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If you've ever wanted to learn how to play guitar and didn't know where or even how to start. And even if you've been playing a while and wanted to hone your chops, then the Guitar School at the Earl Scruggs Center (103 S. Lafayette St., Shelby) may be just the thing for you.

Carolyn Lawson, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Hayward Dean Bullock, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC.

Phillip Ray Rucker,Sr., "Pops", age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January, 14, 2023 in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

John Dale Williams, 67, of Grover, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home.

Barney Paris Peeler III, 76 of African Violet Lane, Lawndale, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Marianne Virginia Baker, 92, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

John Albert McClain, 82, of 3021 Blacksburg Road, passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at his residence.

Vicki Armstrong Thrift joined her parents and husband in heaven on January 28th, 2023.

Patricia Lee (Bullis) Seay, 47, passed away Friday, January 20th, 2023.

Edison Pinkney Wellman, 91 of Cooksville Rd., Vale, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his residence.

Lesley Marvin Allen, 78, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Thursday Jan. 26th, 2023.

Michael Knott, 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at his residence.

Charles Arland Grigg, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

Rose Marie Young, age 86, born in Albany, NY on December 23, 1936, to Nunzio Joseph Caruso and Josephine Dorothy Severino, passed on January 26, 2023.

Virginia Ann Wise Epley Marlow, 77, passed away peacefully from this life to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 23rd at White Oak Manor in Shelby, where she resided the last 4 years.

Barbara Jean Fitzgerald, 81, of Shelby passed away at her home on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Betty Crowe Hastings, 87, affectionately known as "Miss Betty", passed away Friday January 20, 2023 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic, NC.

Lucy Elizabeth Ellison Lowery, 89, passed away Friday January 20, 2023 at her home in Morganton, NC.

Betty Sue Sparks Cabaniss, 92, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at White Oak Manor, Shelby.

Donnis Irene Jones Smith, age 88 of Ellenboro, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Barbara Gail Steed Long, 84, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Kale, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.