Obituaries

Edward Franklin Ellis, 88, of Grover passed away on July 30, 2026 at his residence.

Randy O.C. Cook III, 78, of Casar, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2026.

Randy Allen Pruitt, age 63, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2026, at his home.

Blacksburg - Ernest Sebastian "Bass" Davis, 81, of 111 Holly Tree Circle in Duncan, SC, formerly of 277 Tribal Road, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence.

Gaffney - Peggy Lynette Blanton, 64, passed away on July 19, 2026 at 2:32 am at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.

Blacksburg - Ronald Wayne Hunter Sr., 69, of 304 Jumping Branch Road, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Shirley Stanley Honeycutt, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Wanda Jean Beaver, 67, of Shelby passed away on July 27, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Quentin Justin Dawson, 25, was born in Cleveland County to Travis Dawson and Beverlyn Wright Dawson on October 12, 2000.

David Bruce Martin, 74, of Blacksburg, South Carolina passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Martha Jo Bailey, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at VIA Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Kathy Dianne Greene Chyz, age 74, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home.

Vicky Lee Hager Turner, 81, of Lawndale passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 with her family and faithful companion, Tucker by her side.

Mrs. Sunday Hartgrove Meeks, 69 of Grover, NC, passed away on July 10, 2026, at her residence.

Brenda Jean Thompson Jeter, 79, of 1807 Powerline Drive, Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her residence.

Mr. Tony Gingles, 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

Ms. Laura Marcia Borders, 62 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC.

In Loving Memory of Shelbie Jeane Church Wright, lovingly known as "Mawmaw," 86, of 2312 Union Highway Gaffney, SC 29340, passed away at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home on July 18, 2026, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Teresa Anne Beaver Williams, who entered into the presence of her Lord on July 20, 2026, at the Spartanburg Hospice Home.

Mr. Jarrett Cornelius Schenck, 54, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Winston-Salem, NC.

Ms. Juanita Starr James, 86, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

Calvin Bernard Hamrick passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at Caro Mont Health in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Lisa Degree Johnson, 51, was born on December 1, 1974, to Thomas Degree and the late June Jackson.

Ms. Lucillia "Lucy" Sweezy Roberts, 45 departed this life on June 23, 2026 at Atrium Health-Main in Charlotte, NC.

Ms. Pamela Oneal Lockhart, 63, Shelby, NC, passed away on June 23, 2026, at Atrium Health Main.