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Betty Mcmurry

Betty Mcmurry

Mar 12, 2017

Betty Ruth Turner McMurry, 87 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rutherfordton. She is survived by a son, Larry McMurry and wife Deborah of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Clint McMurry of Shelby, NC, and Eric McMurry and wife Summer of Asheville, NC, four great grandchildren, Aidan, MaeLee, Joscelinn, and...

Reverend Galloway

Reverend Galloway

Mar 6, 2017

Mr. Warren James Galloway, 86, of Shelby, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center. He is survived by his son, Ray Galloway and wife Judy of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Nathan Galloway and wife Emilee and Nikki Galloway, four great grandchildren, Layne Galloway, Lily Galloway, Lyla Galloway, and Emma White, and a brother,...

Michael Bivens

Michael Bivens

Feb 28, 2017

Mr. Michael Kemp Bivens, 46 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Diana Warf Bivens of the home, children, Mason Gorrell, Catherine "CG" Grace Bivens, Marlee Bivens, and Michael Patrick Bivens, a brother, Frank Commodore Bivens III and Abby of Blacksburg, SC, and a sister, Laura Bivens Champion...

Everette Drewery, Jr.

Everette Drewery, Jr.

Feb 27, 2017

Mr. Everette Drewery, Jr., 87 of Shelby, passed away February 27, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by eight children, Larry Drewery and wife Maria of Cliffside, NC, J.C. Drewery and wife Sheila of Lincolnton, NC, Ricky Drewery and wife Teresa of Casar, NC, Glenda McCurry and husband Ronnie of Shelby, NC, Martha Morgan...

Glenn Morrow

Glenn Morrow

Feb 25, 2017

Shelby - Glenn Alfred Morrow, age 69, of Shelby, NC, passed away February 25, 2017 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born April 12, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Dock and Myrtle Lee Bell Morrow. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Marcus Shawn Morrow; two brothers,...

Lark Short Eskridge

Lark Short Eskridge

Feb 20, 2017

Mrs. Lark Antionette Short Eskridge, 63, of Shelby, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband and friend of 46 years, James David Eskridge Jr. of the home, a daughter, Stephanie Queen and husband Joey of Fallston, NC, two grandchildren, Jordon Queen and fiancé Maggie and Joseph Queen, both of Fallston,...

Gene Warren

Gene Warren

Feb 15, 2017

Gene Arthur Warren, 78, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Humphries Warren of the home, children, Randall Warren (Denita), Johnny Warren, and James Warren (Maria), all of Shelby, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a brother, Jack Warren, sisters, Vivian Ward (Terry) and Evelyn...

Bouaphanh Somoulav

Bouaphanh Somoulav

Feb 15, 2017

Bouaphanh Himpaphanh Somoulay, age 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully February 15, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Pineville. Survivors include her husband, Vannasy Somoulay of the home, sisters, Somchanh Sonvichit and Bouavanh Sinnorai, a brother, Souksavath Tim Himpaphanh, four nieces, Juanita Sinnorai, Keomala Sinnorai, Tiffany Himpaphanh, and Jennifer Himpaphanh, three nephews, Timothy Himpaphanh, Anthony Sonvichit, and Somphet...

Michael Morehead, Sr.

Michael Morehead, Sr.

Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Michael Eugene Morehead Sr., 60, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Connelly Springs, NC surrounded by his family. He is survived by a son, Michael Eugene Morehead Jr. and wife Cynthia of Connelly Springs, NC, five daughters, Shannon Robinson, Jennie Morehead, Kimberly Morehead, Tabitha Morehead and Catlin Robinson and husband Nick, ten grandchildren, Heather and Wesley Morehead,...

Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker

Feb 12, 2017

Dorothy Anne Parker, 74, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born September 24, 1942 in Grove Town, NC to James Arthur and Louise Thompson Parker, living in North Carolina until moving to Glennville in 1987. She had been a member of the Pineland Mental Health program since 1990 and...

Roger Kendrick

Roger Kendrick

Feb 10, 2017

Roger Hilton Kendrick, 77, of Shelby, passed away February 10, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nell Rollins Kendrick of the home, two children, Kim Hartsock and husband Jeff of Concord, NC, and Darren Kendrick and wife Helen of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Hartsock, Noah Hartsock,...

Percy Cox

Percy Cox

Jan 30, 2017

Ray passed away January 30, 2017 at Peak Resources, Shelby at the age of 81. He was born in Eden, NC and graduated from Morehead High School. Ray played football for the University of Tennessee and went on to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree from Campbell University. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy Oscar and Martha...

Henry Skates

Henry Skates

Jan 28, 2017

Mr. Henry Edward Skates, 73, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judy Towery Skates of the home, children; Evelyn Kay Skates Collins (George Gallagher) of Greensboro, NC, Walter Eugene Skates (Mayo) of Shelby, NC, and Lois Mildred Skates (Bobby Hatcher)...

Roger Roberts

Roger Roberts

Jan 21, 2017

Mr. Roger Larry Roberts, 67 of Shelby, entered his heavenly home on January 21st, 2017. He was the son of the late Joseph Franklin Roberts and Margaret Louise Dover Roberts. He had a long history in construction throughout Cleveland County and later retired from ABB. In addition to his parents, two brothers, Joseph Franklin Roberts Jr. and Hubert Lee...

Herbert Harrell

Herbert Harrell

Jan 14, 2017

SHELBY - Herbert "Monk" Harrell, age 74, of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born April 10, 1942 in Bertie County, NC, he was the son of the late Clifton and Alma Harrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Rucker and an infant. . Mr....

Lyle Reynolds

Lyle Reynolds

Jan 13, 2017

LAWNDALE - Lyle Wayne Reynolds, age 66, of Lawndale, NC, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at his residence following a short, courageous battle with cancer. Born April 26, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Mildred Reynolds and the late L. D. Reynolds. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a...

Raynos Caroway

Raynos Caroway

Jan 12, 2017

Raynos Lee Caroway, age 91, of Shelby, NC, passed away January 12, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center. Born January 4, 1926 in Yancey County, NC, he was the son of the late Cleophas Caroway and Grace Shuford Caroway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters; two brothers; and one grandson....

Ed Bailey

Ed Bailey

Jan 9, 2017

Mr. Robert Edward Bailey, 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his son, Rob Bailey of Mooresboro, NC, a brother Buren Ray Bailey of Mooresboro, and a niece, Barbara Small of Mooresboro, NC. Born May 1, 1932 in Cleveland County, Mr. Bailey was the son of the late...

Dorothy Kinmon

Dorothy Kinmon

Jan 7, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Ruth Davenport Kinmon, 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Dale Walker of New Port Richey, FL, Richard B. Kinmon, Jr. (Lynn) of Shelby, NC, Gene Kinmon (Cathy Morrison) of Mooresboro, NC, and Theresa Evans (Danny) of Mt. Holly, NC, 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren,...

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Jan 4, 2017

Mr. Jesse Lee Williams, 79, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He is survived by six children, J.L. Williams and wife April of Shelby, NC, Brenda Green and husband David of Mooresboro, NC, Judy Smith and husband Larry of Jacksonville, FL, Alice Willis and husband Gene of Shelby, NC, Charlie Morrow...

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