OBITUARIES
Kate Floyd
May 7, 2015
SHELBY- Kate Palmer Floyd, 90, a resident of White Oak Manor of Shelby, peacefully drifted into the presence of her Savior Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late John and Nettie Pendleton Palmer. She was a member of LaFayette Street United Methodist Church where she served as a...
Jean Black
May 7, 2015
SHELBY- Jean Black, 86, of Polkville Road, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Cleveland Pines. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Rome and Alphie Swink Terry. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved going and having yard sales, loved working in her yard with her flowers and doing yard work. PRECEDED: In...
Raye Davis
May 5, 2015
MOORESBORO- Helen Raye Dysart Davis, 89, passed away Tuesday May 5, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Forest City. A native of Swainsville NC, born June 11, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William Clifton and Rella Putnam Dysart. She worked at JCPenney for 48 years as a buyer for her department. Many people depended on her expertise...
Betty Jean Mobley
Apr 30, 2015
SHELBY- Betty Jean Taylor Mobley, 86, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House with her loving family by her side. A native of Lancaster, SC she was born December 21, 1928, daughter of the late Walter and Vinnie Hollis Taylor. PRECEDED: in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband George Mobley;...
Bobby Poston
Apr 26, 2015
SHELBY-Bobby Poston, 82, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Summie and Minnie Connor Poston. Bobby served in the Air Force, and was a member of First Baptist Church. He taught elementary school for six years as well as serving as a baseball coach. He started teaching...
Betty Roark
Apr 24, 2015
SHELBY-Betty Roark, 63, died Friday afternoon at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Janice Bronson
Apr 22, 2015
SHELBY- Janice Patterson Bronson, 74, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Epsie Greene Patterson. Janice retired after 42 years at Dicey Mill, and was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. Her family meant the world to her. PRECEDED: In addition to...
Walter Poole
Apr 21, 2015
SHELBY- Walter Poole, 70, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Howard and Aileen Willis Poole. Walter served in the Army during the Vietnam War, and was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
M Sgt William Silas Nolen
Apr 19, 2015
SHELBY- M SGT. William S. Nolen, Jr., 77, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice. He was from Belmont but always called Mt. Holly home. He worked all his life up to the age of 77, when he developed lung cancer which ended his life. He went into the United States Army at age 16 where...
Ebba Masimore
Apr 18, 2015
SHELBY-Ebba Marie Blanton Towery Masimore, 92, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Walter and Sarah Padgett Blanton. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, and enjoyed canning and quilting. Her family and church family were very important to her. PRECEDED: In addition...
Bessie Bowman
Apr 14, 2015
SHELBY-Bessie McGinnis Bowman, 83, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Summey and Virginia Rhyne McGinnis. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Kay Hamrick
Apr 14, 2015
SHELBY- Kay Hamrick, 63, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Jean Terry Black and her husband Sam of Shelby, and the late John Willis Jones. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Dixon House, and the staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House for all...
Barbara Greene
Apr 13, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS-Barbara Harris Greene, 53, died Monday, April 13, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Betty Jean Davis Harris. Barbara was an avid Mayberry/Andy Griffith fan, and loved to exercise. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband, Charlie Greene, of the home; brother, Charles...
Dan Greer
Apr 11, 2015
SHELBY- Dan F. Greer, 62, of College Ave., died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Sarah Weaver Greer of Shelby, and the late Richard Greer. Dan graduated from Gardner-Webb University, and worked for KTC Broadcasting, where he was active in Cleveland County sports radio for many years. He founded...
James Blair
Apr 11, 2015
SHELBY- James Blair, 83, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. A native of Butler County, PA, he was the son of the late Paul H. and Isabel Grove Blair. He served four years in the Air Force during the Korean War Conflict, and graduated from Grove City College with a degree in Physics. He worked 23 years...
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...
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