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Ruby Packard

Ruby Packard

May 14, 2012

Mrs. Ruby Packard, 95, of Shelby was received by her Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, May 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Crawford Matheny, Sr. & Sarah Jones Matheny. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Darcus Sunday school class. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Barbara Mode

Barbara Mode

May 6, 2012

A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gordon R. Mode & Vernell Padgett Mode. Barbara joined the church at an early age and served as pianist at Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she was a member and Double Shoals Baptist Church.   She retired from the Department of Social Services after thirty-one years, worked at...

Laura Padgett

Laura Padgett

May 5, 2012

Baby Laura Elizabeth Padgett, infant daughter of Angela and Gary Padgett was born into Heaven on May 5, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, DeLana Padgett of the home; grandparents, Howard Padgett Jr. and wife Brenda of Shelby, Conley Taylor and wife Cathy of Kings Mountain, Steve Patterson...

Milla Griffith

Milla Griffith

May 2, 2012

Milla Putnam Griffith, 97, known as "Bill" to her family and friends, passed away May 2, 2012, in Columbia, South Carolina, with her family at her side. Milla was living with her daughter at the time of her passing. Prior to living with her daughter, her home was in Lincolnton, North Carolina. One of ten children, Milla was born...

Donald Walters

Donald Walters

May 1, 2012

Mr. Donald Richard Walters, 75, of Shelby went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.  A native of Rochester, NY, he had worked as a pipe fitter. He was the son of the late William Walters & Irene Helen Woodard Walters.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, William (Bill) Walters...

George Hope

George Hope

Apr 30, 2012

Mr. George Reid Hope, 60,  passed away on April 30, 2012 in Shelby.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charlie Hope & Sarah Owens Lowrance.   He had worked in textiles as a dye machine operator and most recently worked for Nelon-Cole Pest Control and  was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, four wheeling...

Mary Gettys

Mary Gettys

Apr 27, 2012

A native of Rutherford County, Mrs. Gettys was the daughter of the late Bennie A. and Mari Gold Hilburn Gettys. She enjoyed reading, sewing and making quilts. She loved spending precious time with her sister and caring for her children and grandchildren. She was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lela Blanton

Lela Blanton

Apr 19, 2012

Mrs. Lela Blanton, 89, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord at her home on Thursday, April 19,2012 .  She was the daughter of the late John Crayton & Lillie McSwain Hamrick and was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Carl Blanton, first husband, Arthur Blanton; brothers, Buford & Horace Hamrick; sisters,...

Theda Bost

Theda Bost

Apr 17, 2012

Mrs. Theda Bost, 89, of Shelby, passed away at Peak Resources in Shelby on April 17, 2012. A native of Cleveland County, she was a housewife and a member of First Wesleyan Church of Shelby. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bulo & Bessie Morgan and her husband, Ray O. Bost. She is survived by her sons,...

Doris Crawford

Doris Crawford

Apr 16, 2012

Mrs. Doris Pennell Crawford, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Chase City, VA, she was the daughter of late Onie Joephus Pennell & Lillie Bell Icenhour Pennell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-seven years , Rev. Zeke C. Crawford...

Graham Humphries

Graham Humphries

Apr 14, 2012

Born on July 31, 1924, he was the son of the late Grigg and Effie Humphries  and was also preceded in death by four brothers.  He was a WWII Army veteran. Mr. Humphries is survived by his wife, OZ Georgia Humphries, one daughter, Gwen Reed and husband, Ernie; one son, Wallace Humphries and wife, Brenda; five grandsons,, four great grandchildren and...

Joe Borders

Joe Borders

Apr 11, 2012

Mr. Joe Borders, 89, of Shelby, passed away at White Oak Manor on 4-11-2012.  He was the son of the late Robert Franklin Borders & Laura Lee Hamrick Borders.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Churchhill Borders, three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Borders retired from the Lincoln- Mercury car dealership in Miami, Florida where he was...

Margaret Anthony

Margaret Anthony

Apr 11, 2012

Mrs. Margaret Singleton Willis Anthony of Polkville Rd., Shelby, celebrated her 101 birthday with the Lord on April 11, 2012.  A devoted Christian, mother, and grandmother,  Mrs. Anthony was born April 11, 1911 to the late Minnie Powell and Mark G. Singleton of Morganton.  Mrs. Anthony is preceded in death by her husbands, George R. Willis of Morganton and Irvin F. Anthony,...

Janice Champion

Janice Champion

Apr 9, 2012

Mrs. Janice Gardner Champion, 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover.  A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Vaughn Gardner & Edna Mae Pendleton Gardner.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Gardner & Vaughn Gardner.  Mrs. Champion loved her kids and...

Denise Fisher

Denise Fisher

Apr 8, 2012

Mrs. Denise Fisher, 56, of Lattimore, NC, died on April 8, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she had worked as a nurse and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. She was a very loving grandmother and enjoyed candles and clowns. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Elvin Fisher and is...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Mar 30, 2012

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Julius Plato Durham Walker & Verna  McCurry Walker.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Sam Jones. Mrs. Jones was retired from Fiber Industries, Inc. and J. & W. Restaurant in Lawndale where she was the owner and operator.  She was a member of Sandy...

Wiley Hamrick

Wiley Hamrick

Mar 30, 2012

Mr. Wiley C. Hamrick, 88, passed away at Hospice House of Kings Mountain  on March 30, 2012.  A native of Cleveland County, he was son of the late Dewitt Hamrick, Sr. and Bunah Hawkins Hamrick.  He was also preceded  In death by his wife, Vada Reynolds Hamrick and a brother, Marion Hamrick & his wife Edith;brother-in-law Bobby Reynolds and sister-in-law Betty Hamrick. Mr....

Irvin Nelson

Irvin Nelson

Mar 22, 2012

Mr. Irvin Nelson, 78, of Shelby, NC, passed away at Hospice at Wendover on March 22, 2012. Mr. Nelson was born in Gordonsville, VA to the late Clarence Rubin Nelson & Ellen Sofia Wallander Nelson.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Ray Nelson and a brother, Clayton Nelson. Mr. Nelson retired from Fasco Industries where he...

Everette Wilson

Everette Wilson

Mar 21, 2012

Mr. Everette Wilson, 91, formerly of Shelby, passed away at Peak Resources of Cherryville on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  A  native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Alexander Bowell Wilson and Mattie Jane Glascoe Wilson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Truman Wilson; and sisters, Cora & Alda Wilson, Janie Jones & Mozelle Lemons....

Glenn Hawkins

Glenn Hawkins

Mar 21, 2012

Mr. Glenn Hawkins, 75, of Shelby passed away at Cleveland Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Hawkins was son of the late John Ken Hawkins & Addie Lee Edwards Hawkins.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Myrtle Hamrick Hawkins; sisters Janie Hunt, Jean Shehan, Mary Hawkins...

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