Obituaries

Nov 5, 2007

A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Sanders retired from Sain Enterprises. After retirement, he was self employed for Credit Repair Services. He was a veteran of the U.S.Navy where he served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Amvets and a Life Member of the V.F.W. Mr. Sanders was preceeded in death by his parents Herbert...

Oct 31, 2007

Mrs. Shytle, a native of Cleveland County was a member of Martin Street United Methodist Church. She had worked for the Shelby Police Department as a crossing guard for Graham Elementary School for 19 years. Effectionately known as "Mannie" by her grandchildren, she was a very loving Mother, wonderful grandmother and a precious friend to many. She...

Oct 30, 2007

Mrs. Switzer, was a native of Shelby, and retired from Ascension Lutheran Church where she was the Church Secretary for 23 years. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and also attended Hoey Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also a member and Past Matron of the Shelby Chapter #110 Order of Eastern Star and was...

Oct 28, 2007

A lifelong resident of Shelby, she was a daughter of the late Robert Samuel & Bertha Wilkins Dover. In addition to her parents, she was preceeded in death by her husband of 67 years, Lawrence Evans Morehead, a daughter, Bettie Jean Morehead Farris, a son, Bobby Dean Morehead, a sister, Louise Dover Roberts, and brothers, Jay, Ben,...

Oct 17, 2007

Mr. Truelove was a native of Cleveland County, NC and the owner and operator of B & L Oil Company, Yamaha of Shelby & Friendlys Convenience Store. He was a member of th Baptist Faith, a charter member of Windjammers and servid in th N. C. National Guard. Mr. Truelove's parents were the late Hubert Lee Truelove...

Oct 13, 2007

Mr. Hamrick's parents were the late Chambers S. Hamrick & Alice McCombs Hamrick. He was preceeded in death by a brother A. V. Hamrick and two sisters; Jeanette Davidson & Ozell Blanton. Mr. Hamrick is survived by his wife Marthel Hamrick Hamrick of the home, a son and wife Tim & Vickie Hamrick of Shelby, a daughter...

Oct 3, 2007

Mrs. Kennedy was Secretary and Treasurer of Kennedy Concrete & Utilities, Inc. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents John Robert Vanderford and Ruth Sykes Vanderford.

She is survived by: Husband Jack Kennedy Daughter & Her Husband Kelly Kennedy McDaniel & Rick Son &...

Oct 2, 2007

Mrs. Callahan was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and a former member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Luther Lineberger and Susan Etta Whiteside; her stepfather, James Hamrick; husbands, George W. Justice and Ralph C. Callahan; daughters Dorothy Justice, Mary Sue McSwain, and Patsy Ann Blanton; brothers...

Sep 30, 2007

Mr. Ray E. McSwain, 74, of Boiling Springs, NC, died on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church and served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by: Parents: John C. McSwain & Gena McKinney McSwain First Wife: Arzie...

Sep 24, 2007

Jenny Beatrix Bea Blanton Ramey was born in Lattimore, NC on August 14, 1913 to Garva Ella Harrill Blanton and John Samuel Blanton. She was the oldest of seven brothers and sisters. She was preceeded in death by her parents, her husband S. Arnold Ramey, three brothers- Jesse Miles Blanton who died at infancy; John S. Blanton...

Sep 19, 2007

Mrs. Hendrick passed away Wednesday 9-19-2007 at Century Care of Shelby. She was retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church of Shelby. She was preceeded in death by her parents; Michael Joseph Hanchar & Elizabeth Dzurak Hanchar. Mrs. Hendrick is survived by her husband Carroll Hendrick of Shelby, a son &...

Sep 14, 2007

Mr. Watkins was the son of the late Clarence & Bonnie Dotson Watkins and retired from ILWU in Long Beach, CA. as a Longshore clerk. He was also a World War II veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceeded in death by his wife, Muriel Watkins, a daughter Dianne Raney and sisters; Doris Moss, Carolyn...

Sep 14, 2007

Mrs. Washburn was a homemaker. She wasa member of Double Springs Baptist Chruch, WMU and a volunteer for the Double Springs Day Care. She served as a volunteer missionary to Zambia, Poland, Israel and many sites in the United States. She also was a Republican Party Poll Manager. Mrs. Washburn was preceeded in death by her parents...

Sep 13, 2007

Me. Phieffer a native of New York was a refrigeration engineer for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Folumbus of Charlotte and a volunteer at the Senior Center during Bingo games. He was a Merchant Marine during WWII in the medical division. Mr. Phieffer was preceeded in...

Sep 10, 2007

Mr. Vaughn passed away Monday 9-10-2007 at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Vaughn was a native of Greenville County, SC and retired from Duke Power where he was Superintendent of Operations. He was a member of First Baptist church of Boiling Springs, and former member of the Lions Club and Chess Club. Mr. Vaughn served...

Sep 9, 2007

Mrs. Tesseneer was preceeded in death by her parents Josh B. Wright & Lola Toney Wright, and her husband Ben Tesseneer. She is also preceeded in death by brothers Bonnie Wright, Colin Wright, a twin brother Earl Wright, sisters Lottie W. McKee, Nell W. Wilson, Madeline W. Woods, Edna W. Woods, and Margaret W. Kelly. Mrs. Tesseneer...

Sep 5, 2007

Mrs. Hunt's parents were the late Jesse Sherman & Mary Elizabeth Blanton Gillespie. In addition to her parents she was preceeded in death by her husband John B. Hunt, two brothers; S. D. Gillespie and Dale Gillespie and a special aunt Julia J. Brooks. Mrs. Hunt is survived by a daughter and her husband, Doris H. Wesson...

Aug 31, 2007

Mrs. Jones was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, and worked at the Boiling Springs Post Office, and retired from Gardner-Webb University Library. Mrs. Jones Parents were the late Thomas Clayton Brackett & Jonnie Buff Brackett, her husband was the late Dan Watson Jones, and she is also preceeded in death by a son; Joseph Henry...

Aug 24, 2007

Mr. Wall worked at Artee Industries for 35 years, and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was preceeded in death by his parents George Wall & Katie Mae Ledbetter Wall, his wife Teresa Harris Wall, brothers Leroy Wall & Charles Wall and a sister Mary Blanton. Mr. Wall is survived by two daughters; Carolyn...

Aug 23, 2007

Jace, was the families little precious, adorable Jace Man that they will forever love and never forget. He was mommies little sunshine! He was preceeded in death by his grandmother; Sherri Kiser, a great grandmother; Alice Hager, and great great grandparents Albert & Elizabeth Blanton. Jace was survived by his father Chad Jarrett Barrow & Lindsey Alice...