May 6, 2013

F. Eugene "Gene" Blanton joined his precious wife, parents and siblings in heaven for a celebration, early Monday morning, on May 6, 2013. Gene was born on March 1, 1925, to the late Zebulon Vance and Ollie Jarrett Blanton. Gene's father and brother, Carl, were killed when the First National Bank collapsed in 1928. Besides his father, mother and...

Apr 28, 2013

Charles Robert "Bob" McKee, 88, of Shelby, passed away on April 28, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McKee was born in Cleveland County on March 7, 1925.

He was a charter member of Landmark Baptist Church, former Sunday school teacher in the senior adult department, and also a charter member of the Shelby...

Apr 27, 2013

Robert Earl Johnson, 77 of Shelby, passed away April 27, 2013 at his residence. A native of Norfolk, VA he is the son of the late William Edgar Johnson and Lola Jane Milligan Johnson. He had worked as a machinist for most of his life. A man who loved his family, good food, beautiful glass, told great wondering stories,...

Apr 23, 2013

Mary Belle Elliott, 93, a resident of Brighton Gardens of Greensboro, NC, passed away on April 23, 2013. Ms. Elliott, a native of Polkville, NC, attended Appalachian State University. She also served in the US Army during WWII, and moved to Greensboro in 1946.

She was employed by Southern Bell Telephone for over 35 years and was...

Apr 21, 2013

Maxine Smith Lattimore, formerly of Shelby, died last Sunday in Richmond, TX. Born on February 10, 1927 in Monroe, NC. Maxine was the second daughter of John Erastus Smith and Rosa Adeline Smith. Maxine graduated from Benton Heights High School in Monroe and worked in accounting for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Apr 7, 2013

Mrs. Nellie Virginia Bell Capps, 87, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cherokee County, SC she is the daughter of the late Clyde Ransom Bell and Elvena Wesson Bell. She had worked at Ora Mill as a winder. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Mar 29, 2013

Mr. James H. "J.H." Hayes, 85, of Shelby, died March 29, 2013, at Peak Resources in Shelby. Mr. Hayes, a native of Cleveland County, was a member of Faith Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years as a photographer. He retired from Riviere printing after 17 years and previously worked at Shelby Printing for 15...

Mar 27, 2013

Mr. Odis Lee Scruggs Sr., 87, passed away on March 27, 2013, at his home in Lattimore.

He was born in Cherokee County, S.C. He served in the U. S. Navy for 21 years, during World War II, and the Korean Conflict in Germany and Japan. He also was an airplane mechanic for Lockheed for 11 years,...

Mar 24, 2013

Mrs. Mildred Inez Hoyle Newton, 83, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County she is the daughter of the late Henry Nathan Hoyle and Hester Sigmon Hoyle. She had worked at Esther Mill as a Creel Tender. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, playing bingo and traveling....

Mar 22, 2013

Brady H. Kelly Jr., 54, of Shelby passed away March 22, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. After bravely battling multiple illnesses for many years he is home with his Heavenly Father. Born in Charleston, SC, the son of Edith Rathjen Kelly and the late Brady H. Kelly Sr. He was preceded in death by his father Brady H....