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Sgt. Joseph Rodgers and Sgt. Patti Rodgers came to the area six months ago for their first assignment with the Salvation Army. The couple, married 31 years, are the administrators of The Salvation Army of Cleveland and Rutherford Counties.

Annie Beth Hoyle Hord, 82, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home in Cherryville, NC.

Anthony Carl "AC" Hoover, 59, passed away on December 28, 2023 at Atrium Heath in Lincolnton, NC.

Betty Sue Black Wray, age 68, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Billy Reynolds, age 52, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Brenda passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2023.

Debra "Debbie" Carol Strange, 66 of Dillard Circle, Shelby, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at
her residence.

Donald Derrick Lee, 58 of West Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Douglas Eugene Burton. On January 2, 2024, Doug met his Savior, Lord Jesus Christ while at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Elbert "Buddy" Wray Bowen, 90, passed away on December 29, 2023 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby, NC.

Ezell Martin, 84, of 414 North Mountain Street, passed away on December 30, 2023 at his residence.

Faye Watson McCants, 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2023 in Shelby NC.

Forrestine Tillman Teague, 78 of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.

Jackie W. Frizzell, age 64, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence.

Jeremy David London, 46, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023.

Jerry Eli Harrison, age 82, of Shelby, NC passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Jimmy Morton, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Joseph Michael Krouskop, 62 of Hardin Drive, Shelby, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Lori Sneed Demmery, age 55, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the home of her parents, surrounded by family.

Mack J. Goode, 66, of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home.

Priscilla White Davis, 82, of 277 Tribal Road, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, at Spartanburg Hospice Home.

Robert Allen "Bobby" Offill II, 58, of 433 North Shelby Street, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, at his residence .

Robin Hodge, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence.

Rodney Eugene Short, 62, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 while at his home.

Roy Philbeck, Sr. was promoted to his eternal home on Thursday, December 28, 2023 while at his home.

Sherry Lynn Heavner Trammell, age 67 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House.

Sherwood Hardin Sr. of Shelby, NC gained his heavenly wings on the evening of Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Hospice of Cleveland County.

Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Tuscharora "Tusk" Farrell Kale died Wednesday December 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jackie Byars Robbins, 74, of 1544 W Cherokee St, passed away on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, at Spartanburg Hospice Home.