Obituaries

Shirley Montez Ross Causby, 82, of Shelby passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Jack H. Conner, age 77, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at his home.

Oscar Johnson "John" Harry, 80, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 20, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Howard Heneson Padgett Jr., 74, of Shelby passed away July 19, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Robert Eugene Stephens, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026.

Eileen Mildred Nelson Williams, a remarkable woman who filled the lives of those around her with love, joy, and delicious baked goods, passed away peacefully at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family.

Judy Sharon Van Gilder Dover, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Betty Lutz Bowling passed away on Thursday July 16, 2026.

Dorothy Davis Hoyle of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, at the remarkable age of 98.

Robert "Bob" Lewis Dover, 79, of Grover, NC, peacefully departed this life at home on July 18, 2026.

George L. Bradley, Jr. D.O. FAAFP entered his eternal home on July 17, 2026.

Vergie Lorene Willis Heavner, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at her home.

Effie "Bonnie" Lowery, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Blacksburg -- Terry Sylvanis Richardson, 74, 0f 604 W. Cherokee St., passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at his home.

It is with deep sorrow and profound gratitude for his life of service that the family of Thomas "Tommy" Jeffery Raye, 53, of Bostic, North Carolina, announces his passing on Tuesday, July 07, 2026.

David Bruce Martin, 74, of Blacksburg, South Carolina passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Harold "Dean" Brackett, 91, of Vale, NC passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at home.

Vergie Lorene Willis Heavner, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Gaffney -- Mary C. Wilborn, 77, of 247 Cherokee Ridge Rd, passed away on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at her home.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, Stanley Martin Henson, 73, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 while at Orchard Valley Health and Rehabilitation, Asheville, North Carolina.

It is with heavy hearts and cherished memories that we announce the peaceful passing of Bobby Carol Tesseniar, who left this world on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Jimmy Moore, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Jackie Mode Huffman, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.