Obituaries

Sep 27, 2021

Juanita Ruppe Holder, age 98 of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at The Retreat In Gaffney, Gaffney, SC.

She was the daughter of Rev. H.H. Ruppe and Ophelia Martin Ruppe.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben A. Holder, three brothers, Louis, Solan, and George Ruppe, four sisters, Eloise...

Sep 23, 2021

Myrtle Julie Lovelace Oliver, age 78 of Grover, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

She is survived by her children, Michael Clyde Oliver (Gail), Angela Joy Oliver, and Christopher Jason Oliver, all of Grover, NC, two grandchildren, Caitlin Oliver and Hannah Oliver (Dustin), both of Grover, NC, four great grandchildren,...

Sep 21, 2021

Nancy Carroll Cabaniss Moss, age 92 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

She is survived by her children, Jerry Cabaniss, Alice Harmon, David Moss and wife Andrea, and Wayne Moss and wife Teresa, all of Shelby, NC, six grandchildren, Nikki Harmon, Lynn Myers, Melissa Gerstenberg, Shelley Snyder, Robbie...

Sep 14, 2021

Peggy Robbins Culberson, age 67 of Ellenboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 14, 2021.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Michael Culberson of the home, her children, Sharon Miller of Ellenboro, NC, and Daniel Miller and wife Brandy of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Chanity Creech and husband Houston...

Sep 10, 2021

James William Wright Jr., age 69 of Grover, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 10, 2021.

He is survived by a brother, Steven Wright and wife Maria Kuschk-Wright of Germany, and a sister, Betty McKee and husband Gene of Shelby, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.   Born in Cleveland County, NC,...

Sep 9, 2021

Billy Dean Nalley, age 63 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

He is survived by a daughter, Ashley Page and husband James of Shelby, NC, a son, Christopher Nalley of Shelby, NC, and a grandson, Bentley Page of Shelby, NC.

Born December 23, 1957 in Cleveland County, Billy was...

Sep 9, 2021

Brenda Lee Chapman, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

She is survived by a son, Jeremy Chapman and wife Tamra of Otto, NC, two honorary granddaughters, Hailey and Maddison Watson of Rutherfordton, NC, two brothers, Randy Moore and wife Tracie of Inman, SC and Dannie Moore and wife Pam...

Sep 5, 2021

Jerry Ernest Chapman, 62, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 5, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of over forty years, Brenda Lee Chapman of Ellenboro, NC, a son, Jeremy Chapman and wife Tamra of Otto, NC, two honorary granddaughters, Hailey and Maddison Watson of Rutherfordton, NC, two sisters, Jan Fisher...

Sep 4, 2021

Amelia Anne Matthews, 74, passed away on September 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

She is survived by a son, Dennis William Matthews, and a grandson, Tommy Peou, both of Ellenboro, NC.

Born in Montgomery County, Maryland on November 18, 1946, Amelia was the daughter of the...

Sep 2, 2021

John Greer Gold, 81, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Peak Resources in Shelby.

He is survived by a son, Tim Gold and wife, Christine of Riverside, AL and a daughter, Tonia McCurry and husband, Mark of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Emily and Samantha McCurry of Shelby, NC, and Noah and Kayla Gold of Riverside, AL,...

Sep 2, 2021

Sheila Collins Nalley, 61, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Billy Nalley of Shelby, a daughter, Ashley Page and husband, James of Shelby, a son, Christopher Nalley of Shelby, a grandson, Bentley Page of Shelby, a brother, Russell Collins, and three sisters, Judy Short...

Sep 1, 2021

After several years of declining health, Doris Raye Washburn Scism, 96,  passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021 at Cleveland Pines.

Born to Joe C. and Estilla McSwain Washburn on December 5, 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was one of 14 children. Growing up in the Double Springs Community, she graduated from Lattimore High School...

Aug 30, 2021

Roger Steve Moore, 75, of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2021.

He is survived by a daughter, Connie Loucks and husband Don, a son, Mike Moore and wife Shelley, three grandchildren, Melissa Loucks, Ben Moore, and Ashley Moore, two great grandchildren, Noah and Logan.

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Leroy Swafford, age 59 of Boiling Springs, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

Born October 2, 1961 in Cleveland County, Leroy was the son of the late Ray and Nancy Mathis Swafford and was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Craig Swafford of 16 years, a brother,...

Aug 27, 2021

Michael “Slick” Mashburn, age 69 of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 27, 2021.

He is survived by his children, Lori Mashburn Freeman of Forest City, NC, Andy Tedder (Christy) of Kings Mountain, NC, Daniel Tedder (Donna) of Cherryville, NC, and Tim Tedder (Tabitha) of...

Aug 25, 2021

Mr. Dewey Dean Huskey, age 84 of Blacksburg, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

He is survived by a daughter, Jaquitha McClellan of Grover, NC, a step-son, Vance Bridges and wife Lorri of Shelby, NC, and a granddaughter, Chelsey Rucker of Lenoir, NC.

Aug 19, 2021

William “Will” Vee Flores, 26, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021.

He is survived by his wife, Taylor Dorcas Flores of Conover, NC, two children, Joseph and Thomas Black of Conover, NC, six brothers and sisters, Alexander Jeffrey Colon, Nicolette Flores, Noah Flores, Georgie Seiger, Zachary Seiger, and McKayla Seiger, his mother, Ratsamy Seiger of Kings...

Aug 18, 2021

Christopher Lewis “Chris” Hawkins

Christopher Lewis Hawkins, 50, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Oak Island, NC.  Born in Okinawa, Japan on February 12, 1971, he was the son of Ron and Hilda Hawkins. He graduated from Crest High School and was employed by...

Aug 18, 2021

Michael Christopher Hawkins, 28, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Oak Island, NC.

He is survived by his mother, Dionne Madison and husband, Christopher of Shelby, NC, a sister, Amber Hawkins of Shelby, NC, two aunts, Veronica Schwartz and husband, Mike of Georgetown, SC, Tina Hawkins Wesson and husband Joe, of Shelby, NC, his grandparents,...

Aug 17, 2021

Mae Ruth Ledbetter Bryant, 89, passed away peacefully from cancer on August 17, 2021 at her home and heaven gained another angel.

Born on April 1, 1932 in Cleveland County, Ruth was the daughter of the late Fred O. Ledbetter and Hattie Mae Moore Ledbetter. Ruth was a proud member of Flint Hill...