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Buddy Lee Dobbins, age 78, of Forest City, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his residence.

Mrs. Elaine Freeman Hopper Hoskins, 78, of 1031 Fallston Rd. Shelby, NC departed this life on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. She was born on April 4, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Elijah and Blossom Logan Freeman.

Pauline Rebecca Hoyle Bivens, 80, of 2149 Willis Rd. in Vale, passed away Saturday January 31, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Lincoln.

Randy Scott Walker, 52, of Drone Road, Shelby, died on Sunday, February 01, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Charles "Frog" Marvin Neelands, 68, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 28, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice. He was born June 20, 1946 in York County, SC to the late Clarence and Cornelia Martin Neelands.

Mr. Harry Gene Gold, 85 of 2770 Clineland Road, Cherryville passed away February 1, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Boyd P. Grigg, 79, of 3248 Polkville Rd., died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Caromont Health in Gastonia.

Martha Evelyn Hamrick age 86, of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Mrs. Tina Crokos Sapp, age 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Buck Lemons, 68, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away at his residence, Monday January 26, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late William Martin and Alice Virginia Boone Lemons.

Gerald Edward Hoyle, 78, of 106 Warlick Street, Casar, passed away Thursday
January 29, 2015 at home.

Max Hull, 82, of 6137 W. Hwy 27, Vale, passed away Wednesday, January 28,
2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System Lincoln in Lincolnton.

Ruby Lounell Jenkins, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away January 28, 2015 at
White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

George William Hancock, 74, of Craig St., Cherryville, NC, died January 28, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare Systems Cleveland.

Mr. Richard Denn Runyon, 100, of 111 Harrilson Road, Cherryville, NC, passed
away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Carolina Care Center.

Mr. Timothy Hamrick, 35 of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

SHELBY- Lt. Sanford "Sandy" Wesley Faulkner, 68, passed away Monday, Jan., 26, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Kings Mountain. 

Freddie William Ramsey, age 62 died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Bonnie Mae Wilkinson, 91, of N. Cherry St., died Jan. 27, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover.

Alton Marion Hopper, Jr. entered the church triumphant on January 26, 2015 after years of declining health due to Alzheimer's disease.

Mamie Lois Hudson Brackett, 87, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Hospice House of Rutherford County in Forest City.

Willie Mae Ramsey Walker Knox, 96, of 9424 W. NC 10, Vale, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her home.

During the end of January, outdoor activities get much slower. To be sure, there are ample opportunities like catching crappie and killing ducks, but the weather can be a real hindrance for those of us who like longer and warmer days.

For the first time in years, Shelby's VFW Post 4066 was honored to host the District 14 meeting on Saturday, January 24th.

It has to be one of the most unique and fun filled celebration of Valentine's Day!