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SHELBY- Elbert Ted McSwain, affectionately known as Ted, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at the age of 72.

SHELBY- A speed enthusiast and adrenaline aficionado, Michael Adam Howell, raced through life from March 3, 1994, to December 5, 2025, clocking a swift 31 laps around the sun.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bonnie Evans Reece, an inspiring pillar of the community, passed away peacefully, on December 7, 2025, at the age of 80.

Ms. Alean McCombs, 96, made a peaceful early morning departure into eternal rest with the Lord on December 2, 2025 at Hospice Wendover of Cleveland County.

Mr. Tylon L. Wilson, 53, of Atlanta, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, GA.

Marylin Moore Kurtyka, age 78, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Atrium Health Shelby.

Rosemary Lancaster, 73, has passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

Barbara Gail Franklin Auten, 73, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home in Shelby, NC.

Nelson Fay Warren, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Shelby, NC.

Ada Flora Ledford, 89, entered her Heavenly home on December 4, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Forrest Ridings, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, retired Baptist minister, and respected paint contractor, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at the age of 74.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Lori Michelle Belt Moss of Shelbyville, TN who passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

SHELBY- With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Joyce Anne Dye, who departed this world peacefully on December 6, 2025, in Kings Mountain.

SHELBY - With profound sadness and enduring love, we announce the passing of Robert

"Dirtman" Davis, who departed this world on December 7, 2025, at the age of 84 in Shelby,

North Carolina.

Virginia Louella Causby, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 09, 2025 at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC.

Ralph E. McDonald, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 8, 2025 at his home.

Tony Phillip Sisk, 69, of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Bessemer City passed away on December 7, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Jo Ann Smith Greene, 76, of Lawndale, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby with her family by her side.

Kenneth Eugene Queen, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 7, 2025 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.

Dr. YKeiah Surratt Lawrence, 33, of Shelby, North Carolina, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

James Harvey Dearing, age 56, of Dallas, passed away December 1, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. James was born February 15, 1969, in Marietta, Georgia, to the late Harvey Cecil Dearing and Brenda Keaton Dearing.

A branch of our family tree has broken. Faith "Faye" Austin, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her heavenly Father after complications following knee replacement surgery on December 08, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Dean Eugene "George" Daves, 67, passed away on November 23, 2025 at his residence.

Dean Eugene "George" Daves, 67, passed away on November 23, 2025 at his residence.

Brenda Bowen Dover, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC.