Obituaries

Marilyn Dixon Hamrick, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House (Via Partners) in Shelby, North Carolina.

Mrs. Mattie Odessa Briscoe Stroud, 69, of Kingstown, NC, was born March 2, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Marion and Bessie Mae Briscoe.

SHELBY - Maxine Holland Edmondson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the age of 79 at her home in Shelby, North Carolina.

GROVER - Michael Lee Hopper, a spirited and steadfast soul, departed this world on December 24, 2025, at the age of 60.

Nancy Crowe Funderburk, born in Boiling Springs, NC, on January 1, 1942, passed away on December 14, 2025.

Richard Timothy Bridges, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 19, 2025 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC.

Sandra Ann Heafner Edwards, age 76, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her residence.

Sandra Diane McLean Plonk, age 76, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her residence.

SHELBY - Sandra M. Hankins, born on June 18, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away at the age of 84 on December 13, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Shelby Jean Jenkins White, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Sonja Jean McCartney Ankrum, 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.

Steven Leroy Pittillo, age 74, of Shelby, passed away December 30, 2025, at his home.

Terry Glenn Freeman, 58, of Earl, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Carolinas ContinueCare Hospital in Pineville.

Thomas James Shytle, 93, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on December 22, 2025 at Palmetto Patriots Home in Gaffney, SC.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Virginia Diane Trammell Ormand, 87, peacefully departed this world on December 13, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House, in Kings Mountain, NC, with family by her side.

Walter "Ed" Eddie Gantt, 69, passed away on December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

William (Bill) Dale Albright, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a devoted servant of Christ and proud United States Navy veteran, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on December 13, 2025, surrounded by family in North Carolina. We are grateful to the Lord for his 90 years.

Aubrey "Aubie" Dewayne Canipe, 65, of Vale passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at his home.

Benny "Darrell" Bowman, age 84, of Bolivia, formerly of Cherryville, passed away December 11, 2025, at his home.

Carl Ramon McNeilly, 84, of McNeilly Road, Casar passed away on December 18, 2025 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Carol Ann Oliver, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2025 at home.

Carol Ann Oliver, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2025 at home.

Carolyn Wright Arrowood, 82, of Lawndale, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Cindy Ann Towery Oaks, 65, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2028, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Blacksburg - David Calvin McBee, 84, formerly of Cherokee Falls Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at NHC Clinton in Clinton, SC.