Obituaries

Elisabeth "Libby" Adele Bolick Lovingood, age 90, of Cherryville, passed away November 13, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House.

Emma "Trudy" Fredell, 91, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 8, 2025 in Clover, SC.

Faye Gertrude Self Pruitt, 92, of Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale passed away on November 7, 2025 at White Oak Manor - Shelby.

Fernando "Sandy" Jaime Isadora Balmori Pardo, known affectionately as Sandy to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Frankie "Anita" Beam Gillespie, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away November 17, 2025, unexpectedly but surrounded by family.

Franklin Donald "Don" Shaw, age 85, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025.

SHELBY-Gary Curtis Walker, born on August 26, 1947, in Rutherford County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home in Shelby, NC, on November 2, 2025, at the age of 78.

SHELBY- Glenda Earl O'Shields, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, in Cleveland County.

Gaffney -- Harlie Leane Martin, 20, of 121 Fawn Trail, passed away on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Helen Marie Smetzer Phillips, age 73, of Waco, passed away November 18, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House.

Shelby - Herbert Boyd Switzer, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 31, 2025, in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the age of 83.

Hugh Edward Wright, 83, of West NC 10 Hwy, Vale passed away on November 10, 2025 at his residence.

James "Jim" Testa, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 09, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House with his loving family by his side.

James Aaron Russ, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away early in the morning of November 3, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

James Preston Tate, 72, beloved brother and friend, passed away on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1953, he was the son of the late James Oliver Tate and Helen Robbs Tate.

Janice Squire Erskine, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Jayson Bracken, age 29, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at his home.

Jean Renee Byars Allison, 76, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

JoAnn Kerr Richards, 90, of Crystal Springs Lane, Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025,at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Cherryville - Mr. John Henry "Johnny" Harrill, 74 passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 30 2025 at his home.

Joseph Henry Fitzgerald, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Joyce Elizabeth Porter Brown, of Shelby, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Judy Bumgardner Gettys, 76, of Polkville, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.