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Wesley Angel, age 85, of Shelby NC, was born on September 27, 1940 and was welcomed into his eternal rest by our Savior on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice Home in Shelby, NC.

Lisa Linnette Taylor, age 61, of Forest City passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Tula W. Greene, age 88, of Mooresboro passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Fair Haven of Bostic.

Bobby Johnson, a man of profound faith, steady hands, and a generous heart, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 82. Born November 3, 1943 to LeeAnna Waters Johnson and Robert E. Johnson, Bobby grew up with a deep appreciation for family and hard work--values that would define his eighty-two years.

Sally Howe, age 79, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her home while being surrounded by her family.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Cozette Hoots Womack, affectionately known as Sandy.

Gavin Sisk sprays off a car at the youth car wash, burger and bake sale at Ross Grove Church on Saturday, May 9th.

The Down Time Habit band played at Cruisin on Collage, Saturday, May 9th in Boiling Springs.

Come on in! Cole Parker holds a sign telling traffic on Fallston Road about the youth car wash, burger and bake sale at Ross Grove Baptist Church.

Boiling Springs Fire and Rescue puts on an extrication demonstration at the Cruisin on College Classic Car Show on Saturday, May 9th at City Hall.

Floyd Abel Queen Jr., 82, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at home, where he was surrounded by his family.

Cheri Ann White Paredes, 38, passed away after battling cancer on Sunday, April 19, 2026 while at Atrium Health Cleveland.

RALEIGH - The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice.

Eddie Dean Fulbright, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem.

In loving Memory of a remarkable soul, Larry Pinkney Canipe.

Dan Holden Jones Jr, 84, passed away on Monday, May 4th in Shelby, NC. Raised in Farmville, NC, Dan joined the Army and then enrolled in Campbell University where he earned his Bachelor of Science.

Lockhart - Carla Diane McMillan, 52, passed away on Friday, May 1st, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Reco Savales Meeks, 44, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on April 21, 2026.

Forest City, NC - Ruby Spencer Parris, 95, passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2026, at Holly Springs Assisted Living in Rutherfordton, NC.

Mr. Mac Arthur Ussery, 71 of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 24, 2026 at White OaK Manor.

Mr. Louis Calvin Haynes, 89, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Carl E Goodman, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

JoAnn B. Peeler, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home.

Paul Leslie Benton, 86, of Casar passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Forest City, NC - Ruby Spencer Parris, 95, passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2026, at Holly Springs Assisted Living in Rutherfordton, NC.