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Norma McDonald Messick, 78, formerly of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on February 9, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Shelby. Annette Faye Bodwell, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on February 5, 2026, at the age of 79.

Gary Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Doris Hubbard, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026.

Kathy Waters, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

SHELBY. Brenda Faye Morrison Howard passed away on Thursday, February 5th while in the care of the Wendover Hospice House of Shelby.

John Ellsworth Slopey, 89, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on December 2, 2025, at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.

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

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

Estelle Charlene Graham, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 05, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Dottie Irene Graham, 67, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Snow day style! Susan Holt sent us this great shot of her canine companion, Tank, rocking his winter sweater and loving every minute of playtime in the fresh snow. Stay warm out there, Tank!

Boy Scout Troop 92 held a country breakfast fundraiser at El Bethel United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 7th. The Scouts took orders and delivered food to guests during the event.

Drew Trombetta takes a customer's order during the Troop 92 country breakfast fundraiser.

Scout Master John Kaiser of Troop 92, was cooking up sausage and bacon at the country breakfast fundraiser at El Bethel United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain.

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

George Daniel Pearson, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Pineville.

Brandon Atkins, age 55, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 due to an auto accident.

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Montrose Meacham Ballard passed away at Atrium Health in Shelby, surrounded by her family.

Betty Jean Spurlin Bowman, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby, North Carolina.

Lisa Lovelace Baucom, 62, of Boiling Springs, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born January 2, 1964.

Janice Lee Ivie Wright, 64, of Shelby, died at Atrium Health Cleveland on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Mrs. Donna Lee Hovis of Shelby, North Carolina passed away on January 29, 2026.

John Bruno Hamrick, of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2026.

Kings Mountain It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Donna Renee Winstead, a remarkable woman whose life was a testament to love, strength, and independence.