Obituaries

Feb 21, 2009

Mrs. Short, 88, of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Manna Baptist Church. Mrs. Short was preeded in death by her parents Hamlet Smith Harvey & Niecy Hood Harvey, eight sisters and brothers. Mrs. Short is survived by her husband George Palmer Short of the home, two...

Feb 19, 2009

Mr. Smith, 79, a native of Gaffney, SC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Hospice of Cleveland County. Robert retired from the City of Shelby where he was a supervisor in the electrical department. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church where he was a former deacon. He was a member of the Board of Directors for...

Feb 19, 2009

Mrs. Preston, 90, of Shelby, NC passed away Thursday February 19, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Preston was born in Chicago, ILL. She retired from the New York Department of Social Services. She was an active member of the Republican Party and the New York Elections Board for twenty-five years. She taught panio for ten years. She...

Feb 18, 2009

Mr. Elam, 64, of Shelby passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A native of Cleveland County, he was an insurance agent for Allstate Insurance for 28 years. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, Gardner-Webb College and a member of Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Elam werved in the U. S. Army and was a loving husband, father and...

Feb 13, 2009

Mr. Mauney, 60, of 110 Church Street, Lattimore, NC passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was retired from Ticona where he was a maintenance group leader. Mr. Mauney was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church and served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Mauney was preceeded in death by his parents Bill Mauney...

Feb 12, 2009

Mrs. Hubbard, 88, of 1101 N. Morgan Street, Shelby, NC passed away Thursday 2-12-2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gainesville, Ga. she had worked at Shelby Mill Company. Mrs. Hubbard was preceeded in death by her parents Daniel Black & Clara Garlie Black, her husband Odus James Hubbard and 8 brothers and sisters. Mrs. Hubbard is...

Feb 11, 2009

Mrs. Champion, 86, of 316 Westlee Street, Lattimore, NC passed away Wednesday, 2-11-2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Champion was a native of England and a homemaker. Mrs. Champion was preceeded in death by her parents Harry Fine & Bessie Fine, and her husband Ralph Lee Champion. Mrs. Champion is survived by a son and his wife Lee...

Feb 7, 2009

A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Hamrick worked for 28 years at Complete Auto Parts and retired from Napa Auto Parts. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where he served on numerous boards and committees. He served two terms on the Cleveland County Board of Education. Having been a member of the Shelby Optimist Club for 41...

Feb 2, 2009

alma "Mama Jane" Queen Wellmon, age 93, died on February 2, 2009 at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. A native of Cleveland County, she retired from Dover Textiles and was a member of Manna Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vester Leroy Queen and Ada Elizabeth McMurry Queen; spouse, W. B. Wellmon;...

Feb 2, 2009

A native of Cleveland County, Mr.Camp had worked at All Seasons Power Equipment as a small engine mechanic. He passed away on February 2, 2009 at Hospice of Cleveland County.

He is survived by his parents: Claude Camp & Georgia Lucille Hudson Camp; daughters, Tina Grindstaff, Becky Camp & Marissa Camp; sons, Jeffery Camp, Nathan Camp, Chase...

Jan 17, 2009

Ms. Denesuk, 67, of Century Care of Cherryville, NC passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Century Care. She was a native of Rutherford County, NC, and was a retired self-employed beautician. Ms. Denesuk was preceeded in death by her parents Clyde H. Potter & Bulah Mae Hammett Potter. Ms. Denesuk is survived by a niece Ann Johnson of...

Jan 16, 2009

Mrs. Bivins, 88, of Brookshire Nursing Center, Hillsborough, NC, formally of S. Morgan St. Shelby, NC passed away Friday, January 16, 2009. Mrs. Bivins, was a homemaker and retired from Belding Lily Company, and a member of Lily Baptist Church in Shelby and a member of Old Timers Club at Lily Mill. Mrs. Bivins was preceeded in death by...

Jan 13, 2009

Rev. Kirby, 90, a native of Spartanburg County, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School where he was in the high school Football Hall of Fame. He was employed at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home in Gaffney, SC. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in...

Jan 13, 2009

Rev. Kirby, 90, a native of Spartanburg County, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School where he was in the high school Football Hall of Fame. He was employed at Shuford-Hatcher Funeral Home in Gaffney, SC. He graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky....

Jan 10, 2009

Mr. Davis, 88, of 4403 Willowmoss Way, Southport, NC, formally of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at New Hanover Hospital in Wilmington, NC. A native of Cleveland County, he was retired from Fiber Industries Inc. Following his retirement he worked for Woodbridge Country Club. Mr. Davis was raised in the Flint Hill community and educated in...

Jan 7, 2009

Ms. Terry, 79, of 417 W. Main Street, Mooresboro, NC, passed away Wednesday January 7, 2009 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a retired self employed beautician for 50 years. She was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church where she was a member of the senior group and a former worker in the nursery....

Jan 4, 2009

A native of Rutherford County, in the past he had worked for Home Beneficial Insurance Company. He was owner & operator of Sea Sand 1 & 2 and Sea Air motels in North Myrtle Beach for over 30 years. He was a member of First Baptist church of North Myrtle Beach, a graduate of Ellenboro High School and attended...

Dec 30, 2008

Mrs. Beam, 90, of Kings Mountain, formally of Shelby, passed away December 30, 2008 Tuesday at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church of Shelby. Mrs. Beam was preceeded in death by her parents Forrest Edgar Ross & Elsie Jane Rumfelt Ross,...

Dec 30, 2008

Mrs. Brittain, 96, of 2638 South Post Road, Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she retired from Number Three Township School in 1975. She had been a teacher for a total of 32 years. She was a member of the Auxillary Gideons International. Mrs. Brittain...

Dec 29, 2008

Mr. Wilson, 87, of 2445 Washburn Road, Shelby, NC passed away Monday, 12-29-2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was a dairy and cotton farmer and retired from Dover Mill Company after 29 years of service. He was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church and an avid sports fan. He served...