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Dorothy Richards Dixon (Dottie), age 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away on July 23, 2025, at her residence.

Thomas Eugene Latham, "Tommy" died peacefully at home on June 11, 2025, surrounded by his family and dog.

Elizabeth Poston Lindemann, lovingly known as Beth and later Bebe to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 73, with her devoted children by her side.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Timothy Dixon 'Tim' Hamrick, age 65, of Shelby, North Carolina on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his residence after a year long battle with cancer.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeffery Taylor Hewitt, of Shelby and Hickory, NC. Taylor passed away on July 19, 2025.

Marilyn Anne Lombard, 73, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC.

Roy Lee Cape, 88 of Corinth Church Road, Casar passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation.

Ronald "Peterknees" Melton, age 64 of Bostic, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Patricia Yvonne Price Eaton, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Teresa Lynn Plank Sigmon, age 63 of Maiden passed away peacefully Thursday July 24, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center where she was surrounded by the love of her family.

SHELBY: Violet T. Melton, lovingly known as "Violet," made her final homecoming on July 16, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 82.

SHELBY: James Howard Crotts, entered into his eternal rest surrounded by his family on July 14, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 78.

SHELBY: James "Jake" Robert Crawley passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 78.

SHELBY: Larry J. Porter, gracefully exited the carousel of life on July 3, 2025 at the age of 79.

Rodney "Rusty" Lamont Allen, age 44, of Shelby, North Carolina, departed this life peacefully at his home on July 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Sylvia Maxine Jordan Ross was born March 12, 1946, to the late Mack and Mary Jordan of Kings Mountain, NC.

George Christian "Chris" Stanley, Jr., aged 57, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House.

Karen Denise Mitchem, 70, formerly of Vale and Crouse, NC passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, Connelly Springs, NC.

Rutherford County lost a legend on Saturday, July 19, 2025, when Tall Paul Waters took one last ride to join his buddies and family who are waiting on him when he gets there--probably blasting Willie's Roadhouse and grinning the whole way.

Blacksburg - Jerry Osler Proctor, 77, passed away on July 10th, 2025 at home.

Detri A. Smith, a beloved mother, sister, and friend passed away on July 19th, 2025. She was a residence of Gaffney, SC.

Grover: Nellie Lou Dover Smith, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and cherished friend, completed her earthly journey on July 18, 2025, in Cleveland County at the age of 85.

Sonja Lou McGinnis Goins passed peacefully into Heaven on July 14, 2025 at her loving and devoted son's home in Bonita Springs, FL.

Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away at her home on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Martha Curry Thrift, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, NC.