Mary Thornton
Aug 7, 2006
Mrs. Thornton was a homemaker and a member of Community Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady Poston Cooper & Bessie Sentell Cooper and 3 sisters, Marie Tyner, Elvina Bridges & Ila Mae Cooper. She is survived by her husband, Truby Leslie Thornton, sons & their wives, Roger Glenn Beaver & Eunice Ann,...
Nathan Taylor
Aug 4, 2006
Mr. Taylor's parents were the late Joseph Elbridge Taylor & Alma Delois Hardin Taylor and his wife was the late Vonnie Mullinax Taylor. He is survived by two sons; Chris Taylor & Joe Taylor and a daughter and son-in-law Dixie & Gregg Burgess, two sisters Martha Lawing & Doroty Millard. Grandchildren are: Grandson & wife Kenny Taylor...
Elizabeth Spencer
Aug 3, 2006
Mrs. Spencer 80, of 202 Country Club Cr. Shelby, NC passed away Thursday at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. She was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church where she was a choir member. She loved all kinds of music and enjoyed playing the panio. Shel loved to travel and spend time with her family and was...
Sabra Gerrish
Jul 28, 2006
A native of Colleton County, SC, Mrs. Strickland died on July 28, 2006 at Parkview Retirement Center in Sanford, NC. She was formerly of Shelby, NC where she lived with her husband, the late Rodney Blaine Gerrish. She was a 1940 graduate of Winthrop and retired from St. Lucie County, Fla.School System. She taught high school business...
Zechariah Jones
Jul 26, 2006
Mr. Zechariah Jones, 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, died on July 26, 2006 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. A native of Lattimore, NC, he was the son of the late Monroe & Hester Jones. He retired from Thomas & Howard of Shelby. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the European Theater. He...
James Allison
Jul 10, 2006
Mr. Allison's parents were The late John Nixon Allison & Hester Davidson Allison. He is also preceeded in death by three brothers; Rev Clifford White, Nickey Allison & Ken Allisn. Mr. Allison is survived by a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Allison is retired from the Hotel Management and has worked as a...
Donald Beck
Jul 5, 2006
Mr. Beck was a partner in Beck Engraving in Shelby, NC. His parents were the late Monroe & Elsie Brendle Beck. He was a member of Rehobeth United Methodist Church and a former Deputy Sheriff in Portage County in Ravenna, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Joann H Beck, sons and wives; Terry A. Beck &...
Joe London
Jul 4, 2006
Mr. London was a retired truck driver and worked at the Esther Mill office. His parents were the late Everett A. & Lillie Hoyle London. He was a member of Clover Hill United Methodist Church and the D.A.V. Mr. London is survived by his former wife Marilyn Logsdon, one son ahd wife; Joe London Jr. & Mitzi,...
Shirley Mcswain
Jun 21, 2006
Mrs. McSwain was born Sept. 7, 1914 to Amos P. Shytle & Margaret Eskridge Shytle. She was a homemaker and had worked at Dover Mill Co. and a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. Married to the late Leonard L. McSwain she was preceeded in death by a grandson Douglas Royster and 3 sisters and 3 brothers....
Mae Wesson
Jun 20, 2006
Mrs. Wesson was born 10-12-1912 to the Charles Lester Allen & Jessie Dover Allen. Her husband was the late Purvis Irdell Wesson and was preceeded in death by 6 brothers and one sister. She was survived by daughters and husband's; Brenda Gardner & Hal, Jessie Hedrick & Karl, Gailya Hamrick & John Wake; Sons & wives: Purvis...