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Jean Yancey Elliott, 86, of Beam Street, Fallston, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cherryville.

Timothy W. Gay, age 59, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his residence.

Morris Ellis Mayes, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 16, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Sharon Ann Truax Himes, 72, of Cicero Lane, Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence.

Pamela Denise Martin, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, transitioned to her Heavenly home on August 16, 2020 at her home.

SHELBY: Mattie Hipps Edwards, 92, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Ruth Pye, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Mrs. Corine Clark Lee, 79, of 112 Cotie Rd. Lawndale, NC departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2020 in Shelby, NC.

Ms. Patsy Louise Eaves Hopper, 63, of 232 Davis Road Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Citadel Myers Park in Charlotte, NC.

Jasper Oakie Canipe, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14th, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

Cassandra "Cassie" Dobbins, age 28, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.

The Don Gibson Theatre (DGT) is taking its shows on the road. Four upcoming performances are going to be held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds (1751 E. Marion St., Shelby) instead of at the iconic 400-seat venue.

One of the City of Kings Mountain's most exciting festivals, BeachBlast, has been modified this year because of COVID-19 group size restrictions. In place of the festival, the City is planning a virtual beach party on August 22.

Larry Thomas Billingsley, age 69, passed away on Monday, August 03, 2020 at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Cecil Ray Adkins, 53, went to be with his Lord and Savior suddenly at Atrium Healthcare - Lincolnton on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Elsa Ann Drumheller, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30, 2020 at her home in Shelby, NC.

Edward Dean Griffin, Jr. 56, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Atrium Healthcare, Cleveland.

Donald "Donnie" Chester Conner, Jr. 65 of Kings Mountain passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Peak Resources, Shelby.

Michael David Hamrick, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Atrium Healthcare - Shelby.

Kay Byers Wilson, 69, of Ellenboro, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her daughter's home.

Telecia Denise Webber Meeks, 66, of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.