Obituaries

Mary Lou "Mutt" Heavner Wacaster, age 92, of Baxter Road, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation.

Elizabeth "Anne" Frazier, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at her home.

Bruce Wayne Givens, Sr., age 65, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his home.

Judy Toney Cole, age 78, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Reginald "Reggie" Everette Bridges, 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 24, 2026 at his home.

Betty Joyce Hildebran Wright, 94, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 9:20 p.m. at Trinity Village in Hickory.

John Costner Jr., 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 26, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Tina Marie Bowers, age 58, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at Robin Johnson House.

Hugh "Gene" Ledford, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

SHELBY- The checkered flag waved one last time for Bruce Neal Camp, age 64, on July 11, 2026. Born on February 26, 1962, Bruce lived life in the fast lane with his quick wit, infectious laughter, and an unyielding passion for dirt track racing.

SHELBY- Michael Rose, born on January 10, 1985, to Michael Rose and Janet Lenahan, in Syracuse, NY, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2026, at the age of 41.

SHELBY- Natacha Maria Sheldon, a cherished soul born on February 24, 1957, in Jersey City, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, in Shelby, NC, at the age of 69.

Shirley Montez Ross Causby, 82, of Shelby passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Jack H. Conner, age 77, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at his home.

Oscar Johnson "John" Harry, 80, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 20, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Howard Heneson Padgett Jr., 74, of Shelby passed away July 19, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Robert Eugene Stephens, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026.

Eileen Mildred Nelson Williams, a remarkable woman who filled the lives of those around her with love, joy, and delicious baked goods, passed away peacefully at the age of 78, surrounded by her loving family.

Judy Sharon Van Gilder Dover, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Betty Lutz Bowling passed away on Thursday July 16, 2026.

Dorothy Davis Hoyle of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, at the remarkable age of 98.

Robert "Bob" Lewis Dover, 79, of Grover, NC, peacefully departed this life at home on July 18, 2026.

George L. Bradley, Jr. D.O. FAAFP entered his eternal home on July 17, 2026.

Vergie Lorene Willis Heavner, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.