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Billie Jean Bolin McCurry, age 67 passed away on July 2, 2020 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Danny Patrick Edwards, 46, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence.

Ruby Rebecca Pearson Queen, 91, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Billie Jean Bolin McCurry, age 67 passed away on July 2, 2020 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Like many museums and other public event venues, the Earl Scruggs Center (ESC) in Shelby has been closed since mid- March. But while the building might be closed to visitors, the museum staff has stayed very busy developing a variety of activities for virtual visitors.

"Hope Has Not Been Canceled" - that is the theme that the members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland County (BGCCC) have adopted for summer 2020.

Jack Chivious Warren Sr., age 77 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Beadie Evelyn Pruitt Self, age 82 of Waco passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Earl Eugene Ridings, age 87 passed away on July 2, 2020 at Hospice Wendover.

Frank Homer Barnett Sr, age 76 went to his heavenly home to be with his truelove, wife Sue Truelove Barnett on July 1, 2020.

William "Scott" Edwards, age 57, departed this earth and went to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 27, 2020, where he was greeted by both his mother and father.

Elizabeth Coleen Kiser, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 01, 2020 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Charles Lamar "Boob Doctor" Byrd, 49 of 110 Peter Key Road Lawndale, NC passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his residence.

Geraldine Bridges Humphries, age 88 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Bonnie Faye Tallent Smith, 73, of Casar, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Peak Resources Shelby.

Roderick "Rod" Bryon Clouse, age 72, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his home.

Kattie Diane Hester Drum, age 72, passed away at her home on June 28, 2020.

Lucille Ramsey, 80, of 320 Upper Deal Street, passed away on Sunday, June 28th, 2020, at her home.

Johnnie "Polly" Pauline Eaker Downs, 82, of Millstone Farm Road, Casar, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home.

Ruby Smith Ledford, 96, of Lawndale went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020.

Harold Reed Watson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Hospice Wendover.

Ruby Sides, 98, La Porte City, IA, died at La Porte City Specialty Care on Thursday, June 25, 2020.