Obituaries

Nov 29, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Porter Philbeck, age 77 of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

She is survived by daughters, Regina Oaks Hulsey, Christine Oaks Alford, Sharon Oaks Kelly, LeeAnn Davenport, Loretta Philbeck Harrison, sons, Dewey Lee Oaks and James Oaks, 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren,...

Nov 27, 2020

Doris Bailes Jones, age 70 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 27, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Robin Kester and husband David of Shelby, NC, Holly Duncan and husband Stacy of Lawndale, NC, Shelby Costner and husband Terry of Shelby, NC, and Steve Jones Jr. of Shelby, NC,...

Nov 25, 2020

Daisy Cogdell Causby, age 88 of Connelly Springs, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

She is survived by two grandsons, Brandon Foster and Aaron Foster, a granddaughter, Chelsey Foster, great grandchildren, Elise Foster, Adam Foster, and Draven Anness.  She is also survived by her nephew,...

Nov 25, 2020

Jack Ray Dover, born December 15, 1927 to W.T. and Betty Dover, passed away on November 25, 2020 at 92 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Dover, daughter-in-law, Kathy Ledford Dover, and a brother, Jerry Dover.

He is survived by his three sons; David, Donald and...

Nov 20, 2020

ZhuRong Yang, age 67, passed away peacefully at her residence on November 20, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, TuHui Yang of Boiling Springs, NC, two sons, Bin Yang and wife, ShaoFang Pan of Boiling Springs, NC and Han Yang of Fuzhou, China, a daughter, Yanjuan Yang and husband, JiRong Chen of Myrtle Beach, SC, and...

Nov 16, 2020

Frances Melton Bradley, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2020.

She is survived by two daughters, Janice Barbee and Franklin of Shelby, Donna Pruett and Doug of Casar, two sons, Marty Bradley and Angie and David Bradley and Sharon of Shelby, nine grandchildren; Shawn Barbee and Heather, Ryan Barbee and...

Nov 11, 2020

Paul Lovelace, 83, of Collierville, Tennessee, formerly of Shelby and former owner of Crest Chevron, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 11, at home.

He is survived by wife of 47 years, Kay of Collierville, TN. Survivors also include a brother, Isaac Lovelace and wife Mary of Shelby, NC, and sister, Dorothy Vassey of Earl, NC, sons Woody...

Nov 10, 2020

Tammy Greene, age 48, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2020.

She is survived by her son, CJ Allen and fiancé Shannon Allen, her father, Willard Greene, a sister, Sandy Whitaker and husband, Donald, all of Boiling Springs, NC.

Born in Cleveland County, NC...

Nov 3, 2020

Phyllis Patton Setzer, age 77 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Junior Setzer of the home, a daughter, Lisa Setzer McClain and husband Dale of Lawndale, NC, a brother, Michael Patton and wife Leona of Maiden, NC, and...

Oct 27, 2020

Richard Jacob Klos, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Hospice Home.

He is survived by two daughters, Danae Kennedy (Jeff) of Raleigh, NC and, Lindy Klos of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Kennedy of Shelby, NC, Autumn Kennedy of Shelby, NC, Matthew Kennedy of Raleigh,...

Oct 27, 2020

Della Louise Putnam Walker was born October 27, 1933 and passed away on October 27, 2020 at the age of 87. She was the 7th out of 12 children born to Laura Etta McSwain Putnam and Jesse Malcom Putnam. Born and raised in Cleveland County, NC she graduated from Lattimore High School and...

Oct 25, 2020

Barbara Ann McCraw Powell, age 77 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Powell of the home, four children, Scott Stroupe (Ann) of Kings Mountain, NC, Shanon Ricketts (Fred) of Old Fort, NC, Donna Robinson of Mocksville, NC, and Rick...

Oct 25, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Pressley Lucas, Jr., age 62 of Mooresboro, NC, went to be with his Lord and savior on Sunday, October 25, 2020.

He is survived by his daughter, Caitlin Lucas of Nevada; sister, Mary Lucas Braswell of Mooresboro; brother, Frank Lucas and wife Susan of Mooresboro; Katy Lucas of Lattimore and numerous...

Oct 23, 2020

Edith Isabelle Hardin Stroup, age 85 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 23, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Dean Stroup (Cathy) of Boiling Springs, NC, and Kay Stroup Piercy of Boiling Springs, NC, eight grandchildren, Lindsey Owens Darnell (Jonathan) of Boiling Springs, NC, Jason Stroup (Melissa) of...

Oct 16, 2020

“Jack” John Osborne Ware, age 89, passed away on October 16, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

He is survived by a daughter, Susan Ware Davis and husband John of Havelock, NC, two sons, Scott Ware and wife Myra of Lattimore, NC,  and John Ware and wife Jill of Iron Station, NC, five grandchildren, Jed Ware of Lattimore,...

Oct 16, 2020

Lena Hamrick McSwain, age 90, passed away peacefully at her residence on October 16, 2020.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Ralph McSwain (Pan) of Lawndale, NC, and Rodney Curtis McSwain (Kim) of Duncan, SC, four grandchildren, Hilary Lopp (Eric) of Boiling Springs, NC, Paul McSwain (Christine) of Belmont, NC, Kaila Harakas  and Katie McSwain both...

Oct 11, 2020

Barbara Hawkins Reynolds, age 78, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.  Born in Cleveland County on September 11, 1942 she was the daughter of Willie Belle Deaton Hawkins and the late James William Hawkins.  She was a member of Zion Baptist Church.

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Oct 11, 2020

Donna Hite Hutchinson, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2020 at her residence.

She is survived by a daughter in law, Maggie Hutchinson, a granddaughter, Tiffani and husband Kyle Kelly of Nashville, TN, a grandson, Tony and Alix Hutchinson of Shelby, NC and four great grandchildren,...

Oct 6, 2020

Clyde Edmond Jones, age 77 of Shelby, passes away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Morrison and husband Brian of Shelby, NC, a granddaughter, Nicole Walker and husband Justin of Shelby, NC, a great grandson, Henry Walker, a sister, Donnis Smith of Ellenboro,...

Sep 30, 2020

Brenda Rollins Latham, age 78, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Dean Latham, two daughters, Deana Matamoros and Karen Good, six grandchildren, Cole Good, Mia Good, Cody Matamoros, Kaidy Matamoros, Kailyn Matamoros, and Calyssa Matamoros, all of Shelby, NC, three sisters,...