Obituaries

James Edward Weaver, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House.

Jodie Maser Hicks, 61, of Smyrna, SC, passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side, on March 07, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Joseph Claude Wray, 64, native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 while at home.

Judy Loraine Collins Bridges, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.

Kenneth Lee "Buck" Baxter departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.

Lawrence Michael Henderson, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 04, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Leon George Barry, 102, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Lorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home.

Life's journey began for Michael Anthony Addison on March 16, 1978, in Cleveland County, NC.

Navi Aylan Washington born on January 15, 2026 at 25 gestations and called home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2026.

Pamela "Pam" Kay Blanton Brackett, 54, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home.

Blacksburg - Peggy Lewis Beckham, 79, of 247 Jumping Branch Road, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Ray Monteith, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his home.

Ricky James Morgan, 51, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 8th, 2026, at Atrium Health Pineville.

Robert Douglas Huffstetler, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

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.

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

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.

Woodrow Wilson Whisnant, born on October 26, 1947, in Lawndale, NC, passed away peacefully in Cleveland on March 9, 2026, at the age of 78.

Mr. Andrew (Jay) Jackson Jones went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 2, 2026 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Anne Mathis-Grafe, age 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Shelby. Annette Faye Bodwell, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on February 5, 2026, at the age of 79.

Mr. Anthony Eugene Smith, 68, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on January 12, 2026, at CaroMont Health Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.