OBITUARIES
George Graham
May 29, 2024
NORTH TAZEWELL,VA- George Patton Graham, 84, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Aquamation services provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Frank "Jack" Cantrell Iii
May 29, 2024
SHELBY- Frank Erwin "Jack" Cantrell III, 79, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Frank Cantrell Jr. and Bettie Barnhart Cantrell. Jack served his Country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the trucking industry and was a long time member of Zoar Baptist Church. He was an avid sports fan...
Vickie Smith
May 28, 2024
SHELBY: Vickie McCullough Smith, 64, died Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of Shirley Carroll of Shelby. Vickie is preceded in death by her son, Kenny Parris; and sisters, Tammy McCullough and Donna Pack. She is survived by her son, Walter Smith and wife Sierra of Shelby; daughter, Victoria Smith of the home; sister,...
Sandra Mills
May 26, 2024
Shelby – Sandra Mills, 60, Died Sunday, May 26, 2024, at UNC Pardee Health Hendersonville. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Charlotte Michael Shackelford. Sandra was passionate about the Lord and Loved her children and family. She is survived by her daughters, Eddeana Davis and husband Christopher, Andrea Freeman, Jennifer Cha and husband Michael; son, Ulysses Freeman;...
Gilbert Greene
May 26, 2024
SHELBY: Gilbert F. Greene, 88, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Emmett and Euzele Petty Greene. Gilbert graduated from Lattimore High School, where he was part of the county wide basketball championship. He worked as a machinist for 10 years with Seaboard Railroad and...
Charles Mcswain
May 23, 2024
SHELBY: Charles David McSwain, 70, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Spurgeon McSwain and Ruth Cline McSwain. Charles worked for Fiber Industries and Kemet Electronics. He is survived by his brother, Robert McSwain of Shelby, and many other extended family members. Funeral services will...
Donald "Goat" Nance
May 19, 2024
SHELBY: Mr. Donald “Goat” Lee Nance, 53, departed life on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born January 1, 1971 to the late Clarence William Nance Sr. and Rosie Lee Whitener Nance. He held several jobs during his lifetime and he enjoyed helping out others when they needed him. In addition to his parents, he was...
Elizabeth "Lib" Still
May 19, 2024
SHELBY: Elizabeth “Lib” Still, 92, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She was born in Anderson, SC on June 8, 1931. Lib was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the P.E.O. Chapter AH. She loved being a homemaker and raising her three sons. She enjoyed family, gardening, cooking,...
Cathleen Webb
May 16, 2024
Shelby- Cathleen "Cathy" Hobart Webb, 72, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late David and Patricia Paul Hobart. Cathy was a loving sister who enjoyed quilting. She was a nurse for many years serving at Dover Mills, Cleveland Memorial Hospital, Spindale Family Practice and as a private nurse. in addition to...
Melinda Poole
May 15, 2024
SHELBY: Melinda Poole, 78, died Wednesday May 15, 2024 at Wendover Hospice. A Cleveland County native, she was the daughter of the late Willie James and Elizabeth Dawson McKinney. She was a member of Kadesh Church in Belwood and her favorite past time was genealogy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Steve Plato...
Mary C. Beattie
May 15, 2024
SHELBY: It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved sister, Mary C. Beattie, who passed on May15,2024 at the age of 86. Mary was born August 16, 1937 in Shelby to the late Walter W. and Selma B. Crawley. Mary lived a life of caring for husband. She had many friends and her love for...
Carolyn Everett
May 14, 2024
SHELBY- Carolyn Everett, 91, passed away on May 14, 2024. Born in Piedmont South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Brookie of Piedmont. Carolyn was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church. She retired from Doran Mills after 30 years of service. She enjoyed time with family, always encouraging visits from her children and grandchildren. She...
Sybol Clark Mauney
May 11, 2024
SHELBY- Sybol Clark Mauney, age 89, of Shelby, North Carolina peacefully passed away on May 11, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. Sybol was the daughter of the late Hubert Johnson Clark and Essie Champion Clark. She grew up in Patterson Springs with a great community of family and friends she admired and adored, most of whom remained her friends throughout her...
Kathryn Lynn
May 4, 2024
EARL: Kathryn Marie Hamrick Lynn, 68, died Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born in VA, she was the daughter of the late Billy Ray Hamrick and Nellie Marie Wilson Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Tina Ann Hicks; husband, Johnny Lynn; and grandparents, John and Lillie Wilson...
Adam Collins
May 3, 2024
LAWNDALE: Adam Daniel Collins, 38, died Friday, May 3, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, Adam is the son of David and Debra Bowling Collins of Lawndale. He had a love for animals, especially riding his horses. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...
Bobby Downs
May 2, 2024
Shelby- Bobby Downs,72, died Thursday, March 2, 2024 at Peak Resources Shelby.
Cynthia Rudd
May 1, 2024
SHELBY- Cynthia Rudd, 54, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Robert Moore
Apr 28, 2024
SHELBY: Robert Boyd Moore,59, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late Robert Leroy and Alma Raye Moore. Robert enjoyed many things in his life including going to the beach and going racing. His children say he loved his two dogs Zoey and Little Man more than anything, including them. He is survived...
Joyce Bell
Apr 25, 2024
GASTONIA: Joyce Shaw Bell, 92, died Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Navion Assisted Living in Shelby. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late William Taft Bell and Ruth Young. She was a member of Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Gastonia and worked in real estate and mortgage lending in Shelby for many years. She was a loving...
Lynn Thill
Apr 24, 2024
Lynn Adrienne Thill 74 of Kings Mountain NC. Passed away peacefully at home April 24, 2024 with her beloved husband of 34 years by her side. Lynn was born in Moline, IL on August 17, 1949 to Rex and Lois Cornmesser. She graduated from Moline High school and attended Black Hawk College. She married Michael Drefchinski they had three daughters....
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