Obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

Mrs. Donnis Irene Jones Smith, age 88 of Ellenboro, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Shel is survived by her children, Connie Burgess (Eddie) of Ellenboro, NC, and Helen Emery (David Hamrick) of Shelby, NC, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews....

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Frances Cartee Padgett, age 86 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023.

She is survived by her two sons, Scott Padgett of Shelby, NC, and Tim Padgett (Denise) of Lawndale, NC, three grandchildren, Christopher Padgett (Nathan) of Greenville, SC, Heather Poston (Tyler) of Lawndale, NC, and Zachary Padgett...

Jan 3, 2023

Mr. Walter C. “Buddy” Taylor Jr., age 78 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Harris Taylor of the home, a son, Mark Taylor (Dee) of Inman, SC, a granddaughter, Charlee Joy, three brothers, Joe Taylor...

Jan 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Ray Heffner, age 74 of Grover, NC, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Atrium Health of Pineville.

He is survived by his grandchildren, Brandon Callahan (Kelsi), and Kristin Callahan (James), four great grandchildren, a brother, Johnny Heffner (Judy), a sister, Barbara Adams (Jerry), numerous nieces and nephews, and a family friend, Randy Carothers.

Jan 1, 2023

Emily Bell Church Fowler, age 80 of Shelby, passed away peacefully at her residence in Shelby surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Janet Walker (John) of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Nicole Hardin (Todd) of Landrum, SC, and Jonathan Walker (Rachel) of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Abby Crawford, Will Crawford, and Summer Walker, a...

Dec 29, 2022

Merle Lackey, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

She was born June 15, 1935, in Rutherford County.  She is preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and survived by one brother, Horace Robbins and her granddaughter, Nicole Allison, whom she loved dearly.  She is survived by three daughters,...

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Charles Herman Byers, age 80 of Hildebran, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara Ann Griffith Byers of the home, his children, Brian Byers of Chesnee, SC, Fred Hunter (Sandy) of Mays Landing, NJ, Kimberly Hunter of Hildebran,...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Florence “Kitty” Harris, age 77 of Lawndale, NC, passed away December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

She is survived by her children, Sonya Stubbs (Wade), Jon Harris, Vincent Tod Harris, and William Steven Harris, four grandchildren, Christa Wilson (Ben), Ahren Harris, Scott Harris, and Felicia Sanders (Jason), six great grandchildren, a brother, Joe Jackson...

Dec 24, 2022

Jonathan Mark Jordan, age 55 of Shelby, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

He is survived by his children, Tyler Pruitt (Kevin) of Boiling Springs, SC, Tessa Jordan of Atlanta, GA, Victoria Jordan of Greenville, SC, and a grandson, Hayden Pruitt.

Born July 24, 1967, in Chambers County, AL, Jonathan was...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Panasak Vongphakdy, 54, passed away Monday December 19, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Born in Laos on October 13, 1968, Mr. Vongphakdy was the son of the late Loth Vongphakdy and Sangkeo Vongphakdy.

He is survived by Nang Chanthasone, two daughters, Lina Chanthasone Hord and husband Matthew of Kings Mountain, and...

Dec 16, 2022

Mrs. Lois Stallings Bostic, age 95 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022.

She is survived by her daughter, Risë Carol Bostic of Shelby, NC.  Born August 27, 1927 in Rutherford County, Lois was the daughter of the late J.W. Stallings and Zennie McCurry Stallings and was preceded in...

Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Donald Howard Bell, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep, early Tuesday December 6, 2022.

Born in Cleveland County on January 24, 1946, Mr.Bell was the son of the late Jack Howard and Margaret Holcomb Bell He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Joy Yelton Bell, one sister, Peggy Goins.,

He...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Robert (Bob) Eugene Blanton, 93, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022 while at Atrium Healthcare-Cleveland.

Born in Cleveland County on August 27, 1929, Mr. Blanton was the son of the late John Samuel Blanton, Sr and Garva Ella Harrill Blanton. He was also preceded in death by six siblings: Beatrix, Annette, Jesse, John, Jr., Ken, and...

Dec 2, 2022

Mr. Ralph Marvin Lail, age 87 of Shelby, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 2, 2022.

He is survived by his children, Scott Lail (Teresa) and Todd Lail, a daughter-in-law, Vanessa Lail, grandchildren, Stephanie Justice (Jason), Andrea Yates (Chad), and Jessica Doster (Corey), nine great grandchildren, Haley, Brandon, Caleb, Addie,...

Nov 17, 2022

Linda Gail Pauley Rayfield, age 71 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

She is survived by her children, Stephen Rayfield (Jared Bates) of Chapel Hill, NC, and Paula Hamrick (Brad) of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Wesley Hamrick (Taylor), Jon-Michael Hamrick (Allison), and Briar Rayfield-Bates, five great grandchildren, C.J. Hamrick,...

Nov 14, 2022

Elva Strickland Jennings, age 94 of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 14, 2022.

She is survived by her children, Edgar Ernest Blackburn (Gen), Kathy Butler (Mike), Danny Clyde Blackburn (Judith), and Elva Ann McGlynn (Edward), nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren.

Born...

Nov 13, 2022

Mooresboro - Mrs. Sybil Dobbins Beason, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Cleveland County on March 2, 1949, Mrs. Beason was the daughter of the late Kenneth Melvin and Mary Lee Dixon Dobbins. She was also preceded in death by one...

Nov 10, 2022

John “Johnny” Walter Gantt, age 81 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Johnny was survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Faye Causby Gantt of the home, his children, Todd Gantt of Catawba, NC, Scott Gantt of Shelby, NC, and Rev. Michael Gantt (Ruby) of Morganton, NC,...

Nov 3, 2022

Mr. Robert “Alan” Gates, 56, passed away unexpectantly and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his residence. Alan was born in Burke County, NC on April 22, 1966 and made his home in Shelby, NC with his family. Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Robert William Gates, father, Bonnie Alexander Gates, mother,...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Michael Steven (Steve) Nolley, 59, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland following an extended illness.

He is survived by his mother, LaNelle Ratledge Nolley of Shelby, two brothers, Dean Nolley and wife Heidi of Atlanta, GA, and Caleb Nolley of Augusta, GA; one niece, Katie Nolley, two nephews, Alex and Grant Nolley.