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A tall Uncle Sam waves to folks at the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade.

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Alton Beal, Mayor of Lattimore, was all smiles as he greeted the attendees during the start of the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade. Jeff Melton photo

The Piedmont Pistons of Shelby showed off their maneuvering skills in the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade. Jeff Melton photo

Carol Wallace Wall, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Kenneth James Rochford, 51, a current resident of Dakar, Senegal, passed away on June 06, 2025.

William Dilks Baker Jr., known affectionately as Bill to his friends and family, passed away on June 18, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Samuel Christopher Fitch, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Lois Johnson Pence, age 79, passed away June 17, 2025, at the Robin Johnson House.

Cynthia Denise Penner Goforth, 61, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 while at her home.

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael "Mike" Jolley, 76, on Friday, June 13, 2025 while at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Shelby: Mr. Bobby Darrell Moore, 61, of Shelby, died Monday, June 16, 2025 at Autumn Care of Saluda.

Harry Deyton, age 80, of Gilkey, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charles "Buster" Eugene McMurry, age 61, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:03 pm at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bobby Gerald Henson, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 16, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Charlotte, NC.

Carl Franklin Fowler, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Shena Rebekah Sain Lynn, known affectionately as "Grammy", passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Carolyn Lee Anders Medford, 72, of Kings Mountain passed away on June 14, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia Sue Allen Paysour, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on June 15, 2025.

Andy Terry, age 43, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Talmadge Morrow, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Robert "Bob" Thompson, age 80, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rutherfordton.

Billy Bradley, Sr., age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his home.

Lincolnton - Mrs. Shirley Lineberger Hollifield, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025 at her residence.

Cherryville - Mrs. Ruth Foster Godfrey, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Bruce Edward Marley, Jr., age 42, of Shelby, passed away June 14, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.