Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

James Warren Jumper, age 45, passed away on March 14, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Wendy Chappell Jumper of Forest City, NC, his mother, Joyce Guye of Clover, SC, two brothers, James Hilliard and Jason Guye, a sister Janice Youngblood, and a grandmother, Callie Ewart.

Mar 7, 2020

Ricky Eugene Messick, age 62, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Messick and grandson Preston Messick of the home, a daughter, Wendi Adams (Eric) of Shelby, NC, a brother, Norman Keith Messick (Kim) of Shelby, NC, and three grandchildren, Eric Adams, Jr., Sophie Isabella Adams, and Logan...

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Wayne Pilkey, age 70 of Grover, NC, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

He is survived by his children, Jarrod Pilkey of Grover, NC, and Kristin Boyd and husband Robert of Shelby, NC, a grandson, Garett Carver of Shelby, NC, a sister, Vicky Pilkey Herrington and husband Andy of Loris, SC,...

Mar 5, 2020

Maudena Jane Deese Parker, age 81 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Denise Nantz (Sam) of Mill Springs, NC, Jeffrey Parker (Robin) of Shelby, NC, and Anthony Parker (Angela) of Shelby, NC, grandchildren, Angela Taylor, Reggie Taylor, Cody...

Mar 4, 2020

Robert Brandon Burns, age 30 of Grover, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

He is survived by his mother, Debra King Burns of the home, a daughter, Scarlett Rayven Burns, three brothers, John Burns and wife Patty of Riverdale, MD, Joe Burns and wife Tracy of Gilbert, AZ, and Chris Burns and wife...

Feb 25, 2020

Rev. Lawrence Toney, age 91, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 25, 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Reba L. Toney of Mooresboro, NC, two sons, Jerry Toney (Dianne) and Darrell Toney both of Mooresboro, NC, two brothers, Ralph Toney, and Floyd Toney, four sisters, Irene Murray, Catherine...

Feb 23, 2020

Frances “Polly” Pauline VanDyke McWhirter, 95 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her home.

Born December 30, 1924 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Rubin VanDyke and Ocie Holland VanDyke.  She was a loving wife of the late George Ray “Cork” McWhirter, a loving mother...

Feb 17, 2020

William “Ken” Kenneth Ross, age 92 of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020.   Ken Ross had a strong belief in his God, loved life and he loved his family.  He worked hard and saw each day as an opportunity to do something good.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Jean...

Feb 16, 2020

Beulah Ann Boone Brown, age 88 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Vanda Hamrick and husband Mike of Shelby, NC, David Brown and wife Paula of Kings Mountain, NC, and John Brown of Boone, NC, grandchildren, Pamela Clark, Jacob Harmon, Ben Brown,...

Jan 31, 2020

Mr. Charles Eugene Jones, Sr., born March 1, 1925 to the late Henry Clifton and Annie Ethel Cantrell Jones, went home, really HOME on Friday, January 31, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones served his country in the army during World War II in Germany, remaining there for two years after the war as military police. He...

Jan 24, 2020

Charles Edward Holland Sr., age 81 of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

He is survived by two sons, Jerry Wayne Holland and wife Ann of Shelby, NC, and Charles Edward Holland Jr. of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Miranda Weathers of Shelby, NC, Bryan Franklin of Shelby,...

Jan 22, 2020

Robert Scalice, age 70 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Janice Scalice of the home, two children, Gina Maria Wolff and husband Glenn of Holbrook, NY, and Jennifer Mathies and husband Jeff of Shelby,...

Jan 21, 2020

H. Bruce Edmondson, age 63 of Grover, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Frances W. Edmondson of the home, three daughters, Tandie Edmondson of Kings Mountain, NC, Tanya Dee Edmondson of Shelby, NC, and Teresa Edmondson of Supply,...

Jan 18, 2020

Vernon Stroupe, age 63, passed away on January 18, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Stroupe, four children, Jessie Stroup (Heather) of Spindale, NC, Amy Foster (Steve) of Cherryville, NC, Casey Gursslin (Richard) of Bessemer City, NC, Quinton Stroup (Sherrie) of Kings Mountain, NC, twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, a sister,...

Jan 16, 2020

Earl Franklin Bartee, age 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2020.

He is survived by a sister, Carolyn Geneva Blair and two brothers, Clarence Eugene Bartee, and William Blaine Bartee, all of Boiling Springs, NC, an aunt, Inez Martin, an uncle, Charles Sherman Martin, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, great...

Jan 16, 2020

Marion Wayne Hamrick, age 72, passed away on January 16, 2020 at Atrium Health Charlotte.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Matilda Padgett Hamrick; two sons, Joshua Preston Hamrick of Charlotte, NC, and Cameron Travis Hamrick and wife Jamie of Marietta, GA, grandchildren, Audrey and Andrew Hamrick; and a sister Elizabeth Davis and...

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy Mathis Hamrick, age 92, passed away on January 15, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Hamrick (Betty) and David Hamrick (Helen) both of Shelby, NC, a sister, Doris Mathis Baugham Palmer of Shelby, NC, a granddaughter, Bailey Elizabeth Walther (Robert) of Seattle, WA, and two nephews, Mark and Bob...

Jan 8, 2020

Hal Thomas Cabaniss, age 79, passed away on January 8, 2020.

Mr. Cabaniss is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Martha Greene Cabaniss, three daughters, CeCe Grigg (Louie), Kelly Snellings (Scott), and Leslie Davis (Jeff) all of Shelby, NC, two sisters, Doris Wright of Eau Gallie, FL and Brenda Curtis (Steve) of Shelby, NC, and...

Jan 8, 2020

Helen Hawkins, 97, of Boiling Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2020 at Hospice in Shelby.

Born September 20, 1922 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Guy McKinley Walker and Edna Peters Walker.  From the age of 14 until she retired she worked at Dover Mill Company. ...

Jan 7, 2020

J.D. Haynes, age 91 of Boiling Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

He is survived by his son, James Haynes of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Jeff Haynes (Michelle) of Forest City, NC, and Jason Haynes (Angie) of Boiling Springs, NC, four great grandchildren, Emily Withrow...