Obituaries

Betty Sue Raines Strickland, 88, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 21, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Blacksburg - Sean Michael Johnson, 55, of Blacksburg , SC, passed away on Labor Day, September 7, 2026.

Hixon (Sonny) Elliott Akers, 86 years young of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 20th surrounded by his family.

Blacksburg - David Randall "Randy" Martin Sr., 81, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, was born on July 17, 1945, in Gaffney, South Carolina, to the late John Martin and Ruth Humphries.

Michael Wilton Sprouse transitioned to heaven on Monday, September 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

John Adams Reid (Johnny, J.R.) passed away September 11, 2026 at Carolinas Medical Center.

Charles Timothy "Tim" Robbins, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.

Shirley Ann Griffin, 80, of Shelby, died September 11, 2026 at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Judy Jacquelyn "Jackie" Page Wilson, 75, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, at her home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Ueastes "Hooch" Cochran, age 83, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Judy Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at her home.

Barbara Cable Hawkins, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 16, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Sandra "Sandi" Ledford Jones, 56, of Lawndale passed away on September 17, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House.

Jayson Buitron, age 19, of Roebuck, SC passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Eddie Loyd Pendleton, 77, of Crestland Drive, Shelby passed away on September 15, 2026 at his residence.

Justin Charles Griffin, age 37, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, went home to be with the lord on September 13, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Teresa Estep Fraser, 73, while at Atrium Healthcare Lincoln.

Eva Belk Pitts, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 14, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Gerald David Shoup, 74, of Lawndale, passed away on September 14, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Ronnie Willard Wilson, 79, went home to be with the Lord on September 13th, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved friend, Debra "Debbie" Turner on Sunday, September 13, 2026 while at her home.

Tracy Ervin Coffey, 59, of Hywood Road, Casar passed away on September 14, 2026 at his residence.

Horace "Ray" Butler, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

It is with great sadness that we announce the heavenly call of our beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Tona Rolena Wilson McDaniel, 68, on Thursday, September 10, 2026 while at White Oak Manor, Shelby, North Carolina.

Gerald Wayne Ferguson, 82, of Vale passed away on September 13, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton.