Obituaries

Oct 16, 2014

Charles Wendell Leonard Sr., age 59, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at his residence. Born November 8, 1954 in Chester County, SC, he was the son of the late John Thomas Leonard and Nettie Virginia Davis Leonard. He...

Oct 9, 2014

Mr. Frank Miller Wall, Sr., age 90 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away October 9, 2014 at his home. Frank was born in Rutherford County, NC, on November 18, 1923. Frank graduated from Shelby High School and served time in the U.S. Army, 387th Infantry, serving our country in World War II. Frank was a member of the National...

Oct 4, 2014

Mrs. Barbara Jean Bryant, age 54 of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Keith Dixon and Rev. Shane Kirby. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM prior to the service...

Oct 1, 2014

Mr. Dewie Ulease Gordon, age 93 of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Allen D. Davis. A visitation will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 pm prior to the service at...

Sep 25, 2014

Miss. Courtney Renee Harris, age 30 of Shelby, NC, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her residence. Memorial services will be held 2:00 Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Johnny Cody. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She is survived by...

Sep 16, 2014

Dorothy Joyce McEntyre, age 82, formerly of Mooresboro NC, and most recently of Stephens, GA and Brantford, Ontario, Canada, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, NY. Memorial service will be held 11am Friday, September 19th, 2014 at the Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by her son, Timothy McCurry. A visitation...

Sep 5, 2014

Mr. Francis "FW" Stanley, Jr., age 84 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Pastor Deborah Lesenger. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He is...

Sep 4, 2014

Mrs. Annie Belle Allen Smith, age 77 of Shelby, NC, passed away September 4, 2014 at White Oak Manor Nursing Home, Shelby. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a...

Sep 1, 2014

Mrs. Mary Frances Koone, age 82 of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Andy Oliver and Rev. Jim Richardson. A visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm prior to...

Aug 18, 2014

Mr. Robert "Buddy" Lee Cribbs, age 75 of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Victory Baptist Church, Lattimore, NC, conducted by Pastor Tom Faulk and Preacher Henry Nichols. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park. The visitation will...

Aug 16, 2014

Mr. Robert "Pickle" Allen Scism, age 74 of Shelby, NC, passed away August 16, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Dover Baptist Church with Dr. Ervin Price officiating. The family will receive from 12:30 - 2:00 pm prior to the service at the church. Born November 20,...

Aug 13, 2014

Mr. Hix Gettys, age 95 of 213 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, Shelby, NC, passed away August 13, 2014 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Sunshine, NC, he was born on February 2, 1919. He was the son of James Horace and Malissie Allen Gettys. Mr. Gettys was retired from J.P. Stevens and Company Cloth Mill in Shelby where he...

Aug 9, 2014

Janice Lee Forbes, age 75, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Hospice of Forest City. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel, conducted by Rev. Andrew Rawls. A visitation will be held 1:00 - 2:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at Cleveland...

Aug 6, 2014

Mary Frances Davidson Scism, 93, a long time resident of Shelby went home to be with her lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 6th @ Valley Falls Terrace Nursing Center, Spartanburg, S. C. Born January 18, 1921 in Cleveland County, Frances was the daughter of William Curtis Davidson and Lucy Abi Allen Davidson.

She retired...

Aug 4, 2014

Rev. Robert W. Morrow (Bill), age 83 of Thomasville, NC, passed away Monday August 4th, 2014 at the Hinkle Hospice House of Davidson County. The family will receive friends between 2:00 and 4:00 pm on August 10th at Hasty Baptist Church in Thomasville NC. A celebration of life memorial will follow beginning at 4:00. The Church address is 161...

Aug 1, 2014

Bostic - Harold Paul "Hal" Hamrick of Bostic, NC passed away August 1, 2014 at the age of 84. He was the son of the late John Paul and Christine Patterson Hamrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rachel Summey; and niece, Kathy Cobb. He is survived by wife, Mary Hamrick; son,...

Jul 28, 2014

Mr. Thomas W. Hill, age 75 of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at his home in Shelby, NC. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted...

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Eric Scott Deaton, age 50 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Gantts Grove Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Robert Lane and Pastor Alan Beane . A visitation will be held 2:00 - 4:00 pm prior to the service at the...

Jul 25, 2014

Mr. Carl W. Bailey, age 82 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 in Shelby, NC. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Double Springs Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Bill Fryar and Rev. Eddie Brackett. A Visitation will be held 1:00 - 3:00 prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Jul 23, 2014

Mrs. Mable Pauline "Polly" Oakes, age 85 of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Meadowwood Nursing Center, Gastonia. Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Friday, July 25, 2014 at Putnam Baptist Church conducted by Pastor Bryan Glisson. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Church. Burial will follow at...