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Sherry Lynn Heavner Trammell, age 67 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House.

Elbert "Buddy" Wray Bowen, 90, passed away on December 29, 2023 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby, NC.

Anthony Carl "AC" Hoover, 59, passed away on December 28, 2023 at Atrium Heath in Lincolnton, NC.

Robin Hodge, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence.

Jackie W. Frizzell, age 64, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence.

Priscilla White Davis, 82, of 277 Tribal Road, passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, at Spartanburg Hospice Home.

Roy Philbeck, Sr. was promoted to his eternal home on Thursday, December 28, 2023 while at his home.

Rodney Eugene Short, 62, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 while at his home.

Tuscharora "Tusk" Farrell Kale died Wednesday December 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mack J. Goode, 66, of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home.

Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Forrestine Tillman Teague, 78 of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.

Debra "Debbie" Carol Strange, 66 of Dillard Circle, Shelby, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at
her residence.

Betty Sue Black Wray, age 68, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Annie Beth Hoyle Hord, 82, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at her home in Cherryville, NC.

Jimmy Morton, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Sgt. Joseph Rodgers and Sgt. Patti Rodgers came to the area six months ago for their first assignment with the Salvation Army. The couple, married 31 years, are the administrators of The Salvation Army of Cleveland and Rutherford Counties.

Betti Dean Hoyle Bumgardner, 83 of Forest City and formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Christopher Micheal Bridges, 65, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Atrium Health - Main, Charlotte.

James Coleman Leslie, 72, of 913 Frederick Street, Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

Brandon Lee Wilson, 35, of 105 Hickory Hollow Road, passed away on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Mary Ann Nanney Tallent, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Retired MSGT Elwood "Woody" Weaver, age 81, was welcomed home by his lord and savior on December 13, 2023 after a short battle with cancer.