, 69, died Fri., Dec. 4, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lela Wright Fortenbery. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: A graveside service will be held 3pm, Monday, at Gaston Memorial Park. The family will receive friends following the service. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...
Elden Ashe
Dec 3, 2015
SHELBY-Elden Ashe, 72, widely known on his CB handle as “Bedbug”, died Thurs., Dec. 3, 2015, at his home. A native of Jackson County, NC, he was the son of the late Hiram and Myrtle Coggins Ashe. Elden was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and retired from Carolina Freight/ABF, after 35 years of service. He was an avid golfer,...
Betty Warren
Dec 3, 2015
SHELBY- Betty Lorene Philbeck Warren, 87, a resident of White Oak Manor-Kings Mountain, passed away Thursday December 3, 2015 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Millard William and Mamie Ola Pruett Philbeck. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Bob Warren; one...
Charles Ray Womack
Dec 1, 2015
SHELBY- Charles Ray “Boo Boo” “Snake Man” Womack, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at his home. A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Collett R. and Olla Anna Byers Womack. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, and retired from Cleveland Lumber after 35 years of service. Ray loved his family and friends....
Tracey Clifton Blanton
Dec 1, 2015
SHELBY- Tracey Clifton Blanton, 49, passed away Tuesday December 1, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Freddie Clifton and Freda Elizabeth Sisk Blanton. SERVICES: services will be announced by the family at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby
Everette Reed Hibberts Jr.
Nov 29, 2015
GASTONIA- Everett Reed Hibberts, Jr., 43, of Lewis Road, passed away Sunday November 29, 2015. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of Jackie Fortenbery Hibberts and the late Everett Reed Hibberts, Sr. SERVICES: A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Bessemer City Cemetery. VISITATION: The family will receive friends after the service at the...
David Blanton
Nov 26, 2015
SHELBY- David Monroe Blanton, 73, of Hilltop Drive, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late J.Y. and Ola Elizabeth Bingham Blanton. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Christine...
Linda Cannoy
Nov 25, 2015
SHELBY- Linda D. Cannoy, 63, died Wed., Nov. 25, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of McDowell County, WVa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ella Friend Cannoy. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Daniels; sister, Beverly Cannoy; and brother, Ricky Cannoy. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...
Kathleen Zelwak
Nov 21, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS- Kathleen T. Zelwak, 65, died Sat., Nov. 21, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene Bennett Murphy. SERVICES: A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, 11a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church VISITATION: The family will receive friends Tuesday, 5:30-7pm, with a Rosary...
Kathleen Mcswain
Nov 20, 2015
SHELBY- Kathleen Black McSwain, 97, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Fannie Odom Black. She was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence McSwain; brothers, James, Russell,...
Mayme Gantt
Nov 19, 2015
SHELBY-Mayme Kendrick Gantt, 99, died Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015, at Brookdale Senior Living in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Selena Lowery Kendrick. Mayme spent the majority of her life in Kershaw, SC, where she was a third grade teacher for 42 years. She was also a member of First Baptist...
Jerry Franklin
Nov 18, 2015
SHELBY-Jerry Theodore Franklin, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
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