Obituaries

Mark Tate, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mrs. Mary Anne Williams, age 90 of Central, South Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Mary Esther Beam Leigh was born to Ernest and Esther Beam in 1940 and married
Raymond Thomas Leigh in 1963.

Mathew Scott "Hippy" McCurry, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2025, at his home in Mooresboro, NC, surrounded by his loving family.

Matthew "Jorden" McCormick, 27, of Shelby, NC, departed from life unexpectedly on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Clover, SC.

Mrs. Maude Kathryn Gettys Melton, 92, of Casar, North Carolina passed away on October 27, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Mitchell Todd Mantooth, age 59, of Vale, passed away October 20, 2025, at his home.

Ms. Oveta Ann Huntley Moses, 70, of Shelby, NC, passed away o September 29, 2025, at Amorem Hospice, Valdese, NC.

Pamela "Pam" Davis Fish, 65, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away at home peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a courageous, years-long battle with cancer.

Paul Edward McKinney, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rachael McSwain peacefully passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC.

Ralph Thomas Wray, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, entering the loving arms of Jesus after a life well lived.

Mrs. Reba Barrett Strickland, age 92 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Rebecca "Becky" Arey Smith, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelby, NC on October 27, 2025.

Rebecca "Becky" Hoover Wood, age 78, of Cherryville, passed away October 7, 2025, at her home.

SHELBY- Rebecca Hamrick Carroll, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, born on December 30, 1944, in Shelby, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on October 14, 2025, at the age of 80.

Regina Ann Fox Owens, 59, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Union County, SC to Tony Ryan Fox, Sr and the late Brenda Wood Fox.

Cherryville - Mrs. Renee Seate Jenks, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Richard Steven Franklin, lovingly known as Steve, was born on February 5, 1946, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Robert Gene Ledford, 86, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on October 20, 2025 at his home.

Robin "Diane" Martin, 56, went home on September 24, 2025.

Rodney R. Wagenknecht, 70 of 254 Wendy Dr. passed away on October 5th, 2025 at the Upstate Community Hospice House.

Roger William Whitley, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on October 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Ronnie Max Biddix, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at home.

Ruby Elizabeth Payseur Hallman, age 100, of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully October 14, 2025, at White Oak Manor.