Mar 26, 2014

Linda Faye Brackett Rivers, 66, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in Cleveland County on Oct. 5, 1947. She was a homemaker, caregiver and member of Faith Baptist Church.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Fay Edgar and Louise Newton Brackett; her son Gary Cooper; and...

Mar 21, 2014

Viola Elizabeth Philbeck, 83, of 623 Live Oak St., Shelby, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2014.

Mrs. Philbeck was born on May 14, 1930, in Cleveland County. She was a homemaker and a former textile worker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dick Smith Philbeck and Molly Kate Melton...

Mar 13, 2014

Ruby Irene Gourley, age 82, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County she is the daughter of the late Joseph Champion Hardin and Naome Ferrel Bowen Hardin. She worked and later retired from J & C Dying as a winder tender. Mrs. Gourley loved her family and spending time...

Mar 11, 2014

On March 11, 2014, Martha "Mott" Hicks Turner, of Grover, died at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, under the care of Hospice, while surrounded by her family and friends. Mrs. Turner was born Martha Elizabeth Hicks on Sept. 3, 1926, in Grover, to Bessie Irene Boheler and Warren Sherrill Hicks.

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, she is survived by...

Mar 10, 2014

Melissa "Missi" Ivie, 45, of Charlotte, died March 10, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, R.N. Ivie, Jr. and Nell Ivie, and Carly and Ella Mae Parrish of Shelby.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Graham of Charlotte; along with her two dogs, Blaze and Lucy; her parents, R.N. Ivie III...

Mar 10, 2014

Heinz Lumpe, 67, of Iron Station, passed away March 10, 2014. He was born Feb. 20, 1947, in Kempten, Allgau.

He was a service technician in the textile industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theobald Lumpe and Juliane Schmid Lumpe.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Connie...

Mar 7, 2014

Franklin Lee Plank, Sr., age 78, of Shelby, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at his residence. A native of Bluff City, TN he is the son of the late John E. Plank Sr. and Vergie Lee Hicks Plank. He had worked as a truck driver for most of his life and retired from Turner Trucking Company. He served...

Mar 7, 2014

Irene Lovelace Causby, 92, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014, at Shelby Manor. She was born on May 30, 1921, to the late William Pinkney "Pink" Lovelace and Bessie Anna Green Lovelace.

A native of Cleveland County, she graduated from Lattimore High School. Irene and her husband Bryan owned and operated Causby's Stop and...

Feb 26, 2014

Stephen Lee Blair, age 43, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee he is the son of Joan E. Bridges and stepfather, Mack Bridges and the late Ronnie A. Blair. He had worked as a claims adjuster for United Health Care prior to his illness. He served in...

Feb 22, 2014

Charles R. Bridges, age 53, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Brian Center of Gastonia. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of Shirley Clary Bridges and the late Carl Ray Bridges. He had worked for Boundless Transportation as a driver. He was a previous member of Boiling Springs Rescue Squad for 25...