Obituaries

Nancy Bridges Waters, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Pamela Virginia Baker, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born

Paula Kay Hallman Rupard, age 69, of Cherryville, passed away June 28, 2025, at her home.

Peggy Jean Hardin, age 65, of Bostic, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Peggy Lou Ortiz, 61, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025.

It is with great sadness that we mourn the sudden loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ralph Hadden Coggins, Jr. on Wednesday, June 04, 2025.

RaShawn "Pun" LaRay Flack, 42, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC.

Raymond Louis Manley Sr., 89, of 741 Burnt Mill Road, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his residence.

Rebecca "Becky" Moss McDaniel, 89, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice of Shelby on May 25, 2025.

Rhonda Grey Washburn, age 68, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 2025 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Robert "Bob" Thompson, age 80, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rutherfordton.

SHELBY: Robert E. Blanton, born October 18, 1966, departed this life on June 28, 2025, at the age of 58.

Rev. Robert Lee Whitworth Sr., age 73, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Shelby: Robin Lee Connor, 64, of Shelby, NC beloved mother of two children, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

Roy Dale Blackmon, a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend, left this world on June 3, 2025, at the age of 67.

Cherryville - Mrs. Ruth Foster Godfrey, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Samuel Christopher Fitch, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Mrs. Sarah Louise Poston Barrow, 81, affectionately called 'Baby Cakes' by her husband, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Shena Rebekah Sain Lynn, known affectionately as "Grammy", passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Sherry Whitaker, lovingly known as MiMi, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family and friends.

Mr. Sherwood Vanoy "Duck" Brown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1953, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Malinda Brown.

Lincolnton - Mrs. Shirley Lineberger Hollifield, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Shirley Mae Wilson Webber, 74, passed away on July 3, 2025, at Hospice Wendover, Shelby, NC.

Talmadge Morrow, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Teddy Lee Grant, age 75, of Lincolnton, passed away June 27, 2025, at Sherrills Ford Hospice House.