Obituaries

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,...

Sep 29, 2020

Donald Freeman Martin, age 70, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, on September 29, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Martin of Ellenboro, NC, two sons, Donald Martin, Jr. (Pamela) and Tracy Martin, both of Forest City, NC, a daughter, Julie Martin Byers (Stacey) of Spartanburg, SC, a...

Sep 29, 2020

Johnny Biddix Morrison, age 83 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

He is survived by his children, Wayne Morrison (Valerie) of Shelby, NC, Libby Morrison of Shelby, NC, and Susan Morrison of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Richard Morrison (Tiffany) of Lawndale, NC, Brooke Piercy (Jon) of Shelby, NC,...

Sep 22, 2020

Trula Joann “Jo” Sneed, age 53 of Bostic, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

She is survived by three sisters, Sam Dedmon of Sevierville, TN, Barbara Harvell and husband Don of Riverside, CA, and Joni Boheler and husband Chuck of Grover, NC, two brothers, Mike Sneed...

Sep 16, 2020

Jean Weaver Humphries, age 80, passed away on September 16, 2020 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Garland Humphries of Shelby, NC, a daughter, Wanda Bowen of Greenville, SC, two grandchildren, Shelby Austell (Richard) and Roger Bowen (Samantha) both of Greenville, SC,...

Sep 8, 2020

Mrs. Frances Brigman Cribbs, age 81 of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020. A public visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Monday, September 14, 2020 at Cleveland Funeral Services in Shelby. Facemasks and social distancing will be required during this event.  A private family service immediately following the visitation conducted by Rev. Robert Reeise....

Sep 7, 2020

James Wayne Blanton, age 73 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 7, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Linda Champion Blanton of the home, three children, David Wayne Blanton and wife Michelle of Hendersonville, TN, Connie Deann Sloan and husband James of...

Sep 7, 2020

Samuel Dean Walton, age 81 of Shelby, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

He is survived by his daughter Deanna Walton Bass of Shelby, NC, grandchildren, Ashley Shrewsbury and husband David of Shelby, NC, Gary Beaver and wife Nicole of Shelby, NC, and Alex Summitt of Shelby, NC, three great grandchildren,...

Sep 6, 2020

Robin Flowers Henderson, 52, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Henderson, a son Trent Henderson , a daughter Laura Henderson, her father, Kenneth Flowers, a sister, Pam Denton (Larry), all of Shelby, NC and a brother, Dwayne Church (Lee) of Hendersonville, NC.

Sep 4, 2020

James “Jim” William Ashley began his heavenly journey on September 4, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

He was formerly of Boiling Springs, NC. Jim was born May 30, 1938 to Pearl Harris Ashley and Paul Ashley. He was born and raised on the “Lily Mill Hill” in Shelby, NC....

Sep 3, 2020

Irmgard “Irma” M. Strayhorn, age 93 of Orlando, Florida, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

She is survived by her extended family from Germany and her extended McMurry family from North Carolina.  Irmgard was born in Germany on May 13, 1927.  She is preceded in death by her loving companion,...

Sep 2, 2020

Bradley Shane Lail, age 30, passed away on September 2, 2020.

He is survived by his children, Michael Colton Lail and Korie Elizabeth Lail, his mother, Michelle Fitch Bridges (Clint) of Mooresboro, NC, two brothers, Brandon Henson (Ciara), Cody McCurry, a step brother and sister, Chase and Kayleigh Bridges, the mother of his...

Aug 19, 2020

Nancy Turner Smith, age 71 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

She is survived by her son, Carl (Donnie) Smith and wife Alba of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Ericka Smith and Paco of Shelby, NC, and Alma Smith and husband Gabriel Hernandez of Shelby, NC, two great grandchildren,...

Aug 19, 2020

Lynn Bright Henderson, age 53 of Ellenboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

She is survived by her two daughters, Ashley Philbeck and husband Gary of Shelby, NC, and Amanda Greene of Rutherfordton, NC, four grandchildren, Easton Philbeck, Landon Philbeck, Reagan Philbeck, and Grayson Philbeck.

Aug 11, 2020

Jean was born on August 5th, 1937 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Jean (Bobikiewicz) and Stanley Bednarek.

The family of three moved to Chicago in 1942 where Jean started kindergarten at St. Roman’s Grammar School at 23rd and Washtenaw and graduated in 1951.  She went to Lourdes High School and graduated in 1955. ...

Aug 5, 2020

Rev. R. Allen Jolley, age 99, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020.

He is survived by a daughter, Alicia Gay Jolley of Shelby, NC, a granddaughter, Melissa Medlin (Chris) of Shelby, NC, a niece, Rachel J. Hamrick (Herman) of Shelby, NC, and a nephew, Mark Jolley (Susan) of Belwood, NC, as well...

Jul 31, 2020

Sarah Jones Hamrick, age 59 of Mooresboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 31, 2020.

She is survived by her daughter, Jenna Dodson and husband Josh of Mooresboro, NC, an upcoming grandbaby due in March, two nieces, Carla Campfield and husband David of Forest City, NC, and Candy Willis of Forest City,...

Jul 23, 2020

Peggy Russ McSwain, age 78, passed away on July 23, 2020 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.

She is survived by a son, Gene McSwain of Shelby, NC and a daughter, Diane Ogle of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Michael McDaniel of Morganton, NC, and Chris McDaniel (Ashley) of FL, three great grandchildren, Makayla...

Jul 20, 2020

Christene Debra Toney Vaughan, age 64 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Jennifer Norman (Tim) of Blacksburg, SC, Charles “Chuck” Vaughan Jr. (Crystal) of Shelby, NC, and Brian Vaughan (Melissa) of Shelby, NC, ten grandchildren, Keith Norman, T.J....