Obituaries in Shelby, NC

Dora Mirta Cigelske affectionately known to her family as Mama Dora passed away peacefully at her home in Rockledge Florida on January 9 2026 at the age of 89. Mama Dora was born on May 6 1936 in Pinar del Rio Cuba to Jesus Candelaria Reyes and Nieves Lazo Rodriges. She grew up in Pinar del Rio surr...

Elizabeth Betty Ann Proctor Reeves 87 died Saturday January 10 2026 with her two sons and her older sister by her side. Betty grew up in Olanta South Carolina where she learned and embraced the very best of the south grace humility hospitality welcome and truth. She was the first to pull up another ...

Gastonia Bennie Fambleage 62 of Lawndale NC peacefully transitioned from this life on Wednesday December 24 2025 at the Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia NC The family will be receiving friends at the home of his mother 2729 Philadelphia Church Rd Lawndale NC Funeral Saturday January 3 2026 at...

Mr. Travis Lamont McDowell 51 of Wake Forest NC entered into eternal rest on Sunday October 26 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 27 1974 in Cleveland County NC to Sheliah McDowell Webber and Frederick McGill and was lovingly raised by Anthony Webber. Funeral services with military rite...

Deacon Robert Lee Edwards age 86 departed this life peacefully on October 25 2025. He was born on October 10 1939 in Wilson North Carolina to Robert Lee Edwards Sr. and Lula Ward. Roberts life was a reflection of purpose and faith. A longtime member of N.E.P. Ministries he lived his life fully marke...

Joe Patrick Locklear 64 passed away Monday December 29 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. Born in Robeson County on November 14 1961 he was the son of the late Zebbie Locklear Jr and Louise Maynor Perry. In addition to his parents Joe was preceded in death by his wife Gail Suzanne Locklear an...

Randall Lane Miller 66 passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at Atrium HealthCleveland surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Earnest and Jean Miller in BatonRouge Louisiana and lived in several states before ultimately settling in the ShelbyNorth Carolina area. Randy was a 30year employee of H H ...

Marilyn Dixon Hamrick of Kings Mountain North Carolina passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Wendover Hospice House Via Partners in Shelby North Carolina. Marilyn was born in Cleveland County NC on October 28 1944 to the late Kelly Dixon and Blanche Patterson Dixon and was preceded in death by h...

Gilda Vaughn Whitaker Pruitt 82 of Shelby passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County on January 3 2026 following an extensive illness. Born on November 3 1943 in Cleveland County she was the daughter of the late Elmer Vaughn Whitaker and Kathryn Hardin Whitaker. Gilda grew ...

Mattie Frances McAlister 92 of Mayview Missouri passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Shirkey Hospice in Richmond Missouri. She was born Wednesday September 13 1933 in Shelby North Carolina to Joseph Ledford and Veola Panther Ledford. She was the wife of Henry "Carol" McAlister and he preceded h...

SHELBY- After an exceptional, trailblazing life spanning over a century, Dorothy (“Dot”) Mulder Roark, age 101, passed away at home on Christmas Day – December 25, 2025. Born in...

Mrs. Doris Stroud Gidney 77 of Kingstown NC passed away on October 16 2025 at her residence. She was born on August 3 1948 in Cleveland County NC to the late Hubert Stroud and Chinetta Elder Stroud. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of. Mrs.Doris Gidney may the peace of G...