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John William "Dub" Russell Emmett, 78, of Hulls Grove Church Road, Vale passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Herbert "Max" Jenkins, 96, of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025.

Frederick Scott "Punkin" Brown was born March 24, 1962, in Shelby, NC.

Randy Joe Bowman, 69, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby, NC, with his beloved wife by his side.

Mavin Hoyle Swofford passed away on September 1, 2025 in Cherryville, NC surrounded by her loving family.

Earlene Sain Heafner, age 85, of Vale, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Atrium Lincoln, surrounded by her family.

William Leo (Bill) Putnam 90 of Mooresboro, NC passed away on August 30, 2025.

Rose Faye Lee Bridges, 72, of Hendrick Lake Road, Shelby passed away on August 29, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Thomas "Jimmy" James Propst, 83, of Belwood, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Priscilla "Pris" Woods Gantt , beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, in Hartsville, South Carolina, at the age of 80.

Jeanette Chapman Mauney, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincolnton on August 27, 2025.

Born on October 11, 1938, in Cleveland County,

On August 29, 2025, the world lost a truly extraordinary soul. Larry Ray Sadler passed away in Pineville, NC at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering strength.

Rosa Janell Bedsole Droz, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

Pierre Montoya Martin transitioned from this earthly life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Atrium-Mercy in Charlotte, NC.

Jimmy Foster, age 84, of Forest City peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior while being surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Marie-Ange "Michelle" Michelle-Paule Corbet Helms, age 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Carol Ann Pannell, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2025 at her home.

Barbara Bridges, a longtime resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 28, 2025.

Melvin Charles Kale, born on January 24, 1944, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed his earthly journey on August 28, 2025, in the same county that was his lifelong home.

John David Martin, 51, passed away on August 28, 2025 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Bobby Freeman, Jr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 28, 2025, at his home.

Dennis Wayne Thurkill, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

John Terrell Barker, 86, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025.

Rev. Vernon Moore, 82, of 334 Mt. Paran Rd., Blacksburg, SC went home to be with the Lord, August 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.

Carlos Trejo Garcia, age 56, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.