OBITUARIES
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....
Ed Lovelace
Feb 14, 2015
SHELBY-James “Ed” Lovelace Jr., died Sat., Feb. 14, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Lovelace Sr. and Hester McSwain Lovelace Justus. He retired at 36 years and 10 months from PPG. PRECEDED: In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bill Lovelace; sister,...
Roger Fowler
Feb 12, 2015
SHELBY- Roger Stephen Fowler, 69, passed away Thursday February 12, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Walker County, AL, he was the son of the late Charles Jervis and Lesta Elaine Baker Fowler. SERVICES: There will be no local services. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby ONLINE CONDOLENCES: www.claybarnette.com
Patrick Gene Slayton
Feb 11, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Patrick “Gene” Eugene Slayton, 55, died Wed., Feb. 11, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Pascal and Margie Tomlin Slayton. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Clarence Tomlin SURVIVED: He is survived by his wife, Betty Slayton of...
Delia Champion
Feb 10, 2015
SHELBY-Delia McCraw Champion, 89, died Tues., Feb. 10, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Vivian McCraw. She was a faithful and active member at New Hope Baptist Church before her declining health. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Charles Jeffords
Feb 9, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mr. Charles David Jeffords, 59, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. No local arrangements are planned at this time. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.
Claude Gray Cole
Feb 4, 2015
SHELBY- Claude Gray Cole, 90, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Lee County, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Martha Lee Southern Cole. He was a World War II veteran serving in the South Pacific Theater in the United States Marine Corp, 4th Marine Division from 1943 to...
Boyd Grigg
Feb 1, 2015
SHELBY-Boyd P. Grigg, 79, of 3248 Polkville Rd., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Burgin and Elizabeth Wood Grigg. He retired after 38 years of service with Fiber, and was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. He loved spending time with friends...
Bill Church
Jan 30, 2015
SHELBY-Fredrick “Bill” Church, 90, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Beulah Evans. Bill was a member of Union Baptist Church, and after a long career in textiles, he owned and operated the Lake Lure Exxon Station for 12 years. The family would like...
Lorene Vess Roberts
Jan 30, 2015
SHELBY-Lorene Vess Roberts, 82, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of late Van Buren and Sarah Dodson Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from customer service at First National Bank. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Sandy W. Faulkner
Jan 26, 2015
SHELBY- Lt. Col. Sanford “Sandy” Wesley Faulkner, 68, passed away Monday, Jan., 26, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Kings Mountain. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late William and Evelyn Speas Faulkner. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He taught ESL (English as a Second Language) at Cleveland Community College for 8 years. He...
Buck Lemons
Jan 26, 2015
ELLENBORO- Buck Lemons, 68, passed away at his residence, Monday January 26, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late William Martin and Alice Virginia Boone Lemons. SURVIVED: He is survived by one daughter, Samantha Lemons of Taylorsville, NC; two sisters, Pat Willis and husband John and...
Fred Lynch
Jan 24, 2015
SHELBY- Arthur Fred Lynch, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Carolinas Heathcare-Cleveland. A native of Mecklenburg Co., he was the son of the late Charles Bryan and Carrie Lee Lynch. He served in the Army during WWII. Fred retired as a supervisor with PPG, after 30 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Rommie Carpenter
Jan 22, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rommie R. Carpenter, 91, passed away Thursday January 22, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Union County, NC, he was the son of the late George Washington and Winnie Ann Burgess Carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States military serving our country in the Army. He was a member of Westover Baptist Church in...
David M. Hobart
Jan 21, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- David M. Hobart, 86, of 1001 Phifer Road, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Wendover Hospice. A native of Medina County, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Bryson and Mildred Schlaubach Hobart. First and foremost he was a gentleman, he was a family man who loved and adored his wife and children and by...
Elizabeth Blanton
Jan 20, 2015
GROVER- Elizabeth Rippy Blanton, 79, of 1011 Cleveland Ave., died Tues., Jan. 20, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Iva Mae Head Rippy. She was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...
Ruth Owens
Jan 18, 2015
SHELBY-Ruth Towery Owens, 88, went to be with her Lord, Sun., Jan. 18, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Climmie and Lottie Turner Towery. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and was a lady who would put others before herself. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Robert Horton
Jan 15, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Robert Richard Horton, 78, 712 Meadowbrook Road, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston county, he was the son of the late David and Edna Greene Horton. He retired from the United States Military serving 20 years in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed North Carolina Tarheels Basketball and Jeff...
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