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Patricia Yvonne Price Eaton, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Teresa Lynn Plank Sigmon, age 63 of Maiden passed away peacefully Thursday July 24, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center where she was surrounded by the love of her family.

SHELBY: Violet T. Melton, lovingly known as "Violet," made her final homecoming on July 16, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 82.

SHELBY: James Howard Crotts, entered into his eternal rest surrounded by his family on July 14, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 78.

SHELBY: James "Jake" Robert Crawley passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 78.

SHELBY: Larry J. Porter, gracefully exited the carousel of life on July 3, 2025 at the age of 79.

Rodney "Rusty" Lamont Allen, age 44, of Shelby, North Carolina, departed this life peacefully at his home on July 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Sylvia Maxine Jordan Ross was born March 12, 1946, to the late Mack and Mary Jordan of Kings Mountain, NC.

George Christian "Chris" Stanley, Jr., aged 57, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House.

Karen Denise Mitchem, 70, formerly of Vale and Crouse, NC passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, Connelly Springs, NC.

Rutherford County lost a legend on Saturday, July 19, 2025, when Tall Paul Waters took one last ride to join his buddies and family who are waiting on him when he gets there--probably blasting Willie's Roadhouse and grinning the whole way.

Blacksburg - Jerry Osler Proctor, 77, passed away on July 10th, 2025 at home.

Detri A. Smith, a beloved mother, sister, and friend passed away on July 19th, 2025. She was a residence of Gaffney, SC.

Grover: Nellie Lou Dover Smith, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and cherished friend, completed her earthly journey on July 18, 2025, in Cleveland County at the age of 85.

Sonja Lou McGinnis Goins passed peacefully into Heaven on July 14, 2025 at her loving and devoted son's home in Bonita Springs, FL.

Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away at her home on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Martha Curry Thrift, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, NC.

Wendell W. Clark, 71, of 413 Murdock Circle, Shelby, NC, passed away on July 6, 2025.

Ricky Dave McGuire, 70, of Charlotte, NC passed away on July 6th, 2025.

cJames Talbert II,"Jimmy" aka JT, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, transitioned on Monday, June 30, 2025, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Bruce Lynn Harris, 67, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 while at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City.

Robert "Dale" Bailey, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 06, 2025 while surrounded by his loving and devoted family at his home.

Ila VanDyke Leonhart, born on January 27, 1928, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed her earthly journey in her hometown on July 11, 2025, at the age of 97.

Forney Willard Sain, 86 of Vale passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 at his residence.

Samantha Michelle Anthony, age 23 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.