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A Larene (Renie) Keggan, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 28^th, 2019, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Sylvia Downey, 77 of Rutherfordton went to be with her Lord and Savior June 4, 2019.

Connie J. (Dippold) Bauer, of Cherryville, NC (formerly of St Marys, PA), passed away June 3rd, 2019, at CMC-Main, after a brief battle against lung cancer.

Dale Eva Barnett Lail, 55, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Hospice at Wendover.

Diane Lemons, age 72, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her home.

Billy Wayne Splawn, 76, of Union Mills, NC, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2019, at home surrounded by family.

Grover, North Carolina -- Mr. Bobby Gene Martin Sr., 80, of 151 Stonehaven Drive, passed away on June 2, 2019, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Cherryville - Mr. C.V. Thornburg, Jr., 90, passed away on Monday, June 3,
2019 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Johnnie Ray Davis, age 64, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Brian Center in Gastonia.

Shirley Ann Buchanan, age 81, of Forest City, NC died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton.

Shelby, North Carolina -- Mrs. Ruth Pauline Peterson Davis, 84, formerly of Blacksburg, passed away on June 2, 2019, at Cleveland Pines.

Alma Ann Greene McSwain, 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019, at her home.

John Lester Sparks, 63 of 906 Belwood-Lawndale Road, Belwood passed away,
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at his residence.

Gaffney, SC - - Doris Proctor McMillian, 76, of 316 Freemont Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence.

William Kenneth "Ken" Wheat, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 28, 2019 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC.

SHELBY: J.D. Turner, Jr., 78, died Saturday June 1, 2019 at Wendover Hospice.

Mary Espy McCollum, age 89, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Dan L. Causby, age 76, of Saluda, NC died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville.

CCBC
The Cleveland County Bass Club fished Lake Wylie Saturday for their June tournament.

One of the things I think about when I write is the diversity of people who read my article.

The Town of Forest City is excited to announce the first ever Cherry Bounce Festival! Named after local moonshiner Amos Owens' famous corn-based whiskey drink "Cherry Bounce", the Cherry Bounce Festival has something for everyone!

If you are looking for a great Father's Day weekend activity,

Saturday, June 8, 2019
What: Mulls Memorial Baptist Yard Sale

Thursday, June 13, 2019
What: State Employee's Association of NC District 4 Annual Meeting