Obituaries

Aiden Nickolas Franklin, 17, died Monday, November 25, 2024 at his home.

Adrian P Wizes, born January 25th 1965 in Cooperstown NY along with his twin sister, Athena grew up in Cherry Valley, Gloversville, and Broadalbin NY. One of five kids, including his sisters Laura, Cherie, Athena, and of course his brother Peter.

Aileen McCurry, age 92, died Thursday December 5, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, N.C.

Aleta Carolyn "Connie" Black Seagle, age 60 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House.

Amanda Curtis of Shelby NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Annie Armittie Farris, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain surrounded by family.

Annie Lee Patterson Wright, 87, of Smyrna, SC, passed away on December 8, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Barbara Blanton Hendrick passed away after a long battle with cancer at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Barbara Putnam Holcomb, 73, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on October 5, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Billie Mabry Tedder, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Billy Dean Pendley, known affectionately as Billy to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024, in Lincoln County.

Bobby Dean Smith, age 82, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Bonnie Walker Willis, 83, of Valleydale Drive, Casar passed away on November 26, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Boyd Lee Wood, 85, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at his residence.

Carolyn Ann Tessneer Queen, 78, of Shelby, passed away on December 2, 2024 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Carrie Bell Lattimore, age 91, departed her life November 22, 2024 at Carolina Care of Cherryville.

Carrie Diane Sisk Cooper, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Hickory, NC.

Cathy Blanton Oliver, 72, of 110 Blackburn Drive, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at her residence.

Christopher Martin Bowen, 48, of Mill Spring, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Cynthia Denise "Cindy" Heavner Dean, affectionately known as "Mama Dean," age 70, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Dale Reid Devine, age 77 of Vale, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at Carolina Caring, in Newton, North Carolina.

Daniel Coy Calhoun, 66, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospice House in Landrum, SC.

Delores (Dee) Freeman Hamrick Turner passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 91.

Dennis Hazel Parker, age 84 of Shelby, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Derrell Gene Smith, known affectionately by those close to him as Derrell, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, in his hometown of Earl, North Carolina.