Obituaries

Mar 25, 2018

Mrs. Annie Mae Black, age 88 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at her daughters residence surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Brenda Swafford of Spartanburg, SC, and Ricky Black of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and several cousins. Born January 3, 1930, in Rutherford County, Mrs. Black was the daughter...

Feb 28, 2018

Mr. Franklin "Mickey" Chapman Sr., age 78 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Edith Chapman of the home, two children, Franklin Chapman Jr. and Scarlette Marie Chapman, both of Shelby, NC, eight grandchildren, Sabrina Kuhlman, Tyler Chapman, Audrey Lewis, JoAnn Tucker, Michelle Plyler,...

Feb 24, 2018

Mr. Robert Bruce Ruppe Sr., age 85 of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby. He is survived by his wife, Betty Huntley Ruppe of the home, a son, Robert Bruce Ruppe Jr. and wife Diane of Shelby, NC, two stepchildren, Candice Parris and husband Donald Worthington of Mint Hill, NC and Ray...

Feb 23, 2018

Mrs. Deborah Lynn Hamrick McMurry, age 65 of Shelby, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Larry McMurry of the home, two children, Clint McMurry of Shelby, NC, and Eric McMurry and wife Summer of Arden, NC, four grandchildren, Aidan, Maelee, Joscelinn, and Lochlain McMurry, a brother,...

Feb 16, 2018

William Allen Rivera, Sr., age 64, of Shelby, NC and formerly of Norwalk, Connecticut passed away February 16, 2018 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. Born February 2, 1954 in Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Emanuel Rivera and Marion Davis Rivera. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Lindsey....

Feb 14, 2018

Peggy Sue Taney DeMinck, died unexpectedly on February 14, 2018 at the age of 54 while home in Shelby, North Carolina. She was the wife of John DeMinck. Together they shared 13 years of marriage. Peggy was born in Geneva, NY on August 12, 1963 to John Fredrick Taneyand Cathy Griffith. Peggy attended Romulus Central School. Peggy is survived...

Feb 13, 2018

Mrs. Mildred Costner Cornwell, age 97 of Forest City, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Henderson Care Center. She is survived by a niece, Barbara Strother and husband Ron of Florence, SC, seven nephews, Ronnie Ingle and wife Sandra of Gibsonville, NC, Robert Mitchum and wife Sherry of Columbia, SC, Kenny Mitchum and wife Sharon of Columbia,...

Feb 6, 2018

Mr. Victor "Vic" Alan Jones, age 55 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Jones of the home; children, Autumn Jones Michael and husband Casey of Belmont, NC, Stephen Jones and wife Apples of Bessemer City, NC, Antionne Jones of Shelby, NC, and B.J. Dabbs of Shelby, NC;...

Jan 25, 2018

Eunice Grant Sheriff, age 81, of Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. Born October 21, 1936 in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ace and Louise Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Orr Sheriff; three brothers,...

Jan 24, 2018

Mallie Ada Lail Nanney, 91 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She is survived by her son, Danny Nanney (Becky) of Shelby; four grandchildren, Tommy Nanney (Lori), Tracy Nanney (Lisa), Travis Nanney, and Jill Nanney; great grandchildren, Adam, Kyle, and Trevor Nanney; and a daughter-in-law, Lois Nanney. Born March 27, 1926...

Jan 23, 2018

Mr. Jerry Dwight Lingerfelt, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kay S. Lingerfelt of the home; children, Todd Lingerfelt of Shelby, NC, and Amy Lingerfelt Owens and husband Bobby Owens Jr. of Shelby, NC; a granddaughter, Chelse Parson and...

Jan 22, 2018

Annie Lucille "Lou" Robertson Reese, 84, completed her earthly journey on January 22, 2018.

Lou was born on September 3, 1933 in Halifax County, N.C., to parents George and Forrest Robertson. She was the eighth child out of ten: six boys and four girls. She was a graduate of Aurelian Springs High School and licensed as a...

Jan 19, 2018

Bobbie Nell Thomas Hastings, 88 of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in Shelby, NC. She is survived by her son, Gene Hastings (LaDonna) of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Nicki Hastings (Robert Park) of Durham, NC, Carla Hastings of Shelby, NC, and Brandon Hastings (Jorge Sumagit) of San Francisco, CA, four great grandchildren, Nicholas Hastings, Thomas Park, William...

Jan 17, 2018

Joy McSwain Shytle, 80 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her residence. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Parker of Pensacola, Fl., and seven grandchildren. Born February 7, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC, Joy was the daughter of the late G S McSwain and Lorene Champion McSwain (Brown) and was preceded in death by a...

Jan 12, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Ellis Greene, age 86 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, George Gilbert Greene, Jr. of Cramerton, NC, Dwight Kelly Greene and wife Holly of Shelby, NC, and Nanette Greene Fountain and husband J.R. of Rock...

Jan 11, 2018

Mr. L C Jones, age 87 of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Fair Haven of Forest City. He is survived by his two sons; John Howard Jones and William Bruce Jones, both of Mooresboro, NC, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, four sisters, and two brothers. Born September 26, 1930 in Yancey County, NC, Mr. Jones was...

Jan 10, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Causby Davis, age 90 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. She is survived by two daughters, Edith Chapman and husband Frank and Judy Davis, both of Shelby, NC; five grandchildren, Mickey Chapman, Scarlette Chapman, Ryan Skibo, Chris Skibo, and Audrey Lewis; ten great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren and a...

Jan 5, 2018

April Riley Bolejack passed away on January 5, 2018. Born in Cary, NC on July 3, 1947 to Robert and Frances Riley, April lived in Cary until her marriage to William Garland Bolejack in 1965. April met Garland who worked as a cameraman at WRAL in Raleigh where she was an executive assistant to the Betty Elliot Show. Upon...

Jan 4, 2018

Anne Catherine Owens Fisher, age 80, of Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. Born April 18, 1937 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Silas Memory Owens and Ola Dee Scoggins Owens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Madge Reynolds,...

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. Richard Alexander Roper, 73 of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Carolinas ContinueCare Hospital of Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Faye Roper of the home, three children, Adam Roper and wife Ann of Cherryville, NC, Tim Roper and wife Ann of Kings Mountain, NC, and David Roper of...