Irvin Nelson

Mar 22, 2012

Mr. Irvin Nelson, 78, of Shelby, NC, passed away at Hospice at Wendover on March 22, 2012. Mr. Nelson was born in Gordonsville, VA to the late Clarence Rubin Nelson & Ellen Sofia Wallander Nelson.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Ray Nelson and a brother, Clayton Nelson. Mr. Nelson retired from Fasco Industries where he...

Glenn Hawkins

Mar 21, 2012

Mr. Glenn Hawkins, 75, of Shelby passed away at Cleveland Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Hawkins was son of the late John Ken Hawkins & Addie Lee Edwards Hawkins.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 46 years, Myrtle Hamrick Hawkins; sisters Janie Hunt, Jean Shehan, Mary Hawkins...

Bobby Patterson

Mar 21, 2012

On Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, Bobby Carroll Patterson, 81, died peacefully at his Shelby home surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. A resident of Cleveland County, Bobby was preceded in death by his grandson, Joshua Hoyle. Mr. Patterson was an active member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, the DAV, American Legion and the VFW. He...

Everette Wilson

Mar 21, 2012

Mr. Everette Wilson, 91, formerly of Shelby, passed away at Peak Resources of Cherryville on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.  A  native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Alexander Bowell Wilson and Mattie Jane Glascoe Wilson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Truman Wilson; and sisters, Cora & Alda Wilson, Janie Jones & Mozelle Lemons....

Florence Blanton

Mar 13, 2012

Mrs. Florence, "Flo" Stabler Blanton left her earthly home on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 to be with Jesus after a long, courageous battle with cancer and Parkinson's Disease, with her husband of 61 years, Gene Blanton, holding her hand. Mrs. Blanton was born June 7, 1927 to the late Frank Wesley and Wertley Christine Wise Stabler in Calhoun County,...

Nancy Nalley

Mar 10, 2012

Mrs. Nancy Nalley, 75, of 307 W. Debby Drive, Shelby, NC passed away on March 10th at her home.  A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Ben H. Nanney &  Ida Mae Laughter Nanney.  She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  She enjoyed sewing, word search, watching TV and especially loved her doll collection. She was also...

Keever Lovelace

Mar 9, 2012

Mr. Keever C. Lovelace, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012.  He retired from textiles where he was a knitter fixer.  A devoted member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, he had served as a past deacon and Sunday school teacher,  president and a member of the John W. Suttle Sunday School...

Grace Houston

Mar 5, 2012

Mrs. Grace K. Houston, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC on March 5, 2012. She was born Grace Elvera Kilstrom on March 31, 1928 to the late Reba and Elmer Kilstrom. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband James Grubb and later by Verco Houston;...

Theodore Woods

Mar 2, 2012

Mr. Ted Woods, 90, of Shelby, NC passed away on March 2, 2012 at his home.  He was the son of the late William Woods & Sarah Jackson Woods.  He was the owner/manager of several different grocery stores. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, a Gideon and loved gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Sylvia Lail

Feb 29, 2012

A native of Cleveland County,  she was daughter of the late Paul Victor Russ & Lectia Edmonson McMurry. Mrs. Lail was a LPN, retired from Carolina Care Center and also worked at the Life Enrichment Center. She was a member of Sandy Run Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was  preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Lail...