OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas Funderburk
May 28, 2015
GROVER- Tom Franklin Funderburk, 67, of Freshwater Drive, passed away Thursday May 28, 2015. A native of Rutherford County, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Nancy Cooke Funderburk of the home; two sons, Aaron and Jason Funderburk; two step sons, Virgil “Chris” Harvey Cook, Jr. and James Garrett...
Eddie Jerry Ruff Sr.
May 24, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Eddie Jerry Ruff, Sr., 66, passed away Sunday may 24, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Haywood county, he was the son of the late Roy Chester and Dortha Lee Ruff. He worked many years in textiles and enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and enjoyed watching television in general. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he...
Pearl Kiser
May 23, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Pearl Dixon Kiser, 93, died Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mattie Blanton Dixon. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Ladies Sunday School Class. She enjoyed working in her flowers, fishing, camping, and...
Maxine Langley
May 18, 2015
Maxine Black Langley, age 75, peacefully completed her “circle of life” and departed for her heavenly home on May 18, 2015. Born in Cleveland County on December 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Dellinger Black of Casar, North Carolina. Maxine was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. She retired from Fiber Industries...
Daniel Benfield
May 14, 2015
SHELBY-Daniel “Danny” Benfield, 50, died Thurs., May 14, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Pattie Stratton Benfield of Shelby, and the late James Cecil Benfield. He served in the Navy, and was a former employee of Clearwater Paper. He was of the Baptist faith. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is...
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