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Burns High School Bulldogs head baseball coach Alex Leonhardt knew the obvious question - "How did it feel winning the 2A state championship?" - was going to come up eventually so he had his answer ready; it was a short, sweet, and got to the point, "It was a surreal feeling."

James Emmett Stepp Sr., age 78 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Janet Sisk Clontz, age 77 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Samuel Jason Fulton, 47, of Old Post Road, Cherryville, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home.

Matthew Shane Duncan, 35, of 120 Alexander Drive, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Floyd Scott Gordon Jr, 74, of 178 Cherokee Falls Road, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at his home.

Phillip Brandon McLamb, 41, died Saturday, May 27, 2023. Born in Myrtle Beach, SC,

Donald Hugh Smith, 84, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at home.

Greg Brandon Cogburn, age 48 of Charlotte, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2023.

Virginia Bumgardner, 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 29, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Rebecca Cook, known affectionately by her friends and family as Becky, passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2023 in her beloved hometown of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Benjamin "Doug" Gold, 75, died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Marian Viola Whiteside, age 78 went home to be with her Lord on May 23^rd2023

Taltha Turner Willis, 79 of Hoyle Road, Vale, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Brock Stephen Smith, 32, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.

Harold Wilson, 76, died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home.

Deborah Ann Wright, 69, of 129 Whisonant Street, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her residence.

Peggy Jones Campfield, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away May 26, 2023 at Oak Grove Healthcare in Rutherfordton.

Linda Bamford Ames, 85 of E. Main Street, Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.

Ruth Cook, 87, of Shelby, NC, took the hand of Jesus on May 16, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice of Newton, NC.

Arlene Landes Kenter, 86, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away April 21, 2023, surrounded by family.

Sheldon Ray Ramsey, age 91 passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home.

Rev. James David Waldrop, 67 of Forest Morrison Road, Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Lanny Darrell Drum Jr., 58, of Grover, NC, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2023 at his home.

Stanley "Bub" Davis, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.