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Gary Walter Ritchie, 78, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Valdese, North Carolina, on August 9, 1947.

Doris Hoyle Lowery, 88, of Shelby N.C., passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on November 3, 1937, to the late Jack David and Flavie Brittain Hoyle of Lawndale, N.C.

Martha Jane Spake Shields, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby.

McKenzie Shayne Gibson Coleman, 28, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 5, 2026.

Reverend Earl Wayne Worcester, 90, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, stepped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on August 6, 2026.

Susan H. Goode, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

SHELBY- Our dad, Randy William Robbins was born December 7th, 1954, in Springfield, Ohio, but he grew up down the road in South Charleston.

I suppose the task at hand, telling strangers and acquaintances, people who aren't close enough to already know the news, that Germaine Lockman passed at 88, surprisingly to her daughter and granddaughter, who thought she would pass at 95, is easiest.

Armand Leo Richard, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Shelby, North Carolina on August 5, 2026, at the age of 81.

SHELBY- Mrs. Joyce Annette Bolin Summers, 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House.

Savani Lael Wright, infant daughter of Tyliyah Twitty and Sean Wright, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

Jane E. Ayres, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at her home.

Ray Towery, 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

Robert Wilburn Brown ("Rusty"), aged 80, passed away in his hometown of Shelby, North Carolina, on July 29, 2026.

April Nolan Harrill, 83, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at White Oak Manor Kings Mountain.

Max M. Carroll, Jr., 78, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

James "Jim" Guy Spangler, 83, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, North Carolina.

Mary Ruth Powell Brittain, 87, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 while at Shelby Manor where she was a resident.

Lamuel McRae Lilly, affectionately known as "Dick," passed away peacefully at his home onMonday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Kitty Lynn Staples, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal rest on August 6, 2026 at her home.

David Heath Smith, 47, of Boyles Road passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Volunteers pose for a picture before opening the doors at Bethel Baptist Church for the Crossroads Rescue Mission annual Book Bag Give-A-Way on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.

Martha Badger, Executive Director Assistant at Crossroads Rescue Mission greets one of the children at their annual Book Bag Give-A-way.

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