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Tracy Jeanette Thurman 52, of Shelby was born February 4, 1970 in Cleveland County to the late Deacon John T. and Ruby J. Norris-Thurman.

Judy Diane Settlemyer Thompson, age 74 of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Addie Bell Bumgarner Wray, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 19, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC

Kathryn Wilma Tilley Causby, 91, went to be in the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland .

Billy Joseph Whisnant, 47, native of Cleveland County, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Atrium Healthcare - Cleveland.

Larry D. Harrison, 73, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Shelby surrounded by his devoted family.

Mark Ellias Caryl "CJ" Coins, infant son of Mark Caryl Coins II and Sabrina Elexxus Hamrick Coins, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Jack E. Poole, Airport Supervisor for the Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport Woodson Field, said he is glad they can once again have another fly-in and open house event. Furthermore, he is looking forward to it. And more good news - this is a FREE event! The airport is located at 830 College Ave., (Hwy. 150) Shelby.

Nancy Jean Hoyle, 90, passed peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Michael Lynn Thomas, age 67 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Rodney Lee Short, age 70 of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

Harlan Nelson Edwards Jr., age 75 of Shelby, went to be with his loving wife and his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Robert Wayne Brackett, 72, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

James Martin Scarborough, 79, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home.

Robert (Bob) L. Wilkins, Jr., 69, born August 24, 1952, has been promoted to glory to live for eternity in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, May 9, 2022. GOD called him home, his work on earth was done.

Ruby Hester Clinton, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence.

Bill was born on November 17, 1927, in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Earl Claudius Jack and Evelyn Jean Stewart Jack.

Joan Shelley Allen Hanna, 83, of 310 Country Club Acres, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

Martha Louis Anthony Allen went to Heaven on Monday May 9, 2022.

On May 6th 2022, heaven gained an angel when Betty McNeilly Ledford made her long journey home to Jesus.

Lem Roland Lynch, 76, of Shelby, NC died on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Robert Wayne Bullock, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 25, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

Four Shelby American Legion Auxiliary Members distributed poppies in May 2021. Left-Right: Vivian Weaver, Rebecca Higgins, Denise Smith, Linda Quinlan.