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Thomas Jefferson Stroud, 73, was born on August 15, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late Iverson and Lena Stroud.

John Howard Washington, age 56, born on March 15, 1959 departed on December 25, 2015.

Gaffney -- Jay Cooper, 84, formerly of 2039 Union Highway, passed away Tuesday, December 29th, 2015, at Brookview Health Care Center.

Joyce Ann LaMountain Gillam, age 68 died Friday December 25, 2015 at her home.

Mr. Jack Borders Hendrick, age 82 of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.

Lucy Cooke White, 84, of 208 Wes Cook Rd., Casar, passed away Monday
December 28, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover.

Faye Buff Swink, 72, of Newton, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at
Sherrills Ford Hospice in Sherrills Ford.

SHELBY-Nelson Craig Hamrick, 58, died Mon., Dec. 28, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Edith "Edie" Cobb, 88, died Sun., Dec. 27, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Pearl Huffstetler Gordon.

Brenda Parker Edwards, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015.

Curtis Eugene Lowe, age 49, of Spindale, NC, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his residence.

Thomas Mack "Jack" Gardner son of the late John Quincey and Maude Wilson Gardner joyously celebrated his 92 birthday by joining loved ones in Heaven.

Harold Otis Lane, 86, of Greenwood, SC, and formerly of Blacksburg, SC, died December 24, 2015, at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Edith "Edie" Cobb, 88, died Sun., Dec. 27, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Jimmy Ray Gordon, Sr. age 56 of Armstrong Circle died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his residence.

Jean Bankhead began her new life on Sunday morning, December 27, 2015, and now we are three grown men made little boys (even Daddy called her Mama).

Grover- Mr. Alfred Newman Reynolds Jr., 68,of 132 Ben Davis Road, passed
away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland.

Robert "Bob" Lee Graham III, 94, passed away Tuesday December 22, 2015 at Grace Ridge in Morganton.

Robert Noris Hamrick, 76, of Costner Rd., Shelby passed away Saturday
December 26, 2015 at Shelby Manor.

Blacksburg -- John William Beattie Jr., 46, of 121 Killian Street, passed away Friday, December 25th, 2015, at his residence.

Harold Eugene Self, age 78 of Allen St. died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice.

Kenneth Alvin McCraw, 8l, 115 McDaniel Road, Blacksburg, SC, entered Heaven on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Mary Black Hospital.

Cleveland Community College (CCC) has been celebrating 50 years of service throughout 2015.

Mrs. Santa Claus visited the Neal Senior Center on Tuesday December 22 and brought goodies for all the staff and volunteers.