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A Connecticut couple who transferred to Rutherford County in 2020 for a job, would experience unbelievable tragedy less than three years later and yet the outpouring of love and friendship after the tragedy changed their lives forever.

Ben T. Blackburn, Sr., age 91, of Roy Eaker Road, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his residence.

Billy Joe Dedmon,75, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home.

Bobby Gene Bridges, age 91, of Shelby, North Carolina passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3, 2024 with his devoted wife by his side.

Bobby Lewis McFalls, 89, went peacefully to be with his Lord & Savior on March 4, 2024.

Brenda Joyce Holland Chapman, 78, of 325 High Knoll Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, at her residence.

Buren Ray Hubbard, 79, of Salisbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Accordius Heath at Salisbury.

Caleb "Shane" Tesmer, 49 passed away peacefully at his home in Earl, N.C. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Cathy Jane Warren, age 70, peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Charles Donald "Don" Day, 89, of 916 Cleveland Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Charles Edward Arrowood, 79, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 while at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills surrounded by his loving family.

Charles Robert Ross, Jr., 65, of 1744 Stoney Point Road, Shelby, NC, passed away on February 21, 2024, at his residence.

Charles William Weaver, 93, a loving patriarch, passed away Sunday, February 25th ,2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Christopher Ryan Starr, usually known as Chris, passed away on February 23, 2024 in Charlotte, NC at age 36.

Cynthia Summerrow Anderson, 90, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC.

Docia Sherrill Mauney, age 85, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County.

Elizabeth Ann Houser Newton passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Cherryville, NC on February 28, 2024.

Eunice Fay Faries Philbeck, 81, of Shelby, passed away on February 14, 2024, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

George A.C. Beattie, Jr., age 101, of Shelby passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at The Greens at Gastonia.

Gerald Blaine Leonhardt, 85, of Vale, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.

James Lewis "Buddy" Byars, Sr., 83, of 216 Camp Ferry Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his residence.

Jean Elizabeth Brittain Scales passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Atrium Cleveland, Shelby, NC.

Joe Leroy Flowers, 62 of Pony Barn Road, Fallston, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte.

John David Bennett passed away at home on March 5, 2024.

Julian Tafur, 73, a Kings Mountain resident passed away on March 6, 2024.

Kathryn Cosgrove, 63, died Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Kenneth Ray McGinnis, age 90, of Bostic, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Kerry Bernard Johnson, age 66 of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Atrium Health, Charlotte.

Larry D. Bolick passed away on February 16, 2024, at the Rowan Medical Center at the age of 74.

Linda Dezaree Hipps age 71 of Valdese, NC passed away on March 5, 2024 after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

Linda Louise Summey, 82, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Max Donald Lail, 81 of W. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Michael Patrick Wilson was born August 8, 1978.

Robert Wendell "Buddy" Canipe, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.

Scott Gene Blanton, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 27, 2024 at his home.

Sheila Bivens Cook, 72 of Macedonia Church Road, Vale, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Susan Raines Mayfield, 73, of 401 Barclay Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Sybil Willis Terry, 80, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hill Top Health & Rehabilitation, Rutherfordton.

Ted A. Riviere Jr., "Teddy", passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 29, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Terry Davis, age 55, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his daughter's home in Mooresboro.

Thomas "Tommy" Franklin Bowen, 79, of Casar, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, surrounded by family.

Virginia Mae Hamrick, a beloved soul cherished by many, peacefully passed away at Wendover Hospice House Saturday, March 2, 2024.