Obituaries

Oct 26, 2019

Doris Dean Camp Mertz, age 86 of Grover, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

She is survived by her children, John Mertz and wife Penny of Kings Mountain, NC, Kevin Mertz and wife Gay of Grover, NC, Richard Mertz and wife Kay of Kings Mountain, NC,...

Oct 23, 2019

Donna Giles Banning, age 69 of Boiling Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.

She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Wilbur Max Banning of the home, a son, Richard Banning and girlfriend Marsha Elledge of Boiling Springs, NC, two grandchildren, Emily and Amelia...

Oct 20, 2019

Mr. Thurman Gary Hamrick, Sr., age 67 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Born May 30, 1952 in Cleveland County, Mr. Hamrick was the son of the late Thurman William Hamrick and Janie Bell Hamrick.

No arrangements are made at this time....

Oct 14, 2019

Somphone Prasongphime, age 39 of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.

He is survived by his daughter Jasilyn Prasongphim, two brothers, and six sisters.  Somphone is the son of Khamnoun and Lamyong Prasongphime.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm...

Oct 8, 2019

Donald “Don” Keith Dixon of Shelby passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Terry Mellon Dixon of the home, his mother, Aileen Beam and husband David of Shelby, NC, his son, Jeff Dixon of Charlotte, NC, and two sisters,...

Oct 6, 2019

Roy Thomas Allen Sr., age 86 of Mooresboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Donnis Smith Allen of the home, children, Roy Thomas Allen Jr. of Shelby, NC, Vickie Allen Richards of Shelby, NC, Teresa McCurry of Shelby, NC, Scott McCurry...

Sep 28, 2019

Douglas Wayne Lewis, 75, passed away on Saturday, September 28th, 2019 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancy Lewis of Shelby, two sons Wayne Lewis of Kings Mountain, and Frank Lewis and wife Shanna of Mooresboro, two grandchildren, Joshua and Kyle Lewis, two sisters, Susie Rudisill...

Sep 28, 2019

February 8th, 1932 – September 28th, 2019

Dwight Colin Swofford, 87, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday September 28th, 2019.

Born February 8th, 1932 in Rutherford County, he was the son of John Kirbin and Sadie Caroline Swofford.  Dwight was a...

Sep 24, 2019

Alonzo Ross Philbeck, 90, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, Ross was born May 31, 1929. He was the son of the late Alonzo Eugene and Linara Hamrick Philbeck.

As a teenager, he began helping his father run the family dairy farm, Sycamore Dairy in...

Sep 24, 2019

Corinne McSwain Turner, age 103 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jimmy Turner (Carolyn), grandchildren, Robert Turner and wife Shayne of Cherryville, NC, Gwen Bivins and husband Donnie of Shelby, NC, Mary Lynn Teague and husband Michael of Cherryville, NC, Dale...

Sep 19, 2019

Joe P. Allen, age 101, died September the  19th, 2019, in Shelby, North Carolina. He was born October the 25th, 1917.

Joe grew up as a farmer and was the oldest of nine children that he helped his parents raise. After his marriage to Ida Mae Shepherd Allen in 1941, he branched out into other fields such...

Sep 18, 2019

Mr. Arimano Rithiphong, age 61 of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Atrium Health – CMC in Charlotte.

Born August 30, 1958 in Laos, Arimano was the son of the late Ouan Rithiphong and Pinkeo  Phonphet Rithiphong.  He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Pheng Sidavong Rithiphong of the home, two children,...

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Clyde Tillman Moore Jr., age 68 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn Blanton Moore of the home, a daughter, Tina Fish and husband Travis of Rutherfordton, NC, two grandchildren, Caitlin Bailey and Madison Fish, two brothers, Wayne Moore and...

Sep 11, 2019

Thomas C. Poston, age 89, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Cleveland Pines. Born in Iredell County on November 21, 1929. He was the son of the late Samuel J. Poston and Alma Ruth Hudspeth Poston. He grew up in Mooresville, NC. After high school graduation, he joined the US Navy and served four years during the Korean Conflict....

Sep 3, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Marie Swink Dedmon, age 79 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 3, 2019.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Dean Dedmon of the home, three children, James Dedmon of Shelby, NC, Michael Dedmon of Forest City, NC, and Karen Dedmon of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren,...

Aug 24, 2019

Ina Brown Simmons,79, of 717 Lavender Road passed away Saturday, August 24th, 2019.

She is survived by three sons, Doug Simmons of the home, Danny Brown and wife, Kathy of China Grove, and James Brown of Boiling Springs, five daughters, Connie Sparks and husband, Tim, of Lawndale, Rebecca Blevins and husband, Dewey, of Wilkesboro, Shirley...

Aug 13, 2019

Ronald Steve Hamrick Sr., age 76 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Brenda Watts Hamrick of the home, three children, Ronnie Hamrick Jr. and wife Lisa, Larry Hamrick and wife Brenda, and Jeremy Hamrick, all of Shelby, NC, six grandchildren,...

Jul 30, 2019

Lisa Grigg Oxendale, 60, passed away on July 30, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, N.C.

She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Jackson, a son, David Jackson, both of Spruce Pine, N.C., two sisters, Tina Medlin of Charlotte, N.C., and Reena Hathcock of Huntersville, N.C.

Lisa was born in Cleveland County on September...

Jul 25, 2019

Mr. Cecil Glenn Ledford Sr., age 81 of Boiling Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Coleen Beason Ledford of the home, four children, Joseph Ledford (Donna) of Shelby, NC, Aleeta Adkins (Christopher) of Shelby, NC, Cecil Ledford Jr. of Shelby,...

Jul 24, 2019

Mattie Lee Toney Smith, age 93 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her children, Diane Dedmond (Roger) of Shelby, NC, Shirley Peay (William) of Shelby, NC, and Rodney Smith (Sandy) of Hendersonville, NC, grandchildren, Kimberly Thomas, Tonya Raines, Billy Peay, Leanne...