Obituaries

Sherry Clark Creech, 64, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away on January 7, 2026 at her home surrounded by family.

Shirley Kelly Anthony, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 02, 2026 while at Saluda Nursing Center, Saluda, SC.

Cherryville - Mrs. Shirley Towery Beam, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Spartanburg -- Stephen Anthony Parker, 72, of 235 Mosspoint Circle, but formerly of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Steven Paul Ellis, Sr., age 81, of Cherryville, passed away January 6, 2026, at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital at Pineville.

Steven Pruett passed away on Friday December 5, 2025 at age 62.

Teresa Harris, born on September 2, 1961, passed away on January 21,2026 and will be lovingly remembered for her kind heart, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. A true child of God, Teresa lived her life grounded in faith, compassion, and love for others.

Terry Eugene Lefevers, 68, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on January 03, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Thomas "Tommy" Ray Tate, 56, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, January 07, 2026 while working out-of-town in Maryland.

Timothy S. Henegar, age 64, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mr. Vincent Lopez Huskey was born on April 21, 1960, to the late Rev. Johnny Browner and Dorothy Huskey in Shelby, North Carolina and departed this earthly life on January 4, 2026.

Loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Child of God, Wayne Ellis Hoyle, age 89, of Vale entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Wayne Newton Houser, 87, of Mooresboro, NC passed away peacefully in his home on January 6, 2026.

William King "Bill" Elliott, age 95, of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, passed away on January 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

William Steve Champion, 87, of Shelby passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Brookstone Terrace in Thomasville.

William "Tommy" Thomas Dover, 66, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

Yates Edward "Eddie" Howard passed away on Saturday, January 17th while in the Hospice House of Shelby.

Ms. Alean McCombs, 96, made a peaceful early morning departure into eternal rest with the Lord on December 2, 2025 at Hospice Wendover of Cleveland County.

Bessie Marie Cook Bumgarner, affectionately known as Bessie, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at the age of 91 in Hickory, North Carolina.

Betty Jean Earl Greene, born on the 16th of March 1949 in Cleveland County, passed away peacefully on the 18th of December 2025 at Spartanburg Medical Center, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering faith.

Mr. Bobby "Bob" Gene Hunt, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 4, 2025, in Shelby, NC.

Bobby Eugene Vernon, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 23, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Mr. Clarence Henry Woods, 73, of Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Via Health Partners (Wendover Hospice House) in Shelby, NC.

Clyde Robert Hunt, 87, passed away on December 26, 2025 at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehab in Morganton, North Carolina.

Donna Buff Waters, age 68, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.