Obituaries

Aaron Eldridge Conner Sr., 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 15, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Aaron Lee "Blaze" Chapman, age 45, of Cherryville, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Alice Elizabeth Willard Williams, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away at Fair Haven Forest City on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Mrs. Alice Virginia Hamilton McCoy was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1958 to the late Elease Brooks Hamilton and Thomas Charles Hamilton.

Allen James Yarboro, Sr., age 93, of Waco, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her residence.

SHELBY- Ann Wakefield Young, born on April 4, 1950, in Burke County, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelby, surrounded by her beloved family on February 25, 2026, at the age of 75.

Annie Laura Hoyle Bass, 104, of Cat Square Road, Vale passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Anthony Bryon Mauney, 61, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.

April Juanita Puckett, 46, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 1, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.

Argie Ann Pruitt Gillespie, 80, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Arnold Dean Cook, 77, of Vale, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2026 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Blacksburg -- Barbara Peterson Harris, 88, of 410-1/2 S. Chester St., passed away on Sunday, April 12th, 2026, at her home.

Barbie Leanne Penny, 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC.

Barry Eugene Rikard, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Ms Evangelist Beatrice Lattimore Rogers born on January 18, 1949 entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2026 at Atrium Health in Shelby North Carolina.

Ms Evangelist Beatrice Lattimore Rogers born on January 18, 1949 entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2026 at Atrium Health in Shelby North Carolina.

Betty Jean Gill Goforth, 81, of Shelby, NC, entered into eternal rest on February 24, 2026, at Via Health Partners, formerly Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Betty Jean Jennings Dixon, a devoted servant of God, beloved mother, cherished friend, and pillar of her community, entered her eternal rest on Easter Monday, at home, surrounded in love by the son she held so dear.

Betty Jo Mull Mellon, 89, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her residence.

Ms. Bettye J. Wilson Bullard, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, gained her wings and passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital.

Beverly Ann Byrd Borders, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cherished friend and former teacher to so many, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Feb. 26, 2026.

Bobby Gene Hayes, 87 passed away peacefully in Wilmington NC on March 25, 2026.

Bobby Gene Pyron, Sr., 81, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.