Obituaries

Maybelle Riddle Manley, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Quay E. Moss, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Gaffney -- Harlie Leane Martin, 20, of 121 Fawn Trail, passed away on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rick King, age 70, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his home.

Barbara "Jean" Smith Allen, age 86, of Forest City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Kathy Atkins Lemberger, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 due to an automobile accident.

Michael A. Sanders, age 66, of Taylorsville, NC, formerly of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Hospice House in Taylorsville.

Carolyn Earley, age 84, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Megan Shay Ledford, known affectionately as Megan to her friends and family, graced this world with her presence on March 4, 1989, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Joe Boyce Watkins, 88 years old, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 while at Atrium Healthcare Charlotte, NC.

Barbara Ann Tiddy Elliott, 92, of Fallston, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at White Oak Manor - Shelby.

Susan Renee Clark Upton, 57, of Jim Cline Road, Fallston passed away on November 19, 2025 at her residence.

Max Hugh "Suicide" Camp, 82, of Shelby, peacefully completed his earthly journey at the Wendover Hospice House on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Rose Ellen Beam King, age 94, of Greensboro, formerly of Cherryville, passed away November 16, 2025, at Spring Arbor Senior Living of Greensboro.

Helen Marie Smetzer Phillips, age 73, of Waco, passed away November 18, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House.

Terry Franklin LaMountain, 70, of Grover, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025.

Frankie "Anita" Beam Gillespie, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away November 17, 2025, unexpectedly but surrounded by family.

Ronald Dean "Slim" Wilson, 74, passed away on November 17, 2025 at home

Mr. Clarence Eugene Williamson, Sr., 88, was born December 20, 1936, to the late Fred Williamson and Esther Surratt Williamson, in Shelby, NC.

Mrs. Rachel Williams Outlaw (née Rachel Dell Williams), daughter of the late Janie Bell Pryor and Charlie Warren Williams, Sr., passed peacefully on November 6, 2025, in Yuma, Arizona.

Ms. Betty Lou Martin Hartong, 89, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 1, 2025, at her residence.

David Alvin Currie, age 47, of Lincolnton, passed away November 16, 2025.

Judy Bumgardner Gettys, 76, of Polkville, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

Grover - Betty Jane Bowers Broome, a beloved matriarch and a beacon of faith, entered into eternal rest on November 15, 2025, at the age of 95.

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