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Jane Alice Erwood Martin, 85, a lifelong resident Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 22, 2023 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Ms. Marianna Alicia Woods, age 23, of Shelby, NC, passed away Monday September 18, 2023.

Lee Roy Putnam, 86 of Connie Lane, Shelby, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

Darlene "Dee Dee" Millwood, age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Team does well at 2023 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship.

Thirteen Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) softball athletes and five coaches competed in the 2023 Special Olympics North America (SONA) Softball Championship, winning the bronze medal in their division. The event was held Sept. 14-17, 2023, at Peaks View Park in Lynchburg, Virginia. This was the second year the tournament has been held in Lynchburg.

Roy Hankins passed away on September 21, 2023, at the age of 92.

Sydni Nicole Stockton, 23, entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 26, 2023 at Carolina's Medical Center.

Wanda Kay Rollins Conner, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center.

Wiley Allen, age 95, of Kings Mountain entered the presence or our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

According to information on the American Folklife Center's 'Local Legacies' web site (https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/loc.afc.afc-legacies.200003238/), the Cleveland County Fair began as, "...the brainchild of the Shelby Kiwanis Club in 1924," and "...has grown every year since then in size, number of activities, and attendance." The Fair's official info states the Fair was started in 1924. That puts this long-running, fun-filled local event at
almost a century old and counting!

Thomas Vincent Nowaczyk, Sr. passed away on September 13, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Elizabeth Gold Revels, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 2 at The Greens at Lincolnton.

Gersham William "Joe" Bell, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at home.

Margaret Louise Horn, 101, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home.

Amanda Joann Ellis Allen, 46, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her home.

Mildred Hester Causby Kanipe, 75 of E. Sanders Road, Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her residence.

Vivian Leigh Bland Helms, age 83 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Leonard McSwain III, age 51 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.