Obituaries in Shelby, NC

Dottie Irene Graham 67 passed away on Monday February 2 2026 at her home in Shelby North Carolina. She was born on June 10 1958 in Tazewell County Virginia and was the daughter of the late Oscar William Fields and Millie Bryant Fields. In addition to her parents Dottie was preceded in death by her s...

Janice Lee Ivie Wright 64 of Shelby died at Atrium Health Cleveland on Friday January 30 2026. A native of Cleveland County she was a daughter of the late Jack Billy Ivie and Jennie Louise Borders Ivie. She spent most of her career working as a Registered Nurse at Atrium Health Cleveland formerly Cl...

George Daniel Pearson 78 passed away on Sunday February 1 2026 at Atrium Health Pineville. Born in Cleveland County on August 17 1947 he was preceded in death by his parents Jarvis Pearson and Verdie Blanton Pearson his wife Precilla Jackie McCluney Pearson his brothers Ervin Pearson Obie Pearson an...

Betty Jean Spurlin Bowman age 94 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1 2026 at White Oak Manor in Shelby North Carolina. Born in Cleveland County on May 26 1931 she was the daughter of the late John Spurlin and Lyna Turner Spurlin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in deat...

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...

Lisa Lovelace Baucom 62 of Boiling Springs died Saturday January 24 2026 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County she was born January 2 1964. Lisa graduated from Crest High School in 1982 and was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. She later continued her education at Cleveland Commun...

She was preceded in death by her first husband Lannie Everett Godfrey her second husband William Duke Hill and her siblings W.D. Freeman Joe Freeman and Alvonia Funderburk. She is survived by her sons Lannie Joe Godfrey and his wife Susan Wilson Godfrey and Ernest Jerome Godfrey and his wife Elizabe...

Vivian Scoggins Payne 77 of Kings Mountain North Carolina passed away peacefully on January 23 2026 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Rutherfordton North Carolina in 1948 to the late Sam and Ruby Scoggins Vivian grew up with a gentle spirit and a deep love for reading and poetry words an...

Mrs. Donna Lee Hovis of Shelby North Carolina passed away on January 29 2026. She wasborn in Charlotte on September 22 1940 the daughter of Hiram Crawford Baucom and CoraLee Chaney Baucom. Donna was retired from Triple D Publishing and was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church.Donna was preceeded in ...

Michael Kegley 52 passed away on January 28 2026. Born on August 23 1973 Michael was the son of John Wayne Nicholls and Florance Van Pelt. Copyright 2018 26 CECIL M. BURTON FUNERAL HOME CREMATORY. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home Website by

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE SERVICE FOR Bill Elliott HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO Thursday February 5 2026 AT 200 PM. UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS ARE BELOW William King Bill Elliott age 95 of Boiling Springs North Carolina passed away on January 24 2026 surrounded by his loving family. A proud graduate of W...

Patsy Gold Brooks Whitaker 94 passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County NC on July 26 1931 the daughter of the late Luther Yates Brooks and Thelma Cabaniss Brooks. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved hus...