Obituaries

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...

Jan 5, 2020

Melinda Lee Humphries, age 54, of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2020.

She is survived by her loving husband Jim Humphries, two daughters, Rebecca Ann Mathew and husband Ronny, and Lisa Caroline Humphries, both of Norcross, GA and her mother, Linda Martin Spencer of Blacksburg, SC.

Born...

Jan 4, 2020

John Scott Wood, age 43 of Cowpens, SC, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.

He is survived by his son, Drew Scott Wood of Chapel Hill, NC, a sister, Niki Yvonne Wood of Shelby, NC, a special niece, Ella Grace Wood, and numerous aunts and uncles..

Born November 22,...

Jan 3, 2020

Nancy Marlene McMurry Patterson, age 85 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 3, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia Cooper (Don) of Lancaster, SC, Ann Hoyle (Jerry) of Wesley Chapel, NC, and Tanya Howell (Charles) of Shelby, NC, grandchildren; Jeremy Harrill, Leah Hoyle, Caleb Howell, and Warren Cooper,...

Jan 3, 2020

Peggy Rollings Oliver, 68, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 3, 2020.

She is survived by her two sons, Brad Oliver and wife Tracy of Mooresboro, NC, Jay Oliver and wife Carrie of Gastonia, NC, two daughters, Sheila Thornton and husband Michael of Shelby, NC, Jayne Mathis and husband Jerry of Mooresboro,...

Jan 1, 2020

Lois Shytle, age 91, passed away on January 1, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House of Shelby.

She is survived by a daughter, Kay Ramsey of Lattimore, NC, two sons, Gerald Shytle, Jr. (Bobbie) of Inman, SC, and Neil Shytle (Ingrid) of Shelby, NC, seven grandchildren, Jonathan Self, Cissy Allen (Larry), Kim Shytle, Daniel Shytle (Whitney), Tim Shytle...

Dec 10, 2019

William Stephen Holland Sr., age 87 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

He is survived by his children, Steve Holland Jr., Michael Holland, Pat Oates, Annette Collier, Donna Martin, and Aimiee Dempwolf (John), eighteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born September 2,...

Dec 7, 2019

Oudone Silapheth, age 41 of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019.

He is survived by his daughter, Miah Leanne Silapheth of Kings Mountain, NC, siblings, Seng Silapheth Wilson and husband Roger of Spartanburg, SC, Aksone Silapheth of Grover, NC, Sakhone Marie Silapheth of Grover, NC, and Phillip Silapheth of Grover, NC, and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Dec 6, 2019

Evelyn Marie Beam, age 67, passed away on December 6, 2019 at Peak Resources Shelby.

She is survived by her sister in law, Louise Ward Lancaster, niece, Wanda Lancaster, nephew, Curtis Lancaster, and two brothers, Weldon and William Lancaster.

Born on October 12, 1952 in Cleveland County, Evelyn was the daughter of the...

Dec 3, 2019

Kalaben K. Patel

Kalaben K. Patel, age 70 of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Wendover Hospice.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Kiritbhai Patel of the home, two children, Sanjay Patel and Hiral Patel, four grandchildren, a brother, Chandrakant...

Nov 22, 2019

Mary Margaret Collo Waite, age 72 of Shelby, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Waite of the home, a brother, Michael Collo, three sisters, Dorothy Carkner, Pat Arey (Ken), and Fran Lawrence (David), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born January 18, 1947...

Nov 20, 2019

James A. Blanton, 72, of Lawndale, NC received his abundant entrance into the Everlasting Kingdom of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 20, 2019.

James was preceded in death by his parents James F. Blanton and Alma Blanton, 2 Brothers Tommy Blanton and Johnny Blanton.

James is survived by his wife of 39...

Nov 16, 2019

Ella Jean Rainey McDaniel, age 80 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2019.

She is survived her husband of 44 years, Dean Durwood McDaniel of the home, two daughters, Sherry Haynes Hill (Otha) of Lexington, NC, and Tracy Haynes (Scott Reynolds) of Charlotte, NC, two grandsons, Cameron Hill (Amanda) of...

Nov 16, 2019

Martha Ann Swint Hogue, age 69 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

She is survived by her husband, Bradley Hogue of Hickory, NC, her two sons, Steven Swint and Jeffrey Swint (Tera), both of Shelby, NC, grandchildren, Lakaishia Swint, Dante Leach, Tiera Black, Malik Bowen, Mikha’el Swint, and...

Nov 16, 2019

Michael Van Humphries, age 54 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2019

He is survived by his parents, Garland and Jean Weaver Humphries, a sister, Wanda Bowen and husband Van of Taylor, SC, a niece, Shelby Austell and husband Richard of Shelby, NC, a nephew, Roger Bowen and wife...

Nov 16, 2019

Carl Edward Pitman, age 87 of Boiling Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2019.

He is survived by his children, Curtis Pitman (Regina) of Shelby, NC, and Vickie Deyton (Gary) of Lattimore, NC, four grandchildren, April Deyton Vasquez (Riccardo) of Charlotte, NC, Aaron Deyton (Miranda) of Rutherfordton, NC, Heather Rayfield of...

Nov 9, 2019

Berry Freeman, age 89 of Grover, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

He is survived by his children, Kenneth Freeman (Kimberly) of Gaffney, SC, Michael Freeman (Michelle) of Franklin County, Georgia, grandchildren, Coby Epley, Trevor Freeman, Destiny Freeman, Kristen Freeman, and two sisters.

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Nov 9, 2019

Peggy Lois McCormick Queen, age 71 of Mooresboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Dale Queen of the home; children, Teresa Fredrick of Clover, SC, Linda Snider of Lakewood, CA, Eric Loftis of Thomasville, NC, and Jimmy Queen and wife Heather of Rutherfordton,...

Nov 5, 2019

Somchanh Sonvichit, age 70 of Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Khamphone Sonvichit of the home, two sons, Anthony Sonvichit and Somphet Sonvichit, both of Kings Mountain, and one brother and one sister.

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