Obituaries

Christina "Chris" Currie Hardin, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Cleofus "Buddy" Monroe Piercey, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026 while at his home surrounded by his devoted and loving family.

Clyde Thomas Brown, 80 of Hull Road, Lawndale, passed away on January 29, 2026 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.

Connie McCraw, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home.

Daniel Gene Potter, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.

Darla Jean Moore Sheets, 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2026 while at her home.

Darrell "Rusty" Eugene Morrison, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 29, 2026 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

SHELBY David Henry McMurry, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, in Cleveland County, NC, at the age of 86.

Hickory Grove - Debra Ann Mullinax Evans, 73, of 2950 Hickory Heights Road, passed away on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at her residence.

Mrs. Delcie Burnett Fuller Hamilton went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15,2026. She was born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina on September 26,1953 to Robert Fuller and Laura Ann McDuffie Fuller.

Mrs. Donna Lee Hovis of Shelby, North Carolina passed away on January 29, 2026.

Kings Mountain It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Renee Winstead, a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to love, strength, and independence.

Gaffney -- Dorian "Dee" Osment, 27, of 1697 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Sunday, February 15th, 2026.

Doris Hubbard, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026.

Dottie Irene Graham, 67, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in Shelby, North Carolina.

In loving remembrance of Ed Shirah, who departed this earthly realm on February 2, 2026, at his residence in Shelby, North Carolina, we reflect upon a life richly lived and fully embraced.

Lincolnton - Mr. Edward David Huss, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Blacksburg - Edward Vaughn Kirkley, 75, of 736 Burnt Mill Road, passed away February 18, 2026 Spartanburg Medical Center.

Edwin "Ed" Aaron Lee, 76, of Casar passed away on January 31, 2026 at his residence.

Elizabeth Eugenia "Jene" Huntsinger went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2026, in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Estelle Charlene Graham, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 05, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Flay Floyd Whitworth, 90, was born in York County in what is now Kings Mountain National Park on December 8th, 1935, to a farm that was full of family.

Mr. Floyd Edward Brown departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Frankie Hamrick Webster, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a short battle with cancer.

Mr. Frederick Bernard Ellis of Gaffney, SC, was affectionately known as Fred or Freddie.