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SHELBY - Shelia Marie Hamrick Canipe, of Shelby, North Carolina, was born on October 4, 1960, and passed away at her home on December 1, 2025, at the age of 65.

David Gene Hartz, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby after a courageous battle with ALS.

Jo-Anne Carpenter McGinnis, age 89, of Crouse, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation of Lincolnton.

Kathy Louise Goodman-Feldman, age 66, of Lincolnton, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Greens at Lincolnton.

Kenneth Ray Johnson, 85 of Shelby passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 at his residence.

Blacksburg - Lorenia Hord Mathews, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

On Monday, December 1st, 2025, Mary Louise Littlejohn, 95, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven embraced by God's eternal love.

Rev. Jack Leavon Waters, Sr., 86, of Lawndale passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Richard Russell Reeves, 79, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, at his home in Shelby, NC.

Sandy Jones, 85, passed away on November 29.

CHERRYVILLE - Susan Eileen Letchford, 75, of Cherryville, passed on Monday, December 1, 2025.

Tendall Coffey, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Tyree Levon Hickman, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Winnie Louise Lee Pettis, 93, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland.