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On Monday, November 17, 2025, Green Bethel Church received $45,000 from Executive Director Amanda T. Graff of the Dover Foundation and $10,000 from Executive Director of Hospice Cleveland County Foundation Emily Arey.

Spartanburg, SC - - Linda Scism Sarratt Kunkle, of 110 Summit Hills Drive, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Mary Black Hospital.

Kathy Maria Gantt, 76, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest at 3:24 AM on November 16th, 2025 after a hard fought battle with stage four breast cancer.

Roberto Porro, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away in his home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on February 11, 1960 in Camagüey, Cuba to Ana Horta and Sergio Porro.

Barbara Arrowood Larson, 66, of Union Mills, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Timothy Reid Crawford, has passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the age of 29 to be with the Lord.

Ronald Andrew Watterson, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Loy Arnold Paige, 97, of Shelby passed away on Monday evening, November 24.

Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Bowen passed away on November 23, 2025 at his home in Grover, North Carolina.

Joseph Henry Fitzgerald, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Randolph Logan Carter, 87, was born on February 21, 1938, to the Mamie and James Carter in Cleveland County, NC.

Fernando "Sandy" Jaime Isadora Balmori Pardo, known affectionately as Sandy to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Mr. Terry Lee Bess, 58, of Waco, NC entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.

Dora Julie Issie Anne McClain Clark, lovingly known as "Doe-Doe," was born on June 5, 1934, to the late Allie and Maggie McClain.

David Lee Norman, 75, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 20, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.

Edwina "Wendy" Faith Willis, 59, of Matthew Miller Road, Vale passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Cynthia "Cindy" Kay Pendleton, 64, of Marion, passed away on November 22, 2025.

Ray Fisher, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home.

Roger Dale Ross, 79, of Shelby, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 21, 2025, following a long hard fight with cancer.

Noel Skomars Harden, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Maybelle Riddle Manley, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Quay E. Moss, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Gaffney -- Harlie Leane Martin, 20, of 121 Fawn Trail, passed away on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rick King, age 70, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his home.

Barbara "Jean" Smith Allen, age 86, of Forest City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.