Obituaries

Larry "Bud" Splawn, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Lisa Grigg Adair, a beacon of kindness and unwavering support, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, in her hometown of Shelby, North Carolina.

Mrs. Regina Bernice Jenkins Pruitt, age 69 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Timothy Dale "Tim" Bailey, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at his home.

Timothy Wayne Canipe, a native of Cleveland, County passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025 at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Willie Joe Owens, 76, a native of Cleveland County, passed away peacefully in Johnson City, Tennessee on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Brenda Gayle Anthony Houck, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away on November 30, 2025.

Carolyn Ann Carpenter Connelly, age 83, of Cherryville, passed away November 27, 2025, at her home.

Carolyn Emory Spurling, 78, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

David Gene Hartz, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby after a courageous battle with ALS.

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

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.

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

Jo-Anne Carpenter McGinnis, age 89, of Crouse, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Lincolnton.

John Ellsworth Slopey, 89, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on December 2, 2025, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.

Kathy Holland Broadway, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025 at her home.

Kathy Louise Goodman-Feldman, age 66, of Lincolnton, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Greens at Lincolnton.

Kenneth Ray Johnson, 85 of Shelby passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 at his residence.

Blacksburg - Lorenia Hord Mathews, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

On Monday, December 1st, 2025, Mary Louise Littlejohn, 95, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven embraced by God's eternal love.

Patsy Toney Gaskey, 95, of Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Rev. Jack Leavon Waters, Sr., 86, of Lawndale passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard Russell Reeves, 79, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home in Shelby, NC.

Sandy Jones, 85, passed away on November 29.

CHERRYVILLE - Susan Eileen Letchford, 75, of Cherryville, passed on Monday, December 1, 2025.