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Sandra Besirovic, age 70, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Freelove Littlejohn Dawkins, 99 of Shelby passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House Shelby, NC.

Gina M. Young, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, after a courageous five-year battle with multiple myeloma cancer.

Marcus William Morton, age 69 of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024, at Atrium Health in Shelby.

Landon Wayne Thrift, 49, passed away on Friday, December 06, 2024 while at Via Health Partners - Wendover.

John Douglas Rippy born January 12, 1945 died on November 18, 2024.

Steven Michael Brackett, known affectionately as Steve by his loved ones, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 66.

Annie Ruth Propst Carpenter, 98, of Belwood, passed away on December 18, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC.

The Shelby Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) participated in the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on December 14, 2024 at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain.

The rumble of engines and the spirit of giving filled the air on Saturday, December 14th, as the Windjammers Motorcycle Club hosted its 36th Annual Toy Run.

Mrs. Debra "Debbie" Ann Greene, age 64 of Grover, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at her residence.

The late-night hours of November 22 probably saw Til-Mar Textiles, Inc. president Jack Jackson snoozing peacefully. Little did he know, but at that very time, something was beginning to unfold at his 130,000 sq. ft. factory at 1305 Frederick St. that would bring the slumber to a screeching halt.
That event was a fire.

Christopher Martin Bowen, 48, of Mill Spring, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Thelma Annalee Helton Homesley, age 94, of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

Mary Patricia Forsythe Barrett, 72, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Diane Greene Harris went home to be with her Lord on December 9, 2024.

Our cherished friend, Jo Schilling, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2024.

Aileen McCurry, age 92, died Thursday December 5, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, N.C.