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Forest City native, Roy Costner, son of Mary Sandra Costner of Forest City, is bringing a new Christmas Show to the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby on Saturday, Nov. 29. Costner serves as the board chair of the nonprofit South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame and is bringing the Coast to Coast Christmas band to Shelby.
"When I was growing up in Forest City and riding my bike from Cool Springs to wait on my mom at her job at the Mooneyham Public Library, or singing in the choir at First Presbyterian Church (and the Youth Choir at First Baptist), or trying to survive Mrs. (Nancy) Stallcup's class at East High School, I never imagined that my life's journey would lead me to become the Chairman of the South Carolina and Entertainment Hall of Fame," Costner said.

On Monday, November 17, 2025, Green Bethel Church received $45,000 from Executive Director Amanda T. Graff of the Dover Foundation and $10,000 from Executive Director of Hospice Cleveland County Foundation Emily Arey.

Barbara Arrowood Larson, 66, of Union Mills, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Pendleton, 64, of Marion, passed away on November 22, 2025.

David Lee Norman, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 20, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.

Dora Julie Issie Anne McClain Clark, lovingly known as "Doe-Doe," was born on June 5, 1934, to the late Allie and Maggie McClain.

Edwina "Wendy" Faith Willis, 59, of Matthew Miller Road, Vale passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Fernando "Sandy" Jaime Isadora Balmori Pardo, known affectionately as Sandy to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Joseph Henry Fitzgerald, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Kathy Maria Gantt, 76, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest at 3:24 AM on November 16th, 2025 after a hard fought battle with stage four breast cancer.

Spartanburg, SC - - Linda Scism Sarratt Kunkle, of 110 Summit Hills Drive, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Mary Black Hospital.

Loy Arnold Paige, 97, of Shelby passed away on Monday evening, November 24.

Margaret Jean Brigman Poythress, 91, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 while at VIA Healthcare Partners - Wendover.

Randolph Logan Carter, 87, was born on February 21, 1938, to the Mamie and James Carter in Cleveland County, NC.

Roberto Porro, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away in his home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on February 11, 1960 in Camagüey, Cuba to Ana Horta and Sergio Porro.

Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Bowen passed away on November 23, 2025 at his home in Grover, North Carolina.

Ronald Andrew Watterson, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Mr. Terry Lee Bess, 58, of Waco, NC entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.

Timothy Reid Crawford, has passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the age of 29 to be with the Lord.