OBITUARIES

Charles Edward Sisk Sr.

Charles Edward Sisk Sr.

Nov 9, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Charles Edward Sisk, Sr., 64, passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late John Lewis and Mary Etta Ball Sisk. He was a veteran of the United States Army. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Sam,...

Robert Dean Keller

Robert Dean Keller

Nov 7, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Robert Dean Keller, 71, of McMurry Road, Passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary Childers Keller. He was working at Baldor after he retired from KOSA formally Fiber Industries after 36 years of employment. He enjoyed his weekly games of...

Karen Johanson

Karen Johanson

Nov 7, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Karen Mavis Johanson, 82, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. She was a native of Germany. MEMORIAL SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Saturday, 4pm, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness CLERGY: Will be officiated by Mark Bull FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

Helen Millsaps

Helen Millsaps

Nov 6, 2015

SHELBY- Helen McSwain Millsaps, 93, a resident of Brookdale Senior Living, passed away Friday November 6, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Ocie Bell McSwain. She was a member of Shelby Free Will Baptist Church, where she was a greater for many years, and always with a smile....

Adam Kamp

Adam Kamp

Nov 5, 2015

MARYLAND- Adam Carl Kamp,30, died unexpectedly on Thursday November 5th. A resident of Landover, Maryland, he was employed as Chief Clerk for the United States Senate Budget Committee, supporting Chairman Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming and Ranking Member Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Prior to the Senate, Adam began his career in management within the entertainment and retail industries. He...

Geneva Abercrombie

Geneva Abercrombie

Nov 5, 2015

SHELBY-Geneva Cecilia Click Abercrombie, 88, died Thurs., Nov. 5, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Del Rio, TN, she was the daughter of the late Creed and Mary Panther Click. Geneva was a charter member of Westview Baptist Church, and enjoyed golfing, traveling, and shopping. She retired from Doran Textiles. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...

Barbara Brock

Barbara Brock

Nov 3, 2015

Barbara Land Brock, a resident of Georgetown SC, died Nov 3, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Claude T. and Ruby Britt Land of Rocky Mount, NC where she was born. Barbara Brock was an artist and the founding CEO of two Arts Councils in both Shelby, NC and Georgetown, SC. She was also an actress and model...

Marshall Wells

Marshall Wells

Nov 2, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Marshall Wells, 95, of 708 Bridges Drive, passed away Monday November 2, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. A native of York County, SC, he was the son of the late Albert Stevens and Mattie Allen Wells. Retired from Burlington Industries-Phoenix Plant, he worked with Cleveland County Recycle Center on Margrace road in Kings Mountain for many years....

Margie Wilson Hucks

Margie Wilson Hucks

Nov 2, 2015

SHELBY-Margie Wilson McDaniel Hucks, 87, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Dora Welch Wilson. Margie was a member of First Baptist Church in Shelby, where she was active in the Love Sunday School class. She was a a proud member of...

Ava Holtz

Ava Holtz

Nov 1, 2015

SHELBY-Ava Myer Holtz, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Washington County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Clare Jenkins Myer. She was proud to serve as a minister’s wife for many years. PRECEDED: in additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and...

Buddy Barnette

Buddy Barnette

Nov 1, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Buddy Vaughn Barnette, 81, passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at Caromont Regional Healthcare in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Clifford and Emma Oates Barnette. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He was a retired brick mason and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Yates Hawkins

Yates Hawkins

Oct 25, 2015

SHELBY- Yates Hawkins, 96, died, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 14, 1919, to the late Guy Otho and Arrie Blanton Hawkins. Yates was a lifelong farmer, and a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was the oldest man, and a lifelong member of Sharon United Methodist Church,...

Susan Lawson

Susan Lawson

Oct 23, 2015

CASAR- Mom went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2015, she was born on March 19, 1949 in New York and currently living in Casar. Her words and loving spirit lives on in her two sons, Mike and Arthur Lawson. Mom adored family and wanted great things for all lives. As her four grandchildren; Kendall, Keleigh, Brandon, and...

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Oct 22, 2015

GROVER- Harry Leroy Williams, Sr., 68, of 146 Roundtree Road, died of cancer Thursday, October 22, 2015 at home. A native of Madison County, IL, he was the son of the late Walter Leroy and Helen Fern Glover Williams. He finished boot camp in Great Lakes, IL and after boot camp was stationed at Camp Springs, MD where he had...

Jerri Short

Jerri Short

Oct 18, 2015

YORK, SC- Jerri Lynn Groner Short, 60 of 9076 Kings Drive, passed away Sunday October 18, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems – Kings Mountain. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Allen and Joyce Morgan Groner. She was a stay at home wife. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband Preston Short of the...

Allen Vaughn

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

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

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

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

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.