Obituaries

Apr 4, 2019

Billie Ann Hoyle, 81, of Shelby went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 4, 2019.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Brown and husband Wendell of Iron Station, NC, two sons, Steve Costner and wife Carol, and Wesley Costner and wife Karen of Shelby, NC, 5 grandchildren Nathan Nejberger, Jessica Brown Henkle and...

Mar 27, 2019

William Randolph “Randy” Grigg, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He is survived by the love his life and soulmate of 31 years, Julie Harmon of the home, a son, Scott Grigg of Naples, FL, and a daughter, Wendy Grigg Weaver (Bill) of Shelby, NC, three...

Mar 26, 2019

Blondzine “Blondie” Watts Torzillo, age 87, passed away at her residence on March 26th, 2019.

She is survived by a son, Greg Torzillo of Shelby, NC.  Born on September 1, 1931 on Pine Street in Shelby.   Mrs. Torzillo was the daughter of the late Zim and Nora Brady Watts and was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 24, 2019

Virginia Louise McKee Sigmon, age 93 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

She is survived by two children, Louise McNeilly (Maynard) of Polkville, NC, and Tommy Greene (Brenda) of Shelby, NC, grandchildren, Wade McNeilly, Jacob Greene (Emily), Amanda Whetstine (Curtis), Angie Annas (Tallent), Sheila Hamrick (Dean), Clint McNeilly (Renee),...

Mar 21, 2019

Sherry “Sissy” Jones, age 64 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2019.

She is survived by her son, Christopher Jones of Shelby, NC, three sisters, Rhonda Jones, Mary Ann Oliver, and Cindy Bailes, all of Grover, NC, a brother, Joe Bailes (Tina) of Mooresboro, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews....

Mar 17, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Wallace Greene, age 90, went to be with her Lord on March 17th, 2019.

She is survived by a daughter, Kay Sipe and husband Steve of Shelby, two grandchildren, Anderson M. Sipe of Fort Mill, SC and Sara E. Sipe of Boiling Springs, SC.

Born October 3rd, 1928 in Cleveland County, Mrs. Greene...

Mar 14, 2019

Mrs. Shirley Maxine Mull Hembree, age 84 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2019.

She is survived by her children, Charlotte Norman (Chris) of Boiling Springs, NC and Marc Grigg (Venisha McCraw) of Shelby, NC, a daughter-in-law, Penny Grigg of Shelby, NC, a grandson, Garrett Connor (Jessica) of Shelby, NC,...

Mar 8, 2019

Naomi "Mayo" Rainey Younts, 86, died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Wendover Hospice House of Shelby, NC. She had been in declining health for several years. Born May 2, 1932, in Shelby, NC, she married and moved to Lexington, NC, where her husband, Jay Morehead worked for PPG. She later married Elwood Younts of Lexington, NC Her parents, William...

Mar 8, 2019

Fred Hull, age 52, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. He is survived by his partner of 18 years, Libby Martin, three children, Tabitha, Paul, and Bradley, 2 grandchildren, Mary-Lee Tate and Bonnie Hatalynn Elmore, sisters Mary White, Kelly Ball and husband Larry, a brother Joe Hull, a niece Julie White, and three nephews, Brandon, Bryce, and Josh Ball....

Mar 6, 2019

Shantaben Kantibhai Patel, age 98, passed away on March 6, 2019 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby. She is survived by three sons, Narhari Patel, Jagdish Patel, and Suresh Patel, two daughters, Nirmalaben Patel and Kumudben Patel, one brother, Dinubhai Patel, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Born in Gujarat, India in 1921, to Hirabhai Patel and Surajben Patel. Mrs....

Feb 23, 2019

Alice Rebecca Wilson (Becky), age 70, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 23, 2019. She is survived by her sister Kathy Jones, 4 nieces, 6 great nephews, 4 great nieces, and 4 great great nephews. Born on June 26, 1948 in Cleveland County, Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of the late Billy J Wilson and Mary...

Feb 9, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Jean Allen, age 58, of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Jones and husband Tim of Lawndale, NC, three grandchildren, Dustin Jones of Shelby, NC, Destiny Jones of Shelby, NC, and Carter Jones of Lawndale, NC, two great grandchildren, Michael Howell and Jayson...

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Dinese Burns, age 57 of Shelby, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at CMC - Mercy in Charlotte. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Burns and wife Taylor and Ryan Burns, both of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Mason, Collin, Luke, and Cooper Burns, three sisters, Debbie Williams of Lawndale, NC, Tina Williams of Shelby, NC, and...

Feb 7, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Maloney, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2019. She is survived by a son, Doug Maloney (Shirley) of Gaffney, SC, two daughters, Debbie Poteat (Joe Batson) of Easley, SC, Beth Carroll (John) of Shelby, NC, a sister, Shirley Trier (Jack) of Rancho Cordova, CA, two sisters-in-law, Myrldean Roper of Shelby, NC...

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. Jerry Dean Powell, age 67 of Forest City, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Nana's Assisted Living in Forest City. He is survived by a sister, Charlene Sheppard of Spartanburg, SC, three brothers, Dennis Powell and wife Connie of Juliet, TN, Chuck Powell of San Antonio, TX, and Timmy Powell of Monterey, TN, and numerous...

Feb 5, 2019

Mrs. Lillian Marie Burns Kale, age 95 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Gary Kale and wife Nancy of Baldwin, MO, and Tommy Kale and wife Tammie of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Travis Kale and wife Karla, Tyler Kale, Melissa Kale, and Pam Vogelgesang and husband Vince, and...

Jan 28, 2019

Mrs. Betty Arlene Waters Phillips, age 78 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Walker and husband Dana of Shelby, NC, a grandson, Matthew Daniel Walker of Shelby, NC, and two sisters, Blanch Elizabeth Carter of Shelby, NC, and Margaret Cole of Rutherfordton, NC, and...

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Horace Lee Wright passed away on January 24, 2019. He is survived by a son, Douglas Wright (Ann) of Shelby, NC, two daughters, Pamela Howell (Ernie ) of Fallston, NC, and Michelle Whaley (DJ) of Fallston, NC, a granddaughter, Jamie Perry of Fallston, NC, 3 grandsons, Joseph Whaley, Noah Howell, Cole Whaley, and 2 great grandchildren, Caiden and...

Jan 22, 2019

Billy "Pete" Hudson, Jr., age 63 of Shelby, NC, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cindy Hudson, a daughter, Stephanie Hudson, a son Billy Hudson III and wife Tiffany, granddaughters Emma and Scarlett, a sister, Donna Wilson and husband Larry, all of Shelby, NC. Born on...

Jan 18, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Marie Ellis of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, died peacefully at her home on January 18, 2019. She was predeceased by her mother Donnie York Gilbert and her brother Colman York, as well as her husband J.C. Ellis. She is survived by her loving son and care-giver Chad Helms of the home. Marie was a home-maker and an...