Obituaries

Vaughn T. Houser, age 82, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Russell Young Fisher, 53, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 while at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Ralph Young Fisher and Cathy Davis Fisher.

Martha Louise Lee Howard, 91, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Elisabeth "Libby" Adele Bolick Lovingood, age 90, of Cherryville, passed away November 13, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House.

Janice Squire Erskine, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.

Shelby - Herbert Boyd Switzer, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 31, 2025, in Gastonia, North Carolina, at the age of 83.

SHELBY- Glenda Earl O'Shields, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, in Cleveland County.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rita Causby Gann, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on November 4, 2025, at the age of 81.

SHELBY- Thelma Jean Pearson, affectionately known as Thelmer, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025, in Cleveland County, the same place she was born on February 11, 1958.

Sandra Jean Mullen Smith, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 12, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Mrs. Patricia Canipe Weathers, age 86 of Shelby, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Judy Fortenberry Gray, 74, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12,2025.

Hugh Edward Wright, 83, of West NC 10 Hwy, Vale passed away on November 10, 2025 at his residence.

Terry Dean Hulsey, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 10, 2025.

James "Jim" Testa, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 09, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House with his loving family by his side.

JoAnn Kerr Richards, 90, of Crystal Springs Lane, Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025,at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Jean Renee Byars Allison, 76, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Brenda Falls Porter, 83, of Mooresville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her residence.

Charmin Lei Wilkie, age 57, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.

Faye Gertrude Self Pruitt, 92, of Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale passed away on November 7, 2025 at White Oak Manor - Shelby.

Peggy Jean Putnam Houser "AT THE LAKE", age 86 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2025.

Blacksburg - Betty Jane Wooley Moore, 85, of 240 Lancaster Drive, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her residence.

Emma "Trudy" Fredell, 91, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 8, 2025 in Clover, SC.

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

James Preston Tate, 72, beloved brother and friend, passed away on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1953, he was the son of the late James Oliver Tate and Helen Robbs Tate.