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Brenda Clary

Brenda Clary

Jun 30, 2011

Mrs. Brenda Clary, 68, of Shelby, died on June 30, 2011 at Hospice of Cleveland County. She was employed as an office manager at Sterchis Furniture Store and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Thomas White & Muriel Holtzclaw White. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Thomas...

Danny Champion

Danny Champion

Jun 25, 2011

Mr. Champion, better known as "Big D", passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was employed by Seal Wire Company. Danny was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Champion & Lela Hayes Champion, a brother Lloyd "Red" Champion, and a sisters, "Sis" Champion, Doris Brittain & Margaret Champion. Mr. Champion...

Kenneth Mayes

Kenneth Mayes

Jun 17, 2011

Mr. Mayes, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, NC, he worked for J. J. Digh & Machine Company in Dallas, NC, where he was a machinist. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, the Bethware Progressive Club and served in the U....

Dwight Bowen

Dwight Bowen

Jun 16, 2011

Mr. Bowen, of Shelby, NC passed away Thursday, June 17, 2011 at his home, A native of Cleveland County, NC, he was a farmer and former truck driver, and member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Mr. Bowen served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and in Greeland. He received the Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service...

Martha Lattimore

Martha Lattimore

Jun 13, 2011

Martha, graduated from Gardner Webb University and continued her education in Princeton, NJ where she graduated from Westminster Choir College. She was awarded a scholarship to the American Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. She was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship in 1974 which took her to Vienna Austria. In New York , she was the soloist at...

Mary Elliott

Mary Elliott

Jun 13, 2011

Mrs. Elliott, 90, of Shelby passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was retired from Elliott Sand, Stone & Gravel where she was the bookkeeper. She was a homemaker, member of Sharon United Methodist Church and served in the U. S. Navy Waves in the...

Rick Dukes

Rick Dukes

Jun 10, 2011

Mr. Dukes, 52 of Forest City, NC passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, NC, was employed at P. P. G. industries in Shelby as a maintenance engineer. He served in the U. S. Navy and was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Spindale. Mr. Dukes was...

Paul Peeler

Paul Peeler

Jun 9, 2011

Mr. Peeler, 82, of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 9, 2011. A native of Cleveland County, NC, Mr. Peeler retired from Firestone Mill and served in the U. S. Army. He was a member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church. Paul had a very special passion for fresh water fishing and was one of the greatest fisherman...

Charles Phillips

Charles Phillips

Jun 5, 2011

Mr. Phillips, 56, of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cumberland County, NC, Mr. Phillips was retired from Shelby Paint & Glass Company. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his parents Charles Edward Phillips Sr. and Ruby Aileen Ballard McCombs Phillips. Mr. Phillips is survived by two brothers William...

Dessie Hullender

Dessie Hullender

Jun 5, 2011

Mrs. Hullender, 91, a resident of Cleveland Pines Nursing Center for the past 11 years passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Hullender was a creative homemaker, savory cook, magical "green thumb" and loving mother. Mrs. Hullender spent her entire life providing for her family, children, and friends before a stroke...

Mary Mcdaniel

Mary Mcdaniel

Jun 2, 2011

Mrs. McDaniel, 65, of Shelby, NC, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the home of her daughter Angela Regalado. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was a homemaker and attended Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her parents Curtis Elmer Deskin & Ocie Williams Deskin, her husband...

Roger Baldwin

Roger Baldwin

Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Baldwin, 66, of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, NC, he was a retired self employed merchant and a member of Race Path Baptist Church. Mr. Baldwin was preceded in death by his parents lawrence Baldwin & Joyce Morehead Baldwin and a grandson Josh Cole. Mr....

Manley Runyans

Manley Runyans

May 29, 2011

Mr. Runyans, 86, of 1017 Mark Drive, Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Runyans was the son of the late Adolphus Craig and Estelle Benoy Runyans. As a teenager, Mr. Runyans played baseball with his twin brother Stanley, and won the American Legion baseball championship at...

Carrie Lee

Carrie Lee

May 29, 2011

Mrs. Lee, 89, of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011 a Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she worked at Dover Mill as a weaver and later in hotel management as an office manager. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church, the Dorcas Sunday School class, and the Bible Study Class. Mrs. Lee...

Phil Lovelace

Phil Lovelace

May 28, 2011

Mr. Lovelace, 75, of 326 Reece Road, Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, NC, Mr. Lovelace was retired from Fasco Industries, a Mason and member of Fairview Lodge # 339, and attended Temple Baptist Church. Mr. Lovelace was preceded in death by his parents Edward Baxter Lovelace & Iva...

Corrine Mccoy

Corrine Mccoy

May 27, 2011

Mrs. McCoy, 89, of Shelby, NC passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at Willow Ridge Rehab. in Rutherfordton, NC. Mrs. McCoy was a native of Spartanburg County, SC, and was retired from Dover Mill Company after 50 years service as a cloth inspector and was a member of Dover Baptist Church and had volunteered at Cleveland Regional Medical Center...

Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith

May 15, 2011

Mrs. Smith, 62, of 5103 Spring Lane, Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Rutherfordton, NC. A native of Cleveland County, she had worked at Fiber Industries in the spinning department and was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her...

Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown

May 14, 2011

Mrs. Brown, 50, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the home of her sister-in-law. A native of Richmond County, NC, she had worked at Hardees for 5 years and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her father Lloyd Roger Brown. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband...

Jean Sperling

Jean Sperling

May 13, 2011

Mrs. Sperrling, 66, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at her home. A native of Gaston County, NC, retired from Kemet Electronics after 22 years service where she was a x-ray technician, and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Sperling was preceded in death by her parents Cole Blease Randolph & Ermma Gaddy Randolph, a son...

Shirley Bridgeman

Shirley Bridgeman

May 5, 2011

Mrs. Shirley M. Bridgeman, 62, of Grover, NC, died on May 5, 2011. Born on October 20, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Boyce Moose and her surviving mother Lillie Sosebee of Gastonia. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Rev. John C. Bridgeman, II of the home; daughter Caroline Falkner of...

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