Obituaries

Jun 16, 2006

A native of Rutherford Co., he was an army verteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill & Vernie McSwain & father-in-law, Dwight Rollins. He is survived by his wife, Judith Rollins McSwain; daughter & her husband, Jessica McSwain Deyton & Max Deyton; sister, Martha McSwain Little; two grandchildren, Christian Neill Deyton & Stephen Deyton...

Jun 16, 2006

He was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather and a life-long adventurer. He was employed at George Arnold & Associates where he was an intellectual properties investigator and a former special agent with the N. C. State Bureau of Investigation. He was a member of the Nature Conservancy and a supporter of the Cleveland County Memorial...

Jun 16, 2006

Born May 11, 1942 to Grady &Gladys Bridges Mr, Bridges was a farmer and worked for T. C. Crotts, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceeded in death by a Son, Charles Ray Bridges. He is survived by his wife Emily McSwain Bridges, Son & Wife Teddy & Chasity Bridges, Daughters & Husbands;...

Jun 5, 2006

Mrs. Smith was born in Swain Co., NC and grew up in Western NC in the mountains around Cherokee. After she was married in 1929 she lived in the Charlotte area until her husband died. She has lived in Cleveland County since 1985. She graduated Sylva High School and Greensboro Bible and Literary School and attented the...

Jun 3, 2006

Born to the late William Charles Swink and Lola Tesseneer Swink. She was married to the late Paul Philbeck, and 6 brothers and sisters and one granddaughter.She was a retired textile worker and a member of First Baptist Church of Grover and a former Sunday School teacher for 30 years.

May 23, 2006

Mrs. Harris was a native of Cleveland Count, NC, a homemaker and member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. She was preceeded in death by her parents William A. Wylie & Lola W. Wylie, her husband Gerald Greene Harris and a brother Albert Wylie. She is survived by a Son; Greg Harris, a Daughter & husband; Lisa &...

May 23, 2006

A native of Cleveland County, NC Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. Her parents were the late William A. Wylie & Lola W. Wylie, her husband the late Gerald Greene Harris, a brother the late Albert Wylie. She is survived by a Son; Greg Harris, a Daughter & Husband Lisa...

May 20, 2006

Mr. Vassey's parents were the late John Vassey & Cedie Beam Vassey. He was retired from Concrete Supply Company where he was a driver for 40 years, served in the U.S.Marines and attented The Way of the Cross Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife Betty Crowe Vassey a son and his wife Roy Philbeck & Kathrine,...

May 20, 2006

Mrs. Bowen's parents were the late William Charles Swink & Lola Bell Tessneer Swink. She retired from Colonial Braided Rug Company and was a member of Ledford's Grove Batist Church. She is survived by a daughter and her husband Sonja Murry & Danny, Brothers Edward Swink, A.V. "Shorty" Swink, Hugh Lee Swink; Sisters Helen Owensby, Janice Carpenter,...

May 19, 2006

Daughter of the late Ralph Thomas Becker & Leona Studebaker Becker Mrs. Honeyman was a native of Troy, Ohio and was retired from Upper Valley Medical Center where she was a nursing assistant.Shelwas a member of Victory Baptist Church & the Adult Sunday School Class in Lattimore, NC

May 17, 2006

Mr. Bost was the son of the late Jesse S. Bost & Maude Smith Bost. He was a retired salesman for Waldensian Bakeries for40 years and a member of First Wesleyan Church of Shelby. Mr. Bost is survived by his wife Theda Morgan Bost, sons:Bill Bost, Ronnie Bost, Keith Bost & wife Edith, a daughter Doris Campbell...

May 15, 2006

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was a truck driver and a member of Gantts Grove Baptist Church. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1967. His father was the late: Carl Luis Lemberger. He is survived by his mother; Bryte Mull Lemberger, his wife Kathy Atkins Lemberger, son Brian Lemberger, a daughter Misty Lemberger, also a...

May 10, 2006

A native of Hendersonville she was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church and retired from Mauney Hosiery Mill in Kings Mountain, NC. Her parents were the late Pinkney Pink Holbert & Elizabeth Hill Holbert. Mrs. Bridges is survived by two daughters; Peggy Smith, and Deanya Pruett and husband Gene. Two Sons; Larry Bridges and wife Sara...

May 6, 2006

A native of Cleveland County, he was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. His parents were the late Malcom & Laura McSwain Putnam. Mr, Putnam was retired in 1996 from Overnite Transportation after 33 years of service. He had also worked part-time at Ingles Supermarket and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents he...

May 5, 2006

Son of the late Joe Tommy VanDyke Sr. & Calvie Anna Powell VanDyke. He was retired from Atlas Marketing in the purchasing department. He was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church, Friendship Masonic Lodge #388 & Scottish Rite Shrine. He served in the U.S.Navy. In addition to his parents he was preceeded in death by a...

May 3, 2006

Born in Havana, Cuba, Mrs. pardinas was of the Catholic faith. She worked in her earlier years at Singer Sewing Machine Company in Elizabeth, N. J. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Pardinas; son, Felix Arritola and a grandson, Jason Robert Arritola, all of Shelby.

Apr 30, 2006

A native of Cherokee Co., she was the daughter of the late Jim Turner & Ardela Eunice Bell Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Perry Bolin.<br>She was employed at Sacksville Mills for 30 years. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church & the Adult Women's Sunday School Class.<br>She is survived by...

Apr 28, 2006

Mr. Beam 65 was the son of the late Joseph Luther & Addie Mae Barnett Beam. His wife is Madge Pack Beam and has a son & wife Philip & Bonnie Beam, two daughters and their husbands, Sandra & Craig Lewis and Barbara & Lloyd Terry. Grandchildren, Jackson Beam, Jordan Beam, Lauren Lewis & Samuel Lewis. Two...

Apr 19, 2006

A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Martha Hoyle Jones and the late Carl Franklin Jones. He is also survived by his wife, Denise Crotts Jones & his son, Christopher Michael Jones.

He was employed as a parts manager at Southco Industries and was formerly employed by Parker Farm Service. He was...

Apr 17, 2006

She preceded in death by her parents, William A. & Dorcus Payne and sisters, Hazel P.Troutman & Elsie V. Payne. She was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many friends in Shelby and Knoxville.