Obituaries

Mar 24, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Inez Hoyle Newton, 83, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County she is the daughter of the late Henry Nathan Hoyle and Hester Sigmon Hoyle. She had worked at Esther Mill as a Creel Tender. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing bingo and traveling....

Mar 22, 2013

Brady H. Kelly Jr., 54, of Shelby passed away March 22, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. After bravely battling multiple illnesses for many years he is home with his Heavenly Father. Born in Charleston, SC, the son of Edith Rathjen Kelly and the late Brady H. Kelly Sr. He was preceded in death by his father Brady H....

Mar 20, 2013

Albert Eugene "Gene" Davis passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2013. Gene was a devoted and loving father and grandfather and enjoyed spending his Sunday dinners with his family. He was a faithful member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church and was a devoted member of the Masonic Lodge #202. Gene is a Veteran of the...

Mar 16, 2013

Mrs. Jones, a native of Bluefield, West Va., went to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family as they sang and prayed, Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker, and a member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church, former choir member and Sunday school teacher. She headed the local missions group...

Mar 13, 2013

Mrs. Hester Melton Bowen, 79, of Shelby, born in Rutherford County, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover.

She was a retired textile worker and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she was a former nursery worker.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 7, 2013

Mr. Jessie Ray Deskin, 64, of Grover, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Curtis Deskin and Ocie Williams Deskin. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He liked antiques and working on old cars. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mar 3, 2013

Mr. Joseph "Ed" Hilton, 87, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Mecklenburg County he is the son of the late Joseph Edward Hilton Sr. and Flossie Mae Moore Hilton. He had worked as an electrical motor technician for most of his life. He served in...

Mar 3, 2013

Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Woods Hamrick, 58, of 109 Dundee Court, Shelby, passed away on March 3, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center.

Mrs. Hamrick was a native of Cleveland County, a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, and attended Victory Baptist Church. She had also been a vet assistant for Dr. Gene Yarboro.

Mrs. Hamrick was...

Mar 1, 2013

Garland "Junior" Bowen, 86, of 3655 Towery Road, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013.

A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Bowen was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church which he loved the same as his family. He served as former secretary there of his Sunday school class. Mr. Bowen was a veteran of World War...

Mar 1, 2013

Mrs. Lorene Glenn, 80, of Shelby, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Pinkney Wright and Eva Kansas Wright. She had worked most of her life as a beautician and loved to do hair. Lorene enjoyed sewing, painting, crocheting and reading. She also loved...

Feb 24, 2013

Mr. Carl "Clifford" Hughes, 93, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Carl Hughes and Una Roberts Hughes. He had worked in the banking industry with Union Trust Company, Independence National and BB&T for 40 years. He loved...

Feb 23, 2013

Ms. Doris Elaine Gardner Humphries, 86, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Wichita, Kansas, she is the daughter of the late Earl H. Gardner and Cecil Brown Gardner. She had worked and later retired from JC Penny as a sales clerk. She was a member of Victory...

Feb 20, 2013

Mr. Carol Eugene McCoy, 74, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Isaac Elmer McCoy and Fletta Mae Cooper McCoy. He had worked at Dover Mill for over 30 years and later worked for Carolina Freight. He loved to restore old cars...

Feb 19, 2013

Ms. Barbara Elaine Blackwood Tedder, 58, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs. A native of Mecklenburg County, she is the daughter of Barbara Ann Morrison Blackwood and the late Gary Albert Blackwood. She had worked as a material handler at Danaher Corporation for...

Feb 17, 2013

Mr. Larry Wayne Davis, 64, of Shelby, NC passed away February 17, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Jeff William Davis and Rachel Traylor Davis. Larry worked and later retired from the Department of Transportation after 30 years as an equipment supervisor. He loved coaching football. Larry had coached...

Feb 16, 2013

L.D. Reynolds Jr., 90, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. Mr. Reynolds, a native of Cleveland County, was a member of Westview Baptist Church, a retired textile worker at Ora Mill Co. and a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army. Mr. Reynolds also enjoyed hunting and NASCAR, woodworking and also working at Cleveland Regional...

Feb 11, 2013

Palmer Wilson Jones, 95, of Crystal Springs Estates, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Hospice of Kings Mountain. Son of the late Laddie and Mary Jane Green Jones, he was the husband of the late Lelia Crosby Jones. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ivey Jones, Winfred Jones and J.D. Jones and three sisters;...

Feb 10, 2013

Mr. Willard Ray Blanton, 59, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, the son of the late J.Y. Blanton and Ola Bingham Blanton. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life and had also served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Blanton loved fishing,...

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Carolyn Anthony Penson, 74, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at White Oak Manor.

A native of Cleveland County, she was a homemaker and member of Flint Hill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Austin O'Dell Anthony and Lucille Blanton Anthony; her husband, Bobby Joe Penson;...

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. Don Harold Deaton, Sr., 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 26, 2013, at his residence. A native of Gaston County, he was the son of the late O.B. Deaton and Essie Wilson Deaton. Mr. Deaton had actively attended Royster Avenue Church of God. He had worked and later retired from Duke Power after nearly 20 years...