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Jeannine Lynn Clucas, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 06, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Betty Jo Peterson Leonhardt, 88, of Vale, passed away on Wednesday, August 7th at her home with her family by her side.

Evelyn Vaughn Brown, 100, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 8th, 2024 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby NC.

Jeanette Wyatt Harrill, 77, went to be with her Lord on August 6, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland, surrounded by her family.

Christopher David Melton, cherished husband, proud father, and devoted friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2024 at the age of 53.

Edith Atwell Forbes, 84, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 6th, 2024 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, North Carolina.

JoAnn Scarlett Smith, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 06, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Rhonda Geneva Burns Whitaker, age 62, passed away on Saturday, August 03, 2024 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland.

Donald "DJ" James Gettys, 38, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 01, 2024 while at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn Sue Kitzmiller Pruitt, age 77, transititoned from this life on Thursday, August 01, 2024.

Christy Ann Greene, age 48, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Dr. Ernest Childs went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 3:20 a.m.

Annie Ruth London Bridges, 99 of Polkville, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.

Marcelle "Marcie" Carpenter McClure, age 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her residence.

Teresa Louise Blanton Ellis, 58, of 99 Island Road, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 4th, 2024, at her residence.

Sherri Michelle Killian Rhoney, 60 of Old Shelby Road, Vale, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at her residence.

Warbirds

Nestled on a sprawling green lawn off the Ellenboro Henrietta Road is a glass chapel built for women to have Bible studies, places of worship, peace, communion and small weddings for the public.

The Extension Master Gardener SM Association of Cleveland County invites the community to participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on August 23-24.
Participating is easy, and anyone can do it. Pick a spot in your garden, yard, local park or other outdoor location. Choose a pollinator plant to observe, any blooming plant that has insect activity. Spend 15 minutes observing the plant and count and categorize the insects that land on it. The community can also join members of the local Master Gardener volunteers at the Foothills Farmers' Market in Shelby on Saturday, August 24 to participate.
Links to a counting sheet and a pamphlet with the categories can be accessed on the Great Southeast Pollinator Census website at gsepc.org. This site is also where participants will upload their counts.

George L. Head, 64, of Lawndale, died Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Helen Annette Huss Sain, 86, of Fallston Road, Lawndale, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at White Oak Manor, Shelby.