Obituaries

Leonard Lewis Tessnear, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mr. Leroy Clarence Sloan, 82, departed this life on January 19, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Linda Ann White Edwards, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 15, 2026, in her hometown of Shelby, North Carolina, where she was born on May 8, 1944.

Lisa Lovelace Baucom, 62, of Boiling Springs, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born January 2, 1964.

Ms. Lois Crawford, 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2026.

Marcel McWaine, affectionately known to many as (Frukey, Bug, Unc, Bruh, Fat Jaws, Mac, Pops, and Dad); was born on January 2, 1966 in Charlotte, NC, to Marshall McWaine and the late Hazella Miller.

Margie Edna Hudson, 84, of Golden Valley passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Marline Rose Marie Milberry Walker, lovingly known as Molly, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 83.

Marsha Craig West, 50, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 19, 2026 while at Atrium Health Charlotte surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Martha Jean Hall, 56, passed away on Sunday, January 04, 2026 while at Atrium Healthcare Cleveland, Shelby, NC.

Melvin Archie Henderson, a cherished member of the Shelby, North Carolina community, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 1, 2026, at the age of 79.

Michael "Mike" Ray Hatch, age 61, of Bessemer City, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mike was born April 8, 1964, in Homestead, Florida, to the late Raymond Dale Hatch.

Gaffney - Michael Allen Culbertson, 64, passed away at his residence on February 16, 2026.

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Montrose Meacham Ballard passed away at Atrium Health in Shelby, surrounded by her family.

Norma McDonald Messick, 78, formerly of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on February 9, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Parker James Earl, beloved son and brother, passed away on February 12, 2026 at the young age of 16.

On February 6, Randolph Alfred Wright ("Randy") of Shelby received his eternal reward.

Richard Craig Caldwell, 72, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 15, 2026.

Richard Ray Ellison, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Peak Resources.

Mr. Rickmon 'Ricky" Dickerson Logan, 78, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Ricky Lane Pearson, 65, of E. Zion Church Road, passed away on February 11, 2026 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Robbie Zeb Stokes, Sr., 57, of Grover, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Born in San Bernardino, CA, to parents Charles and Mae Whiten Stokes,

Shelby - Mr. Robert Earl Ledford, 69, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his residence.

Robert Granville "Bob" Lee, age 87, of Rock Hill, formerly of Birmingham - Bloomfield, Michigan, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Piedmont Medical Center.

Mr. Ronald Leon Littlejohn, Sr., 68, of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.