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Rosa Foster Price, born on October 19, 1945. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a profound commitment to family and community.

Richard Steve Hester, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

Sherry Lynn Hipps Beaver, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Michael Donovan "Boo" Paysour, 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 12, 2026.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch Mary Louise Ivey Faile.

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved father, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle and significant other, Uriel Santiago-Caban age 67, on Sunday, August 9, 2026 while at his home.

The Lord called Genia Marie Tessneer Doster home on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

It is with great sadness but also expectant joy in the Lord's promise of eternal life that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife and loving mother, Cynthia Annette Poe.

David Harold Ledford, 59, passed away on August 13, 2026 at his residence in Grover, North Carolina.

George Steve Brackett, 72, of Brackett Hill Road, Casar passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Phyllis Blanton Norman, affectionately known to those who loved her as "Punkin," of Rutherford County, North Carolina passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 57.

Rebecca Gayle Camp, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, at White Oak Manor.

Blacksburg - Gary Richards, 76, of 202 Charleston Street, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, 2026 at his residence.

Coy Leroy Self, 86 of David's Chapel Church Road, Lawndale passed away on Monday, August 10,2026 at Terra Bella in Shelby.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2026 - Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital has been designated a NORD® Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®), a national recognition that validates the organization's leadership in delivering coordinated, multidisciplinary care for children with rare diseases.

Penny and Nick Melton, the wife and son of Robert Melton respectively, threw and caught the first pitch at the Crest Alumni Co-Ed Softball Showcase on August 8, 2026.

Umpires for the Crest Alumni Co-Ed Softball Showcase game were Joe Scism and Tim Centofanti. The benefit game was held for cancer patient Robert Melton.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Robert "Gordon" Brown grew up in North Wilkesboro, NC.

SHELBY- Bea Sowers, born on March 12, 1952, in Cleveland County, left this world peacefully on July 30, 2026, with her beloved husband by her side. She was 74 years old.

SHELBY- Stephen Davis Linnens, fondly known as Steve, of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 8, 2026, at the age of 69.

SHELBY- James Andrew Williams, affectionately known to all as Jimmy, passed away peacefully at his home on August 11, 2026, at the age of 69.

Wayne D. Mitchem, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Howard Louie Patterson, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Sarah Stephens Stanley, of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026.