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Forest Grier "Smiley" Lankford, age 92, of Kings Mountain, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his residence.

Steve Douglas Lavender, 79, died Wednesday, December 20,2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Rubye Yount Randall, 76, of Vale, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory.

Madison "Maddie" Goode, age 23, of Ellenboro, passed away, Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Kay Greene Watts, age 87, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Vera Ann Ledford Ellis, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 23, 2023 in Grover, NC.

Roy Billy "Bill" Scruggs, Jr., 75 of Cliffside, NC passed away at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland, Shelby, NC on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

The Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE2023), under the organization of OHwI (formerly National ARVC), celebrated the champions of the industry by announcing the winners of the prestigious 2023 Awards of Excellence recently.

Vera Ann Ledford Ellis, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 23, 2023 in Grover, NC.

Peggy Ann Waldrop Shook, 71, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her home.

Dr. Dianne Sykes, age 68 of Shelby, NC, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on December 11, 2023.

James Kenneth "Ken" Baity Sr., 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 22, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

JR Arrowood, age 61, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Anita Claire Simms Rice, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Shelby, NC.

National Dutch Oven Gathering 2023 Youth cook-off Champion wins first place second year in a row.

Alma "Ann" Rosetta Moore Marlow, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December18, 2023 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland.

Faye Anne Watkins, 74, passed away on Monday Dec 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

Chad Everette Runyans, 46, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He was born to Susie B. Clary and the late Robert W. Runyans in Cleveland County.

Jerry Elam Webb, 74, of Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at home.

Robyn Louise Brackett, 61, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.

Early Monday, December 18th, Cynthia "Cindy" Austin (63) passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Rachel Evelean Taylor Heavner, 97 of Lackey Road, Vale, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Atrium Health - Lincoln.

Richard Talmadge Wallace, 75, of Charlotte, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Atrium Health - Pineville.

Peggy Ann Waldrop Shook, 71, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at her home.