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Kathy H. Dixon, 75, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at her home.

On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina while riding the rails behind a steam engine in vintage passenger railroad cars.

Pageant contestants competed in six age categories August 9th at the LeGrand Center for the Little Miss American Legion World Series.

$50,000 Grant From Hospice Cleveland County Foundation Helps EVERYONE EATS Emergency Food Fund Drive Cleveland County, NC.

The Board of Directors for Hospice Cleveland County Foundation recently awarded a $50,000 grant to support the Everyone Eats Emergency Food Fund Drive, spearheaded by Healthy Together Cleveland (HTC) to combat food insecurity in Cleveland County.

Scotty Hasting performs before the large crowd at the free Concert on the Corner in Uptown Shelby.
Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

John Michael Montgomery was the headliner at the American Legion World Series Concert on the Corner. Jeff Melton photo

Oaklynn Beam was born on April 25, 2025, adding a fifth generation to the Beam family.

Ronald "Eugene" Short, age 61, of Grover, North Carolina, peacefully returned to his eternal home on August 7, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, North Carolina.

Wanda Jean Cook Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 while at Robin Johnson House, Gaston County, NC.

Carolyn B. McDaris, 76, of Shelby passed away peacefully at Mitchem Mack Hospice House in Lake Norman on July 15th 2025.

Meta Clara Leigh Wilson, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 07, 2025 while at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Martha Seagle Short, 80, of Lawndale passed away on August 6, 2025 at her home.

Claudia Sue Abernethy Lutz, 82, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her Loving family.

David Eugene "Gene" Byrd, of Shelby, NC, and Conway, SC, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 77.

Lou Ann Hamrick Slater, 71, of Shelbyville, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Gary Richard Stroupe, a loving father and cherished friend, peacefully passed away at his residence in Forest City on August 6, 2025, after a long illness.

Gary B. Gragg, 87, passed away peacefully at TerraBella in Shelby on Monday, August 4, 2025, with family by his side.

Bobby Joe Winn, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025.

Marsha Daman went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 2, 2025.

Jean Elizabeth Tesseneer, 75, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her home.

Nancy Carol Walker, 69, of Kings Mountain, formerly of Roanoke Rapids and Lake Gaston, passed away on August 04, 2025 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC.

Steven Odis Costner, a devoted family man and esteemed member of his community, peacefully slipped into eternity on August 4, 2025, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his lovely wife by his side.

Grady Keith Blanton, born on March 12, 1969, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 56.