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Born Ruth Reese in 1929 and married her beloved David L. Johnson in 1947.

Elizabeth Kay Luckadoo Ward, age 80 of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at Atrium Health in Shelby.

Timothy Alan Goble, 27, of 757 Sipe Road, Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Elizabeth Delores Leigh Davis Rippy, age 88, of Shelby NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

William Freddy Smith, 76, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Ruth Virgie Brittain Sain, 85 of David's Chapel Church Road, Vale, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her residence.

Ronald David Ramsey, 77, of Flint Hill Road, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

Tony Lee Willis, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Charles Ray Daniel, age 83, a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, passed away on October 12th, 2023.

Rodney Eric Smith, 56, died Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

Douglas McArthur "Buster" Lawing, 81, formerly of 307 Batchelor Drive, passed away on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at Peachtree Centre.

Betty Joe Bookout Roberts, 91, passed away on October 10, 2023 at TerraBella in Shelby.

Michael Reese Davis, age 70 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023.

Billy Gene Buff, age 71, of Crouse, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his home.

Loretta Noles Ludwig, 74, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at her home.

Thomas Edward "Eddie" Ramsaur, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the age of 93 at Terra Bella in Shelby, NC.

Jeffery Dwain Parker, 27, of Shelby, NC passed away on October 5, 2023 at his home.

Robert "Bo" Terry Canipe, 61 of Will Hudson Road, Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory.

Jayne Bailey Shaw, 81, of Shelby, NC, joined her precious Lord and Savior in Heaven on October 10, 2023.

Elizabeth Anne McGinnis, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 8, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC.

Gregory "Jimbo" Pennington, 56, of 130 Woody Road, passed away on Sunday October 8, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Kathy Lane McClung Broome, age 65, of Crouse, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton.

It is with great sadness and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Linda Williams Sansing,

Wanda Johnson, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Haywood Regional Medical Center.