All Obituaries

Catherine (Cathy) Jewell McLamb Clark age 74 passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents John and Sarah McLamb and also three sisters.  Cathy was a devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandma. She is and always has been special in a magnitude of ways. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren. She was kind, caring, hospitable, sweet and always quietly helping others. She was a woman of strong faith and faithful servant in her...

Priscilla Smith, 81, of Charlotte passed away on September 22, 2021 at Novant Health Huntersville.  She was born on June 24, 1940 to the late Silas and Nellie Jackson.  She is also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Helms and brother, Alfred Jackson.  Priscilla was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She loved God, loved her family, and loved her church  She was known for her green thumb and enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. She also liked to crochet,...

Richard Clarence O'Shields, 80, of Dallas passed away on Monday, September, 20, 2021, very peacefully and surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Brenda Joyce King O'Shields.  They were blessed to share 61 years of marriage together.  Born on October 24, 1940, in Gastonia, North Carolina, he was the son of Clarence W. O'Shields and Eula Cabe O'Shields. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Jeanette, Annie Mae, and...

Jerry Shelton Jr., 50, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on September 15, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Monroe, NC on August 26, 1971 to Jerry Shelton Sr. and Janet Helms Shelton.  Jerry was a U.S. Army Veteran, a former police officer with the Mint Hill Police Department, and was employed at Sea Fox Boat Company, Inc.  In his spare time, Jerry enjoyed golfing, tennis, and badminton. He loved to cook for people, going out to restaurants with family, friends,...

Lorena "Fay" Pentecost, 82, of Lincolnton passed away on September 15, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on July 6, 1939 to the late Carl and Jessi Bradley Pullman.  She is also preceded in death in 2016 by her husband, Thomas L. "Tom" Pentecost; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.  Fay was a member of West Meck Baptist Church.  She was employed for Ramsey Products for 20 years.  She was free spirited, loved to laugh, joked with her son, loved the...

Donald Eugene Jones, 70, of Charlotte passed away on September 6, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on May 2, 1951 to the late Claude and Mable Jean Jones.  Donald was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  He loved being a grandfather and served his title from daylight to dark.  Donald was also an avid fisherman and worked as a locksmith owning his own shop for many years. Survivors include his wife, Martha F. Jones; son, Daniel...

Rickie Dean Lowe, 69, of Mt. Holly passed away September 19, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on March 2, 1952 to the late Bobby William Lowe and Bobbie Joyce Hunter Lowe.  He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Elizabeth Lowe and brothers, Gary Gene Lowe and Michael William Lowe.  Rickie was a U.S. Army Veteran.  In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, tournament fishing, motorcycles, the mountains, and his family; especially his...

Jill Grigg Hargett, 59, of Belmont, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born in Charlotte on November 17, 1961, the daughter of Loretta Mincey Grigg and the late Bobby Carroll Grigg, Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby Grigg, Jr. Jill enjoyed playing bingo, drawing, and horseback riding. She had the biggest heart in the world and was a skilled artist. Her life revolved around her family and her grandchildren meant everything to her....

David Roy Shields I, 56, of Stanley passed away September 9, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in England on January 25, 1965 to the late Delmas "Henry" Shields and Joan Clinton Shields.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Mark Shields.  When he was younger, David enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his son, David Roy Shields II; nephew, Justin Shields; and grandchildren, Gabriel and Nadia Shields. A memorial service will be held on Sunday,...

Phillip Eisenman went to his heavenly home Sunday morning, August 29, 2021. His unforeseen pain, and suffering the last few months were thankfully short lived.  Led by Pastor Charlie Martin of Cornerstone Baptist Church, he received Christ as his savior many years ago.  Phillip was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina.  He grew up in New Melford, Connecticut for 15 years of his youth where he attended New Melford High School, then transferred his senior year to Winston-Salem...