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Vonda Foster Carpenter, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC.

Barry Grady Linkous 68, was called to Heaven Monday, December 26, 2022, at Atrium Health in Shelby.

Davis "Don" Reece, 80, passed to his heavenly home on December 22, 2022.

Phil Putnam, 74, died Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Jimmy Bridges, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mary Ellen Long Chambers, 89, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022 at Cleveland House of Shelby.

Wanda Faye Drewery Cooper, 69, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 in Blacksburg, SC.

Early Sunday morning December 19th, 2022, surrounded by family Nancy Eugenia Lutz Carpenter of Shelby NC, known as Gennie to most, died peacefully at the age of 78.

Hilda Jean Pearson Whaley, 87, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

The Shelby American Legion and its family of similar organizations participated in "Wreaths Across America Day" on Saturday, Dec. 17. Linda Quinlan, Auxiliary Unit 82 Vice President and PR Chairperson, said of the event, "This is the third year Shelby has hosted this event, and it was again spearheaded by Rebecca Higgins, Past President of Auxiliary Unit 82. Members of the local Benjamin Cleveland DAR Chapter also helped to sell wreaths and promote the event this year."

Erlene Hudson Chapman, 73, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home.

Billy Dean Shytle, age 84, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his residence.

Jennifer Darlene Parker, infant daughter of Jacqueline Ross of Forest City and Phillip Michael Parker of Mooresboro, went home to be her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Alan Wayne Ross, age 52, of Shelby, NC passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his residence.

Gay McSwain Anthony, 75, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home.

McBride "Mack" Poston, 84, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at his home.

Larry Franklin Williams, 84, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Lewis Mason 71, of 2912 Corinth Road, passed away on Sunday December 18th, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Robin Lee Solis 63 of 55 Tremont Street , New Britian, CT passed away peacefully at her sister's residence in Blacksburg on Sunday December 18, 2022.

Vera Mae Moss, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 19, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson, NC.

William "Preston" Greene, age 77, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Johnny Eugene Fortenberry Jr.,51 , of Grover, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Raymond Jerald "Jerry" Hensley, 80, died Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Scott Blackwood, 60, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home.

Mary Hazel Harrill Seagle, 97, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Brockford Inn, Granite Falls.