Obituaries

Dennis Wayne Rayfield, age 83, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his home.

Tena Johnson Hernandez, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Meadowbrook Health and Rehabilitation in Salisbury, NC.

Ollie Lee Walker Davis, 82, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we announce the passing of David Michael Morrow.

Kenneth "Ken" Brown Randall, 87, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

SHELBY - Muriel D. Mills, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, in Shelby, NC, at the age of 87.

LATTIMORE - Penny Denise Parton McDade, a beacon of love and laughter, was born on July 18, 1960, in Fort Dix, NJ, and peacefully passed away at her home in Lattimore on June 13, 2026, at the age of 65.

CHERRYVILLE - Barbara Ann Carter, born on December 24, 1940, in Bristol, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 85.

SHELBY- Cynthia "Diane" Presson Ruppe, a loving, caring mother and grandmother, was born on November 8, 1958, in Brunswick, GA.

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Wanda Louise Hays, 86, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2026.

Mrs. Clouggeon Hardin Crosby of 2729 Camp School Road, Shelby, NC, made a peaceful transition from this earth to be with the Lord in His heavenly home on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Mrs. Carrie Peeler Ashe, 95 of Danville, Virginia departed this life on June 1, 2026 at her family's home in Shelby, NC.

Vicki Rogers Sturgill, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at her home.

Minnie Scism-Dulaney, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at her home.

Jean (Gene) Winter Philbeck passed away on June 12, 2026, at TerraBella Shelby at the age of 86.

Larry Dean Anthony, born on March 3, 1935, in Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He was a man whose life was characterized by faith and love for family.

Blacksburg -- Willow Rayne Williams was born sleeping on Friday, June 12th, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital, and was the daughter of Tony Williams Jr. and Grace Odom.

Betty Kelly Byars, 91, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Kimberly Ann Glover Ellis, 55, of Shelby passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at her residence.

Lois Genevieve Smith Culbertson, 80, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Vicki Bridges Carter, 72, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Bess-Alice Hambright Phifer was born on October 13, 1917, in Blacksburg, South Carolina and died on June 12, 2026.

Steven Ben Reynolds, 58, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 11, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Vicki Bridges Carter, 72, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 12, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Jimmy Dean Poston, age 67, of Crouse, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, at Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte.