Obituaries

Jul 6, 2020

Vernie Madge Hoyle Melton, age 96 of Boiling Springs, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Dean Melton and wife Linda of Brandon, MS, Linda Holland and husband Danny of Woodruff, SC, and Kathy Hendrick of Boiling Springs, NC, seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren,...

Jul 2, 2020

Jack Chivious Warren Sr., age 77 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his children, Christine McNeilly (Dennis) of Shelby, NC, Jack Warren Jr. of Shelby, NC, and Darrell Warren Sr. (Lori) of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Jackie McNeilly of Shelby, NC, Jessica Collins (Shawn)...

Jun 30, 2020

Geraldine Bridges Humphries, age 88 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne George and husband Robbie of Gaffney, SC, two grandchildren, Jeremy George and wife Summer of Gaffney, SC, and Steven George and wife Shelly of Shelby, NC,...

Jun 25, 2020

Mandi Leigh Cannon, age 38, passed away at her residence peacefully on June 25, 2020.

Born in Orlando, FL on August 22, 1981, Mandi is survived by her husband, Phillip Cannon of Kings Mountain, NC, three children, Andrew Ball of Topeka, KS, Heather Gardner and husband Chris of Boiling Springs, SC, and Alexander Cannon of Spartanburg, SC,...

Jun 23, 2020

Jessica White Whicker, age 42 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away on June 23, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

She is survived by her husband Scott Whicker of Boiling Springs, NC, her mother, Evelyn Powell White of Shelby, NC, a sister Mandy White and husband Josh of Shelby, NC, two stepchildren, Noah Whicker...

Jun 21, 2020

Reba Willena Clary, age 90 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

She is survived by her son, David Clary and wife Lisa of Shelby, NC, a granddaughter, Madison Clary of Shelby, NC, two nieces, Denise Jones of Shelby, NC, and Cathy Romines and husband Russell of Shelby, NC....

Jun 18, 2020

Joyce Ann Callahan Candelaria, age 80 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Israel Candelaria of the home, her children, Rabe Callahan of Shelby, NC, Dennis Callahan (Angela) of Florence, SC, Debbie Smiley of Shelby, NC, Scottie Callahan (Darlene) of Ft. Mill, SC, and Neives Candelaria (Christian Alvarado) of Shelby,...

Jun 14, 2020

Laurel Ann Williams, age 76, passed away on June 14, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

She is survived by four children, Nicole Ann Grellman (Bill) of Shelby, NC, Diane Marie Pedigo (Guy) of Oak Lawn, IL, James Gus Christakes, Jr. (Christine) of Shelby, NC, and Gus Daniel Christakes of Hampstead, NC, ten...

Jun 12, 2020

Georgette Beeckman Atkins, age 80, passed away June 12, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

She is survived by three daughters, Anita Lee, Ginger Johnson and husband Joey, and Lisa Davis, all of Mooresboro, NC, seven grandchildren, Amy Huffstickler, Ashley Lee, Brooke Reen and husband Tim, Tyler Baldwin, Daniel Davis and wife Anna Drake,...

Jun 6, 2020

James Robert Lovelace, age 78 of Grover, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patricia “Doodle” Lovelace of the home, his children, Scott Lovelace (Susan) of Belwood, NC, Sharon Addison (Chris) of Grover, NC, Lisa Waters (Jack) of Lawndale, NC, and Rev....

May 29, 2020

Lawrence Dewey “Butch” Skidmore Jr., age 80 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Fair Haven in Forest City.

He is survived by his children, Lawrence Dewey Skidmore III of Forest City, NC, Andrea Skidmore Poole and husband Jay of Forest City, NC, Anthony Skidmore of Forest City, NC, and Jonathan Skidmore of Forest...

May 25, 2020

Robert Eugene Cole, Sr., age 84, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 25, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Elizabeth Flick Cole, a son, Robert Cole, Jr. and wife Kelly of Shelby, NC, a daughter, Jodi Rychcik and husband Jim of Spring Hill, FL, and four grandchildren, Bobbi-Sue Cole, Brianna...

May 25, 2020

David Andrew Petty, age 66, passed away on May 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

He is survived by two brothers, John Petty and wife Melanie of Bangor, ME, and Keith Petty and wife Gail of Kings Mountain, NC, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Born in Andrews, NC on November 29, 1953, David...

May 20, 2020

Robert James Gilmore, Jr., age 70, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

He is survived by his mother, Peggy Brigman Benson, and a brother, Herbert Gilmore of Las Vegas, NV.

Born in Scotland County, NC on November 6, 1949, Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert James Gilmore, Sr.,...

May 15, 2020

Mildred McKinley Kiser, age 97 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 15, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Barry M. Kiser Sr. of Mooresboro, NC, Brenda Worthey of Mooresboro, NC, and Ben Kiser Jr. of Shelby, NC, five grandchildren, Barry Kiser Jr. (Annie) of Mooresboro,...

May 15, 2020

Ruth McBrayer Dover, born February 15, 1928 to John and Annie McBrayer, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2020 at 92 years of age.

She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Kathy Ledford Dover, brothers; John Albert and Charles, and a sister, Martha.

She is survived...

May 15, 2020

Judith Faye Banning Lewis, age 77 of Shelby, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

She is survived by her children, Jack Lewis of Cherryville, NC, and Melony Lewis of Shelby, NC, a daughter-in-law, Pam Lewis, five grandchildren, Marty Murray Jr., Randy Murray, Bradley Murray, Ashley Lewis, and Haley Lewis, ten...

May 9, 2020

Gerald Amos Lanier, age 24 of Kings Mountain, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Cheyenne Reedy, a daughter, Aubree’Ella Lanier, his parents, Christina Smith and husband Don, grandparents, Paul Lanier and wife Tracy, three sisters, Courtney Lanier, Morgan Lanier and fiancé Joshua Speicher and...

May 5, 2020

Evia Merriell McAbee Cordell, age 92 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Tony Cordell and wife Patti of Titusville, FL, and Terisa Champion and husband Joe of Shelby, NC, five grandchildren, Jennifer Mull Potter and husband Aaron of Shelby, NC, Joseph Scott...

May 2, 2020

Eric Aquitante, age 50, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Henson Aquitante of Boiling Springs, NC, a daughter, Makayla Noel Owensby of Covington, GA, a sister, Dawn Phillips McCloud, two brothers, Michael Call and Anthony Call, his stepfather, Bob Call, and numerous nieces and nephews.