Obituaries

Anna Theresa Borders Hogue, a loving and generous person, departed this earthly life on the morning of August 5, 2025, at the age of 81.

Barry Steven Ledford, known affectionately as Steve to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, in Charleston, West Virginia.

Bobby Joe Winn, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2025.

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

Brandon Russell Ropp, of Shelby, North Carolina, born December 4th, 1996, passed away unexpectedly following a tragic accident.

Bruce Lynn Harris, 67, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 while at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City.

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.

Carolyn B. McDaris, 76, of Shelby passed away peacefully at Mitchem Mack Hospice House in Lake Norman on July 15th 2025.

Carolyn Elizabeth Allen Sheehan, 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, NC.

Charles "Chuck" Worley, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Charlie Tyson Hensley, age 61, of Black Avenue, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Claudia Sue Abernethy Lutz, 82, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her Loving family.

Crystal Gail White, age 48, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

David Eugene "Gene" Byrd, of Shelby, NC, and Conway, SC, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 77.

Donald "Don" Ray Abernathy, 75, of Vale, passed away on August 11, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC.

Donnie Holbrook Davis, age 83, of Yadkinville, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her residence.

Elaine Boyd Hallman, 80, of Cherryville, passed away on August 11, 2025.

Eliza Chloe Lynn Sparks, 96, born June 29, 1929 died peacefully on Saturday, August 2 at her home - Summit Place of Kings Mountain.

Elizabeth Meade Griffin, 82, of Shelby passed away on August 11, 2025 at her home.

Elven "Evelyn" Crawford was born February 4, 1947 in Shelby, NC, to the late Mr. Gussie Henry Crawford and Mrs. Willie Jewel Tory Crawford.

Eric Rodney Rogers, our beloved father passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 90. Eric Rodney Rogers,

Forney Willard Sain, 86 of Vale passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 at his residence.

Gary B. Gragg, 87, passed away peacefully at TerraBella in Shelby on Monday, August 4, 2025, with family by his side.

Gary Richard Stroupe, a loving father and cherished friend, peacefully passed away at his residence in Forest City on August 6, 2025, after a long illness.

Reverend Gene "Jimmy" W. Smith, age 81, of Forest City, went home to with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.