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The month of November gives everyone an opportunity to express thanks to our military veterans. Across America, veterans will be honored with parades, programs, and meals.

Barbara Jane Murphy Archie was born May 4, 1942 in Cleveland County, to the late Lawrence B. and Effie Browning Murphy.

Barbara Motz Stroupe, 79, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Erika Julia Molenda McKinney, 77, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland.

Harrill Louis "Baby Ray" Ruff departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence in Shelby, NC.

James Dimario Anderson, Jr. also known as "Bogie" was born to Billie Dawson Littlejohn and James Dimario Anderson, Sr. on August 19, 1993 in Cleveland County, NC.

James Phillip Gold (Phil), 83, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Atrium Health-Kings Mountain.

James Ussery Jr., age 79, of Shelby NC, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Jane Pace, 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Jeffrey Mark Spivey, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home.

Joan Abernathy Blackwelder, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully October 29, 2023, at her home.

Joyce McSwain Walker, 89, passed away Thursday October 26, 2023 at Wendover Hospice.

Judith Ann Baugham Hendrixon, 80, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on October 26, 2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.

Kimberly Ann Black Minowicz, 49 of Dick Spangler Road, Shelby passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Otis Archie Young, age 64 of 2330 Mason Street, Shelby, NC transitioned from his earthly body to his heavenly body on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Atrium Health Hospital in Shelby, North Carolina.

Paul Douglas Bumgardner, 63 of Polkville Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Ray Linwood Homesley, 80, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC.

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, Rellie McDowell, Jr. 73, transitioned from his earthly vessel to his eternal one with his loving wife and son by his side.

Robert Gene Kimble, 74, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Ronnie Schirra Woody, 60, departed this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC.

Terry Lynn Pearson Blanton, 69, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.