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Mr. Deannie Aaron Gill, 55, of 1222 White Ave. Shelby NC departed this life on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC.

James "Jim" Kiser, age 79, of Kings Mountain, NC died February 9, 2015 at home.

Mr. Jerald Drandle McCullough, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Wendover on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He is predeceased by his parents, Elev and Hazel Welch McCullough.

Vickie Dale Carpenter Allison, age 70, of 406 Sir Arthur Court, Guyton, GA, formerly of Summerville, SC died February 7, 2015 at University Medical Center, Savannah, GA.

Dr. Boyce Huffstetler, age 84, died February 8, 2015 after a very fulfilled and blessed life.

Barbara E. Champion, age 68, of Kings Drive, Forest City, died Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Mrs. Eva Lou Hamrick Champion, age 87 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at her residence.

Ronald Lee "Little Winkie" Pearson, 71, of Cliffside entered his eternal home after a brief illness at Mary Black Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg SC.

Sara Phillips Lawing, age 88, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Lois Elizabeth Reese Hambright, 96, of Shelby Manor, 1176 Wyke Road, Shelby,
passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Betty Lou Bentz Gour, age 80, of Forest City, NC died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Edward Lee Moore, 77, of 105 Ormond Drive, Casar, NC, passed away Wednesday,
February 5, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.

Charlotte -- Raymond McKinley McDowell, 72, of 5151 Sardis Road, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 6th, 2015, at Sardis Oaks Nursing Home after a five year illness.

Ralph Lynn Haggard, 68, of 372 Batchelor Drive, Blacksburg, SC, passed away Thursday, February 5th, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center.

Kevin Donald Allen, age 36, resident 101 Amanda Lane, Grover, NC died February 5, 2015 at his home.

Mary O'Kelley Smith Broadway, age 44, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died February 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1970 in Charlotte, NC.

Betty Jo Mauney Smith, age 85, resident of Kings Mountain, died February 4, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Ms. Sara Lee Mode, age 84 of Shelby, NC, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Deborah Jean Bolin, 58, 2431 Wilkinsville Highway, Gaffney, SC, passed away February 4, 2015, at home. Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Michael Steve Bolin of the home and a daughter of the late Rodger and Nan Gunn Fowler.

Mrs. Alma Jean Wilson, 87, of 105 Foxhill Drive in Kingstown, NC departed this life on Friday, January 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born to the late Arthur and Mary Bonner Whittenburg in Cherokee County, SC on August 31, 1927.

Claude Gray Cole, 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby.

William Harley Davidson age 76, of Shelby, NC died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice.

Betty Hampton Champion, 81, of 623 Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 4th, 2015, at her residence.

The Cleveland County Arts Council offers many creative art classes, which include jewelry making, paint and sip, barn quilts, and many other courses for adults and children.

Most of my fishing experiences as a youth were either alone or with the gang that made up "Ford's Woods."