Obituaries

Kings Mountain It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Renee Winstead, a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to love, strength, and independence.

Gaffney -- Dorian "Dee" Osment, 27, of 1697 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Sunday, February 15th, 2026.

Doris Hubbard, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026.

Dottie Irene Graham, 67, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in Shelby, North Carolina.

In loving remembrance of Ed Shirah, who departed this earthly realm on February 2, 2026, at his residence in Shelby, North Carolina, we reflect upon a life richly lived and fully embraced.

Lincolnton - Mr. Edward David Huss, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Edwin "Ed" Aaron Lee, 76, of Casar passed away on January 31, 2026 at his residence.

Elizabeth Eugenia "Jene" Huntsinger went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Estelle Charlene Graham, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 05, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Flay Floyd Whitworth, 90, was born in York County in what is now Kings Mountain National Park on December 8th, 1935, to a farm that was full of family.

Mr. Frederick Bernard Ellis of Gaffney, SC, was affectionately known as Fred or Freddie.

Gary Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gary W. Staymate, 71, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

George Daniel Pearson, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Pineville.

Glenda Maxine Daves Beaver, 77, of Shelby passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

Mr. Glenn Allen Brooks, 75, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence.

Harlin "Dale" Wacaster, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Gaffney -- Harold Eugene "Buck" Pittman, 78, of 1125 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2026, at the Upstate Community Hospice House.

Howard Edwin "Eddie" Harris, age 70, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Irene Wood Bernstein, born on February 21, 1947, in Buffalo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Kings Mountain at the age of 78.

Jane Sisk Cooke, 85, of Toney Road, Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Janet Crawley McNeely, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted wife, was born on October 15, 1944, in the charming town of Lattimore, North Carolina.

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Janice Coral Watkins, who left this world peacefully on February 13, 2026, at the age of 71, in her beloved Cleveland County, North Carolina, where her remarkable journey began.

Janice Lee Ivie Wright, 64, of Shelby, died at Atrium Health Cleveland on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Mr. Jimmy Lee Elmore, 79, of 2555 Shoal Creek Church Road, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, NC.