Aug 3, 2013

Henry Edward Nichols Sr., known by friends and family as "Pa Paw" or "Nick", left this world on Aug. 3, 2013, to be in the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ and to be eternally joined with his oldest daughter "Patricia Senters" and his grandson "Charles Edward Boone."

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Maxine; two...

Jul 31, 2013

Virginia "Ginny" K. McCurry, age 69, of Shelby passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County, Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of the late Joe Philbeck and Margaret Hovis Philbeck. Mrs. McCurry "Ginny", was a faithful member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, an avid golfer, with the record of 15 hole-in-ones,...

Jul 26, 2013

Rena McSwain McGinnis, 94, of White Oak Manor of Shelby, joined her husband of 61 years, Ernest Edwin McGinnis, in heaven on Friday, July 26, 2013.

Mrs. McGinnis was born on October 4, 1918, to the late Drury Reuben and Vera Putnam McSwain, and was the sister of the late Clifton McSwain, and D. Reuben McSwain, Jr....

Jul 17, 2013

William Zeno White, 88, a native of Cleveland County, went to meet his Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover.

Mr. White was always looking forward to the reunion with his deceased wife Florence whom he cherished very much. He was born Nov. 12, 1924, son of the late John amd Sarah Sigmon...

Jul 8, 2013

Bobby Gerald Black, 65, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Paul Black and Lucille Lemmons Black.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, May Lemmons and a niece, Linda Morehead....

Jul 7, 2013

SHELBY - Marjorie H. Ashley, 86, passed away July 7, 2013, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

She was born Sept. 1, 1926, in Cleveland County, was a homemaker and member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church, she also attended Lattimore High School. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther G. Haynes and Beulah Crowder Haynes; husband,...

Jul 1, 2013

Mr. Matthew Daniel "Danny" Henson, 63, of Shelby passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he is the son of the late Everette Henson and Janie Spurling Henson Duncan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Alice Henson.

Danny...

Jun 28, 2013

Rev. Mel Campos, 64, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 28, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover after a courageous battle with cancer for the past year. Mel was born in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church of Shelby, where he was the Associate Pastor for the past 7 years. He was employed...

Jun 27, 2013

Mr. Donald Richard Smith, 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of the late Gordon Smith and Ollie Mae Lail Smith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Etta Blanton.

Mr. Smith loved to watch...

Jun 27, 2013

Sylvia Lee Wyatt, 91, of Shelby went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Hospice Wendover.

She was born in Spartanburg County, S.C., and was retired from Cleveland County School System as a cafeteria employee at Boiling Springs Elementary. She also loved quilting and was a wonderful cook who always enjoyed cooking for...