Obituaries in Shelby, NC

Mr. Leroy Clarence Sloan 82 of Shelby NC passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at CaroMont Health Center in Gastonia NC. We are so very sorry for your loss and pray that fond memories of his life will bring you some level of solace. You have our deepest sympathy. Our staff will continue to keep your...

Ms. Natasha Samara Rose Sakhnini 45 of Shelby NC passed away on Saturday November 15 2025 at Atrium Cleveland. She was born on July 28 1980 to Nabeel F. Sakhnini and Katherine E. Sakhnini in Shelby NC. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 25 2025 at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church at 200 p....

Delores Gale Hamrick White 81 passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County on August 27 1944 was the daughter of the late William Alexander Hamrick and Ophelia Sellers Hamrick. Delores was a longtime member of Boiling Springs Baptist Chu...

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 Wake Forest University Bill lived a life defined by service leadership and an unwavering commitment to his church and community. A businessman and hi...

Margaret McSwain Walker passed peacefully on January 18 2026. Her husband of 58 years Larry Walker greeted her with open arms in heaven. She was the best wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother. Family always came first and she led us all to be positive and kind. She taught us well and always l...

Yates Edward Eddie Howard passed away on Saturday January 17th while in the Hospice House of Shelby. He was predeceased by his parents Henry Archibald Howard and Rebecca Jane Williams Howard. Eddie is survived by his loving wife Brenda Morrison Howard of Shelby stepdaughter Kelly Short of Grover hus...

DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THE SERVICE FOR RALPH HORD HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 2026 AT 200 PM. UPDATED SERVICE DETAILS ARE BELOW Ralph Clifton Hord 88 passed away on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. Born in Cleveland County on August 9 ...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Neil Shytle on January 17 2026. He was surrounded by his wife and children as he took his last breath. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Ingrid and his sons Daniel Shytle Whitney and Timothy Shytle Colleen as well as his siblings Kay Ramsey Jerry...

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...

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 ...

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...

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