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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.

Donald "Don" Kevin Trueland, Sr., 89, of Cherryville, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Wendover Hospice.

W. Wade Homesley, 94, of Alexandria, Virginia, died May 31, 2023, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Shirley Pritchard Ledford, 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 30, 2023, in Charlotte, NC, after a long illness.

James Richard Panther, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home in Grover, NC.

Dare Byers Putnam, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.

James Arthur West, Jr. (J.A.) died peacefully on May 25, 2023 at the age of almost-99, reuniting with his sweetheart Evelyn, his wife of 67 years who preceded him in death (2018).

Janet Lynn Chambers, 68, of 251 John E Randall Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Brittany "Nene" Francis Alexander, age 30, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her residence.

Charles "Danny" Bright, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Henderson Care.

Mitchell Garry Franklin, age 67 of Shelby, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023.

Thomas A. Tate Sr., 96, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on June 6, 2023 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Lura Thackerson McNeilly, 82 of Kings Mountain, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Atrium Health - Kings Mountain.

Jean A. McKinney, 64, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Thomas "Tommy" Dixon Yarborough Jr., 93, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Dr. Robert "Rob" Munoz, 69, died Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home.

Ashton Cole Teague, 29, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on June 01, 2023.

Kenneth Ray "Doc" Walker, 75 of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on June 3, 2023 surrounded by family and friends at Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

Audrey Conrad Ballard, age 88, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain.

Monzell Simmons Moore, 89, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Savior on June 02, 2023 at The Greens at Gastonia.

Betty Ann Beam Howell, 68, of Barbee Road, Shelby, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Carolina Caring Sherrills Ford Hospice House.