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Carnell Manning, 88, of 378 Whites Farm Road, passed away on Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at Cherokee Medical Center.

The heart of Shelby is a busy place but there's an oasis beginning at the corner of W. Marion and N. Morgan Streets near the Foothills Farmers' Market that offers folks a chance to commune with nature and get some exercise in a quiet, beautiful, and safe environment.

Known as the Carolina Harmony Trail, the feature is a .7 mile long, 13-foot wide, paved, level, pathway bordered by split rail fence and lush vegetation.

World War II changed the lives of most people on earth at the time, says author Matthew Tessnear of Cleveland County. The war led to death and destruction for millions who faced dangerous conditions almost unimaginable today. But the time period also resulted in new life through the numerous romances that blossomed as brave service members exchanged letters with their sweethearts back home.

Johnny "Booger" Mason Bishop, 68, of Blacksburg, SC passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Century Care of Shelby, NC.

Brenda Kay Auton Chumley, 74, was cured of her ailments by the Great Physician on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Hospice at Wendover.

Ola Mae Earls Estes, 87, of 7191 Parris Bridge Road, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at Gaffney Medical Center.

Ira William "Bill" Falls, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Hospice of Wendover Shelby.

Wanda Jean Ervin Jones, 68, passed away on Friday, February 02, 2024 while at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.

Lemuel Keith Hipps, age 64 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Mary Frances Jaycox, a beloved member of her community and cherished by all who knew her, passed away on February 13, 2024, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Atrice "Red" Thompson, age 87, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

Margaret Mintz Haynes was born on December 22, 1923, in Shelby, NC to the late Berry and Pearl Doggett Mintz.

Jesse 'Gray Dawg' Gralin Hopper, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence.

Willie "Punkin" Taft Mathis, 73, triumphantly crossed from this life to eternity on February 2, 2024.

Edward Robert Geldreich, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 09, 2024 at his home.

Barbara Wray Roberts, age 90, passed away peacefully in her home at Atria Southpoint Walk on February 10, 2024, following a brief illness.

Barbara Ann Whitener Edwards, 87, of Shelby, NC, left her earthly body to be in the presence of God,February 8, 2024.

George Henry Card, of Blacksburg, SC, left this Earth after a brief, but difficult illness.

Debra Page Frederick, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Reverend Harold Beam, 81, passed away Friday February 9th, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.

Rose Marie Jans Pfeifer, age 66, of Vale passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby.

Edward Robert Geldreich, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 09, 2024 at his home.

Jerry "Boss" Allen Young, 72 of Hwy 18, Vale, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at VA Hospital - Asheville.