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Roberta Saddler Thompson 90, of 306 E. Lime St., Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 8:15 a.m. at her residence.

Ollie Bramlett, 91 died peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

Darrell R. Letteer, 65, passed away at home under Agape Hospice care on August 8, 2023, in Blacksburg, SC.

There are around 10,000 taste buds on the human tongue and when they get hit with Lickety Lew's Boo Yow Sauce every one of them will stand up and take notice.

A BIG SHOUT OUT to this group that helped with the Number Three Volunteer Fire Department's Spring BBQ Sale on March 30th. The fundraiser sold Boston Butts with sauce and slaw. The Department also will offer this sale at Thanksgiving. Left to Right: Jesse Green, Jimmy Gibson, Dickie Bowman, Neal Vassey, Cody McCurry, Taylor Tongel, Sara Tongel, Jerry Austin, Bobby Horton, Rick Panther, Clifford Dyer, Logan Harris, Greg Harris, Colton White and Dillon Gibson. Jeff Melton photo.

Charles Larry "Charlie" Absher, age 65, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his residence.

Dennis Luther Haynes of Gastonia, NC, was born on March 17, 1960 in Shelby, NC.

Henry Todd Burgess, age 62 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Patricia Ann Hooper, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 16, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Wilma Edna Branch Beheler, 90, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at 8:22 pm at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, NC.

Charles Ben Camp, Sr,. age 79, passed away March 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Patsy McCraw, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Annie Ruth Jones Hopper, a native of Cleveland County, NC, departed this life for her eternal home on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Paula Annette Keenan Turner, 62, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Hospital.

Lillian Holt, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Maxine Willis Huffman, 79 of Mull Road, Vale, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at her son's home.

Judy Elizabeth Wray Phillips, 76, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at her home.

Wanda McSwain passed peacefully at her Durham, NC home on March 1, 2024.

Barbara Jean Padgett, age 90, peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Peak Resources of Cherryville.

James Willis Brown, Jr., 83, of Lawndale , passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.

Madaline Grace Hamrick, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Charlotte, NC.