OBITUARIES

Steven Wade Crisp

Steven Wade Crisp

Sep 9, 2014

CLOVER, SC- Steven Wade Crisp, 45, of 1168 Love Valley Road, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was born September 19, 1968 son of Nellie Smith Martin and the late Harvey Wade Crisp. SURVIVED: He is survived by three sisters, Dana Raxter of Clover, SC, Sheri Coleman of Kings...

Rick Mckenzie

Rick Mckenzie

Sep 8, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rick Dean McKenzie, 62, of 820 Grace Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was born on August 28, 1952 in Wadesboro, NC, the son of Blanche Williams Bailey and the late Arthur Vernon McKenzie. He attended school in Charlotte and Asheville, NC....

James House

James House

Sep 6, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN-James “Jim” House Jr., 74, of Oak Grove Road, died Sat., Sept. 6, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Bartow Co., GA, he was the son of the late James House Sr. and Jewel Keeling House. He was a retired Army Vietnam Veteran. He later worked and retired from Reliance Electric. Jim was a member of...

Wanda Wray Smith

Wanda Wray Smith

Sep 5, 2014

SHELBY-Wanda Wray Smith, 57, of Polkville Rd., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Tavia Burnette Peterson and husband Harold of Polkville, and the late Marion Brown Wray. She loved working in her yard and caring for others. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...

Mickey Ray Sr.

Mickey Ray Sr.

Sep 4, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mickey Ray, 66, of 711 McDaniel Road, passed away, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, he was born May 25, 1948, so of the late Major D. and Pearl Savage Ray. He was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, also attended Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was a...

Shelia Ann Suttles

Shelia Ann Suttles

Sep 2, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Shelia Ann Suttles, 61, of 118 N. City Street, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Haywood County, she was born December 18, 1952, daughter of the late James Abraham and Edna Mandy Medford Suttles. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: She is survived by...

Steve Newton

Steve Newton

Aug 31, 2014

SHELBY-Steve Newton, 66, of Pecan Dr, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Sanders Newton. He retired from Drywall Carolina in Charlotte and had a love for racing. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four...

Ralph Difiore Jr.

Ralph Difiore Jr.

Aug 29, 2014

GROVER-Ralph J. DiFiore, 48, died Friday, August 29, 2014, at home. Funeral services will be held in Savannah, Ga. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

Vesta Lancaster

Vesta Lancaster

Aug 29, 2014

SHELBY-Vesta Harris Lancaster, 86, of White Oak Manor, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cherokee County, NC, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida Clark Harris. She loved her family, quilting, fishing, reading her bible, and old time gospel music. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Agnes Winn

Agnes Winn

Aug 26, 2014

SHELBY-Agnes Philbeck Winn, 68, of Old Boiling Springs Rd., died Tues., Aug. 26, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Martha Hamrick Philbeck. She was a former employee of Kendall Drug and currently worked for Cleveland County Schools, as a bus driver, and in food service....

Daniel Hopper

Daniel Hopper

Aug 24, 2014

SHELBY-Daniel “Danny” Scott Hopper, 53, died Sun, Aug. 24, 2014. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Marjorie Allen Hopper. He was formerly employed with Mayflower in Grover. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Hopper; brothers, Bobby and Roger Hopper; and sister, Betty Jean...

Joann Lineberry

Joann Lineberry

Aug 23, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Joann Caveny Lineberry, 79, of Horseshoe Lane, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Caveny Sr. and Ruth McGinnis Caveny. She retired from Pathways in Gastonia and was a member of Advent Lutheran Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. The family would...

Lena Moore Kale

Lena Moore Kale

Aug 16, 2014

SHELBY- Lena Moore Kale, 89, of 401 N. Morgan Street, passed away Saturday August 16, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born June 24, 1925, daughter of the late William Plato and Rossie Padgett Moore and step-mother Kathleen Blanton Moore. She was a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. She was best known...

Samuel Thiral Greer Jr.

Samuel Thiral Greer Jr.

Aug 16, 2014

SHELBY-Samuel Thiral Greer Jr., 80, of Melody Lane, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Samuel T. and Faye Kidd Greer. He served in the Navy Aviation as an Aviation Ordnance Senior Chief, and retired from Nationwide Insurance Company. He was past Commander of American Legion...

Thomas "Tom" Philbeck

Thomas "Tom" Philbeck

Aug 16, 2014

SHELBY- Tom Philbeck, 86, a resident of White Oak Manor, passed away Saturday August 16, 2014 at White Oak. A native of Cleveland County he was better known as “The Egg Man” to the county residences, he was born January 8, 1928, son of the late Ephraim Mayberry and Lona Humphries Philbeck. He was a Charter Member of New Buffalo...

Linda Kay Haynes

Linda Kay Haynes

Aug 15, 2014

SHELBY-The families of Glenn and Linda Kay Haynes are sad to announce their passing on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at their home. Glenn was a native of TN, the son of the late Hubert and Helen Thurston Haynes. He served in the Air Force and worked at Copeland. Linda was a native of Cleveland County, the daughter of the late...

Glenn Haynes

Glenn Haynes

Aug 15, 2014

SHELBY-The families of Glenn and Linda Kay Haynes are sad to announce their passing on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at their home. Glenn was a native of TN, the son of the late Hubert and Helen Thurston Haynes. He served in the Air Force and worked at Copeland. Linda was a native of Cleveland County, the daughter of the late...

Jimmy Medlin

Jimmy Medlin

Aug 11, 2014

SHELBY-James “Jimmy” Irvin Medlin, 60, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in Reidsville. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Irvin and Betty Huss Medlin. He worked as an automotive mechanic for many years. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Stillwell; and wife Debbie Medlin. SURVIVED: He...

Paul Justice

Paul Justice

Aug 10, 2014

CHERRYVILLE- Paul Justice, 27, of 404 Pine Grove Ave., passed away Sunday August 10, 2014 at the residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ralph Justice of Shelby and Vicky Conn Thrift of Reidsville, NC. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm, Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Landmark Baptist Church. FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral...

Larry "Willie" Williams

Larry "Willie" Williams

Jul 27, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Larry “Willie” Williams, 68, of 126 Cricket Drive, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cleveland county he was born April 19, 1946 son of the late Homer and Madge White Williams. He was the owner of Williams Services. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents he is...