Obituaries

Deborah "Debbie" Fisher Peeler, 70, of Cherryville, NC, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Devonna "DeeDee" Lynn Litton Morrow, 74, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her home in Shelby, NC.

Dora Julie Issie Anne McClain Clark, lovingly known as "Doe-Doe," was born on June 5, 1934, to the late Allie and Maggie McClain.

Dorothy " Dot" Warren Webber, 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at her home in Shelby, NC.

Edwina "Wendy" Faith Willis, 59, of Matthew Miller Road, Vale passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

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.

Gladys Faye Hutchins Fortenberry, 79, wife of retired Command Sargent Major Carl R. Fortenberry, died Friday, November 28, 2025 at Life Care Center of Columbia.

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.

Mr. James "Jim" Walter Fite, 89, of Lattimore, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 29, at his home.

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.