Obituaries

Sep 8, 2018

Patsy Mary Helen (Cordell) Woods, age 92 of Shelby, passed Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born October 21, 1925 in Cleveland County, Patsy was the daughter of the late Lufton and Lola (Gambell) Cordell and was preceded in death by her husband Ted Woods, twin daughters, Glenda Kay and Linda Faye Woods, a son,...

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. John "Bill" William Hornbuckle, Jr., age 75 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Mark Hornbuckle and wife Dawn of Shelby, NC, seven grandchildren, Erin Hornbuckle of Indian Trail, NC, Cody McLamb and wife Brittany, Tyler McLamb, Blake McLamb, and...

Aug 29, 2018

Mr. John "Ed" Edward Jarrells, age 82 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Rutherfordton. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Martha Munday Jarrells of the home, four children, John Jarrells, Michael Jarrells, Sandra Leeder, and Brenda Henry, all of Texas, a stepson, Shane A....

Aug 25, 2018

Augustus Hoyle Causby, age 88, passed away August 25, 2018 at CHS Cleveland. He was born November 28, 1929, in Rutherford County; he was the son of the late Joe Hoyle Causby and Lola Lail Causby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Barbara Weatherford, Kenneth Hoyle Causby; and two sisters, Genell Newton...

Aug 22, 2018

Gwendolyn Williams Watson, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at home. She was born in Hall County, GA., to the late O.W. Williams and Annie Mae Shoemake Williams. She was also preceded in death by her previous husband, Donnie Callahan and three brothers, D.S., Fred, and Max Williams; and three sisters, Venar Short, Geraldine Fraser, and Beulah Durant....

Aug 15, 2018

Jacqueline Ann Harmon, age 43 of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Atrium Health in Shelby. Born March 26, 1975 in Mecklenburg County, Jacqueline was the daughter of Jo Ann Carroll Harmon and the late Jack Ray Harmon and was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harmon and Mr. and Mrs. William...

Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Arvel Alexander Wright, age 82 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He is survived by his brother, James L. Wright of Shelby, NC, a special niece, Linda Greene and husband Larry and family of Kings Mountain, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews. Born January 9, 1936 in Cleveland County, Mr....

Jul 13, 2018

Joan Moore Nolan, age 82, passed away peacefully at home July 13th 2018, after a short period of declining health. She was born June 1st 1936, in Cleveland County, the only child of the late Ernest Nolan and Rosalie Moore Nolan. She was a graduate of Shelby High School, Gardner-Webb College, and Appalachian State Teacher's College. Her teaching career...

Jul 9, 2018

Eleanor Kay Bridges, age 81 of Shelby, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Kay was born on March 4, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Marvin and Daisy Pruette Bridges and was preceded in death by two brothers, Jan and Mitch Bridges. Kay is survived by a brother, Mike Bridges and wife Cathy...

Jul 3, 2018

Mr. Danny Michael Smith, age 63 of Mooresboro, passed away July 3, 2018 at Atrium Health in Shelby. He is survived his children, Junior Michael Smith and wife Philomena of Delaware, OH, and Teresa Dawn Smith of Boiling Springs, NC, a adopted son, Carson Gage McCarty, six grandchildren, Mikayla Smith, Tanner Smith, Tyler Harvey, Luke Smith, Adreonna Mills, and...

Jun 30, 2018

Mr. Charles Edward Humphries, age 84 of Shelby, stepped through the gates of Heaven on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Brooks Humphries of the home, a son, Ronald Eugene Humphries (Mercedes) of Kings Mountain, NC, three grandchildren, Todd Tongel (Sara) of Shelby, NC, Deanna Webb (Kaleb) of Shelby,...

Jun 30, 2018

Mr. Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Grayson, age 76 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Shelby. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Carol Mayhue Grayson of the home, three children, Timothy Lee Grayson, Dawn Grayson Parris and husband Kevin, and Terry Scott Grayson and wife Cindy, all of Shelby, NC,...

Jun 29, 2018

Mr. Robin Kelley, age 75, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Robin (Bob) Kelley was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Charles and Eva Kelley. He was raised in Wichita, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel (Marie) Kelley. His father Charles Kelley and mother Eva Kelley, daughter, Denise Alston, half-brothers, Don Kelley,...

Jun 27, 2018

Elise died peacefully at her home on June 27 after celebrating her 101st birthday last week. She was the daughter of the late William T. Davis and Stella Harrill Davis. Elise was born in Lattimore, NC, on June 21, 1917, and moved to Charlotte when she was two years old. She lived in Fourth Ward until she was ten,...

Jun 21, 2018

Eleanor "Noni" Alexander Lineberger Simmons, age 78, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Shaire Nursing Center after a long battle with dementia. She was born on November 16, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Sherill Mundy Lineberger and Betty Hamrick. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.

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Jun 21, 2018

Lanny Ollis, age 53, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on July12, 1964 in Avery County to the late Boyd Ollis and Mary Cornett Ollis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Gene Rippy; brother-in-law, Mike Rippy; and niece Kimberly Thrift.

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Jun 19, 2018

Mr. Paris Ray Philbeck, age 80 of Earl, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Porter Philbeck, daughters, Lynn Philbeck Todd, Regina Oaks Hulsey, Christine Oaks Alford, Sharon Oaks Kelly, LeeAnn Davenport, Loretta Philbeck Harrison, sons, Dewey Lee Oaks and James Oaks, 20 grandchildren, 18 great...

Jun 18, 2018

Mr. Joel Fay Toney, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He is survived his wife, Wilma Hawkins Toney of the home, three daughters, Tracy Mertz (Kevin) of Grover, NC, Tonda Toney of Shelby, NC, and Lisa Harris of Ellenboro, NC, six grandchildren, Travis McMurry, Andy Hulsey (Tabitha), Nick Goode,...

Jun 15, 2018

Mr. James "Jim" William Black, age 84 of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Carillon Assisted Living of Shelby. He is survived by three sisters, Hazel Smith, Sara Bradley and husband Bruce, and Rita Waters and husband Ronnie, all of Ellenboro, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews. Born February 10, 1934 in Rutherford County, Jim was the...

Jun 13, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Lillian Silva Richard, age 74 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Peak Resources in Gastonia. She is survived by her husband, Armand Richard of Shelby, three children, Wendy Dries (Richard), Karin Der, and Marc Der (Andi), five grandchildren, Jonathan Dries, Kathryn Dries, Leslie Der, Abby Bourne, and Jessie Bourne, and two sisters, Alberta Ouellette...