OBITUARIES

William A. Devane

William A. Devane

Jul 20, 2015

SHELBY- Bill was born July 28, 1933 in Fayetteville, N.C. to William A. and Janie Stevens DeVane. He graduated from Darlington School in 1951, attended N.C. State and graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a BS in Business in 1955. He earned his CPA designation in Charlotte. He worked for Riegel Paper Company in Wilmington, N.C., Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland...

Gertrude Davis

Gertrude Davis

Jul 18, 2015

SHELBY-Gertrude “Granny” Weaver Davis, 78, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carrie McGinnis Weaver. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, and a foster grandparent at Number 3 School. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Frankie Bradley

Frankie Bradley

Jul 17, 2015

SHELBY- Frankie Bradley, 84, of 850 Old Boiling Springs Road, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Savage Sr. and Lula Harris Savage. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church since 1964 and the Ruth Sunday school Class. Her belief in Jesus Christ...

Wallace Hester

Wallace Hester

Jul 15, 2015

SHELBY- James “Wallace” Hester, 86, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Harry and Lena Fraser Hester. Wallace served in the Army, was a member of Westview Baptist Church, and retired from JP Stevens with 41 years of service. He had a love for the outdoors,...

Arthur Mullinax

Arthur Mullinax

Jul 9, 2015

SHELBY- Arthur Mullinax, 77, of Dravo Road, passed away Thursday July, 9, 2015 at his home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Jesse James and Flossie Jane Humphries Mullinax. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters....

Mary Ethel Boone

Mary Ethel Boone

Jul 1, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mary Ethel Boone, 75, of 104 Wilson Acres Drive, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her residence. A native of York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Frances Blackwell Alexander. She was a member of Mary’s Grove Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cherryville. She was a very loving and peaceful wife, mother, and...

Tommy Mcswain

Tommy Mcswain

Jun 30, 2015

SHELBY- Thomas “Tommy” McSwain, 62, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Lawton and Ida Lee McSwain. SURVIVED: He is survived by his brother, Mike McSwain and wife Joy; daughter, Tracy Creasman and husband Paul; son, Chad McSwain and wife Ashley; grandchildren, Ryan and Millie Creasman,...

William Dwight Ledbetter

William Dwight Ledbetter

Jun 29, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- William Dwight Ledbetter, 92, passed away Monday June 29, 2015 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Smith and Laura Gettys Ledbetter. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, proudly serving his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II....

M.D. Cabaniss

M.D. Cabaniss

Jun 26, 2015

SHELBY-M.D. “Mousey” Cabaniss Jr., 81, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Malcolm and Beatrice White Cabaniss Sr. He retired after 38 years, as a lineman with Southern Bell, and later worked for Lowes for 15 years. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church. M.D. loved...

Helen Hamrick

Helen Hamrick

Jun 23, 2015

SHELBY- Helen Bryant Hamrick, 92, went to be with her Lord, June 23, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Molly Gilreath Bryant. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, and worked at Fiber Industries and Jack’s Fast Food. She loved to quilt, embroider, and play...

Bobby Fox

Bobby Fox

Jun 22, 2015

SHELBY- Bobby Brean Fox, 78, of 941 Woodland Drive, passed away Monday June 22, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late William Amos and Gladys King Fox. He attended Faith Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grand father. He also was a veteran of the United...

Vickey Grayson

Vickey Grayson

Jun 18, 2015

SHELBY- Vickey Church Grayson, 56, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick “Bill” and Mary Justice Church. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, and a volunteer with Hospice of Cleveland County. She had a love for the outdoors, and was a fighter and survivor...

Esther Plummer

Esther Plummer

Jun 17, 2015

SHELBY- Esther Griffin Plummer, 99, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2015 at Cleveland Pines. A native of Harris county, TX, she was the daughter of the late John Reese and Anna E. Olin Griffin. She was a strong advocate for women’s rights. She was one of the founding members of the Cleveland County Commission for Women and in 1997 she...

Frank "Applejack" Appleman

Frank "Applejack" Appleman

Jun 15, 2015

Frank Appleman, 57, passed away Monday June 15, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. A native of Durham County, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Carpenter and Mary Callaway. He worked for UPS in Gaffney and all his friends knew him as “Applejack”. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Bob Arey

Bob Arey

Jun 10, 2015

Robert “Bob” Jackson Arey, 94, passed away on June 10, 2015. Born in Shelby, N.C., he was the son of William Griffin Arey and Catherine Roberts Arey. He was the epitome of what has been named the “greatest generation.” He and his family persevered through the Great Depression. He earned the Boy Scout rank of Eagle which was presented to...

Roger Wigginton Jr.

Roger Wigginton Jr.

Jun 5, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Roger Lee Wigginton, Jr. passed away Friday June 5, 2015. A native of Hollywood FL, he was the son of the late Roger Lee and Frances Arvada Mitchell Wigginton. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Friday in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain

Jimmy Jones

Jimmy Jones

Jun 5, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN-James “Jimmy” Jones, 70, died Friday, June 5, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William and Cora Lee West Jones. He served in the Army. SURVIVED: He is survived by his sister, Paula Betz of York, SC; brothers, Floyd Sanders and wife Barbara of Kings Mountain, Bob Jones of...

Pat Linkous

Pat Linkous

Jun 3, 2015

SHELBY-Patsy “Pat” Hamrick Linkous, 70, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Murray Hamrick. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Judy Smith and Pam Morrow. SURVIVED: She is survived her husband...

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

May 31, 2015

KINGS Mountain- Barbara Joyce Vannoy Bennett, passed away Sunday May 31, 2015 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Service will be at a later date in Tennessee. FUNERAL – The family has entrusted the services of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

Blanche Kiser

Blanche Kiser

May 29, 2015

SHELBY- Blanche Elizabeth Kiser, 87, passed away Friday May 29, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late S.G. and Lonia Davis Glover. She was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby where she was a part of the Jolly Elders. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded...