Obituaries

Shelby: Aaron Justin Roberts, 32, of Shelby, NC passed on Saturday, April 19, 2025 Cleveland Atrium after a long hard battle with Alports.

Alta Lippard Pernell, 99, passed away peacefully at Trinity Ridge Assisted Living, Hickory, NC on May 19, 2025.

Alton Lee Vess, fondly known as Alton, passed from this life leaving behind a legacy
of love, laughter, and wisdom. He was a skilled craftsman and a generous soul.

Amanda Hopper, 90, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Peak Resources of Shelby.

Angela Lee Ellis, 64, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 14, 2025.

Brenda Jean Philemon Goode, age 77, of 301 Harrill Road, Forest City, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland, in Shelby.

Charles "Chocky" Donald Nalley, Jr., 60, of Mooresboro Road, Shelby passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his residence.

Charles "Chuck" Worley, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Charles "Wayde" Ledbetter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who passed away peacefully at 64 on May 17, 2025

Charles Donald Greene, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 17, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

SHELBY: Daniel William Chapple, born on November 17, 1954, in Oswegoe Co., New York, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Cleveland County at the age of 70.

David Forrest Greene, affectionately known as David, strutted onto this planet on March 7, 1978, in Conway, SC and decided to take a permanent vacation from cooking for us mere mortals on April 16, 2025, in Wilmington, NC.

SHELBY: Dayna Roberts Philbeck, born on June 23, 1965, in Cleveland County, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025, in her beloved hometown of Cleveland County at the age of 59.

Smyrna - Donnie Ray Keller, 72, of River Road, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 23, 2025.

Elizabeth Ann (Oates) Ramsey, age 76 of Lincolnton, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at Atrium Health Main.

1st Sgt. Frank T. Polk, US Army, SF, Ret., passed peacefully into his heavenly home on May 13, 2025.

Genevieve "Jenny" Horne Childers, 86, went to be with The Lord on April 20, 2025. Jenny,
known affectionately by her family as "Bebe", was born and raised in Shelby, NC to Horace
Lee and Clara Reid Horne.

George Willis Melton of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away at the age of 100 on May 26, 2025 at home (his residence) surrounded by his loving family.

Glenda "Doodle" Sipe Craig, age 83, of Vale, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her residence.

Helen Lunell Chapman Canipe, 91, of Casar, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Mr. Horace Lee Maxwell, Jr. departed this life on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

SHELBY: James Darrell Kendrick III, born on March 8, 1987, in Oakland Co., MI, passed away in Rutherford Co., NC on May 23, 2025, at the age of 38.

Mr. James Parks, 82, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 17, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby, NC.

Janet Faye Canipe Lowery, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home while under Hospice Care.

Jennie Ruth Goodson Bolin, 87, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2025.