Feb 4, 2014

Mary "Beth" Ledford, age 44, of Grover, died on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of John Warren Kennedy and Mary Biggerstaff Kennedy. Beth's quick wit and wonderful personality gave her the ability to bring a smile to anyone's face. She was an avid reader and...

Feb 2, 2014

Marjorie Blanton White, age 74, of Shelby, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Sherman Blanton and Arvie Blanton Blanton. Ms. White previously worked at PPG Industries for many years. She was a member of Caroleen Congregational Holiness Church.

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Jan 28, 2014

Lois Rea Allen Holland, age 93, of Mooresboro, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Will F. Allen and Margaret Parker Allen. Mrs. Holland had worked for 16 years in the cafeteria at Mooresboro School and West Cleveland School before her retirement. She loved sewing,...

Jan 14, 2014

Julius Porter Hoyle, age 78, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of the late Miles Fred Hoyle Sr. and Edith Inez Murry Hoyle. He was Captain of Boiling Springs Rescue Squad for more than 30 years. He was also a previous member of...

Jan 14, 2014

Charles Macon Michael, age 79, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. A native of Lincoln County he is the son of the late Jacob Michael and Lucille Ewing Michael. He worked as a truck driver for over 40 years before his retirement. He was a veteran having served in the...

Jan 7, 2014

Mrs. Jean McSwain Teague Cabaniss of Shelby passed on January 7 at Hospice House of Rutherford County after a long battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Cabaniss is preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. G. Forrest Teague; daughter Cecelia Vianne; father, Palmer McSwain; mother, Cecelia Padgett Eades; step-father, John Eades; sister Jo Wentzel and Ellen Griffin; brothers, Hilton and...

Jan 7, 2014

Vail Olin Doty, age 83, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of the late Garland Echo Doty and Vassie Walker Doty. He loved Atlanta Braves baseball and watching football. He enjoyed hunting when he was younger. He worked for J.P. Stevens Company for 30...

Jan 4, 2014

Gary Lee Patterson, age 56, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at his residence. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of Roscoe Charles Patterson and Jermine Melton Patterson. He was an avid bicyclist and also enjoyed fishing. He had worked at Patterson Surplus for many years, PPG, and Timken of Lincolnton. He was a...

Jan 2, 2014

Caroline Harrelson, 74, died Jan. 2, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1939, in Cleveland County, was a member of Zion Baptist Church, and was co-owner of Classy - Curl Beauty Salon and also a beautician.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leburn Wright and Vernie Sue Hendrick Wright.

Jan 1, 2014

Forrest Martin Hite, age 101, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Huntington, WV, he is the youngest of eight children born to the late Henry Hite and Ona Morris Hite. He was a wonderful provider, husband, father, and family man. His father was the purchaser of the first car sold...