Obituaries

Helen Christine Homesley Lamoureux, age 92, of Cherryville, passed away March 5, 2026, peacefully at her home.

Richard Wesley Smith Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 77.

James "Jim" Smith, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026, at his residence.

James Clayton Little Jr. of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

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

Jessie Dwayne Brittain, age 66, of Lincolnton, passed away March 10, 2026, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville.

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.

Linda Eskew Whitesides, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at White Oak Manor 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.

Nancy Lee Bookout Price, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Peak Resources.

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.

R.B. Cline, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

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.