Obituaries

Linda Crotts, born on February 4, 1949, in Cleveland County, NC, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family.

Vera Martin Pace, age 95, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home.

Foy Emerson Toney, 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, John Stanley Glasbrooks, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

William Roger Dellinger, a resident of Cleveland County, North Carolina, was born on March 21, 1945.

Frank Turner, age 88, of Forest City, went to his heavenly reward on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his home.

Howard Bruce McSwain, 83, of New House Road, Shelby passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Mitchell Eugene Bumgarner, age 71, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home, with his loving wife by his side.

Edward Franklin Ellis, 88, of Grover passed away on July 30, 2026 at his residence.

Randy O.C. Cook III, 78, of Casar, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2026.

Randy Allen Pruitt, age 63, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2026, at his home.

Blacksburg - Ernest Sebastian "Bass" Davis, 81, of 111 Holly Tree Circle in Duncan, SC, formerly of 277 Tribal Road, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence.

Gaffney - Peggy Lynette Blanton, 64, passed away on July 19, 2026 at 2:32 am at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.

Blacksburg - Ronald Wayne Hunter Sr., 69, of 304 Jumping Branch Road, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Shirley Stanley Honeycutt, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Wanda Jean Beaver, 67, of Shelby passed away on July 27, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Quentin Justin Dawson, 25, was born in Cleveland County to Travis Dawson and Beverlyn Wright Dawson on October 12, 2000.

David Bruce Martin, 74, of Blacksburg, South Carolina passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Martha Jo Bailey, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at VIA Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Kathy Dianne Greene Chyz, age 74, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at her home.

Vicky Lee Hager Turner, 81, of Lawndale passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 with her family and faithful companion, Tucker by her side.

Mrs. Sunday Hartgrove Meeks, 69 of Grover, NC, passed away on July 10, 2026, at her residence.

Brenda Jean Thompson Jeter, 79, of 1807 Powerline Drive, Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at her residence.

Mr. Tony Gingles, 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

Ms. Laura Marcia Borders, 62 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC.