Obituaries

Sandra Leigh Beason (Sandy) passed away peacefully at her home on August 20th, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Phillip Melton, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

SHELBY- Kimberly Dawn Durden, a beautiful soul born on March 1, 1973, in Gaston County, peacefully departed this world on August 19, 2026, at the age of 53.

SHELBY- William Osborne Mitchell Jr., known to many as "Bill," age 67, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, N.C., on August 16, 2026.

Pamela Rae Jennings "Pam" Belcher, age 57, of Cherryville, North Carolina, formerly of Montcalm, West Verginia, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby, North Carolina.

Kimberly Ann Dobbins, beloved mother, "Mimi", cherished daughter, and treasured friend, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.

Gaffney - John Derrick Dover, 32, of 391 Goucher Green Bethel Road, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2026.

Dora Kay Morrison Phillips, 75, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Born in Cleveland County on September 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jenkins and Viola Blankenship Morrison.

Janet Anne Shytle, 77, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, in Dallas, North Carolina.

Cindy Hord Clark, born on November 3, 1957, in Cleveland County, NC, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

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.

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