Nov 11, 2013

Thomas "Tommy" Bell, 79, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2013, at Hospice House of Kings Mountain. Mr. Bell was of the Baptist Faith, and worked at Macomson Machine Shop and later at Fasco Ind. as a machinist. Mr. Bell even worked on parts for the Apollo Space Ship and also served proudly in the U. S. Navy....

Nov 10, 2013

Mrs. Cynthia Kay Johnson, age 71, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Nathanial Ulmont Tindall and Evelyn Adams Tindall. Mrs. Johnson had worked as a caterer and had a special gift for decorating cakes for events. She loved to...

Nov 9, 2013

Mr. Ralph Mitchell Blanton, age 88, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Lucion and Sally Scruggs Blanton. Mr. Blanton had worked as an electrician until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Mr. Blanton enjoyed spending his...

Nov 4, 2013

Talmadge Cobb Strickland, Jr., well known contractor in Shelby passed away November 4, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Hall County, GA on July 29, 1928. He founded T.C. Strickland Construction Company in 1952 and Strickland Blanton, LLC in 1988. He was a former member of Eastside Baptist Church and current member of the Aldersgate...

Oct 25, 2013

Doris Bowen, 89, of Shelby, passed away on Oct. 25, 2013.

Born on Nov. 5, 1923, she was a native of Cleveland County, a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Shelby.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Var Williamson and Fannie Stacy Williamson Smith, and her step-father, Monroe Smith; her...

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...