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Gordon William Hughes Jr., 87 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 07, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home.

Timothy "Toney" Scott Rippy age 53, of Kings Mountain , passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2024, in Shelby.

Andrew Gordon Guffey, 51, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 06, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring back a beloved festival, the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, scheduled for October 12, 2024.
The festival kick-off will begin Friday, October 11th, at 7 p.m., when country music artist, author, and Kings Mountain native Jimmy Wayne will perform at the Joy Performance Center.

Anthony "Tony" Hedden, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Betty Johnson Neighbors, formerly of Kings Road in Shelby, NC passed away peacefully Thursday morning at the age of 69.

Richard Morgan Bowles, Sr., MD, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Shelby, NC at the age of 97.

Joe Billy Holland, Sr., 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Peggy Ann Johnson, age 61, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Mary Ann Pichon Moore, age 85, of Shelby, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at home with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Laurence Moore

Mollie Joyce Arndt "Trouble", age 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her closest family, at home, Monday, September 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Janice Marie Robinson Brooks, age 72, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation in Granite Falls.

Margaret Edwards Gettys, age 94 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Sarah Jorene McSwain Dixon (87), was born on October 29, 1936 to Lowell and Sarah Washburn McSwain and departed this life to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Penny Suzanne Bigger, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Testa Family Hospice, Kings Mountain, NC.

Anna Stalter, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at her home.

Francis John Dashnaw, Jr., 70, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his home in Cherryville, NC.

Doris Elizabeth Street Davis, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the age of 88.

Patsy "Sharlene" Lutz, age 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 1, 2024.

William "Bill" Martin Richards, 84, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cabarrus.

Leon "Fella" Thurman, 64, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.