Obituaries

DALLAS - Albert Lamar Pryor, 54, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Robin Johnson Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Mrs. Ann Hollifield Duncan, age 79 of Grover, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at her residence.

Cherryville - Mrs. Ann Holt Walker, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, surrounded by her family.

Barbara Bridges, a longtime resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 28, 2025.

Barbara Miller Ghigo, born July 23, 1938, in Norfolk, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House.

Betty Lewis Patterson Masters was born December 17, 1933, to William Hayne and Agnes Austell Patterson in Shelby, North Carolina.

Kings Mountain, NC - - Betty Lou Ross Bell, 95, of 121 Niagara Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Beverly M. Styers, 75, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Shelby Manor.

With heavy hearts, we share that our precious child, Blakely Dawn Smith, was taken from us too soon on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Bobby Freeman, Jr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 28, 2025, at his home.

Borders Lee Mauney, 94, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence.

Brenda Ann Willis McDonald, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Monday, September 1st, leaving behind a legacy of love, care, and devotion.

SHELBY: Shelby, North Carolina lost a one- of- a- kind woman, Brenda Garner on August 9, 2025, at the age
of 62.

Carl Franklin Hull, a cherished father, grandfather, and friend, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2025, at Atrium Health- Cleveland.

Carlos Trejo Garcia, age 56, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Carol Ann Pannell, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2025 at her home.

Carol McSwain Wall, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Carolyn Benfield Beaver entered into her eternal rest on August 23, 2025, in Lincoln County, NC, at the age of 66.

Cathy Ann Davis Fisher, 72, passed away on Thursday, August 07, 2025 while at her home.

Charles W. Smith, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home.

MOORESBORO: Chris Cross, favorite only sister, aunt, cousin, and dear friend, passed away September 7 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Cody Ray Rice, age 30, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident Thursday, August 21, 2025.

Debbie McFalls, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Ms. Deborah Denise Williamson-Hopper, affectionately known as Debbie, was born on December 26, 1960, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Dennis Wayne Thurkill, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.