Obituaries

Joseph Claude Wray, 64, native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 while at home.

Joseph Michael Perotti, 79, of Boiling Springs, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Atrium Health Hospital in Shelby, NC.

Smyrna - Joyce Anne Martin Wallace, 84, of Smyrna passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Joyce Hendrick Strickland, 90, of Fallston Road, Shelby went to her heavenly home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Joyce Norman Price, 79, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home.

Juanita Gunnells Blanton, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 at her home.

Judy Loraine Collins Bridges, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.

Kathy Pearson Harris, 71, of Shelby passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Kay Dobbins Greene, age 91, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

Keith Downey, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Kelly Marie Herndon Short, 53, one of the world's brightest lights, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby.

Kenneth Andrew Booth, 85, of Delview Road, Cherryville passed away on March 18, 2026 at his residence.

Kenneth Lee "Buck" Baxter departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.

Kenneth Warren Bridges ("Ken") passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation in Cherryville, North Carolina, at the age of 76.

Kimberly Blackwell Bridges, age 63, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the Spartanburg Restorative Care Center.

Larry "Gary" Garland Ramsey, Jr., 64 of W. Double Shoals Road, Lawndale passed away on April 10, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

In loving Memory of a remarkable soul, Larry Pinkney Canipe.

Specialist Fourth Class Lawrence Alan "Al" Silvers, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home.

Lawrence Michael Henderson, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 04, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Ms. Lena Mae Glenn, 89, of Selby, NC, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Leon George Barry, 102, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Leonard Jack Mayo, age 92, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his residence.

Lillian Doris Spangler Dedmon, 96, of Shelby, NC passed away on March 26, 2026.

Linda Eskew Whitesides, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, North Carolina.

Linda Kay Jenney, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026.