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SHELBY: Selma Huntsinger Ware, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, completed her earthly journey on September 28, 2025, in her cherished hometown of Cleveland County, NC.

Linda Sue Greene, 75, of Grover, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Jean Elizabeth "Beth" Adair, age 69, of Henrietta, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Mr. John Thomas Edwards Jr., age 81 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Joshua Dean Justice, 28, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Elizabeth "Madge" Jane Swink Walker, 83, of Conover, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Elizabeth "Madge" Jane Swink Walker, 83, of Conover, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Steven Ray Baker, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 23, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Kermit Quentin Perkins, 84, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 23, 2025.

Melissa Sue Beatty passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 while at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Ronald "Dale" Grant passed away in his home on September 17, 2025 at the age of 79.

With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that our beautiful, smart, funny Hailey Ann Parker was taken from us too soon on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Johnie William Russell, known to his family as Billy, passed away at his home in Cleveland County, North Carolina on September 18, 2025, at the age of 79.

Avera Harris appears to be wanting to become a junior fire fighter. The helmet that she's wearing was given to her by Boiling Springs Fire and Rescue during the Music on Main and Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, October 4th. Jeff Melton photo

Morris Franklin Hodge, known fondly as Morris, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, in Vale, North Carolina.

Robert Nick Stevens passed away September 19th, 2025, at 68 years of age.

In loving memory of Donald Frank Thompson Jr., 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, who passed away peacefully at his home on September 19, 2025.

Carol Esther Pack, 46, of Cleveland, NC, passed away on August 5, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Joe Zeeke Greene, 83, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, NC.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brenda Hullender Couch, aged 82, who departed this life on September 19, 2025, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Stephen F. Wright, born on September 8, 1944, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed his earthly journey in his hometown on September 19, 2025, at the age of 81.

William Abraham "Dub" Peeler, age 94, of Shelby went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 18, 2025, at Carolinas Foothills Hospice in Forest City.

Seburn Douglas Clark, age 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on September 18, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House.

Thursday, September 18, 2025, Lane Hubbard Downs ran into the Arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus after a courageous fight.

Mark Upton of Circle M Safari leads a camel for Kynsley and Ava Bumgarner as they experience a humppy jaunt at the Cleveland County Fair. (Jeff Melton photo)