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Doris Patterson

Doris Patterson

Feb 2, 2012

Mrs. Doris Tate Ingle Patterson, 76, of Earl, NC, died on February 2, 2012 at Hospice of Cleveland County. Mrs. Patterson was a retired nurse and a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She loved flowers, cows and especially her family. She was the daughter of the late Edward Nicholas Tate & Julia Lovelace Tate. She was also preceded in...

Gary Mcmurry

Gary Mcmurry

Feb 1, 2012

Gary D. McMurry went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. Gary was the son of the late Harrill B. McMurry, and is survived by his mother, Betty T. McMurry and his brother, Larry B. McMurry and wife, Deborah. Gary was beloved uncle to two nephews, Clint McMurry and Eric McMurry and wife, Summer. He also has...

Gary Mcmurry

Gary Mcmurry

Feb 1, 2012

Gary D. McMurry went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012. Gary was the son of the late Harrill B. McMurry, and is survived by his mother, Betty T. McMurry and his brother, Larry B. McMurry and wife, Deborah. Gary was beloved uncle to two nephews, Clint McMurry and Eric McMurry and wife, Summer. He...

A. Lowrance

A. Lowrance

Jan 30, 2012

Dr. Lowrance, 82, of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, NC, he served as a radio pastor, Hospice Chaplain & served in other churches as requested. He loved wood working and especially enjoyed making Bible stands. He also enjoyed camping. Dr. Lowrance was preceded in death by...

James Stewart

James Stewart

Jan 29, 2012

Mr. Stewart, 93, of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Great Falls, SC, Mr. Stewart had worked at Shelby Mill Company and was the former owner & operator of Jim's Kwick Mart. He was a member of Second Baptist Church, V.F.W., and the D.A.V. He served in the U. S....

Tom Hambright

Tom Hambright

Jan 25, 2012

Mr. Hambright, 78, of 101 Embert Lane, Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hambright was born in Clover, SC, was a welder and served in the U. S. Navy where he served on the USS McKinnley. Mr. Hambright was preceded in death by his parents D. N. Hambright Sr., and Della Boheler Hambright,...

Allen Robbins

Allen Robbins

Jan 24, 2012

Mr. Robbins, 84, of 624 Norwood Street, Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Rutherford County, Mr. Robbins retired after 30 years of service as the manager of the Disabled American Veterans. Following retirement he was a driver for Jack Morgan & Company and Carter Chevrolet. He was co-owner of Logos...

William Hughes

William Hughes

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. Hughes, 85 of 116 Pine Street, Shelby, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home, Mr. Hughes was born in Cleveland County, NC, was a retired tixtile worker as a fixer, and served in the U. S. Army during WW II. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by his parents Will Hughes and Ethel Barrett Hughes, and...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Jan 12, 2012

Mrs. Wilson, 85, of 306 Ford Street, Shelby, NC passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was born in Cherokee County, SC, and was a homemaker and caregiver for her family and a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents Robert Moss and Effie Brown...

Ansel Harmon

Ansel Harmon

Jan 11, 2012

Mr. Harmon, 86 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Hospice @ Wendover. Born in Cherokee County, SC, Bud retired as a Truck Driver and Terminal Manager at P.P.G. Bud was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, and a former member of the Boiling Springs Volunteer Fire Department, and served in the U.S. Navy...

Polly Wortman

Polly Wortman

Jan 10, 2012

Mrs. Wortman, 83, of 217 Beaver Dam Drive, Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Wortman was born in Cleveland County. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, clipping cupons, cooking and loved her grandchildren. Mrs. Wortman was preceded in death by...

Earlene Earls

Earlene Earls

Jan 3, 2012

Mrs. Earls, 83, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she lived in Cleveland County most of her life and resided at Somerset Court for several years. Mrs. Earls was a homemaker. She was also a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellenboro where she attended the Adult...

Dorothy Beheler

Dorothy Beheler

Dec 31, 2011

Dorothy Cornelia Ruppe Beheler went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2011 at the age of 87. Dorothy was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Phocian Henry Beheler and parents Mary Edna Ruppe and Sidney Jesse Ruppe. Dorothy is survived by four daughters and one son, eight grandchildren and thirteen great...

Sherril Harris

Sherril Harris

Dec 31, 2011

Mr. Harris, 74, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. A native of Rutherford County, he was born November 19, 1937 to the late Reverend Lee Baxter "L.B" and Ocie Mary McCraw Harris. Having been raised in a working family he, like the rest of his family had...

Lorene Hamrick

Lorene Hamrick

Dec 24, 2011

Mrs. Hamrick, 88, born in Lincoln County, NC, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain, where she lived. Mrs. Hamrick was a retired nurse, former member of First Baptist Church of Shelby, and currently a member of White Harvest Ministries Baptist Church of Shelby. Mrs. Hamrick was preceeded in death by her parents...

Emma Stewart

Emma Stewart

Dec 18, 2011

Mrs. Stewart, 93, of Shelby passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she worked at Shelby Mill Company for 20 years, and was a member of Second Baptist Church. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her parents John Manuel Blanton & Mary Sue Lynn Blanton, a brother Albert...

Clara Greenway

Clara Greenway

Dec 17, 2011

Mrs. Greenway, 96, of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. A native of Rutledge, Tenn., Clara retired from Ora Mill Company where she was a cloth inspector. She was a member of Dover Baptist Church and was a former Sunday School teacher and served as the church hostess for a...

Billy Carter

Billy Carter

Dec 14, 2011

Billy Braxton Carter, 83, passed away peacefully at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC on December 14, 2011. A long-time Shelby resident, Billy was born August 23, 1928 in Rockingham, North Carolina, the son of the late John D. and Gerusha Carter. Billy was preceded in death by his five siblings, John A. Carter, Ford Carter, Coley Garriga,...

Willie Mellon

Willie Mellon

Dec 14, 2011

Mr. Mellon, 86, of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. Mr. Mellon was a member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church, and retired from Costner's Amoco as a mechanic. The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to Dr. Potts, Kat Spangler and the entire Hospice staff at Wendover as well as...

Diane Ware

Diane Ware

Dec 13, 2011

Diane, 68, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her home. Diane was born in Cleveland County, NC. She worked at Cleveland Gastroenterology and was a member at Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she served on the Bereavement Committee, leader of the Mission Friends on Wednesday nights and served on various other committees. She loved her...

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