Obituaries

Wynona Phillips, born on June 22, 1963, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, at the age of 62.

Clara Nell Davis Cooke, 97, of Vale passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Gary Wade Willis, 62, of Lawndale, passed away on July 3, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House.

Terry Dwain Parker, 71, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his home.

Sharyn Swezy Mitchell, 81, passed away on July 3, 2026 at home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Kevin Lee Schmersahl passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at home.

Jettie "Rose" Conner, age 89, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Jordan Elaine Wishon, age 30, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026.

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Fleisher, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 01, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and friend, Trina Dawn Butler Cook, on Sunday, June 14, 2026 while surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Andrew "Drew" Wyatt, age 51, of Spindale, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at Fry Medical Center in Hickory, NC.

Walton Dale Edwards passed peacefully on May 29, 2026 at his home in Blowing Rock NC.

David Phillip Russell, 74, of Marvin, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2026. Born on August 3, 1951, in Morganton, North Carolina, David lived a life marked by warmth, courage, and an unwavering faith that touched everyone who knew him.

Jeanne Ellen Harden McCord died at home Thursday morning, June 4, and stepped into eternity at the welcome of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

John Robert "Bob" Moore, 77, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 with his daughter by his bedside.

Mary Ann Hogan Minor of Shelby age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 9, 2026.

Mary Ann Amelia Gold Greene, 89, of Cleveland County, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain.

Howard James Clugstone, 74, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his residence.

Sara Thomas Moore, 86, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Florence Moore Humphries, 84, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

William "Willie" Perry Davis Sr. was born December 1, 1942 in Lincoln County to the late William Franklin and Mandy Pryor Davis..

Diann June Villanueva (Huemphner), 81, of Grover, NC entered God's kingdom on June 25th, 2026.

Barbara Mildred Wilson Dover, 87, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Wendover Hospice.

Donald Oscar Ward, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Concord, North Carolina.

Danny Martin Wilson, 75, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 29, 2026.