Obituaries

Chesnee - Samuel Lee Walker, 62, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 4th, 2026.

Blacksburg - Sandra Bolin Risica, 68, of 203 W. Church Street, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

Gaffney - Sheila Ann Putnam White, age 76, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026.

Sherenna Marie Drawdy came into this world on May 25, 1985, in Gastonia, and she walked into the arms of the Lord on April 3, 2026, at the age of 40.

Sherry Ellen Smith Warlick, 75, of Fletcher passed away on April 16, 2026, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Sherry Skipper Gragg, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Blacksburg - Shirley Gordon Glisson, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Ruston, Louisiana.

Shirley Steelman, age 90, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Sidney Greene Blanton, born June 11, 1941, in Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on March 22, 2026, at Atrium Health in Shelby, North Carolina.

Sonya Glenn Lovelace, age 53, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Tamy Lynn Scism, 49, of Casar Road, Casar passed away on April 02, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tavaris Jamal Griffin, age 30, born in Dallas County, Texas.

Thelma Houck Phifer, 71, of Grover, NC, passed away on April 2, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Theresa Emma Beattie Eaker, 77, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Thomas Franklin McCoy, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Carolina Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Thomas Woodrow Grayson, Jr., 75, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 24, 2026 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Tuila Pansy Beaver, 89, of Ellenboro passed away on March 11, 2026 in Concord, NC.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. -- Vance Elbert Helms Jr., 81, husband of Frances Creswell Helms, died March 19 in Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

Mr. Vincent Whitener, 44, passed away on April 1, 2026.

Walter Amos Warner III, age 62, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence.

Wanda Cogdell Siegel, age 68, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mr. Wilbur Lee Russell, 65, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026.

William "Bill" Arey Morton Jr., a beloved husband and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at the age of 75.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William "Tim" Baxter Ellis, who departed this life on March 18, 2026, at the age of 76.

William Nelson Brooks, 84, of Shelby, NC, passed away on March 26, 2026.