Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

Glenn Harold Senter, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his children, Shelley Richardson (Tim) of Mooresboro, NC, Kelly Turner (Michael) of Boiling Springs, NC, Rodney Senter (Mereda) of Coatesville, PA, and Glenn Senter, Jr. of PA, ten...

Jan 17, 2021

Virgil Holiday, age 84 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Leona Jewell Holiday of the home; four sons, Terry Holiday (Brenda), Kevin Holiday (Miranda), Darin Holiday (April) and David Holiday (Lisa), all of Shelby, NC; thirteen grandchildren, Terra Holiday Dover (Billy),...

Jan 15, 2021

Joseph Morgan Cabaniss, age 84 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 15, 2021.

He is survived by his two daughters, Robin Kiser (John) of Shelby, NC, and Mary Beth Cabaniss of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Kiser of Boston, MA, and Matthew Kiser (Abby) of Statesville, NC, two great...

Jan 14, 2021

Wanda Carroll Stroup Ward, age 77 of Grover, NC, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her two children, Jeff Ward (Teresa) of Grover, NC, and Renee Ward (Greg Martin) of Grover, NC, grandchildren, Brandon Ledford (Samantha) of Grover, NC, Tiffany Moore (Roger) of Shelby, NC,...

Jan 13, 2021

Phillip Mitchell McMurry, age 80 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Wanda Ligon McMurry of the home, two daughters, Lynn McMurry Potter (Jerry) of New Bern, NC, and Stacy McMurry Thomas of Shelby, NC,...

Jan 7, 2021

Nellie Rae Callahan Fox, 91, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC.

She is survived by two daughters, Lavonda Shires and husband Mike, and Peggy Browning and husband Bobby, both of Mooresboro, NC, a son, Philip Darrell Fox and wife Becky, of Mooresboro, NC, and seven grandchildren, April...

Jan 4, 2021

Gary Michael Weaver, 58, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

He is survived by his mother, Darlene Weaver  Castor of Toledo, OH, six children, Daniel Weaver, Desiree Weaver, Anthony Weaver, Joseph Weaver, Gary Michael Weaver II, and Nicole D’Anna Weaver, and five grandchildren, Emery Weaver, Brody Weaver, Nolan...

Jan 4, 2021

Cathy Vance Beam, 63, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

She is survived by her son, Craig Beam and his wife, Jennifer, two grandchildren, Macy Lee and Josie Byron Beam, all of Shelby, NC, and a sister, Sammie Vance Ellis of Spruce Pine, NC.

Born on September...

Jan 4, 2021

Curtis Leland Tessener, 85, passed away on January 4, 2021 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

He is survived by a son, Ricky Tessener and wife Sherry of Boiling Springs, NC, two grandchildren, Bambi Tessener Jones and husband, Matthew of Mooresboro, NC, and Ricky Tessener, Jr. and wife, Apryl of Shelby, NC, and...

Dec 31, 2020

Asia Marie Graham, 19, passed away on December 31, 2020.

She is survived by her mother, Nicole Karin Koenigsfeld Graham of Cherryville, NC, two brothers, Andrew Mitchell Koenigsfeld of Lincolnton, NC, and Anthony Matthew Graham of Cherryville, NC.

Born in Amberg-Sulzbach, Germany on June 28, 2001, Asia was the...

Dec 31, 2020

Edith Carol Paugh, age 75 of Mooresboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Carlton Wade Paugh of the home, two daughters, Cassandra Paugh Gross and husband Bret of Senoia, GA, and Miranda Leigh Paugh of Mooresboro, NC, and two grandsons,...

Dec 29, 2020

Marjorie Lee Lancaster Bridges, age 88 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

She is survived by her children, June Evans of Boiling Springs, NC, and Robin Byrum of Richmond, VA, three grandchildren, Clay Evans (Elizabeth), Melissa Byrum Watson (Josh), and Patrick Byrum (Ronae Redwine), two great grandchildren, Andrew...

Dec 28, 2020

Dorcas Cornwell Barbee, 96, passed away peacefully on December 28 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby. She was born on October 3, 1924 to the late Lee and Helen Blanton Cornwell of Shelby. Dorcas graduated from Lattimore High School in 1941 and attended Appalachian State Teachers College (As it was then named) for two years. She left Boone and began...

Dec 25, 2020

William Alfred Davidson, age 78 of Grover, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Hospice of Rutherford County in Forest City.

He is survived by his children, Tina Lavender (Carol Franklin) of Grover, NC, Angela Ruppe (Robbie) of Shelby, NC, Karen Kincaid (Kendall) of Kings Mountain, NC, and Victor Davidson (Chrissy) of Shelby, NC, 11 grandchildren, Kimber...

Dec 23, 2020

Ruby Doris Ashley Clary, age 92 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Joy Garland ( Larry) of Belmont, NC, and Robert Clary (Heather) of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Jacob Clary (Jennifer Mauney) of Charlotte, NC, Joshua Clary of Shelby, NC, and Heather...

Dec 14, 2020

Ronald Eugene McCraw Sr., age 73 of Shelby, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

He is survived by his three children, Gary Beason and wife Betsy, Ronald McCraw, Jr. and wife Terri, and Shelly Williams and husband Jeffrey, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a...

Dec 13, 2020

Susan Pearson Hamrick, age 55 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at her residence.

She is survived by her fiancé, Robert Joel Hawkins of Shelby, NC, her children, Brandy Lail of Charlotte, NC, Joni Painter of Blacksburg, SC, Shelly Smith of Blacksburg, SC, and Kayla Painter of...

Dec 13, 2020

Virginia JEAN Huffstetler, age 88, left this life the morning of December 13, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19.  It seems fitting that jean left this life in the place where she dedicated 40 years of her life as the operating room supervisor at Atrium Hospital, or in her heart and ours, Cleveland...

Dec 7, 2020

Rachel Ann Brooks Humphries, age 85 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 7, 2020.

She is survived by her son, Ronald Humphries and wife Mercedes of Kings Mountain, NC, three grandchildren, Todd Tongel and wife Sara of Shelby, NC, Deanna Webb and husband Kaleb of Shelby,...

Dec 5, 2020

Shirley Irene Ausmun Hardwick, age 92 of Kings Mountain, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy Bohacek and husband Jeff of Kings Mountain, NC, four grandchildren, Samantha Hamilton of Soldotna, AK, Stephanie Hamilton of Clarksville, IN, David Hamilton of Louisville,...