Obituaries

Gary Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gary W. Staymate, 71, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Geneva Burns, age 90, born on April 14, 1935, in Union County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at Atrium Health-Shelby.

George Daniel Pearson, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Pineville.

Glenda Maxine Daves Beaver, 77, of Shelby passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

Mr. Glenn Allen Brooks, 75, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at his residence.

Harlin "Dale" Wacaster, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Gaffney -- Harold Eugene "Buck" Pittman, 78, of 1125 Burnt Gin Rd, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th, 2026, at the Upstate Community Hospice House.

Howard Edwin "Eddie" Harris, age 70, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Irene Wood Bernstein, born on February 21, 1947, in Buffalo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Kings Mountain at the age of 78.

Jane Sisk Cooke, 85, of Toney Road, Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Janet Crawley McNeely, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted wife, was born on October 15, 1944, in the charming town of Lattimore, North Carolina.

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of Janice Coral Watkins, who left this world peacefully on February 13, 2026, at the age of 71, in her beloved Cleveland County, North Carolina, where her remarkable journey began.

Janice Lee Ivie Wright, 64, of Shelby, died at Atrium Health Cleveland on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Mr. Jimmy Lee Elmore, 79, of 2555 Shoal Creek Church Road, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, NC.

John Bruno Hamrick, of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2026.

John Ellsworth Slopey, 89, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on December 2, 2025, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.

Cherryville - Mr. John Sherman Brown, Sr., 94, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at his home.

Joseph "Joe" Allen Johnson, born on June 26, 1976, in Charlotte, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on February 7, 2026, in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Joseph "Joey" Vickers, age 78, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home.

Joyce Marie Stanley Morgan, age 89, died Monday, February 23, 2026, at Shelby Manor surrounded by her family.

Judy Ellen Harkey Buff, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at her home.

Kathy Dills, age 67, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home.

Kathy Waters, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Blacksburg - Larry Wayne Blanton, 73, of 224 Cherokee Ford Road, gained his wings Monday, February 23, 2026 at his residence.