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Patsy Owens Mcabee

Patsy Owens Mcabee

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Patsy Carolyn Owens McAbee, 72 of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, William Dean Cloninger of Rutherfordton, NC, Samuel Michael McAbee and wife Jennifer of Mill Spring, NC, and Jennifer Nichole McAbee of Rutherfordton, NC, three grandchildren, Kyle Ryder Conner and Alyssa Paige McAbee, both of Mill...

Steven Bivins

Steven Bivins

Jul 3, 2017

Steven H. Bivins, age 72, of Mooresboro, NC, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2017 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1944 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late G.W. Bivins and Ina Faye Ledford Bivins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Trilba Bridges Ellis

Trilba Bridges Ellis

Jul 3, 2017

Mrs. Trilba Bridges Ellis, 87 of Grover, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, July 3, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Billy Joe Ellis of the home, children, Rhonda Huggins of Leadville, CO., Vickie Carroll of Shelby, NC, and a step daughter, Sandra Theis and husband Dennis of Shelby, NC., grandchildren,...

Wanda Willis

Wanda Willis

Jul 2, 2017

Wanda Hearn Willis, age 62, of Shelby, NC, passed away July 2, 2017 at Wendover Hospice. Born April 1, 1955 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Marlene Hearn .In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her sister Sybil Hearn. Wanda was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist...

Truman Warren

Truman Warren

Jun 29, 2017

Truman G Warren, age 72, of Shelby, NC, passed away June 29, 2017 at his residence. Born June 27, 1945 in Cleveland County, he was the son of Howard Warren and the late Frances Petty Warren. Services will be private at a later date. Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory is serving the family. An online guest registry is available...

Mama Blanton

Mama Blanton

Jun 18, 2017

Mama Susie Blanton, age 101, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 surrounded by her children. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Betty Blanton of Marion, NC, a daughter, Shirley Pyron and husband Bobby and a son Tony Blanton and wife Hilda, both of Shelby, NC, six grandchildren, Rhonda B. Wood and husband Ron, Todd F. Blanton and wife Nora,...

Ellen Mcswain

Ellen Mcswain

Jun 14, 2017

LATTIMORE - Ellen Patricia Bridges McSwain, age 75, of Lattimore, NC, passed away June 14, 2017 at her residence, after a courageous 14 year battle against breast cancer. Born September 15, 1941 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Bridges and Ruby Carpenter Grant Bridges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Ann Roe

Ann Roe

Jun 9, 2017

SHELBY - Ann Heaven Roe, age 72, of Shelby, NC, passed away June 9, 2017 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born April 7, 1945 in Richmond, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Richard Ernest Heaven and Lillian Boyd Heaven. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Walter "Lee" Roe. Ann was a...

Robbie Horne Canipe

Robbie Horne Canipe

Jun 5, 2017

Mrs. Robbie Dean Horne Canipe, 74 of Shelby, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Gene "Dick" Lattimore Canipe of the home, children, Angela Canipe Pearson (Steve) of Shelby, NC, Gwendolyn Canipe of Lawndale, NC, and Tracy Dean Canipe of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Nicole Allen, Emma Humphries (Justin), Amber Canipe,...

Pearl Cooper

Pearl Cooper

Jun 4, 2017

Mrs. Pearl Towery Cooper, 91 of Shelby, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2017. She is survived by her children, Jerry Cooper of Mooresboro, NC, Larry Cooper and wife Betty of Mooresboro, NC, Gail Hollifield of Shelby, NC, and Barbara Fitch and husband Mike of Shelby, NC, eight grandchildren, Robert Cooper, Tracy Lanier...

Ricky Richards

Ricky Richards

May 27, 2017

Mr. Ricky Lee Richards, 63 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Vickie Elaine Allen Richards of the home, two children, John Corbett Richards and wife Natasha of Shelby, NC and Adam Thomas Richards and wife Amanda of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Bailey and...

Calvin Bridges

Calvin Bridges

May 24, 2017

Mr. Calvin "Bud" Bridges, 86 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 peacefully at home. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Faye Allen Bridges of the home and numerous nieces and nephews Born August 31, 1930 in Cleveland County, Mr. Bridges was the son of the late Clyde and Mittie Humphries Bridges and was...

Maddox Lail

Maddox Lail

May 24, 2017

Maddox Jay Lail of Ellenboro went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017. Maddox was born December 16, 2016 in Rutherford County. He is survived by his parents, Jonathan and Dakota Yeager Lail of the home, grandparents, Crystal Blanton and husband Todd of Ellenboro, NC, Robbie Lail of Shelby, NC, and Tanya Briggs and Fiancé Chuck Coggins,...

Marjorie Sisk Lemons

Marjorie Sisk Lemons

May 24, 2017

Mrs. Marjorie Mae Sisk Lemons, 85 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She is survived by her daughter, Terrie Gibson and husband David of Shelby, NC, a son-in-law, Steve Gibson of Mauldin, SC, four grandchildren, Matthew Gibson and wife Leah of Shelby, NC, Adam...

Steven Greene

Steven Greene

May 19, 2017

Ellenboro - Steven Mitchell Greene, age 55, of the Hollis Community in Ellenboro, NC, passed away May 19, 2017 at his residence. Born on July 12, 1961 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Grace Bostic Greene and the late Yates Greene. Steven was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and a licensed electrician with Cleveland...

Eloise Jones

Eloise Jones

May 18, 2017

SHELBY - Eloise Champion Jones, age 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away May 18, 2017 at White Oak Manor. Born September 2, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Orville Odus Champion and Laura Emma Bridges Champion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Jones and six...

Ronald Vickers

Ronald Vickers

May 17, 2017

Mr. Ronald "Ron" Baxter Vickers, 71 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth "Betsy" Gillespie Vickers of the home, a son, Steven Vickers and wife Shellie of Kings Mountain, NC, a daughter, Amy McDaniel and husband Jamie of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Macy and Cayden...

Lawrence Proctor, Sr.

Lawrence Proctor, Sr.

May 15, 2017

Mr. Lawrence Lee Proctor, Sr., 96 of Shelby, passed away May 15, 2017 at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, NC. He is survived by his son, Larry L. Proctor and wife Sarah of Shelby, NC, along with many nieces and nephews. He was blessed to be a great grand pappy to Ryan, Charlie, and Grey Vanhoy....

Joyce Hamrick

Joyce Hamrick

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Willine Joyce McSwain Hamrick, 69 of Shelby, NC, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017. Joyce has 8 children, Claude Hamrick and Alice Douglas of the home, Cletus Hamrick of Shelby, NC, Diane Hamrick of Grover, NC, Teresa and Troy Kelly of Shelby, NC, David Hamrick of Cherryville, NC, Clara Hamrick Whisonant and Dennis...

Sybil Yelton Bell

Sybil Yelton Bell

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Sybil Joy Yelton Bell, 69 of Shelby, passed away May 12, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Donald Howard Bell of the home, three children, Donald Mark Bell and wife Joan of Shelby, NC, Alecia Joy Bell of Wilmington, NC, and Jason Allen Bell and wife Kimberly of...

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