Obituaries

Marcel McWaine, affectionately known to many as (Frukey, Bug, Unc, Bruh, Fat Jaws, Mac, Pops, and Dad); was born on January 2, 1966 in Charlotte, NC, to Marshall McWaine and the late Hazella Miller.

Mrs. Delcie Burnett Fuller Hamilton went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15,2026. She was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on September 26,1953 to Robert Fuller and Laura Ann McDuffie Fuller.

Hickory Grove - Debra Ann Mullinax Evans, 73, of 2950 Hickory Heights Road, passed away on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at her residence.

Michael "Mike" Ray Hatch, age 61, of Bessemer City, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mike was born April 8, 1964, in Homestead, Florida, to the late Raymond Dale Hatch.

Anne Mathis-Grafe, age 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Billy Joe Bryant, a dedicated general contractor, beloved family man, and strong believer in Jesus Christ, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 48 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Robbie Zeb Stokes, Sr., 57, of Grover, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Born in San Bernardino, CA, to parents Charles and Mae Whiten Stokes,

Kathy Dills, age 67, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home.

Blacksburg - Edward Vaughn Kirkley, 75, of 736 Burnt Mill Road, passed away February 18, 2026 Spartanburg Medical Center.

Geneva Burns, age 90, born on April 14, 1935, in Union County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at Atrium Health-Shelby.

Gaffney -- Dorian "Dee" Osment, 27, of 1697 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Sunday, February 15th, 2026.

Ruby Mae Oliver Ledford, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2026.

Victoria "Vicki" Cornwell Russ, 79, of Fallston, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Gaffney -- Harold Eugene "Buck" Pittman, 78, of 1125 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2026, at the Upstate Community Hospice House.

Shirley Maydean Hutchins Bright, born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on April 28, 1939, peacefully departed this life on February 14, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Margie Edna Hudson, 84, of Golden Valley passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Jane Sisk Cooke, 85, of Toney Road, Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Shirley Yelton, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Joseph "Joey" Vickers, age 78, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home.

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

Charles Everett Hamilton IV, known to many who loved him simply as "Chuck", passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on February 14th, 2026.

Flay Floyd Whitworth, 90, was born in York County in what is now Kings Mountain National Park on December 8th, 1935, to a farm that was full of family.

Gaffney - Michael Allen Culbertson, 64, passed away at his residence on February 16, 2026.

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

Mr. Rickmon 'Ricky" Dickerson Logan, 78, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Asheville, NC.