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Harrill Hamrick

Harrill Hamrick

Sep 4, 2016

SHELBY - Harrill Everette Hamrick, 88, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at CHS-Cleveland. Born March 27, 1928, in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Wakefield and Hester Hill Hamrick. Harrill grew up farming and working in the family dairy business. He was an avid church-goer with a deep faith in...

Kevin Hashbarger

Kevin Hashbarger

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Kevin Jay Hashbarger, 62 of Spindale, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Helen Kidd Hashbarger of the home, two children, Faith Ruppe and husband Jeff of Shelby, NC, and Tom Hofmann and wife Daya of Ft. Bragg, NC, eight grandchildren, one brother, five...

Debra Smith Koontz

Debra Smith Koontz

Aug 28, 2016

Mrs. Debra Jo Smith Koontz, 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, David Koontz of the home, two brothers, Danny Smith of Mooresboro, NC, David Smith and wife Pat of Boiling Springs, NC and a sister, Ann Oaks and husband...

David Philbeck

David Philbeck

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Rickey Philbeck, 58, of Shelby, passed away August 22, 2016 in Georgia due to an accident. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Patricia Diane Townsend Philbeck of the home, two children, Billy Daniel Huffman and wife Sandy of Wilmington, NC, and Glenn Ray Huffman and wife Linda of Connelly Springs, NC, nine grandchildren, one great...

Harold Stewart

Harold Stewart

Aug 21, 2016

FOREST CITY - Harold Nathan Stewart passed away on the 21st day of August 2016. Mr. Stewart was a 1960 graduate of RS Central High School. During his youth, he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and was a member of Second Baptist Church Rutherfordton. After marriage and a career change, he joined Second Baptist Church of Shelby and...

Sandra Camp

Sandra Camp

Aug 15, 2016

Mrs. Sandra Lynn Camp, 52, of Shelby, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Wayne Bridges, Jr. of the home, a daughter, Christy Vassey and husband Shane of Mooresboro, NC, two grandchildren, Haiden and Hunter Vassey, and two brothers, Steven Albea of Shelby, NC, and Lewis Albea and wife Donna...

Robert Rollins

Robert Rollins

Aug 12, 2016

Mr. Robert Joseph Rollins, 76, of Shelby, passed away August 12, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Darcus Louise Pearson Rollins of the home, three children, Robert Keith Rollins and wife Zina of Shelby, NC, Phillip Brian Rollins and wife Mimi of Shelby, NC, and Stephanie...

Jerry Bell

Jerry Bell

Aug 12, 2016

Mr. Jerry Dean Bell, 72 of Shelby, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joan Elouise Bell of the home, a son, Jeffery Dean Bell and wife Miriam of Ellenboro, NC, three grandchildren, Abby Garlock and husband Brandon of Shelby, NC, Cindy Bell of Myrtle Beach, SC, and...

Bobby Gene Lewis

Bobby Gene Lewis

Aug 10, 2016

Mr. Bobby Gene Lewis, 53, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Keller Lewis of the home, three children, Ashley Lewis of Shelby, NC, Haley Yount and husband Brandon of Kings Mountain, NC, and Rick Wellmon and wife Karen of Shelby, NC, seven...

Donice Fraser Humphries

Donice Fraser Humphries

Aug 9, 2016

Mrs. Donice Irene Fraser Humphries, 74, of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Gerald Humphries of the home, four children, Donna Bridges of Fort Mill, SC, Anita White and husband Jimmy of Shelby, NC, Vance...

James Mann

James Mann

Aug 4, 2016

Mr. James "Buster" Clarence Mann, 62, of Ellenboro, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Brenda Bright Mann of the home, four children, Kevin James Mann and wife Robin of Ellenboro, NC, Susan Marie Mann of Mill Springs, NC, Barbara Truelove and husband Rick...

Janis Hamrick

Janis Hamrick

Jul 30, 2016

Janis LaRene Hamrick, 77, of Shelby, left the confines of this world and entered the realm of glory on Saturday, July 30, 2016, after a long and hard battle with cancer. Born March 16, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Solomon and Cuma Hazel Brown Combs and was preceded in death by...

Nellie Kee

Nellie Kee

Jul 30, 2016

Nellie Robertson Kee, age 81, passed away on July 30, 2016 at Wendover Hospice. Born June 11, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lester Robertson and Olive Owens Robertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Kee; son and daughter-in-law, John Derick Kee and Wanda Kee;...

Georgia Camp

Georgia Camp

Jul 29, 2016

Georgia Lucille Hudson Camp, age 75, passed away on July 29, 2016 at her residence. Born March 29, 1941 in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William and Georgia Mannus Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Camp; daughter, Connie Wilson; and brother, Tommy Hudson. She was...

John Wortman

John Wortman

Jul 28, 2016

Mr. John Leon Wortman, 90, of Shelby, passed away July 28, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by three sons, Ted Wortman and wife Rosemary, Kevin Wortman and wife Rhonda, and Neal Wortman and wife Alica, all of Shelby; seven grandchildren, Kristi Bowen and husband Marty, Erin Sarratt and husband Jason, Heather Stephens, John...

Peter Ferreira

Peter Ferreira

Jul 27, 2016

Mr. Peter Ferriera, 90, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House after a short illness. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeannette Ferreira, and children, David, Delores, Diane, Debbie, Robert, Doris, and Valerie, twenty six grandchildren, and forty one great grandchildren. Born June 4, 1926 in Cambridge, MA, Mr. Ferriera was the son...

Ina Bivins

Ina Bivins

Jul 24, 2016

Mrs. Ina Faye Ledford Bivins, 90, of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House. She is survived by a son, Steven Bivins and wife Phyllis of Mooresboro, NC, a daughter, Wanda Huskey and husband Dewey of Blacksburg, SC, grandchildren, Denise McKee and husband Richard of Mooresboro, NC,...

James Hall Greene

James Hall Greene

Jul 19, 2016

Mr. James "Jimmy" Hall Greene, 74, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He is survived by his fiancé, Wanda Parker of the home, a brother, Lowell Greene and wife Martha of Shelby, NC, a nephew, Chris Greene and wife Denita of Shelby, NC, a niece, Rhonda Poston and husband Phillip...

Tara Absher

Tara Absher

Jul 13, 2016

Tara Lynn Absher, 46 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Sue Brown Absher of Shelby, NC, a fiancé, William Thomas of Shelby, NC, a sister, Susan Jenkins of Shelby, NC, a half-brother, Luke Absher and wife Amy of Concord, NC, a special niece, Kayla Jenkins...

Leonard Bridges

Leonard Bridges

Jul 11, 2016

Mr. Leonard Douglas Bridges, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away July 11, 2016 at Peak Resources in Gastonia. He is survived by a son, Leonard "Steve" Bridges and wife Candy of Bessemer City; daughter, Tammy Short and fiancé Dewey Welch of Newton, NC; grandchildren, Jonathan Busler, Tyler Bridges, and Kelsey Short. Born September 28, 1943 in Cleveland County, Mr....

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