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Richard Ruben Springer, 126 Camille Drive, Shelby, NC; born August 20 1968 passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 48 and went to rest in the arms of our Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Jerry Max Mullinax, age 76, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 14, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House.

Mrs. Cathy Baynard Athanaelos age 70 of Courtland Street, Spindale, NC, passed away Saturday April 15, 2017

Pete Wells, age 89, resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away at Carolina HealthCare - Kings Mountain, on April 15, 2017.

Kristie Aleen Town Hosey, age 41, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died April 12, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.

Sarah Whitaker, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Cherryville - Mrs. Jean Camilla Hord Hayes, 89, of 111 Harrilson Road,
passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Kosa
The retirees fished Lake Hickory last week with Rick LaMountain and Gary Floyd taking the win with 10.2, they had a 5.3 big fish to take that award as well. John Black was second with 6.3 and third went to Larry Melton with 3.6.

I've always known just where a few turkeys roost.

Living Word Ministries, Stanley
Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Living Word Ministries,1062 Hwy 16 South, Stanley (Lowesville), NC presents the # 1 bluegrass band in America on Saturday, April 22, 2017, 6:00pm.

Relay for Life
The Relay for Life events:
Saturday, April 22, 2017 - The Leonard McSwain band will highlight an evening of fun and fellowship to benefit Relay for Life. A hot dog meal will begin at 5:30pm in the Family Life Center of Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Rd., Shelby. The music will begin at 6:30pm. Admission is by donation to Relay.

William Orion Waters, infant son of Michael Waters and Samantha Gosnell, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Lowell Thomas Goodman, 86, of Flat Road Road, Lawndale, passed away
Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Daisy Earls, age 84, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her residence.

Charles Fredrick Buzzell, 84, of 1715 West Stagecoach Trail in Lawndale
passed away Thursday April 13, 2017 at home.

Gaffney -- Tammy Annette Woody Blackmon, 53, of 133 Gaston Shoals Road, passed away Thursday, April 13th, 2017, at her residence.

Denise Hudgins Gosnell, 54, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Hospice House.

Betsy Jean Bobbitt Lackey, 89, of Fallston Road, Fallston, passed away
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland in
Shelby.

GASTONIA - Barbara Joyce Ann (Martin) Taylor, 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

SHELBY - Tony Curtis Mullinax, 49, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home. T

Jack N. Rich, age 76, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Emmett Carl "Chip" Haskin, Jr., age 45, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Hospice Wendover.

Blacksburg -- Manning Eugene "Gene" Carroll Jr., 62, of 587 Rockhouse Road, passed away Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, at Oak Grove Health Center of Rutherfordton, NC.