Obituaries

Ava Gabrielle Huffstickler, born on September 4, 2006, in Gaston County, left us far too soon on May 23, 2026, in the very place she called home.

Barbara A. Thompson, beloved mother, daughter, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 in Cleveland County, NC at the age of 102.

CHERRYVILLE - Barbara Ann Carter, born on December 24, 1940, in Bristol, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 85.

Barbara Ann Griffith Byers, a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2026, at Sherrills Ford Hospice House in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina.

Mrs. Barbara Fowler, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC (though she lived in Shelby for 79 years), went to be with her beloved Lord & Savior and to reunite with her husband of 54 years, Charles Fowler, on June 1, 2026.

Barbara Lee Childers Ogle, born on April 18, 1942, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House located in Shelby, North Carolina.

Blacksburg -- Barbara Peterson Harris, 88, of 410-1/2 S. Chester St., passed away on Sunday, April 12th, 2026, at her home.

Barbie Leanne Penny, 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Barrie Poole-Adams, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22nd at the age of 85 at Valley Hills Health and Rehab in Hendersonville, NC.

Barry Eugene Rikard, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Ms Evangelist Beatrice Lattimore Rogers born on January 18, 1949 entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2026 at Atrium Health in Shelby North Carolina.

Belinda Gail Black-Powers, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 78.

Ms. Bertha 'Estine' Jeter Pettis, 88, was born on December 13, 1937, in Crouse, NC, to the late Earl and Robbie Lee Jeter.

Bess-Alice Hambright Phifer was born on October 13, 1917, in Blacksburg, South Carolina and died on June 12, 2026.

Betty Jean Gill Goforth, 81, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2026, at Via Health Partners, formerly Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Betty Jean Jennings Dixon, a devoted servant of God, beloved mother, cherished friend, and pillar of her community, entered her eternal rest on Easter Monday, at home, surrounded in love by the son she held so dear.

Betty Jean Spurlin Bowman, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, North Carolina.

Betty Jo Mull Mellon, 89, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her residence.

Betty Kelly Byars, 91, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Betty Lou Daves went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.

Ms. Bettye J. Wilson Bullard, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, gained her wings and passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital.

Beverly Ann Byrd Borders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cherished friend and former teacher to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Feb. 26, 2026.

Billy Carroll Lemons, a cherished member of the Boiling Springs community, passed away on May 19, 2026, in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Billy Donald Pearson, a cherished member of the Shelby, North Carolina community, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.