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Bobby Dean Cogdell, born December 30, 1950, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on July 8, 2026.

Jean Lee Goodman Street, 81, of Hywood Road, Casar passed away on July 13, 2026, at her residence.

Michael Robert Saine, 78, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Willow Ridge Assisted Living and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton, NC.

Diane White Davis was born on December 5, 1947 to the late Mr. Thurman C. White and Ms. Ollie Mae White.

Lamar Smith Parris, 21, passed away on July 08, 2026.

Glenn Arlo Morrison, 85, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

David Wayne Smith, age 65, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at Somerset Court.

Clarence William Morgan, 54, of Shelby passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Aiden "Lilbit", born on June 2, 2007, in Cleveland County, NC, passed away at the age of 19, surrounded by his loving family on July 7, 2026.

David Ray LaMountain, born on September 16, 1968, in Cleveland County, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 3, 2026.

Angela Annette Williams, affectionately known to many as Annette, graced this world with her presence on September 8, 1965, in Cleveland County. She departed this life on July 5, 2026, at the age of 60, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Phyllis Joan Sills McClellan, age 87, of 108 Columns Circle, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, calmly in her sleep at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Rev. Shawn Anderson, age 54, of Ellenboro, NC received his abundant entrance through Heaven's Gate escorted by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 9, 2026 at CMC surrounded by his loving family.

Peggy Hoyle Cornwell, 85, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while at Navion Health Partners of Shelby.

Stanley Martin Howard, 79, of Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Charles Leroy Powell Jr, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 12, 2026 at his home.

Charles Moss, 78, of Blacksburg, SC passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 in Greenville, SC.

Lorie Michelle Tadlock, 56, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, passed away on July 09, 2026, at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Ink's puppy months should have been growing, playing, and living the carefree puppy life. Instead, he was fighting to survive. He came to us heartbreakingly thin and suffering from an abdominal obstruction. Somehow, through it all, he never lost his gentle heart. Now healthy, happy,

Youth from Lattimore Baptist Church advertise their 4th of July celebration that was held at the church after the parade in Lattimore on July 4th.

Travis Powell, from Shelby, performs Red, White and the King at the Shelby City Park Fireworks Extravaganza.

America 250! Sherry and J.R. Martin take photos of Travis Powell preformining Red, White and the King at the Shelby City Park on July 3rd.

Micah and Millie Turner were wearing red, white & blue festive sunglasses and waving their American Flags during Lattimore's 4th of July Parade.

Anna, Mae and Sullivan anxiously wait for the Lattimore 4th of July Parade to start.

It is with great sadness we announce that our beloved mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and friend, Nancy Annette Clary Raley, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 while at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family.