OBITUARIES
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.
Jo Ann Carmichel
Nov 17, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Jo Ann Carmichel, 48, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2015 at her residence. A native of Johnson City, TN, she was born April 24, 1967, daughter of Joyce Watson Dobbins and the late Kenneth Eugene Carmichel. Services will be private. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain
Theresa Rossi Dalton
Nov 13, 2015
RALEIGH-A loving mother, wife, sister, and good friend to many, Theresa Jane Rossi Dalton died on November 13, 2015. She was born February 13, 1960, to Catherine Quinan Rossi and Patrick Rossi in Shelby, North Carolina. Theresa is preceded in death by her mother and best friend, Catherine, in 2014, and her father, Patrick, in 1988. Theresa graduated from the...
Samantha White
Nov 11, 2015
SHELBY-Samantha White, 39, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Jane Griffin White of Shelby, and the late Carl White. She was a loving mother to her boys. SURVIVED: In addition to her loving mother, she is survived by her sons, Ricky and Matt Wray; sister, Shirley Davis and...
Margaret Freeman
Nov 11, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Margaret Louise Millen Freeman, 77, died Wed., Nov. 11, 2015, at her home. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Zettie Deal Millen. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held at a later date. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family
Shirley Bridges
Nov 11, 2015
SHELBY- Shirley Clary Bridges 73, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was a native of Cleveland County and the daughter of the late William Ellie and Kate Clary. Shirley was very active in her church. She loved her Sunday Class, The Nellie Sue Class and many fond memories of each of her...
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