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Visitors are invited to travel back in time at The Schiele Museum of Natural History on Saturday, February 22 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM during the 24th Annual Fossil Fair.

Anderson Bailey Haskins, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 30, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Bobby Gene Smith, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Wendover Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

Brenda Kay Cooke Newton went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 1, 2025.

Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.

Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, N.C. passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, N.C.

Eddie Ray Blanton, 59, died at home Wednesday in Kings Mountain.

Eric Pope,50, died Friday, January 24,2025 at his home.

Franklin "Frank" Eugene Shumate, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2025 in Kings Mountain, NC.

Gary Wayne Frye, 75, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Hazel Ware Reynolds, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 1, 2025 in Grover, NC.

James "Jimmy" Allen Aldridge, 67, of Costner Road, Shelby passed away on January 31, 2025 at Atrium Health- Cleveland.

Jerry Wayne Bumgardner, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at his home.

Jessie Annette Kirkland White, 87, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at her home in Shelby.

Judy Simpson, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.

Kenneth (Ken) Edwin Neff joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on January 17th, 2025.

Larry Edward Gragg, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home.

Lynn William Perry, 58, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 while at VIA Health Partners - Wendover Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Melba Ruppe Carroll, 68, of Ayers Road passed away on Friday, January 31st, 2025 at her residence.

Michael David "Dave" Gordon joyfully went home to the Lord on January 22, 2025 after an extended illness.

Michael Dennis Cox, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025 while at VIA Partners - Wendover Hospice.

Nancy Ellen Bates Matthews, age 75, of Cherryville, passed away January 28, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Robyn Marie Hodge Pittillo, age 61, of Shelby, passed away January 27, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Sheila Street Miller, age 66 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Atrium Health in Shelby.

Sung T. Choi, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 91.

Valaree Batchler Peterson, 91, of Burnt Mill Road, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 31, 2025.

Wanda Jane Ervin Gosnick, age 68, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

William Alexander "Jack" Wallace Sr., 88, of Rockingham, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 23, 2025, while at Richmond County Hospice Haven surrounded by his loving family and friends.