Obituaries

Joyce White Couey, 80, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Keith Allen Burns, 59, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Kenneth Jerry Sigmon, known affectionately as Pawpaw to his family, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 73, in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Linda Oxentine Holtsclaw, 81, of Vale passed away on October 25, 2025, at her home.

Margaret Louise Owens Beam, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Mark Tate, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mrs. Maude Kathryn Gettys Melton, 92, of Casar, North Carolina passed away on October 27, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Mitchell Todd Mantooth, age 59, of Vale, passed away October 20, 2025, at his home.

Paul Edward McKinney, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ralph Thomas Wray, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, entering the loving arms of Jesus after a life well lived.

Rebecca "Becky" Arey Smith, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelby, NC on October 27, 2025.

Regina Ann Fox Owens, 59, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Union County, SC to Tony Ryan Fox, Sr and the late Brenda Wood Fox.

Richard Steven Franklin, lovingly known as Steve, was born on February 5, 1946, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Robert Gene Ledford, 86, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on October 20, 2025 at his home.

Roger William Whitley, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Blacksburg - Thomas Boyce Davis Sr., 86, of 614 Old Chester Road, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his residence.

Gaffney, SC -- Thomas Kelly Sisk, of 716 Florence Street, affectionately called, Kelly, by friends and relatives, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Travis Eugene Black, aged 47, of Charlotte, NC, who left us too soon on October 12, 2025, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach.

Wanda Teresa Clinton, 58, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County.

Willam Stanford "Bill" Nantz, age 83, of Bess Chapel Church Road, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln.

William "Bill" Norman Clark Jr., 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered his heavenly home surrounded by his family on October 29, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

William "Billy" Scott Lewis, was born August 15, 1962 in Cumberland, MD, growing up in Mt. Pleasant, MD.

William Doug Clinton, age 66, of Cherryville, passed away October 27, 2025, at his home.

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 78.

Grover - Betty Jane Bowers Broome, a beloved matriarch and a beacon of faith, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2025, at the age of 95.