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Johnny Mac Lavender passed away October 24^th, 2017, at the Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Lincolnton - Mrs. Ann R. Reep, 79, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017
at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC.

SHELBY - Mr. Earnest "Dickie" Troy Kelly, 73, a native of Cleveland County, gained his angel wings on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

David Duane Myers age 73 of Rutherfordton passed away October 24, 2017 at Mission Hospital.

Mr. Claude Gillie Atkinson, 77, of Mooresboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

Blacksburg -- Rose Hall Melton Eudy, 71, of 401 North Mountain Street, passed away Monday, October 23rd, 2017, at the home of her daughter.

Frances Evelyn Wilkie Henson 89, of Forest City passed away on Monday October 23, 2017 at her home.

Carl Deaton, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Hospice House in Forest City.

Carolyn Faye Grant White, age 77, of Putnam St. passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems Cleveland.

Joe Edward Orr, 76, 13584 Smithford Road, Hickory Grove, SC, died October 23, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Andrew "Andy" Pinkney Blanton, Jr., age 77, passed on Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Dorothy Sue Sanders Richard, 83 of Elam Road, Lawndale passed away Sunday,
October 22, 2017 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.

Mr. Jimmy Ray Phillips, 61 of Lattimore, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 20, 2017.

Vember Christine Allred Quinn, age 88, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby.

Samuel Taylor Freeman, "Sam" age 66 passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017 at his home.

SHELBY: Harriet Morgan Ray, 68, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, at her home.

Fallston PTA Fall Festival

The Fallston PTA will hold their Fall Festival Saturday, October 28, 2017, 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Admission $5; 2 and under free.

Pleasant View Community Church, Forest City

Pleasant View Community Church 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC, will hold a Revival, October 22 through Thursday, October 26, 2017. Sunday services 11:00am and 6:00pm; Monday-Thursday, 7:00pm. Mike Blanton will be preaching and "Evidence" group will be singing.

Dr. Jack Weller, Board President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland County, received the 2017 Board Member of the Year Award at the North Carolina Area Council Leadership Conference held in Raleigh on September 28-20.

Fred Harrill, owner of RollOver Pet Store located in Uptown Shelby, led the the pet parade

The Cleveland County Chamber and local leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Biz Hub on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

The Cleveland County Commission for Women crowned Kings Mountain high school senior, Brianna Rochford,

Joyce Woodard sells some apple butter to Ronnie Callahan at the Apple Butter Festival at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 21st, 2017.

Oundry Petty lifts his daughter Aubrey up for a better advantage to watch the 7th Annual Little Miss Livermush Pageant during the Mush, Music, and Mutts Festival in Uptown Shelby. Photo by Jeff Melton

The Leonard McSwain and Dean Jenks Band performs at the Apple Butter Festival at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Shelby on October 21, 2017.