Kay McWhirter

Nov 21, 2024

 Kay was born in Shelby, NC on April 24, 1962. She was the daughter of the late Coell Foster Jr. and the late Molly Jean Jones Foster.

 Kay graduated from Crest High School in 1980. She then went on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree from Limestone University and a Master’s Degree in Education from Gardner-Webb University. Kay spent many years as...

Barbara Blanton Hendrick

Nov 21, 2024

 Barbara Blanton Hendrick passed away after a long battle with cancer at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

 She was the daughter of the late James Everette Blanton, Sr. and the late Margretta Hicks Blanton.

 Barbara was born on August 11, 1946. She was formerly employed by Cleveland County and Gaston County Department of Social Services. After graduating from Crest High School, she...

Mary Anne Davis

Nov 10, 2024

Mrs. Mary Anne Davis, 86, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Trinity Place in Albemarle, NC. A native of Roanoke, Virginia, she was born on, June 24, 1938, the daughter of the late Daniel Luck and Virginia Roberts Montague. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by, her husband, Richard Alan Davis, and one daughter, Alana...

Phillip "Buck" Proctor

Nov 9, 2024

 Mr. Phillip “Buck” Proctor, age 88 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

 He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rachel Emory Proctor of the home, a daughter, Phyliss Clary of Shelby, NC, two grandchildren, Dylan Spivey of Virginia Beach, VA, and Dustin Black of Grover, NC, and his beloved...

Dorothy Jean (Kimbrough) Ross

Nov 5, 2024

Dorothy Jean (Kimbrough) Ross, age 98 of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Jean Ross carried a strong belief in her God, loved life passionately, and lived her life caring for her family. 

Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, William Kenneth Ross, and is survived by her two sons, William Douglas Ross...

Hilda Borders

Nov 3, 2024

Mrs. Hilda Borders, 84, passed away on November 3rd, 2024, at Atrium Health- Cleveland Pines, Shelby, NC. A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Hilda Borders was born on May 30th, 1940, in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Hood Graham and Mary Lee White.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years,...

Robert Marion Lovelace

Oct 29, 2024

Robert Lovelace, 79, of White Oak Manor, Shelby, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He resided at White Oak since June 2022.

 Robert was a native of Shelby and was born on December 7, 1944. He formerly resided in Patton Oaks of Shelby and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. 

 Robert worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for thirty years...

Jayson Scott Buzzard

Oct 25, 2024

 Mr. Jayson Scott Buzzard, age 43 of Charlotte, NC, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence. 

 He is survived by his wife of 3 years, Ann Buzzard of the home, his mother, Lisa Kindler and husband Bret Kindler of Boiling Springs, NC, his father, Jay Buzzard and wife Tara of Warren, IN, a brother, Caleb Kindler (Morgan Cox) of...

Marvin Eubert Morrison

Oct 15, 2024

 Mr. Marvin Eubert Morrison, age 80 of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his residence. 

 He is survived by his son, Brian Morrison and wife Sharon of Shelby, NC, two stepsons, Steve Greene and wife Kathy of Bostic, NC, and Jeffrey Greene and wife Leslie of Bostic, NC, a granddaughter, Nicole Walker and husband Justin of Shelby, NC,...

Lorraine Hinson Sims

Oct 13, 2024

 Mr. Lorraine Hinson Sims, age 96 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

 He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Florence Tollett Sims of the home, children, Becci Himes of Houston, TX, Shelly Youngblood (Carey) of Shelby, NC, and Kelly Economou (Chad) of Kansas City, MO, grandchildren, Elizabeth Champion (Jeremy)...