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Dennis James McDowell, 62, of Rutherfordton, NC died on Tuesday, June 05, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Hospital.

Betty Jane Parker Sipes, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Deborah Lynn Yelton Hill, 68, passed away on Friday, June 02, 2023 while at Cleveland County Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Frank Hoyle, 63, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 while at Caromont.

Von Frazier, 86, of 1116 Lavender Rd, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at home.

George Dover, 72, of 594 Dravo Rd, passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Wyte, age 82, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

James Garver Deal, Sr., 79, of Royster Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Atrium Health - Pineville.

David Lynn Gibson, age 68 of Shelby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Atrium Health - Shelby after a short illness.

Karen Latham Good, age 54 of Shelby, passed away June 5, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

The Anglers Choice Thursday Night Tournament at Moss Lake reported to have 28 boats July 6th. They went to a 3 fish limit last week and the winning weights was impressive for 3 fish.

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.