Obituaries

Faye Gertrude Self Pruitt, 92, of Casar-Belwood Road, Lawndale passed away on November 7, 2025 at White Oak Manor - Shelby.

Faye Grigg McInnes, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2026 at Peak Resources in Grover, NC, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family and community.

Faye Grigg McInnes, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2026 at Peak Resources in Grover, NC, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family and community.

Flay Floyd Whitworth, 90, was born in York County in what is now Kings Mountain National Park on December 8th, 1935, to a farm that was full of family.

Floyd Abel Queen Jr., 82, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at home, where he was surrounded by his family.

Mr. Floyd Edward Brown departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Mr. Forest Edward Vinson, 76, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on May 9, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Forrest Edwin Wallace, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Frances Sarah Jane Pettis Lee 93 was born in Gaston County on December 19, 1932 to the late William and Gertrude Wilson Pettis.

Frances Smart Hutchins, 93, of Mt. Gilead Church Road, Connelly Springs, passed away on April 3, 2026 at Autumn Care of Drexel.

Frankie Hamrick Webster, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a short battle with cancer.

Franklin Donald "Don" Shaw, age 85, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Fred Cline II, 53, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina.

Mr. Fred Jonas Houser, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his residence.

Freddie Hoyle Clontz, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, in Charlotte, NC, at the age of 83.

Mr. Frederick Bernard Ellis of Gaffney, SC, was affectionately known as Fred or Freddie.

SHELBY-Gary Curtis Walker, born on August 26, 1947, in Rutherford County, NC, passed away peacefully at his home in Shelby, NC, on November 2, 2025, at the age of 78.

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.

Gatlin Jameson Lancaster was born into the arms of angels Saturday May 30th at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC.

Genell Holtzclaw Henson passed on May 11, 2026. Born on Nov 8, 1928 in Cliffside, NC, she married Grady Lee Henson of Harris, NC in 1947.

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.

Geraldine "Deanie" Mauney Roome, age 79, of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Testa Family Hospice.

Geraldine Gibson, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.