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Gary Wayne Hester, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Connie Blanton Cain, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Norris H. Snellings, 81, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Dale Bradley, age 65, of Bostic, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his residence.

Jerry Hollifield, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Melissa Newton Stroud, 89, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, with her loving family surrounding her.

Josh Morrow, age 26, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his residence.

Max Holland, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at his residence.

Beverly Denise Lynch, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully after a determined battle with cancer on June 09, 2023 at her home.

Geraldine Eaker Hovis, age 95, of Gastonia, passed away June 8, 2023, at Morningside of Gastonia.

Dennis James McDowell, 62, of Rutherfordton, NC died on Tuesday, June 05, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Hospital.

Betty Jane Parker Sipes, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Deborah Lynn Yelton Hill, 68, passed away on Friday, June 02, 2023 while at Cleveland County Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Frank Hoyle, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 while at Caromont.

Von Frazier, 86, of 1116 Lavender Rd, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at home.

George Dover, 72, of 594 Dravo Rd, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Wyte, age 82, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

James Garver Deal, Sr., 79, of Royster Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Atrium Health - Pineville.

David Lynn Gibson, age 68 of Shelby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Atrium Health - Shelby after a short illness.

Karen Latham Good, age 54 of Shelby, passed away June 5, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

The Anglers Choice Thursday Night Tournament at Moss Lake reported to have 28 boats July 6th. They went to a 3 fish limit last week and the winning weights was impressive for 3 fish.

Music aficionado Phil Weathers said the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame (CCMHOF) is undergoing some rehab work and its new home will soon be at 1511 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby.

Sammy Lee Gann passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

W. Wade Homesley, 94, of Alexandria, VA, passed way on May 31, 2023.

Loyd Baxter Smith Jr., lovingly known as "Kip," was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son and friend. He died unexpectedly on June 2, 2023, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.