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Aaron Lee "Blaze" Chapman, age 45, of Cherryville, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Betty Jean Jennings Dixon, a devoted servant of God, beloved mother, cherished friend, and pillar of her community, entered her eternal rest on Easter Monday, at home, surrounded in love by the son she held so dear.

Brenda Dills Bridges, age 71, formerly of Forest City, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8th, 2026, at her home in Atlanta,
Georgia.

Charles Joseph Hastings, infant son of Daniel and MaryRose Hastings, was placed in the arms of Jesus early Friday morning, April 10, 2026.

Danny Wofford Thompson, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Helen Martessa Black Davis, age 83, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Jackie Dean Boone, a cherished member of the Cleveland County community, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the age of 80.

Kelly Marie Herndon Short, 53, one of the world's brightest lights, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby.

Larry "Gary" Garland Ramsey, Jr., 64 of W. Double Shoals Road, Lawndale passed away on April 10, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Linda Kay Jenney, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Marvin Rufus "Pete" Caveny, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Carolinas Medical Center surrounded by loving family.

Natalie Shull McLain Costner, 63 of Shelby, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at home under Hospice Care.

Sherenna Marie Drawdy came into this world on May 25, 1985, in Gastonia, and she walked into the arms of the Lord on April 3, 2026, at the age of 40.

Shirley Steelman, age 90, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by her family.