OBITUARIES
Allen Vaughn
Oct 18, 2015
SHELBY-Thomas “Allen” Vaughn, 43, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Wade and JO Anne Shields Vaughn Jr. of Shelby. Allen was a member of the Episcopal Church of The Redeemer, worked as a computer engineer, and had a love of fishing, reading, traveling, and listening to music. SURVIVED: In addition to...
James Tessiner
Oct 15, 2015
SHELBY- James Earl Tessiner, 77, of 2419 Windy Lane, passed away Thursday October, 15, 2015 ay his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late John Erie and Nellie Morrow Tessneer. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three spouses, Faye Crabb Tessiner, Mary Anne Weeks Tessiner, and Ada Chapman...
Donald Pruett
Oct 15, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS- Donald Gene Pruett, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Fonz Pruett and Mae Penson. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife Deanya Bridges Pruett; daughter, Marilyn Cundiff and husband Jerry of Lynchburg, VA; grandchildren, Michael Grant of Wilmington, and Michelle Arrowood...
Deanna Powell
Oct 12, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Deanna Powell, 62, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at Bryan's Center in Gastonia. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Janice Lavere
Oct 12, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Janice Lavere, 64, died Monday, October 12, 2015, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.
Ronald "Smooch" Smart
Oct 12, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Ronnie “Smooch” Smart, 67, of 131 ½ Kristie Lane, passed away Monday October 12, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Odell and Ruth McCurry Smart. He loved to play golf and pool. He was a self employed painter and was very generous. He loved his wife and family...
Nellie Bowen
Oct 8, 2015
SHELBY- Nellie White Bowen, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl James and Addie Oaks White. She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for 43 years. She had a love for cooking, tending to her...
Joe Causby
Oct 5, 2015
SHELBY- Joe D. Causby, 81, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ed and Sallie Porter Causby. Joe retired after 36 years from Esther Mill, and attended Westwood Heights Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
Jamie Bullman
Oct 4, 2015
SHELBY- Jamie Michelle Bullman, 27, of 2106 TowerDrive, Apt.#B, passed away, Sunday October 4, 2015 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Michael Bullman and Elizabeth “Libby” Hoyle Bullman, both of Shelby. She was a loving mother, sister, and very special daughter. PRECEDED: She is preceded in death by one sister, Jada Leigh Bullman...
James Jolley
Oct 1, 2015
CLOVER- James Jackson Jolley, 86, of 1899 Hwy 55 West, was born August 23, 1929 and transcended Thursday October 1, 2015 peacefully at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James W. and Bertha Addington Jolley. He was retired from Pharr Yarns in McAdenville, NC where he worked as Manager of McAdenville Nurseries....
Allen Fuller Jr.
Sep 30, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-George Allen Fuller Jr., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cumberland Co., he was the son of the late George Alan Fuller Sr. and Glennie Hill Fuller. He graduated from Hickory High School, and served in the Army heavy artillery deployed in Pacific Theater four years. He was also a...
Keith Hartley
Sep 29, 2015
SHELBY-Keith M. Hartley, 80, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Watauga County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorsey Matney Hartley. Keith served in the Army, was a member of First Baptist Church, and worked for McLean Trucking for 27 years, later retiring from Carolina Freight. He enjoyed hunting and fishing....
Bruce Vaughan
Sep 27, 2015
SHELBY- Bruce Reid Vaughan, 55, of York, S.C., died Sun., Sept. 27, 2015, at WT Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of C.L. and Francanna Clark Vaughan of York, SC. Bruce was a skilled craftsman, who traveled, worked and lived all over the U.S. He most enjoyed being on Lake...
Marcia Fraley
Sep 26, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Marcia Green Fraley, 48, died Sat., Sept. 26, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Bobby and Judy Walker Green of Kings Mountain. Marcia served in the Navy Reserves and Army National Guard Reserves. She work as a hairdresser for more then 20 years. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by...
Maude Dixon
Sep 25, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Maude “Me Maude” Boheler Dixon, 73, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Haskel Lee and Daisy Sparrow Boheler. Her life was all about spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Judy Short
Sep 25, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Judy Coleman Short, 72, died Fri., Sept. 25, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Rebecca Liner Coleman. Judy enjoyed gardening and being a homemaker. She loved her husband, her Lord, and her Chihuahuas. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Stanley Grooms
Sep 24, 2015
SHELBY-Stanley Grooms, 62, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of the late Francis Irvin and Pauline Humphries Grooms. He is survived by his wife Frances Willis Grooms of the home; three sons, James Grooms, Chris Grooms, and Ross Grooms and wife Jessica all of Shelby; one sister,...
James Leroy Martin
Sep 22, 2015
SHELBY-Mr. James LeRoy Martin, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral services and burial are being held in Maryland. Funeral arrangements by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Harry Clay
Sep 21, 2015
SHELBY- Harry Richard “Dicky” Clay, 69, of 3741 Lavista Drive, passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James F. and Ruth Williamson Clay. He was a loving and devoted husband who loved NASCAR and playing golf. He retired after 30 plus years from Duke Energy....
Diane Wease
Sep 18, 2015
SHELBY-Diane Wease, 65, of 1914 Riverhill Drive passed away peacefully at her home Friday, September 18, 2015. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ruby VanDyke McSwain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was truly one of a kind. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of...
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