Obituaries

Alice Elizabeth Willard Williams, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away at Fair Haven Forest City on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Mrs. Alice Virginia Hamilton McCoy was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1958 to the late Elease Brooks Hamilton and Thomas Charles Hamilton.

Annie Laura Hoyle Bass, 104, of Cat Square Road, Vale passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Anthony Bryon Mauney, 61, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Argie Ann Pruitt Gillespie, 80, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Arnold Dean Cook, 77, of Vale, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2026 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Barbie Leanne Penny, 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Barry Eugene Rikard, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Betty Jean Gill Goforth, 81, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2026, at Via Health Partners, formerly Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Betty Jo Mull Mellon, 89, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her residence.

Beverly Ann Byrd Borders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cherished friend and former teacher to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Feb. 26, 2026.

Bobby Gene Pyron, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Carl Evans Parker Jr, born on February 4, 1955, in Cleveland, passed away peacefully in his hometown Shelby on March 4, 2026, at the age of 71.

Blacksburg - Carolyn Putman Stacy, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Cathy Bradley, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charlotte Ann Severt Stinnett, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, North Carolina.

David Wayne Allen, 91, passed away February 25, 2026, at his home in Shelby, NC.

Debra Lou Fredley, age 72, of Forest City passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at Oak Grove Healthcare.

Dennis Lee Nail, 72, of High Shoals, NC, passed away on March 2, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Donald "Wayne" Scruggs, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Donald Edward Newman Sr., lovingly known as Donn, age 84, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.

Mr. Donald Ray Ledbetter, age 60, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Piedmont Hospital.

Douglas Marshall Greene, age 73, of Bostic passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Oak Grove Healthcare.

Eddie Chambers, Jr., 82, of 1818 Green Valley Drive, Shelby, NC, departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Edward Anthony Roberts, 85, of York, SC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at his home.