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Marvin Green, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

The family of Mrs. Dorothy Louise McKinney, in a grief paralleled by our love for her and hers for others, announces her new life with our Lord. She came to rest peacefully on December 21st of 2022 at 7:57 PM, surrounded by her children and family filled with love and prayer.

Helen Dean Mooney Richard, 88, of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Bryce Avery Diffenderfer, 28, of 202 Holly Ridge Road, passed away on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at his residence.

Frances Cartee Padgett, age 86 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Looking for new veterans to "come, go fishing" as well as for donations to make it happen for them

For retired, disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ben Travis, fishing was something he did when he was a kid or a youth. Who knew it would become a veritable life-saver for him, but it certainly did! So much so, he had to spread the word and help out others like him who were needing something to help them like being out on the water and fishing did for him.

Frances Cartee Padgett, age 86 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 6, 2023.

Zula Mae Craig Owens, 90, died Friday, January 6, 2023 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Mark Ellis Costner, 84 of Sugarhill Road, Lawndale, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence.

Malinda Childers Moss, 56, of 425 North Rutherford Street, passed away on Friday, January 6th, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mildred Adams Gregory, 92, died Monday, January 2, 2023.

Henry "Preston" Todd, 93, went from this life to Eternity Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home.

Charles Ray Heffner, age 74 of Grover, NC, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Atrium Health of Pineville.

Mary Alice Hendrick Laughlin, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at White Oak Manor, Shelby.

Sonja Rae Pruitt, 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

Karen Elizabeth Phillips Bosserman, 69, transitioned to her Heavenly home Tuesday, January 03, 2023 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland.

Merle Lackey, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

Joe Thomas Spangler, 83, of Fallston, went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at home.

Eloice Joyce Martin Meade, 80, of Fallston, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

Everett "Buddy" Clifton Smith, 75 of Moriah School Road, Casar passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, Shelby.

Walter C. "Buddy" Taylor Jr., age 78 of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center.

Jerry Poole Sr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, at his residence.

Karen Jean Willis Emory, 63 of Polkville Road, Shelby, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Emily Bell Church Fowler, age 80 of Shelby, passed away peacefully at her residence in Shelby surrounded by her family January 1, 2023.

Kenston Earl Reid