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Dale Keith Angel was placed on this earth October 1, 1962 and departed his
earthly flesh and moved to his eternal home Sunday, September 20, 2015.

Gladys Ann Dryer Sexton, age 81, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Meadowwood Nursing Center in Gastonia.

Wesley J. Hillman, age 20 of 4009 Sharon Circle, Shelby, departed this life on September 15, 2015, at 711 Congress St., Shelby NC

John Clifford Hollifield, age 88, of Rollins Street, Forest City, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County., age 88, of Rollins Street, Forest City, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

SHELBY - Connie Cannon Davis, 79, passed away September 18, 2015 at her residence.

Essie Kiser Wood, age 81, resident of 542 Kiser Road, Bessemer City, passed away on September 17, 2015.

Gilda Eugenia Fogleman King, 83, of Vale, passed away Thursday, September
17, 2015 after a brief illness and declining health.

Marilyn Patricia Hull Godfrey, 55, of 1993 Leonhardt Rd., Cherryville,
passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical
Center.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Billy Everette Mote, 64, died Thurs., Sept. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Shelby- Artee Odom, age 67 of 1114 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, departed this life on September 3, 2015 at Brookside Rehabilitation & Care, Burnsville, NC

Shelby-Michael Keith McDowell, age 56 of 110 Felter St., Shelby, departed this life on September 15, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System- Cleveland, Shelby

Shelby-Ella Stroud McClain, age 52 of 804 Elmwood Dr., Shelby, born on September 4, 1963 in Cleveland County to Thomas & Ella Mae Stroud, departed this life on September 11, 2015 at Hospice Cleveland County-Wendover, Shelby

Frances Ann Brendle Costner, 80, of Morganton, went home to be with her Lord
and Savior on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Magnolia Lane Nursing &
Rehabilitation in Morganton.

Phyllis Ann Turner Ogle, age 61, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 15, 2015.

Blacksburg -- James Andrew "Andy" Anderson, 76, of 420 Blackwell Road, passed away Wednesday, September 16th, 2015, at his residence.

SHELBY- Cecil Davis Dickson, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover.

Nell Proctor Anthony, 89, of Cherryville, died September 15, 2015 at Brian Center in Lincolnton.

William Howard Bradburn, age 69, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home.

Mr. Roy Pinkney Philbeck, age 52, of Taylorsville, NC, went home to be with his mother and father on September 10, 2015, at Winston Salem Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC.

Sheriff Alan Norman Assists Churches in Preparing for Emergencies
The Sheriff's Office has developed a plan to assist churches in preparing for an emergency should one arise in the church.

Calvary Baptist Church, located at 320 Old Boiling Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC hosted the "IF:PRAY women's event on Monday, September 14, 2015.

The Post 100 Bulldogs travel baseball team went to Vero Beach, Fl and played in the Labor Day Beach Bash tournament at Historic Dodgertown

Certain things have a way of letting you know that the fall season is finally arriving to Cleveland County:

Susie C. Blanton (Mama Susie) will celebrate her 100th birthday on Monday, September 21st, 2015.

The Uptown Shelby Association is collaborating with local chefs, farmers and business owners to host a farm-to-table dinner on the square in Shelby's Historic Uptown District.