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Frances Annette Simpson Peeler, 70, of 911 Belwood Lawndale Road, Lawndale
passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 20115 at her home.

Shelby Optimist Club President Roger Wuest greets some law enforcement officers and thanks them for their service at the annual "Respect The Law Cookout" held at Optimist Park.

Mr. Billy Ray Heffner, age 45 of Grover, NC, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at his residence.

Helen Cleo Benfield Wease, 88, of Ballpark Road, Lawndale, passed away
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland in Shelby.

With the July 4th weekend approaching, Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone.

Landrum Junior "Junebug" Robbins, 78, of 190 Wilderness Trail, passed away Monday, June 29th, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

I know you may not want to hear about it but I've scheduled a few days away next week to work on the upcoming deer season.

Habitat for Humanity Cleveland County
Habitat is taking initial applications for its 2016 Home Build now through August 15, 2015. The applicant must be able to make no interest house payments of $475 to $525 a month, must have a real need for better housing, must live in Cleveland County, and must be willing to partner with Habitat by completing "sweat equity" on the home and by attending Homeowner Workshops.

Corinth Baptist Church, Casar
Corinth Baptist Church in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina will have a Food Distribution, Saturday, July 4, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Hugh Lee Causby, 67 of 1448 Fletcher Road, Shelby, passed away June 25, 2015
at Kings Mountain Hospital.

GASTONIA - Mr. Steven Douglas Petty a native of Gaston County, age 49, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, June 22, 2015.

Mrs. Edna Brooks Wilson Lee, age 96 of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at White Oak of Tryon.

William Robert "Robbie" Bridges, age 51, a resident of 1305 S. Post , Rd., died June 24, 2015 at his home.

Tamra Desrosiers Tesseneer, age 34, resident of Shelby, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2015 at her home.

Thomas Alfred Branton passed away at home, surrounded by his wife and two children, the morning of June 25, 2015 after a long battle with kidney cancer.

Adam John Stott, 17, of Rutherfordton died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Mission Hospital, Asheville.

Brittany Nicole Shell, 22, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her brother, Bryson, June 22, 2015.

Michael R. Watts, age 62, of Lincolnton, NC, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Carolinas Health Care of Lincoln County.

Bill Lancaster, age 80, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Carolinas Continued Care Hospice in Kings Mountain.

Rex Miller, age 30, of Spindale, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his residence.

Carolyn Sue Blanton Pearson, 62 of 326 West Main Street, Lawndale, has gone
home to be with her Lord.

Kenneth Lee Tarpley Sr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Magnolia Lane Nursing Center in Morganton, NC.

Vanetta Ann Ward, age 75 died Friday, June 19, 2015 at Carolinas Health Care- Cleveland.

Smyrna -- Margaret Helen Moss Bratton, 82, of 1367 Old Chester Road, passed away Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, at her daughter's home.

Frank "Buck" J. Jones, age 84, of Forest City, NC died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.