Obituaries

SHELBY-Gary Curtis Walker, born on August 26, 1947, in Rutherford County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home in Shelby, NC, on November 2, 2025, at the age of 78.

James Aaron Russ, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away early in the morning of November 3, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

Jayson Bracken, age 29, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home.

Joyce Elizabeth Porter Brown, of Shelby, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Michael Edward Collins, age 66, passed away November 3, 2025 at Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC.

Paul Barkley Owens, age 58, of Shelby, who resided in Crouse, NC, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.

Ralph Grady Toney, a devoted family man and respected member of the community, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 4, 2025.

Robert W. "Bobby" Price, 64, of Shelby, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Sandra Byrd Sims, 57, of Shelby departed this life October 15, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Blacksburg - Shirley Mae Bolin Pennington, 89, of 626 Dravo Road, passed away on November 04, 2025 at home.

SHELBY- Thelma Jean Pearson, affectionately known as Thelmer, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, in Cleveland County, the same place she was born on February 11, 1958.

Technical Sergeant Travis Lamont McDowell, 51, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on October 26, 2025.