Obituaries

Dora Julie Issie Anne McClain Clark, lovingly known as "Doe-Doe," was born on June 5, 1934, to the late Allie and Maggie McClain.

Edwina "Wendy" Faith Willis, 59, of Matthew Miller Road, Vale passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Fernando "Sandy" Jaime Isadora Balmori Pardo, known affectionately as Sandy to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Frankie "Anita" Beam Gillespie, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away November 17, 2025, unexpectedly but surrounded by family.

Gaffney -- Harlie Leane Martin, 20, of 121 Fawn Trail, passed away on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Helen Marie Smetzer Phillips, age 73, of Waco, passed away November 18, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Joseph Henry Fitzgerald, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Kathy Atkins Lemberger, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 due to an automobile accident.

Kathy Maria Gantt, 76, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest at 3:24 AM on November 16th, 2025 after a hard fought battle with stage four breast cancer.

Spartanburg, SC - - Linda Scism Sarratt Kunkle, of 110 Summit Hills Drive, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Mary Black Hospital.

Loy Arnold Paige, 97, of Shelby passed away on Monday evening, November 24.

Margaret Jean Brigman Poythress, 91, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 while at VIA Healthcare Partners - Wendover.

Max Hugh "Suicide" Camp, 82, of Shelby, peacefully completed his earthly journey at the Wendover Hospice House on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Maybelle Riddle Manley, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Megan Shay Ledford, known affectionately as Megan to her friends and family, graced this world with her presence on March 4, 1989, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Michael A. Sanders, age 66, of Taylorsville, NC, formerly of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Hospice House in Taylorsville.

Michael Ray Hallman, 77, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away at his home on November 27, 2025.

Noel Skomars Harden, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Palmer Lee Earley Jr, known as Tommie, was called home on November 24, 2025.

Quay E. Moss, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Randolph Logan Carter, 87, was born on February 21, 1938, to the Mamie and James Carter in Cleveland County, NC.

Ray Fisher, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home.

Rick King, age 70, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his home.

Roberto Porro, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away in his home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on February 11, 1960 in Camagüey, Cuba to Ana Horta and Sergio Porro.