May 10, 2014

MOORESBORO - Fred Junior Whitaker, known as "Hambone" 84, passed away May 10, 2014. Mr. Whitaker was born November 23, 1929 in Cleveland County. He was a member of Race Path Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred C. Whitaker and Mary Price Whitaker; wife...

Apr 30, 2014

SHELBY - Shirley Deaton Poteat, 77, passed away April 30, 2014. Mrs. Poteat was born July 25, 1936, in Hall County, Ga., and retired due to her health from Hoechst Celanese in Shelby as a machine operator. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Harrison (O.H.) Deaton and Essie Mae Cain...

Apr 29, 2014

Richard "Dick" Nelson Howell Sr., 73 passed away April 29, 2014 at his home. Born January 22, 1941, he was the son of the late James Howell and Mamie Correll Howell. Mr. Howell was a native of Ft. Oglethorpe Ga., Catoosa County, and was the owner and operator of Howell's Welding Service. Mr. Howell was of the Baptist Faith...

Apr 26, 2014

Royce Davis, age 74 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County to the late Jeff and Rachel Traylor Davis.

In addition to his parents, Royce was preceded in death by his brother Larry Davis.

Royce was a loving husband, father and...

Apr 25, 2014

Jackie M. Phillips Drake, 73, of Shelby, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born Oct. 23, 1940, in High Point, NC to the late William A. and Mary Bell Franklin Phillips. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and formerly employed by Specialty Lighting. In addition to her parents, Jackie...

Apr 24, 2014

Jimmy Ruel Maney, age 78 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at home. He was born February 10, 1936 in Hayesville, NC. to the late Sam and Martha Bradshaw Maney.

In addition to his parents, Ruel was proceeded in death by his brothers; Dole and David Maney; sister, Lottie Spivey.

Ruel was a...

Apr 22, 2014

SHELBY - Mr. Flay Gordon Carpenter, age 71 of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born February 17, 1943 in Shelby. Flay was the son of the late John Wayne and Flora Ivester Carpenter of Shelby.

Flay is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Faithel Pendleton Carpenter; three daughters, Stephanie Carpenter Litton...

Apr 22, 2014

SHELBY - AUDREY TRAVIS CANIPE, 69, of Shelby passed away April 22, 2014 at home. He was born August 24, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late T.G. and Dovie Davis Canipe.

In addition to his parents, Audrey was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Patrick.

Audrey is survived by his loving wife of...

Apr 21, 2014

BOILING SPRINGS - Chuck Holland, 48, passed away April 21, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Holland was a native of Cleveland County, born August 4, 1965 to the late Thomas F. Holland and Diane Singleton Holland, and had previously been employed at Plastic Oddities of Shelby. Mr. Holland is survived by his son, Conner Holland of Boiling Springs; brother...

Apr 13, 2014

Miriam Hammett Hayes, 91, a native of Gaffney, S.C., passed away Sunday, April 13, 20143 at Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer, S.C.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Royce T. Hayes, Sr.; her parents, Grady Hammett and Eula Robbs Hammett; and two sisters, Ellen Hayes and Francis Martin.

Mrs. Hayes,...