Obituaries

Barbara Gail Franklin Auten, 73, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at her home in Shelby, NC.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Bonnie Evans Reece, an inspiring pillar of the community, passed away peacefully, on December 7, 2025, at the age of 80.

Brenda Bowen Dover, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC.

Dean Eugene "George" Daves, 67, passed away on November 23, 2025 at his residence.

Dr. YKeiah Surratt Lawrence, 33, of Shelby, North Carolina, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.

SHELBY- Elbert Ted McSwain, affectionately known as Ted, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at the age of 72.

A branch of our family tree has broken. Faith "Faye" Austin, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her heavenly Father after complications following knee replacement surgery on December 08, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Forrest Ridings, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, retired Baptist minister, and respected paint contractor, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at the age of 74.

James Harvey Dearing, age 56, of Dallas, passed away December 1, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. James was born February 15, 1969, in Marietta, Georgia, to the late Harvey Cecil Dearing and Brenda Keaton Dearing.

Jo Ann Smith Greene, 76, of Lawndale, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby with her family by her side.

Julie McGinnis Taylor, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 9, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Kenneth Eugene Queen, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 7, 2025 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Lori Michelle Belt Moss of Shelbyville, TN who passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

Marylin Moore Kurtyka, age 78, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Atrium Health Shelby.

SHELBY- A speed enthusiast and adrenaline aficionado, Michael Adam Howell, raced through life from March 3, 1994, to December 5, 2025, clocking a swift 31 laps around the sun.

Nelson Fay Warren, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Shelby, NC.

Ralph E. McDonald, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 8, 2025 at his home.

SHELBY - With profound sadness and enduring love, we announce the passing of Robert

"Dirtman" Davis, who departed this world on December 7, 2025, at the age of 84 in Shelby,

North Carolina.

Rosemary Lancaster, 73, has passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

SHELBY- Sandra Kay Earl, a beacon of light, passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 72 in Shelby.

Tony Phillip Sisk, 69, of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Bessemer City passed away on December 7, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Tylon L. Wilson, 53, of Atlanta, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, GA.

Virginia Louella Causby, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 09, 2025 at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC.

Brenda Smith Peeler, age 78, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Jean Ann Krishak, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Henderson Care.