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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.

Members of Veterans Organizations, place wreaths at the Cleveland County Memorial Day Service at Cleveland Memorial Park on Monday, May 25th. The event was hosted by Cleveland County Government and Cleveland County Veterans Services.

Ned Cash plays Taps at the end of the Cleveland County Memorial Day Service in honor of U.S. Military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Services.

Aurora Morrison, Emily Moses and Ella Pennington, members of Scout Troop 1851 of Casar, handed out flags and programs at the Cleveland County Memorial Day Service.

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

Dorothy Grigg "Dot" and "Mama Dot," passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Pineville Atrium Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, She was 90 years old.

Murray Council Pruette, Jr., better known as M.C., 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 20, 2026 at Summit Place of Kings Mountain.

Patricia Jones, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.