Shelby High North Carolina Alumni Obituaries

Rita Diane Singleton 82 passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at her home in Shelby North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Dora Singleton also of Shelby. Diane was born in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1961 and University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 19...

Linda was born on March 7 1956 in Cincinnati Ohio to Cicero and Pauline Estill Pryor. She attended Hughes High School Class of 1974. Linda moved to Atlanta Georgia in 1984 and there met her then husband Daniel Woodson and became a devoted stepmother to Damon Danielle and Dasia Woodson. After moving ...

was born on September 3 1946 in Iredell County and he peacefully departed this life on February 4 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Virginia Little and his brother Frank Jr. Warren was a graduate of Dunbar High School with the Class of 1964. He then received a Bache...

Roger Ray Grayson of Shelby North Carolina born August 26 1936 peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13 2026. He was the beloved son of the late Forrest and Mary Camp Grayson. Roger was a faithful and active member of Bethel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon usher and me...

James Marcus "Toby" Singleton 87 of Leeton Missouri passed away Tuesday December 16th 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence Missouri. Jim was born August 28 1938 in Shelby North Carolina the son of Erwin Ernest Singleton and Cora "Ann" Austell Singleton. He was raised in Shelby North Ca...

Dr. SSgt Retired Melissa Lynne Swann passed away on December 19 2025 at the Veterans Home in Oxford Mississippi after a long illness. Melissa was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on August 25 1962 to the late Jimmie Glenn Swann and Medgie Ann Nix both of Pontotoc Mississippi. She graduated from Tupelo...

On Sunday February 1 2026 Montrose Meacham Ballard passed away at Atrium Health in Shelby surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home from 600 PM to 700 PM on Friday February 6 2026. A graveside service will be held at 1100 AM Saturday February 7 2026 at...

Bobby Joe Harris, born August 21, 1933, in Green Creek, North Carolina, passed away January 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Jade and Mamie Fowler Harris.Bob graduated from Appalachian State University and dedicated his career to education, teaching at both A.C. Reynolds and Enka High School in B...

Franklin Jean Paige Coggsdale Vaughan 88 passed away January 6 2026 in Huntsville Alabama. She was born May 9 1937 in Franklin to the late John W. Coggsdale Sr. and Bertha Harcum Coggsdale. Jean was predeceased by her husband George Edward Vaughan Sr. three brothers Freddy Coggsdale Shelton Coggsda...

Franklin Virginia Jean Paige Coggsdale Vaughan 88 passed away January 6 2026 in Huntsville Alabama. She was born May 9 1937 in Franklin to the late John W. Coggsdale Sr. and BerthaHarcum Coggsdale. Jeanwas predeceased by her husband George Edward Vaughan Sr. three brothers Freddy Coggsdale SheltonC...

Shelby Jean Griffin Dickens 87 went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday January 5th 2026. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Franklin County North Carolina to Hallie Griffin and Melvie Collins Griffin Shelby was the second oldest of 10 children. She gradua...

Carol Price Ward was born on December 15 1946 in Gastonia North Carolina and moved to Wilmington at the age of twelvea place she would lovingly call home for the rest of her life. She was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church and an honorary member of Anchor Church of Wilmington. After many fai...

Charles Everett Hamilton IV known to many who loved him simply as "Chuck" passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on February 14th 2026. Chuck lived a wonderful life filled with laughter generosity and the kind of warmth that made every room feel a little brighter. A graduate of Kings ...

Robert Lawrence Bobby Lewis 91 a beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather and friend went to be with the Lord on February 12 2026. Born and raised in Tuxedo North Carolina near Lake Summit Bobby developed a lifelong love for baseball at an early age. He attended Flat Rock High School wher...

Irving Edward Hemingway was born on November 9 1950 to Clarence and Gladys Hemingway. He grew up in St. Albans and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church attending Sunday School and participating in youth fellowship programs. He was also a...

Doris Irene Gill age 91 of Minster passed away Tuesday February 3 2026. She was born January 19 1935 in Greenville Ohio to the late Ernest and Effie Cotterman Pittman. Doris is survived by children Jeanne Steve Weaver of Lakeview Darrell Donna Pellman of Appling Georgia Carl Beverly Pellman of Sidne...

Mr. Walter Lee Cameo Tanner was born April 20 1980 in Wadesboro NC to the late Mr. Walter Lee Tanner Sr. and Barbara Ann LittleColson. In the late evening hour of January 3 2026 at Atrium Health Wadesboro NC Walter answered the Masters call and took his eternal rest. Walter lovingly known as Cameo ...

Mrs. Occletta "Ms. Cookie" White Norwood born May 10 1935 in Gulfport Mississippi peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday June 1 2025 at the age of 90.She was the cherished daughter of the late Tom White and Lucille Walker Evans. She was a devoted member of Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church und...

was born on January 17 1945 in Cunard West Virginia. She was the eldest of six children born to Troy Edward Jones and Ola Elaine Jones. In 1959 Sylvie moved with her family to Harlem New York where she later graduated from Central Commercial High School in 1963 having studied bookkeeping. Sylvie was...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

Bobby Greene age 83 went home to be with the Lord on September 8 2024 at the Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory NC. He was born on March 11941 the eldest child of the late Joe and Ruth McKinney Greene in the Green Cove Community on Cane Creek. Tragically Bobby lost his father at the young age of 17. ...

Mr. Howard Jerome Wood entered eternal rest on Wednesday January 28th at Mission Hospital in Asheville NC. He was born in Cherokee County near Gaffney South Carolina to Elifus and Bessie Wood in August of 1936 the last of ten children seven girls and three boys. His parents moved to Cleveland County...

Taylor Rev. Bobby E. Taylor age 91 entered his heavenly home on Friday December 5 2025. He was born on August 25 1934 in Dublin Georgia to the late William O. and Nellie Mae Register Taylor. Bobby was a 1953 Graduate of Rentz High School in Rentz Georgia. He married his beautiful bride Dorothy on M...

Mr. Lloyd C. Yelton 89 died peacefully at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines Nursing Facility on Monday January 12 after a brief illness. The youngest son of 8 children born to William Yelton and Sallie Ellison Yelton Lloyd grew up in Mooresboro NC. After graduating from Boiling Springs High School he jo...