Oct 10, 2013

Nell Elizabeth Bowman Daves, 90, died on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. She was a former resident at Woodside Creek in Boiling Springs.

She was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Greer, SC to the late Joe H. and Emma Thorton Bowman. She was employed in the textile industry for many years and...

Sep 21, 2013

Mr. Horace Smith Toney, age 66, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Miles Smith Toney and Ollie Estelle Wright Toney. Mr. Toney worked for Wesley Hall Furniture Company in Hickory until his retirement. He loved his family especially his grandchildren. He also...

Sep 20, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Lee Fortenberry Kale, age 88, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2013 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Jake Burge Fortenberry and Lincy Bowman Fortenberry. Mrs. Kale loved cooking, flowers, babysitting, and animals. She really enjoyed taking care of others.

In addition to...

Sep 17, 2013

Rev. Tony Cabaniss, 54, a native of Cleveland County, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was a Baptist Minister, and a graduate of Crest High School, Liberty University, Southeastern Theological Seminary, and attended Gardner-Webb University. Rev. Cabaniss was a member of Dover Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his...

Sep 12, 2013

Benjamin F. Clary, 89, of Shelby, died Sept. 12, 2013, at the VA Medical Community Living Center in Asheville, NC. He was the son of Blando and Myrtle Anthony Clary. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Julia Clary, his son Ronnie Clary, grandson John Clary, and brothers Alvin, Bill, and...

Sep 3, 2013

Steve "Bud" Moore Simpson, 64, of 3804 Towery Road, died Sept. 3, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover.

Mr. Simpson, a native of Cleveland County, was the son of the late Carl Henderson Simpson and Ruth Moore Simpson. He was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church, and retired from P.P.G. as an instrument technician. Mr. Simpson...

Sep 3, 2013

Mr. Bobby Gene Ledford, age 78, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Thurman B. Ledford and Bertha Waters Ledford. Mr. Ledford loved to fly and work with his hands. He was a great taxidermist and was an avid...

Aug 29, 2013

Glenn A. "G.A." Poston, 72, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Crawley Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, an active member of the Board of Directors of Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department, the Cleveland County Firefighters Assoc., the N.C. Law Enforcement Officers Assoc., and the Cleveland County Law Enforcement Officers Assoc....

Aug 25, 2013

Mr. George Palmer Short, age 88, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Elbert Houser Short and Daisy Matheny Short. Mr. Short had worked for Shelby Fish Camp for 50 years. He was also an accountant for several businesses, served as a Notary...

Aug 23, 2013

Mr. Carl Thomas Dover Sr., age 96, of Shelby, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Robert M. Dover and Rebeca J. Lowery Dover. Mr. Dover had worked as a supervisor at Dover Mill for more than 40 years. He loved cutting grass and scrapping....