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Junior Cooper, age 80, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his residence.

Kevin Darrell Conley passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2023.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Edward Sweezy, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cherished member of the community.

Nancy-Ann Gregory Stumbo of Shelby, NC, previously of Knoxville and Marysville, TN died on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Christy Lynn Mullins Slagle, age 46, passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland, Thursday, July 20, 2023.

Cindy Johnson Kloosterman, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away on July 19, 2023 at her home in Shelby, NC.

Jimmy Clifton Shull, Jr., age 53, of Crouse, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Atrium Health Mercy in Charlotte.

Dennis Wade Davis, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Dorothy Tate, age 78, of Ellenboro, went home to with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Martha Triplett, age 86, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her residence.

Frank "Eddie" Greene, age 66, of Forest City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2023.

William "Jack" Jackson Ledford, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cabarrus, Concord.

Troy Keith Mayberry, 67, of 140 Stonehaven Drive, passed away on Friday, July 21st, 2023, at Caramont Medical Center in Gastonia.

Jerry Donald Padgett, age 85, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Norma Jean Sisk Henson, age 75 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Beulah Mae Davis, 84, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Helen Wray Davidson born October 29, 1939 to Fonze and Hattie Curtis White met her savior on July 20, 2023.

Eddie Short, 57, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Charles Martin Page, 81, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Atrium Main in Charlotte.

Betty Jean Cannon, 87, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at her home.

Michael "Mike" Eugene Wellmon, age 72, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, July 12,2023 at White Oak Manor Shelby.

James R. "J.R." McSwain, 80, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

The 31st annual Hot Nights Cool Rides in Forest City begins Friday, August 18 with a free cruise-in at the Park on Pavilion Square (POPS) beginning at 6pm with music by Ocean Blvd Band.

Saturday, August 19, car registrations begin at 9am and continue until noon. Cost is $30 per vehicle.There will be plenty of food vendors, restaurants are open and stores are also open for shopping.

An awards ceremony begins at 7pm for the more than 400 cars competing in one of the largest car shows in the Southeast. Plenty of parking off Main Street. Bring a chair. Stay all day.