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The Crest High School Junior ROTC marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Uptown Shelby on Tuesday, November 11th. Jeff Melton photo

Scott and Cade McClure attended the Veterans Day parade in Uptown Shelby on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. A special service followed the parade at 11am at the Cleveland County Historic Court Square.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Colean Wright Ledford, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 while at her home.

Michael Edward Collins, age 66, passed away November 3, 2025 at Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC.

Deborah "Debbie" Fisher Peeler, 70, of Cherryville, NC, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Sandra Byrd Sims, 57, of Shelby departed this life October 15, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Billy Gene Bridges, 88, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Jayson Bracken, age 29, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home.

Ralph Grady Toney, a devoted family man and respected member of the community, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 4, 2025.

LAWNDALE- Dan Mitchell Stacey, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 24, 2025, in Lawndale, North Carolina, at the age of 70.

Robert W. "Bobby" Price, 64, of Shelby, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Paul Barkley Owens, age 58, of Shelby, who resided in Crouse, NC, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

David Carlyle Beam, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away November 2, 2025, at Frye Medical Center.

Blacksburg - Shirley Mae Bolin Pennington, 89, of 626 Dravo Road, passed away on November 04, 2025 at home.

Franklin Donald "Don" Shaw, age 85, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Cole L. Coleman Sr., beloved son of Virginia Black and the late Cole B. Coleman, was born on April 19, 1951.

Technical Sergeant Travis Lamont McDowell, 51, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on October 26, 2025.

Joyce Elizabeth Porter Brown, of Shelby, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Mr. Boyce Wells, age 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on November 01, 2025.

James Aaron Russ, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away early in the morning of November 3, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

SHELBY-Gary Curtis Walker, born on August 26, 1947, in Rutherford County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home in Shelby, NC, on November 2, 2025, at the age of 78.

Burice Williams Willett, 80, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 31, 2025 at home.

Mr. Boyce Wells, age 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on November 01, 2025.