OBITUARIES
William Jackson
Feb 28, 2016
SHELBY- William “Steve” Jackson, 74, died Sun., Feb. 28, 2016, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Kendrick and Hazel Hughey Jackson. Steve served in the army, was a member of Westview Baptist Church, retired from Hoechst Celanese after 33 years of service, and loved college sports and his grandchildren. PRECEDED:...
Duck Dover
Feb 23, 2016
GROVER- Donald A. “Duck” Dover, 72, passed away peacefully at his home, Tues., Feb. 23, 2016. Born Dec. 17, 1943 in Belmont, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Louvonne Holcomb Dover. Duck loved carp fishing, watching western movies and telling jokes at Fluff’s Lake and Larsons Lake. He was a brick mason for over 50 years. His...
Noah Hoppes
Feb 23, 2016
SHELBY- Noah C. Hoppes, 87, died Tues., Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth “Betty” Wilson Hoppes. Noah had a working career in textiles, and was a faithful and loving member of Lily Memorial Baptist Church. As an avid Shelby High School Football fan, having...
Garry Earls
Feb 23, 2016
SHELBY- Garry Wayne Earls, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ruby Powell Earls of Shelby, and the late Wayne Earls. Garry graduated from Crest High School in 1978, worked at Wilkies Greenhouse in Ellenboro, and was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church. SURVIVED: In addition to...
Kathryn Porter
Feb 15, 2016
SHELBY-Kathryn McMurry Porter, 99, died Mon., Feb. 15, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ella Belch McMurry. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1934, was employed at M&J Finance Corp, later retiring in 1955, and joined Central United Methodist Church in 1956. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Robert Reynolds
Feb 13, 2016
SHELBY- Robert “Coach” Reynolds, 88, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Four Seasons Hospice in Flat Rock, NC. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late James Arthur and Bay Ivers Hedstrom Reynolds. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and he was a 1949 Graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel...
Daniel Worthey Sr.
Feb 13, 2016
SHELBY-Daniel Lee Worthey Sr., 72, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at his home. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late Robert “Jack” and Georgia Ledwell Worthey. He served in the Army during Vietnam, and retired from C.A. Short after 35 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Betty Christopher
Feb 12, 2016
GROVER-Betty Woods Christopher, 89, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Spartanburg, SC. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert James and Pearl Wright Woods. She worked as an executive secretary at Lily Mill, until its closing, later working and retiring as a real estate agent in Cleveland County. She was...
Elaine Siceloff
Feb 5, 2016
SHELBY-Elaine C. Siceloff, 82, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Zollie and Lucile Southard Canipe. She was a member of First Baptist Church, and was a real estate agent for more than 35 years in Cleveland County. She loved her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Roger Sealey
Feb 3, 2016
SHELBY-Roger R. Sealey, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William and Madge Devine Sealey. Roger served overseas in the Army, during WWII. He worked on the Nike Missile at Douglas Aircraft, was a lifelong member of the Church of God, and operated a dog grooming business...
Janice "Jan" Walker
Feb 1, 2016
HICKORY- Janice “Jan” Walker, 67, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Iris Riddle Hamrick. She loved her job at the Snack Bar in Hickory and especially loved her customers. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband...
Bea Headley
Jan 30, 2016
SHELBY-Beulah “Bea” Evagene Headley, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living in Shelby. A native of Wyandot Co., OH, she was the daughter of the late Fred Allen and Sallie Stover Balliet. Mrs. Headley was a graduate of St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo, OH, in 1950. She worked as a register nurse for many...
Steven Braswell
Jan 27, 2016
GASTONIA-Steven Jennings “Stone Cold” Braswell, 44, died Wed., Jan. 27, 2016, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, he is the son of Patsy Ann Lang of Gastonia, and the late Timothy Forrest Braswell. He worked as an electrician, and was an active member of the McAdenville Christmas Lights. He was a very loving brother, son, and...
Eveline Lovelace Hamrick
Jan 26, 2016
NAME: Eveline Lovelace Hamrick SHELBY- Eveline Lovelace Hamrick, 80, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David “Sanky” and Minnie R. Causby Lovelace. She was a member of Grace Covenant Church of God. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Jeanette Perry
Jan 24, 2016
SHELBY – Jeanette Mauney Perry, 90, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born February 12, 1925, in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late Iva Champion Mauney and the late Thomas Boyce Mauney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Perry, her son, PFC Jimmy Pearson, a brother,...
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...
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