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Willam Stanford "Bill" Nantz, age 83, of Bess Chapel Church Road, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln.

Bettina Towery Nejberger, 69, of Lawndale passed away on October 23, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Doris Stroud Gidney, 77, of Kingstown, NC, passed away on October 16, 2025, at her residence.

Mr. John Wesley Norris, 84, of Shelby, NC passed away on October 15, 2025 at Hospice Wendover.

Margaret Louise Owens Beam, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Gaffney, SC -- Thomas Kelly Sisk, of 716 Florence Street, affectionately called, Kelly, by friends and relatives, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Travis Eugene Black, aged 47, of Charlotte, NC, who left us too soon on October 12, 2025, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach.

Joyce White Couey, 80, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Betty Sue Hoyle Thornburg, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 at home.

Robert Gene Ledford, 86, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on October 20, 2025 at his home.

Blacksburg - Helen Baccus Massey, 62, of 215 North Academy Street, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her residence.

Frances Peeler Shoup, 81, of Lawndale passed away on October 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House.

Mitchell Todd Mantooth, age 59, of Vale, passed away October 20, 2025, at his home.

Roger William Whitley, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Kenneth Jerry Sigmon, known affectionately as Pawpaw to his family, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 73, in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Dorothy Sue McNeely, 94, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025.

Donald Melton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, entered Heaven on October 1 8, 2025, at the age of 84.

Ralph Thomas Wray, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, entering the loving arms of Jesus after a life well lived.

SHELBY: Geraldine "Gerri" Page, born on May 5, 1943, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed her earthly journey on October 14, 2025, in the same community she called home for her entire life.

Brenda "BB" Lee Putnam Bridges, 77 of Mooresboro, NC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and strength that could only come from a life fully lived.

Shelby Kiwanis members Heidi Vassey and Pam Sharts are pictured with ROTC volunteers Olivia Thompson, Skylar Orton, Avery Ervin, Matthew Sperling, Joseph Olenick and Logan Frankenberger at the 59th Annual Shelby Kiwanis Pancake Supper on Friday, October 24th. Jeff Melton photo

Shelby Kiwanis members Heidi Vassey and Pam Sharts are pictured with ROTC volunteers Olivia Thompson, Skylar Orton, Avery Ervin, Matthew Sperling, Joseph Olenick and Logan Frankenberger at the 59th Annual Shelby Kiwanis Pancake Supper on Friday, October 24th. Jeff Melton photo

Ms. Ozzie Smith enjoyed a dinner at her home on October 8th with her sisters, Moniecue Meeks, Shirley Smith, two of her children and a couple of grandchildren. A few friends also stopped by just to wish her a Happy Birthday. The dinner specials included, homemade chicken and dumplings and pumpkin pie, two of her favorites.

MOORESBORO- David Hartman, a loving husband, father, and grandpa, passed away on October 12, 2025, at the age of 62 in Mooresboro.

SHELBY- Rebecca Hamrick Carroll, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, born on December 30, 1944, in Shelby, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on October 14, 2025, at the age of 80.