OBITUARIES
Bruce Simpson
Jan 2, 2015
SHELBY-Bruce Thomas Simpson, 62, died Fri., Jan. 2, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ellen Poston Simpson of Earl and the late Jesse Simpson. He was a follower of NASCAR, and an avid Richard Petty fan. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Gary Simpson and wife...
Doris Vinesett
Jan 1, 2015
SHELBY-Doris Earwood Vinesett, 79, of Maple Springs Church Rd., died Thurs., Jan. 1, 2015, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Moton and Emma Blanton Earwood. She retired from textiles, and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Jw Davis
Dec 31, 2014
SHELBY- J.W. Davis, 86, of 1679 N. Lafayette Street, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born September 2, 1928, son of the late Joe and Susan Sisk Davis. He was retired as a Mechanic for the City of Shelby. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Charles Strickland
Dec 28, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Charles Earl Strickland, 78, died Sun., Dec. 28, 2014, at Brian Center of Gastonia. A native of Sampson Co., NC, he was the son of the late Estel and Sallie Alderman Strickland. He retired as a truck driver. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. SURVIVED: He is survived...
Richard Lane Foster Sr.
Dec 26, 2014
BOILING SPRINGS- Richard Lane Foster, Sr., 63, of 120 College Farm Road, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he was born June 5, 1951, son of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster. PRECEDED: in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Warren and...
Angie Ray
Dec 20, 2014
SHELBY-Angela “Angie” Bronson Ray, 54, died Sat., Dec. 20, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Janice Patterson Bronson of Shelby, and the late Ray Bronson. She was formerly employed at Dicey Mill as their controller. Angie was a faithful member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, where she served in many different...
Dot Putnam
Dec 19, 2014
SHELBY-Cordie “Dot” Jenkins Putnam, 93, died Fri., Dec. 19, 2014 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Rockingham County, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Hattie Hale Jenkins. She was a member of Aldersgate U.M.C. where she was a member of the Golden Circle Sunday School Class and the Young at Heart Senior Group. PRECEDED: In...
Sam Ray
Dec 19, 2014
SHELBY-Samuel “Sam” Ray, 48, died Fri., Dec. 19, 2014, at his home. A native of Keen Valley, NY, he is the son of Margaret “Maggie” Ray of Stephentown, NY, and the late Bobby Ray. Sam was a operating engineer of heavy equipment for gas pipelines. He was also a member of Local 465 International Operating Engineers. SURVIVED: In addition to...
Raymond Horne
Dec 10, 2014
SHELBY- Raymond Lewis Horne, 91, of Marlwood Drive, passed away Wednesday December 10, 2014 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was born July 16, 1923, son of the Ivery Martin and Vertie Miller Horne. He was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church. PRECEDED: in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers...
Debra Hill
Dec 3, 2014
MOORESBORO-Debra McCraw Hill, 44, died Wed., Dec. 3, 2014, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Roger Ramey and his wife Phyllis of Dallas and Mattie Bush Teal of Mooresboro. SURVIVED: In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughters, Alyssa Boyles and husband Randy, Tiffany Ervin and fiancé David Creighton, and...
Joan Poindexter
Nov 30, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Joan Brown Brackett Poindexter, 95, of White Oak Manor Kings Mountain, formerly of Bessemer City, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Sid and Mary Reynolds Brown. She and her husband owned and operated Brackett’s Grocery in Bessemer City for many years....
Bonnie Jones
Nov 28, 2014
SHELBY- Bonnie Mae Jones, 90, of 206 Beaver Dam Drive, passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, with her only son and family by her side, at Wendover Hospice. A native of Gwinnett County, Ga, she was born Sept. 5, 1924, daughter of the late Jacob Brackney and Mary Jane Brown Ashley. She was a lifetime member of Beaver Dam Baptist...
Robert Iiams
Nov 28, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-ROBERT "BOB" IIAMS Robert "Bob" Leland Iiams, 72, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, November 28th in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Robert was born in Crestline, Ohio and resided in Ohio, California, Florida, and North Carolina throughout his life. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Kimberly "Kim" Woosley and Heather Iiams (Jimmy Lane); two sons, Robert "Rob" (Jackie)...
Ruby Emory
Nov 28, 2014
SHELBY-Ruby Hayes Emory, 87, of Orchard St., departed this earthly life and entered into her heavenly home on Nov. 28th, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mae Pack Hayes. Ruby was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church, and retired from Sackville...
Betty Hewitt
Nov 22, 2014
SHELBY-Betty Plyler Hewitt, 96, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Oscar and Grace Kale Plyler. She worked at JC Penny, AV Wray, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...
Vernie Morehead
Nov 21, 2014
SHELBY-Vernie Morrison Morehead, age 100, passed away on Friday, Nov 21, 2014, surrounded by loving family at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC, after several months of declining health. Born in Shelby, NC, on October 16, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Emma Lowman Morrison of Shelby. She was the loving wife for 63...
Margaret Lounez White
Nov 18, 2014
SHELBY- Margaret Lounez White, 91, a resident of White Oak Manor in Shelby, passed away Tuesday November 18, 2014 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was born January 13, 1923, daughter of the late George Anderson and Lura Wright Spangler. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held at a later date and announced by the family. FUNERAL...
April Allison Terry
Nov 18, 2014
GROVER- April Allison Terry. 35, of 109 Sienna Court, passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2014. A native of Cleveland county, she was born October 19, 1979, daughter of Alford “Skeeter” and Wanda Sue Welch Allison of Kings Mountain. She was an employee of The Sub Shop in Kings Mountain. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and...
Jane Clapp Patterson
Nov 16, 2014
SHELBY-Jane Clapp Patterson, 75, died Sun., Nov. 16, 2014, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Howard Russell and Lillyan Fowler Clapp. She retired after many years as a school teacher. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, UL “Pat” Patterson Jr. SURVIVED:...
David Hughes
Nov 15, 2014
KINGS MOUNTAIN-David Preston Hughes, 73, died Sat., Nov. 15, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Gordon William and Annette Ware Hughes. David served in the Army from 1964-66. He was a member of Dixon Presbyterian Church, an avid Clemson football fan, and had a love of fishing with his brother,...
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