Obituaries

Ruby Laughter, age 87, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.

Ruby Mae Oliver Ledford, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2026.

Samuel Stevens Callahan, 84, husband of the late Laura White Callahan, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Monday, February 9, 2026.

Sandra Annette Ware Allan, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on February 13, 2026 at her residence.

Sandy Greene McBrayer, age 80, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Seth Cole, age 30, of Mooresboro, passed away at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026. While addiction may be listed as what ended his life, it was never what defined it.

Shelby Sharon Alice Northrop, born on July 23, 1939, in the beautiful state of Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, in Shelby, NC, at the age of 86.

Shirley Ann Morgan Wright, 86, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Shirley Maydean Hutchins Bright, born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on April 28, 1939, peacefully departed this life on February 14, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Shirley Yelton, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Steve Davis, 66, of Lawndale, passed away Saturday, February 21st, after a short illness at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Susan Shockley Sorrow, 69, passed away on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at her home in Gastonia, NC.

Mrs. Sylvia Annette Horne, 68, departed this life on Friday, January 16, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones as she went to her eternal home to be with the Lord.

Teresa Kaye Kelly, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, left this world on February 16, 2026.

Thomas Alexander Waterson, age 85, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health - Kings Mountain.

Thomas Paul Davis (88) of Shelby passed away on Friday, Feb 6, 2026, at his home.

SHELBY- Tommy Ray Pruett Sr., a man of unwavering dedication and kindness, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Shelby, North Carolina, at the age of 79.

Tony Haney passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the age of 68.

Vanise Lookadoo Smith, age 84, of Caroleen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Fair Haven Home of Bostic.

Verna "Jerrie" Cates, affectionately known as "Jerrie," of Kings Mountain, NC, peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on February 9, 2026, at her home.

SHELBY- Vickie Devine Jackson, a beacon of love and inspiration, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC.

Victoria "Vicki" Cornwell Russ, 79, of Fallston, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Vivian Scoggins Payne, 77, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Wanda Marie Taylor, age 75, of Shelby, earned her wings on February 2, 2026, leaving this world peacefully and stepping into the arms of her Savior.

William Hezekiah King, known to many as Bill, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to meet his Savior on February 26, 2026 at the age of 87 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.