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Sergeants Les and Mary Ashby have spent a great portion of their lives working for the Lord through their ministry with the Salvation Army. The couple recently retired (June 30) and have moved to Tennessee, but, like many believers, they never really retire from working for the Lord.

Robert "Bob" Henson, age 83, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his residence.

George Leonard Camp, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on June 22, 2023 at his home.

Teresa Jill Lovelace Lineberger, 51 of Woodrow Hoyle Road, Casar, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at her residence.

Mr. Claud Edwin White, 86 passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Peachtree Centre, Gaffney, SC.

Brenda Kay Johnson, 53, of Shelby, NC, entered into her eternal rest on June 21, 2023 at her home.

Patricia "Trish" Smith, age 58, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence.

David "Dayday" Coggins, Jr., age 46, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his residence.

Haven Haas Barshaw, 23, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Doris Horner Hamrick, 96 of Fallston Road, Shelby, passed away peacefully from this earth to her heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

SHELBY: Anita Lynn Hullender, 59, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

William "Jerry" Hembree, 82, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at 12:03 AM, Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

A very dedicated group of fishermen took part on Saturday, May 3, 2023 in the Cleveland Masonic Lodge's 3rd Annual Charity Bass Fishing Tournament at Moss Lake's Main Landing. The money raised - which later amounted to over $16,000 - will benefit, according to the flier, the Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care & Health Services.

Helen "Dianne" Piercey went to her heavenly home on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Hospice after a long battle with cancer.

Carla Michelle Allen, 48, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 while at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Andrew "Andy" Thomas DeBruler, III, 67, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 while at his home.

Vivian Sue Roberts, 47, left us way too soon on Monday, June 12, 2023 while at Cleveland County Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Hugh Proctor, Jr., passed away on Friday, June 09, 2023 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

James Alfred "Pop/Bill" Gilliam, 83, passed away on Thursday, June 08, 2023 while at home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Janice Elizabeth Morgan Cable, 79, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Atrium Healthcare of Charlotte.

Connie Cabaniss Willis, 66, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Hospice Wendover House in Shelby, NC.

Gwendolyn Annette Lovelace Turner, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home in Shelby.

Patsy Ann London Ratchford, 84, passed away June 12, 2023 peacefully at her home in Shelby, NC.