Obituaries

Doris R. Daves, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Dwight Howell Shuford, 90, of Shelby joined his beloved late wife, Barbara in heaven on Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Mr. Elijah Richard Brown, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 15, 2025, at VIA Health Partners, (formerly Wendover Hospice House) in Shelby.

Blacksburg -- Frances Marie Schmidt Martin, 61, of 207 Milo Dr, passed away on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at the Cherokee Medical Center.

Fred Jessie Parker, 68, of North Brook III School Road, Vale passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at his home.

Casar, North Carolina - Geraldine Scott Deviney, 90, of Casar, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2025.

Pastor Helen Adams, 87, quietly transitioned into her eternal rest with the Lord on December 19, 2025.

Ina Faye Bailey, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Oakland Living Center.

James David Sisk, Jr., a cherished soul born on April 22, 1960, in Cleveland County, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2025, at his residence.

Ms. Janice Marie Morgan, 72 of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Via Health Partners (formerly Wendover Hospice House) in Shelby.

Jean Dyer Boone, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Jeanette Pauline Hartman Martin, 81, of Waco passed away on December 19, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cherryville, NC.

Jeff Lee, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Blacksburg -- Joann Ledbetter Peterson, 84, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at The Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC.

Joe Patrick Locklear, 64, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

John "Al" Albert Lookadoo, age 88 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

John Patrick Burns, 61, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 while at Atrium Health Charlotte.

Johnnie Reed "J.B." Caldwell II, 51, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Kathy Lynn Phillips Harris, 63, of Cleveland Ave, Grover passed away on December 18, 2025 at her home.

LaDonna Brown Dedmond, a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and Mimi, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2025, in her hometown of Shelby, North Carolina.

Lester Carl Cook, 95, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Lisa Michele Swindall Dover, age 60, of Cherryville, passed away December 30, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Lola Mae Gentry, 91, transitioned to eternal peace on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, North Carolina.

Lorene "Pete" Scoggins, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Marie Cole, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home.