Jan 1, 2014

Mrs. Hilda Ivester Poole passed away on January 1, 2014 at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville, NC. She was a resident of Shelby, North Carolina and most recently a resident at The Bridge at Lake Pointe Landing in Hendersonville, NC. She was preceded in death by parents Overman and Ethel Ivester and by Forrest Poole, her husband of 61 years....

Jan 1, 2014

Patsy Piercey Lane, 78, of Mooresboro, died Jan. 1, 2014. She was a native of Cleveland County, a member of Springmore Baptist Church, and was retired from P.P.G. Industries.

She was preceded in death by her parents, C. O. Piercey & Gertrude Dixon Piercy; brothers, James Piercey and Herman Piercey; and sisters, Jessie Vandyke and Martha Simmons....

Dec 22, 2013

Judy Ann Bridges McKinnon, age 63, of Shelby, died on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Gordon Bridges and Emma Lee Clary Bridges. Ms. McKinnon loved spending time with her grandchildren and telling stories with her sisters. She also loved to read. She had worked...

Dec 20, 2013

Clara Mae Bostic Beason, age 93, of Shelby, died on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Claude Irvin Bostic and Effie Lowery Bostic. Mrs. Beason loved to get out and garden with her hoe and shovel. She had worked for many years in the food...

Dec 20, 2013

Royce Thomas Hayes Sr., 92, a native of Barrow County, Ga., passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at the home of his grandson, Bhrett and wife Rachell, in Taylors, who were the caregivers for Mr. and Mrs. Hayes for the past year and a half.

Mr. Hayes lived in the Beaver Dam Community near Shelby all of...

Dec 19, 2013

Mr. Marion Douglas "Doug" Chapman, age 72, of Shelby, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Dillon County, SC he is the son of the late Hubert Chapman and Nellie Hayes Chapman. Mr. Chapman loved watching the Atlanta Braves and the Carolina Panthers. He also enjoyed cooking and restoring old cars. He served for...

Dec 18, 2013

Tanner Logan "Tanner Bug" Denton, age 10, of Shelby, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Travis Edward Denton and Melanie Ann Brewer Denton. Tanner was an honor student at Jefferson Elementary School. He loved playing with Legos, the Boy Scouts, Minecraft, singing, and soccer. Tanner...

Dec 15, 2013

Roe "Red" Davis, 77, of 928 College Avenue, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.

Mr. Davis was born in Cherokee County, S.C., and served in the U.S. Army in the motor pool. He was owner and operator of Davis Racing, a self-employed mechanic setting up race cars, and was involved in racing as a crew-chief, mechanic and car...

Dec 14, 2013

Teresa Ann Gregory, 49, a native of Cleveland County, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at her home. She was a homemaker and previously worked at Alpha Molding in Forest City.

She was preceded in death by her son, Casey Gregory.

She is survived by her parents, Earlene Newman and Don of Shelby; son, Justin...

Dec 9, 2013

Mr. Thomas Gordon Richard "Ricky" Smith, age 54, of Ellenboro, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of Donnis Irene Jones Smith and the late Donald Richard Smith. Mr. Smith enjoyed collecting rocks, hunting, and going to the beach. He was also Dale Earnhardt fan. He loved to spend...