OBITUARIES
Virginia Hammitt
Apr 9, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-“Ginny” and Grandma passed peacefully on April 9, 2015 at the age of 97 years young. The heavenly angels have lifted her to join the love of her life, James Weldon Hammitt. She was also preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Ray Digdrich, her daughter-in-law, Nancy Hammitt, her granddaughter, Sandra Lee Hammitt, and her five...
Margie Horne
Apr 6, 2015
SHELBY-Marjorie “Margie” Horne, 85, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John Boyd and Alma Marsh Mahaffee. Margie retired from Fiber after 26 years of employment. She was an active member of her beloved Bethel Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...
Sandra Lares
Apr 6, 2015
SHELBY- Sandra Lares, 65, died Monday April 6, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Systems-Cleveland. Services will be held in West Virginia.
Eve Stewart
Apr 5, 2015
NAME: Beth Stewart SHELBY- Eve Elizabeth Stewart, 77 of Burke Road, passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Lorene Hardin Whisnant. She was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church and during her working career; she worked for AV Wray and Cliffside Florist. PRECEDED:...
Michelle Whitecotton
Apr 5, 2015
SHELBY- Michelle Carlton Whitecotton, 40, of 136 Bradley Road, passed away Sunday April 4, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of New Hanover County, NC, she was the daughter of Peggy Carlton of Shelby and the late Robert Carlton. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. For 18 years, she worked at Judy’s Child Care in Rutherford County...
Willie Mode
Apr 1, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS- Willis Hoyle Mode, 97, of 120 College farm Road, passed away Wednesday April, 1, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Sam L. and Hittie Philbeck Mode. He worked in textiles most of his life and loved to garden. He was a kind, gentle, good hearted person, loved everyone...
Winford H. Oliver
Mar 25, 2015
GROVER-Winford Hoyle Oliver, 74, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jason and Sarah Melton Oliver. He attended Grace Covenant Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, W.C., Clyde, and Dwight Oliver; daughter, Teresa Atkins. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Gertrude Cooper
Mar 20, 2015
SHELBY-Gertrude Holland Cooper, 86, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Alta Bridges Holland. Being homebound for many years, she considered herself a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos...
Hal J. Hastings Sr.
Mar 20, 2015
SHELBY-Mr. Hal J. Hastings Sr., 91, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Martin Zero and Cleo Hanes Hastings. Hal served in the US Army during WWII European Campaign, and was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Purple Heart. PRECEDED: In...
Donna Howard
Mar 19, 2015
SHELBY- Donna Howard, 49, of Branchville Road, passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County she was the daughter of Wynette Fisher Ledbetter and the late Thomas Ledbetter. She was a Lady of the Cleveland County Independent Bikers and a member of the Wings of Eagles Biker Ministry. SURVIVED: She is survived by...
Sandy Phillips
Mar 18, 2015
SHELBY- Sandy Phillips, 58, of Lawndale-Caser Road, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Margaret Stroup Bowen. She worked at PPG for 38 years. PRECEDED: in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Mike Bowen. SURVIVED: She is...
Willie Thrasher
Mar 17, 2015
MOORESBORO-Willie Lee Ratliff Thrasher, 71, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Violet Caig Ratliff. VISITATION: The family will receive friends Friday, 2-3pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby
Terry Jones
Mar 13, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Terry “Turk” Rex Jones, 64, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home. A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Clarence and Emedell Strickland Jones. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, 7pm, at Trinity Church of The Living God, Kings Mountain FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements
Doris Willine Dockery
Mar 12, 2015
SHELBY- Doris Willine McAteer Dockery, 81, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Fort Mill, SC she was born April 9, 1933, daughter of the late Everette Massey and Clara Inez McCameron McAteer. She moved to Shelby in 1942. She was employed in textiles by Dover Mills at age 18 and...
Scott Cloninger
Mar 7, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Scott Cloninger, 66, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Labon Earl and Mary Etters Cloninger. Scott graduated from UNC Chapel Hill Law School, and practiced law from 1974-2014, retiring from Cloninger & Neisler Law Firm. He was a member and past president...
Thurman Vassey
Mar 7, 2015
SHELBY-Thurman Moran Vassey Sr., 78, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Haskell and Mildred Canipe Vassey. Thurman served in the Airforce, owned Thurman Vassey Trucking Inc., and was a former member of F.O.P and TW Lovelace Memorial Church. Thurman enjoyed his weekly breakfast, with...
Grady Woods
Mar 3, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Grady Woods Jr., 71, died Tues., Mar. 3, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Grady and Flossie Woods Sr. He worked many years with the Shelby Police Department, later working for NC Department of Corrections. He was a member of Penley Chapel in Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Nutrice Ledford
Mar 2, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Nutrice McCoy Hord Ledford, 87, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at Peak Recourses of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Dillworth and Sarah Etta Wright Hord. She was a member of Calvary Way Holiness Church of Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Grace King
Feb 25, 2015
SHELBY-Mrs. Grace King, 79, died Wednesday afternoon, at her home. Funeral services and burial will be held in Albany, GA. Local funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
John Barber Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- John Beatty Barber, Jr. lovely known as PawPaw Johnny to his family, 68, went home to be with his Savior after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer, Tuesday February 24, 2015 while at home with his family. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Mary Hughes Barber and John Beatty Barber, Sr....
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