Obituaries

Jul 18, 2014

Lynda Lovelace, age 60 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Boiling Springs Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Keith Dixon. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held 10:00 am...

Jul 18, 2014

Mr. Thomas Heffner, age 68 of Grover, NC, passed away July 18, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Eugene Passmore and Rev. Steve Waters. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 -...

Jul 17, 2014

Crystal Michele Dover, age 32 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away, July 17, 2014 at her residence. A memorial service will be conducted later by her family. She is survived by a sister, Tabatha Dawn White and domestic partner, Ashley K. Meeler of Charlotte, NC, a brother, Steven Daniel Neal of Charlotte, NC, a grandmother, Patricia Cochrane of Charlotte, NC,...

Jul 13, 2014

Mr. Billy Smith Sane, age 84 of Rutherford County, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Willow Ridge in Rutherfordton, NC. Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Cleveland Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Wayne Tony. A visitation will be held 12:00 - 1:30 pm Wednesday at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel. He...

Jul 10, 2014

Shelby - Billy Ray Wright, 64, passed away July 10, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Wright was born August 23, 1949 in Cleveland County.

He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Cherryville and was a United States Army Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Baldor Electric.

He was preceded in death by...

Jul 9, 2014

Mrs. Sarah Ella Thrift Hamrick, age 96 of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Shelby Manor in Shelby, NC. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev.Trevor Thompson . A Visitation will be held 1:30 - 3:00 prior to the service. Burial...

Jul 7, 2014

Gail Greene Allen, 67 celebrated a reunion with her Lord, Monday July 7, 2014. She was a native of Rutherford County. Born October 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late G.C. and Jeanette Greene. She is survived by her adoring husband of 49 years, Ronny Allen, her daughter Amy Allen Wright and husband Cale, her son Ron...

Jun 12, 2014

Mrs. Inez Ware Eskew, age 96 of Shelby, NC, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory Chapel conducted by the Rev. John Ware and Rev. David Costner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Fred Taylor Cranor, age 74 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC. A graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Cleveland Memorial Park conducted by the Rev. Eddie Gray. Surviving besides his wife Priscilla Ann (Wilkinson) Cranor of the home are two children, Tracey...

May 31, 2014

Mr. Kenneth Lee Whitley, age 79 of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Eric Davis and Dr. Tracy Jessup. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church....

May 21, 2014

Barbara Biddix Beaver was born January 17th, 1944 in Mecklenburg county to the late Claude R. and Ruby Hullender Biddix.

Barbara was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Ellenboro and always enjoyed spending time with her family, cross stitching, and was never without a book or devotional. Barbara was a globetrotter who enjoyed many tropical getaways...

May 20, 2014

Billie Daves Jenks, 86, of Shelby, passed away May 20, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. Mrs. Jenks was born in Cleveland County on March 11, 1928, to the late Elijah and Mary Hoffman Daves. She worked for 30 years as a receptionist for Cleveland Community College.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 10, 2014

MOORESBORO - Fred Junior Whitaker, known as "Hambone" 84, passed away May 10, 2014. Mr. Whitaker was born November 23, 1929 in Cleveland County. He was a member of Race Path Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred C. Whitaker and Mary Price Whitaker; wife...

Apr 30, 2014

SHELBY - Shirley Deaton Poteat, 77, passed away April 30, 2014. Mrs. Poteat was born July 25, 1936, in Hall County, Ga., and retired due to her health from Hoechst Celanese in Shelby as a machine operator. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Harrison (O.H.) Deaton and Essie Mae Cain...

Apr 29, 2014

Richard "Dick" Nelson Howell Sr., 73 passed away April 29, 2014 at his home. Born January 22, 1941, he was the son of the late James Howell and Mamie Correll Howell. Mr. Howell was a native of Ft. Oglethorpe Ga., Catoosa County, and was the owner and operator of Howell's Welding Service. Mr. Howell was of the Baptist Faith...

Apr 26, 2014

Royce Davis, age 74 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County to the late Jeff and Rachel Traylor Davis.

In addition to his parents, Royce was preceded in death by his brother Larry Davis.

Royce was a loving husband, father and...

Apr 25, 2014

Jackie M. Phillips Drake, 73, of Shelby, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in High Point, NC to the late William A. and Mary Bell Franklin Phillips. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and formerly employed by Specialty Lighting. In addition to her parents, Jackie...

Apr 24, 2014

Jimmy Ruel Maney, age 78 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at home. He was born February 10, 1936 in Hayesville, NC. to the late Sam and Martha Bradshaw Maney.

In addition to his parents, Ruel was proceeded in death by his brothers; Dole and David Maney; sister, Lottie Spivey.

Ruel was a...

Apr 22, 2014

SHELBY - Mr. Flay Gordon Carpenter, age 71 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born February 17, 1943 in Shelby. Flay was the son of the late John Wayne and Flora Ivester Carpenter of Shelby.

Flay is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Faithel Pendleton Carpenter; three daughters, Stephanie Carpenter Litton...

Apr 22, 2014

SHELBY - AUDREY TRAVIS CANIPE, 69, of Shelby passed away April 22, 2014 at home. He was born August 24, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late T.G. and Dovie Davis Canipe.

In addition to his parents, Audrey was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Patrick.

Audrey is survived by his loving wife of...