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Donnis Crocker Jarrell, a cherished and faithful member of her community and family, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in Forest City, North Carolina, the place of her birth.

Glenda Whitman Grant, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Atrium Health - Shelby.

Linda Sue Carico Hartwyk, affectionately known as "Sue" to her friends, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Robert Wayne Hamrick, 78, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2026.

Arthur Randall (Randy) Burrell, 78, of Blacksburg passed away Monday, May 25, 2026 at home. Mr Burrell was born in Spartanburg in 1948. Mr Burrell was the son of the late Arthur Lee Burrell and Hazel (Babe) Louise Emory Burrell.

Donna Jean Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2026, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina.

Patsy Rae Bentley Pendley, 89, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Lenoir Health Care.

May Helen Dorsey Hayes, 71, passed away on May 17, 2026, at her residence.

Thomas Ervin Ross, 69, departed this life on May 7, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Thomas Ervin Ross, 69, departed this life on May 7, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Jimmy Donald Pruitt, 85, passed away on May 22, 2026.

Jerry Lee Paysour, 76, of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2026.

Barbara Ann McGinnis Brackett, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Joyce Rogers Bridges, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Sherry Kay Anthony Morales, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

John Lynn "Lynn" Sarratt, 82, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Wendover Hospice.

Ella "Jan" Janois Dayberry Justice, 87, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Alicia Evelyn Boone, 53, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on May 23, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Jimmy Dale Ervin, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC after a courageous and hard-fought battle with a terminal illness.

Larry Eugene Turner, 60, of Security Street, Newton passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Kathy Lovelace Childers, 75, of Ross Hill Road, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Bruce Edward Wiggins, 74, of Shelby passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.

Sam Carrol Sain, 88, of Fallston Road, Lawndale passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.

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Randy Robbins, a member of Shelby Amvets Post 42, salutes during the National Anthem at the Cleveland County Memorial Day Service that was held at Cleveland Memorial Park.