Obituaries

Aaron Lee "Blaze" Chapman, age 45, of Cherryville, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

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

Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

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.

Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her residence.

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.

April Juanita Puckett, 46, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 1, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

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 Jean Jennings Dixon, a devoted servant of God, beloved mother, cherished friend, and pillar of her community, entered her eternal rest on Easter Monday, at home, surrounded in love by the son she held so dear.

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

Ms. Bettye J. Wilson Bullard, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, gained her wings and passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital.

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 Hayes, 87 passed away peacefully in Wilmington NC on March 25, 2026.

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

Brenda Dills Bridges, age 71, formerly of Forest City, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8th, 2026, at her home in Atlanta,
Georgia.

Mrs. Camellia Wilfong Norris was born in Hickory, NC on April 8, 1940 to the late James Leroy and Lucille Linda Wilfong.

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.

Carolyn L. Farthing McNeely, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 while at Shelby Manor, Shelby, NC.

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.