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My hunting has given way to fishing. At one time I actually did more fishing than hunting.

Libby Lois Brooks Black, age 89, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Peak Resources of Cherryville.

Charles Eddie Lowery, 66, of Vale passed away Friday May 15, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center.

Sarah Joann Pritchard Whisnant, 81, of 609 North Post Rd. in Shelby passed away Friday May 15, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Daniel "Danny" Benfield, 50, died Thurs., May 14, 2015, at his home.

Paul Saverna Thomas, 66, of 483 Lockhart Lane, passed away Sunday, May 17th, 2015, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.

Opal Lewis Beaver, age 86, of Forest City and resident of White Oak Manor died Monday 18, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Ricky Ray Short, age 53, resident of #2 Bennett Drive Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland.

Patsy Roxanne Jones McLaurin, 71, of 510 Thompson Street, passed away Saturday, May 16th, 2015, at Brookview Nursing Home.

Teresa Atwood Albright, 55, of West College Avenue, Boiling Springs, died on Monday, May 18, 2015 at her residence.

Maxine Black Langley, age 75, peacefully completed her "circle of life" and departed for her heavenly home on May 18, 2015. Born in Cleveland County on December 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Mary Dellinger Black of Casar, North Carolina.

Mary Lee Walker, age 55 of 415 E. Grover St., Shelby, departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System Main, Charlotte, NC

James Derrick Williamson 59, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2015

Forrest Lester Luckadoo, 80, of Beacon Hill, Ellenboro, died on Monday, May 18, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 11, 1934, a son of the late William Wesley and Ardie Luckadoo.

Mr. Gary John Kelly, age 54 of Lawndale, NC, went home to his Heavenly Father Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at his residence after battling several illnesses for years.

Hospice Cleveland County recently held a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for their Kings Mountain Hospice House located at 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

The National Association of Letter Carriers held the "Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive" on May 10, 2015 and collected 8,039 pounds of food to go to feeding the hungry of Cleveland County.

Second Baptist Church, Cherryville
Second Baptist Church, 201 N. Houser Street, Cherryville, NC, is holding an evening of gospel singing, Thursday, May 21, 2015. Starts at 7:00pm.

Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, Calendar of Events for May, 2015:
"Reflections" Support Group, Thursdays, May 21, 28 and June 4, 2015, 11:30am - 1:00pm.

Michael Daniel "Boone" Mabe, age 32, of Forest City, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Archie Kelly McNeilly, 40, of 162 Corinth Church Road, Casar, passed away
Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Gene Morrow White, Sr., 76, of Forest City, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2015 at his home.

FOREST CITY - Arlene O'Brien Coberg, 73, of Crystal Lane, Forest City, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Cherryville - Mrs. Evelyn Ware Heavner, 95 of Requa Road, passed away
peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home.

The Foothills Farmers' Market is moving to the new Shelby City Pavilion located at 126 West Marion Street in Uptown Shelby. Formerly located on Washington Street, the Market offers 100% local produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and hand crafted items.