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John Robert "Bob" Moore, 77, of Brevard, NC passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 with his daughter by his bedside.

Daniel Acy, age 39, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Johnny Roscoe Price, 77, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Michelle "Donna" Lee Willis, 62, of Lawndale passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Dolly Louise Peeler Greene, 76, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Jeanne Ellen Harden McCord died at home Thursday morning, June 4, and stepped into eternity at the welcome of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

David Phillip Russell, 74, of Marvin, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2026.

Robin Vaughn Howard, age 56, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at her home.

William Bradley, age 26, of Mill Spring, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Royce Bill Blalock, 74, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, June 05, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Gaffney - Judy Gail Mullinax Owens, 59, of 391 Goucher Green Bethel Road, passed away Friday, June 6th, 2026 at Mary Black Hospital.

Artie Mae Cooke Davis, 90, of Vale, passed away on Thursday, June 04, 2026, at her home.

Mary Maxine Lail Nanney, 87, of Shelby passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at her home.

Hilton Lamar Ruth, Jr, better known as "Jack," died June 3, 2026 at the age of 95.

Peggy Watterson Fite, 87, of Cary, NC, passed away on May 29, 2026 at Cadence Garner in Garner, NC.

Connie Schiene, age 64, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Grand Strand Medical Center.

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

The Lawndale Historical Society will honor the former employees of Cleveland Mills at its seasonal opening on June 14 at 2:00 p.m. This event will be in the new meeting room at the museum located at 119 Piedmont Drive. Everyone is invited to attend as several of the employees share their memories of the mill and their co-workers. There will also be a pictorial display and a short video of the history of the mill.

Brett Washburn recently was awarded Fan of the Year 2026 at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Hall of Fame annual program held at Shelby City Park. Brett is a huge Gardner -Webb University fan. He also loves NASCAR, Crest High athletics, and the WWE. Brett participates in Special Olympics and attends Boiling Springs Baptist Church.

Mrs. Willie Faye Huskey Degree, 82, of Shelby, NC was born to her late parents David and Geneva Jamison on April 19, 1944.

Ella Burris Kee was born on May 15, 1932, in York, South Carolina, to the late James and Rosie Ratchford Burris.

Gaffney - Jessie Mae Bolin Faris, 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2026 at Peachtree Centre.

Timothy Scott Johnston, 66, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 02, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.

Mrs. Barbara Fowler, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC (though she lived in Shelby for 79 years), went to be with her beloved Lord & Savior and to reunite with her husband of 54 years, Charles Fowler, on June 1, 2026.

Gaffney - John Walter Kiehl, Sr., 66, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer on May 26, 2026.