Obituaries

Apr 21, 2014

BOILING SPRINGS - Chuck Holland, 48, passed away April 21, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Holland was a native of Cleveland County, born August 4, 1965 to the late Thomas F. Holland and Diane Singleton Holland, and had previously been employed at Plastic Oddities of Shelby. Mr. Holland is survived by his son, Conner Holland of Boiling Springs; brother...

Apr 13, 2014

Miriam Hammett Hayes, 91, a native of Gaffney, S.C., passed away Sunday, April 13, 20143 at Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer, S.C.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Royce T. Hayes, Sr.; her parents, Grady Hammett and Eula Robbs Hammett; and two sisters, Ellen Hayes and Francis Martin.

Mrs. Hayes,...

Apr 12, 2014

Bernie Anderson Hoyle of Shelby went to meet his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice. He was born on May 24, 1925, in Rutherford County to the late Belo Andy and Lillie Florence Ross Hoyle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Hoyle; and sisters,...

Apr 3, 2014

Winfred Ray Walker of Shelby passed away on April 3, 2014 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. He was born April, 15, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Jonas Clavan and Edith Taylor Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers; Deo Walker, J.C. Walker and Dean Walker. Winfred enlisted in the United Sates...

Apr 3, 2014

DATELINE: SHELBY JANIS REBECCA CARPENTER Janis Rebecca Carpenter of Shelby passed away on April 3, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County to the late William Charles and Lola Bell Tessner Swink.

In addition to her parents, Janis was preceded in death by her brothers Kenneth Swink, Benny Swink; sisters...

Apr 1, 2014

Lois Turner Ivy, 81, of 1327 Crestview Drive, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. She was born May 12, 1932, in Cherokee County, S.C. She retired from Southern Screen in Shelby in the shipping department.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hook Turner and Lettie Bell Turner;...

Mar 27, 2014

Isabell Carroll Shuffler Setzer, age 77, of Boiling Springs, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Burke County she is the daughter of the late Lonnie Lee Shuffler and Sadie Gertrude Smyre Shuffler. She worked and later retired from Crest Middle School and Kings Mountain Middle School after 30 years of teaching....

Mar 26, 2014

Linda Faye Brackett Rivers, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in Cleveland County on Oct. 5, 1947. She was a homemaker, caregiver and member of Faith Baptist Church.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Fay Edgar and Louise Newton Brackett; her son Gary Cooper; and...

Mar 21, 2014

Viola Elizabeth Philbeck, 83, of 623 Live Oak St., Shelby, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014.

Mrs. Philbeck was born on May 14, 1930, in Cleveland County. She was a homemaker and a former textile worker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick Smith Philbeck and Molly Kate Melton...

Mar 13, 2014

Ruby Irene Gourley, age 82, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County she is the daughter of the late Joseph Champion Hardin and Naome Ferrel Bowen Hardin. She worked and later retired from J & C Dying as a winder tender. Mrs. Gourley loved her family and spending time...

Mar 11, 2014

On March 11, 2014, Martha "Mott" Hicks Turner, of Grover, died at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, under the care of Hospice, while surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Turner was born Martha Elizabeth Hicks on Sept. 3, 1926, in Grover, to Bessie Irene Boheler and Warren Sherrill Hicks.

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, she is survived by...

Mar 10, 2014

Heinz Lumpe, 67, of Iron Station, passed away March 10, 2014. He was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Kempten, Allgau.

He was a service technician in the textile industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theobald Lumpe and Juliane Schmid Lumpe.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Connie...

Mar 10, 2014

Melissa "Missi" Ivie, 45, of Charlotte, died March 10, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, R.N. Ivie, Jr. and Nell Ivie, and Carly and Ella Mae Parrish of Shelby.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Graham of Charlotte; along with her two dogs, Blaze and Lucy; her parents, R.N. Ivie III...

Mar 7, 2014

Franklin Lee Plank, Sr., age 78, of Shelby, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at his residence. A native of Bluff City, TN he is the son of the late John E. Plank Sr. and Vergie Lee Hicks Plank. He had worked as a truck driver for most of his life and retired from Turner Trucking Company. He served...

Mar 7, 2014

Irene Lovelace Causby, 92, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Shelby Manor. She was born on May 30, 1921, to the late William Pinkney "Pink" Lovelace and Bessie Anna Green Lovelace.

A native of Cleveland County, she graduated from Lattimore High School. Irene and her husband Bryan owned and operated Causby's Stop and...

Feb 26, 2014

Stephen Lee Blair, age 43, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee he is the son of Joan E. Bridges and stepfather, Mack Bridges and the late Ronnie A. Blair. He had worked as a claims adjuster for United Health Care prior to his illness. He served in...

Feb 22, 2014

Charles R. Bridges, age 53, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Brian Center of Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of Shirley Clary Bridges and the late Carl Ray Bridges. He had worked for Boundless Transportation as a driver. He was a previous member of Boiling Springs Rescue Squad for 25...

Feb 19, 2014

Walter "Lee" Roe Jr., 74, resident of Shelby and formerly of Charlotte, passed away Feb. 19, 2014, at Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Lee was a member of Calvary Church in Charlotte, and a member of the Charlotte Coin Club. He was also a retired self-employed house painter and enjoyed sports collectible sales. Lee truly lived his...

Feb 15, 2014

Rosie Lee Powell, 81, of Boiling Springs, NC went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2014. Daughter of the late, Roy and Viola Rankin, Rosie was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church and was employed by The AmericInn in Boiling Springs. She was a very special Lady, loved by many but none more than her family....

Feb 13, 2014

Micky Rouse, 69, of Polkville, died Thursday, Feb. 13. 2014. Mr. Rouse was born May 1, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., and worked as a supervisor for Piedmont Components of Shelby.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeffers Rouse and Eutha Hannah Rouse.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Humphries Rouse of...