Obituaries

Martha Sue Hardin Parker, 94, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 26, 2026 at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC.

Kenneth Matthew Butler, 43, of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Hospice House of Forest City, NC.

Donna Laughter, age 43, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Marie Ellis Owens, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.

Blaine McCall Morris, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Melissa Shelton McWhirter, 46, of Chesnee, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Johnny Lawrence Lawson, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 24, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

SHELBY- Lynn Hambright Davis, born August 7, 1950, in Cherokee, Co., passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by her loving family.

Mitchell "Shorty" Baldie King was born April 2, 1949 in Terrytown, Georgia and passed away October 20, 2026 at the Testa Hospice Home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Rita Davis, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

David Vernon Hicks, born September 4, 1947, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2026, at Via Wendover Hospice House, with his wife by his side.

Anna Marie Paul, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

David "Bug" Taylor, age 75, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Oakland Living Center.

Wayne "Top" Cook, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at his home.

Brenda Brown Campbell, age 76, formerly of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

Doug Bailey, age 73, of Spartanburg, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at his home after an extended illness.

Garland Humphries, 88, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026, at Via Hospice House of Cleveland County, with his daughter by his side.

Grover Harold Hudson, 67, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Lois Walters Hayes, 90, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2026.

Nancy Maxine Leonhardt Tallent, age 80, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Ignite Medical Resort in Shelby. Nancy was born July 11, 1946, in Lincoln County, to the late Ted and Dorothy Huss Leonhardt.

Larry Wayne McCorkle, age 82, of Lincolnton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Hospice House in Newton, surrounded by the love and care that marked the importance of family throughout his life.

Liberty - Bryan Franklin Childers, 49, of 880 North Old Pendleton Road, passed away on Friday, October 16th, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

SHELBY- Jewel McFarland Greene, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 5th, 1940, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, Jewel lived a full and inspiring life of 86 years.

Charles Ray Canipe, 82, passed away on October 15, 2026, at TerraBella in Shelby, NC.

Laura McWhirter Webb, age 62 , of Huntersville, NC, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026.