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History is all around us in the Cleveland County area. From the national park that borders us to the south, to the music legends that got their start here, we often take much of our area's history for granted.

Hey My Friends, As many of you have heard, parts of Kentucky have been ravaged by a flood. The damage is truly indescribable. It has been called the worst flood in Kentucky's history.

Frances Elizabeth Armstrong Evans, age 91, passed away July 6, 2022, at her home in Shelby.

Josiah Andrew Ronning, age 21, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

The most kind and gentle man left us on the morning of July 3, 2022. Michael Allen Melton, a native and lifelong resident of Cleveland County, was the son of the late Worth and Reba Melton.

Phyllis Richards Brackett, 84, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cherryville.

Elizabeth "Love" Morrison Luckadoo, 94, of Six Points, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Calvin Lee Humphries, 77, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Fred Arthur White, 90, died Sunday, June 3, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Susan Leming Bryson, 71, of Gastonia passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.

Shelby -- William Smith Jones, affectionately known as "Bo", 85, of 911 Thore Road, passed away on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at his home.

Jesse Kevin Daniel Lovelace, infant son of Kristen Danielle Edwards and David Kyle Lovelace, both of Forest City, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his residence.

Faye Morrison Deviney, 96, of Lawndale passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Julia "Julie" Margaret Stockton, age 63, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Henderson Care Center in Forest City, NC.

Martha Raye Crocker Porter, age 84, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Hospice Wendover.

Geraldine Beaver Melton, 84, of Mooresboro, passed away on June 28, 2022.

James Roger Barnette of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully early in the morning of June 27, 2022, one day shy of his 80th birthday.

Reid Allen McDaniel, 72, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022.

Rebecca Jane Glover Greene, age 74, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Hospice Wendover in Shelby.

William "Bill" Heyward Masters, age 94, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC.

Linda Wilkerson Eatmon, born November 28th, 1947, the daughter of the late Henry Charles Wilkerson and Doris Elizabeth Moore, departed this world for the next on Friday, June 24th, 2022 at 12:25pm.

Bobbie Deaton Yates, 86, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at her home.

During the quiet evening hours of Monday, June 27, 2022, Fannie Justice Wells, peacefully entered into life everlasting and we rejoice knowing that we have precious memories that we can hold onto until we meet again.