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Barbara Bridges, a longtime resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 28, 2025.

Bobby Freeman, Jr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 28, 2025, at his home.

Carlos Trejo Garcia, age 56, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Carol Ann Pannell, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2025 at her home.

Carolyn Benfield Beaver entered into her eternal rest on August 23, 2025, in Lincoln County, NC, at the age of 66.

Cody Ray Rice, age 30, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Debbie McFalls, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Dennis Wayne Thurkill, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Earlene Sain Heafner, age 85, of Vale, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Atrium Lincoln, surrounded by her family.

Eula Mae Wilson Crews, 88, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, while in hospice care after living with family in Thetford, Vermont.

Glenn Robert Campbell, a cherished soul whose life spanned over eight decades, age 82, passed away peacefully on the 15th of August, 2025, at Shelby Manor.

James Irving Martin, 83, ended his day on August 20, 2025 by passing peacefully to join his wife Betty in a slow dance to "Theme From A Summer Place."

Jeanette Chapman Mauney, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincolnton on August 27, 2025.

Born on October 11, 1938, in Cleveland County,

Jermy "Wayne" Putnam, 49, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away at his home on August 22, 2025

Jimmy Foster, age 84, of Forest City peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior while being surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

John David Martin, 51, passed away on August 28, 2025 at home in Gastonia, NC.

John Michael Vannoy, age 73, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, North Carolina.

John Terrell Barker, 86, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025.

On August 29, 2025, the world lost a truly extraordinary soul. Larry Ray Sadler passed away in Pineville, NC at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering strength.

Marie-Ange "Michelle" Michelle-Paule Corbet Helms, age 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Mavin Hoyle Swofford passed away on September 1, 2025 in Cherryville, NC surrounded by her loving family.

Melvin Charles Kale, born on January 24, 1944, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed his earthly journey on August 28, 2025, in the same county that was his lifelong home.

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Phyllis Faye Jones Wells, who embarked on her journey to Heaven on August 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Pierre Montoya Martin transitioned from this earthly life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Atrium-Mercy in Charlotte, NC.

Priscilla "Pris" Woods Gantt , beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, in Hartsville, South Carolina, at the age of 80.

Rosa Janell Bedsole Droz, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

Rose Faye Lee Bridges, 72, of Hendrick Lake Road, Shelby passed away on August 29, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

After a life well-lived, Terry Fletcher Brown, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelby, North Carolina, on August 20, 2025, surrounded by her children

Thomas "Jimmy" James Propst, 83, of Belwood, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Thomas Wayne Gowan, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rev. Vernon Moore, 82, of 334 Mt. Paran Rd., Blacksburg, SC went home to be with the Lord, August 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.

William Leo (Bill) Putnam 90 of Mooresboro, NC passed away on August 30, 2025.