Obituaries

SHELBY: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jessica Dalesena Gossett, who departed this life on May 22, 2025, at the age of 44, after a courageous year-long battle with pancreatic cancer.

SHELBY- Jimmy Dave Lovelace Sr., affectionately known to many as Jimmy, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, at the age of 76.

Joseph "Joe" Wallace Costner, 81, passed away on February 13, 2025.

Joyce Lovelace Babb, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 18, 2025 at White Oak Manor Shelby in Shelby, NC.

Julius "Porky" Gaff Howie, 87, of Hollis Road, Shelby passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his residence.

Kenneth (Ken) Edwin Neff joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on January 17th, 2025.

Larry Dean Hosch, aged 68, passed away peacefully at VIA Health Partners Hospice in Shelby, NC, on May 05, 2025.

Lee Adams McIntyre, Jr., 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away on May 17, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Lena Stroud Pounds, 87, of Kingstown, NC, passed away on May 8, 2025 at her residence.

Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Louise Murray Gettys, age 92 of Ellenboro, NC, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Mark David Hoverkamp Jr., born June 3, 1983, in New Haven County, Connecticut, decided to take his final joyride into the sunset on May 11, 2025, at the age of 41, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Mary Helen Bennett, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Patricia Ann Stanley, age 76, of Mooresboro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, has passed on to Heaven at her home.

Patti Ann Michaels, age 68, of Forest City, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

LEON, IA: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul James Melton, who left this world on May 23, 2025, at the spry age of 40.

Peggy Jean Harris Barnes, age 77 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her home.

RaShawn "Pun" LaRay Flack, 42, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC.

Blacksburg - Raymond Rains, 73, of Byers Circle, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at his residence.

Renee Braswell Farmer, age 69, of Vale, NC, passed away on May 21, 2025, with her family at her side.

Robert A. Armstrong, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Robert Earl McKinney, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 while at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Robinann Cleveland Scudder, 73, of Casar, NC passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11^th.

Ronald G. Abernathy, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away May 18, 2025, at Autumn Care of Marion.

Roxanne Bess, age 64, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House.