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Annie Laura Hoyle Bass, 104, of Cat Square Road, Vale passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Betty Jo Mull Mellon, 89, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her residence.

Beverly Ann Byrd Borders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cherished friend and former teacher to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Feb. 26, 2026.

David Wayne Allen, 91, passed away February 25, 2026, at his home in Shelby, NC.

Donald "Wayne" Scruggs, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Donald Edward Newman Sr., lovingly known as Donn, age 84, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.

Eddie Chambers, Jr., 82, of 1818 Green Valley Drive, Shelby, NC, departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Edward Anthony Roberts, 85, of York, SC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at his home.

Geraldine Gibson, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Richard Wesley Smith Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 77.

Judy Loraine Collins Bridges, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.

Kenneth Lee "Buck" Baxter departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.

Navi Aylan Washington born on January 15, 2026 at 25 gestations and called home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2026.

Frankie Hamrick Webster, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a short battle with cancer.

Melvin Archie Henderson, a cherished member of the Shelby, North Carolina community, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 1, 2026, at the age of 79.

Ruby Laughter, age 87, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.

Steve Davis, 66, of Lawndale, passed away Saturday, February 21st, after a short illness at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

William Hezekiah King, known to many as Bill, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to meet his Savior on February 26, 2026 at the age of 87 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

William Quincy Coyne, 39, of Shelby, NC, left his earthly home for his heavenly home on February 27, 2026.

Dorothy Mae Thompson, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 25, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.