Obituaries

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

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

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.

David Wayne Allen, 91, passed away February 25, 2026, at his home in Shelby, NC.

Dennis Lee Nail, 72, of High Shoals, NC, passed away on March 2, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Donald "Wayne" Scruggs, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Donald Edward Newman Sr., lovingly known as Donn, age 84, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026.

Eddie Chambers, Jr., 82, of 1818 Green Valley Drive, Shelby, NC, departed this life on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Edward Anthony Roberts, 85, of York, SC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at his home.

Blacksburg - Evelyn Whitt "Granny" Reynolds, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Geraldine Gibson, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Richard Wesley Smith Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 77.

Judy Loraine Collins Bridges, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.

Kenneth Lee "Buck" Baxter departed this earthly life for his eternal home on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.

Lawrence Michael Henderson, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 04, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Leon George Barry, 102, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Lorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home.

Navi Aylan Washington born on January 15, 2026 at 25 gestations and called home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2026.

Pamela "Pam" Kay Blanton Brackett, 54, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home.

Robert Douglas Huffstetler, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Blacksburg - Sandra Bolin Risica, 68, of 203 W. Church Street, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

Gaffney - Sheila Ann Putnam White, age 76, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026.

William "Bill" Arey Morton Jr., a beloved husband and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at the age of 75.

Mr. Andrew (Jay) Jackson Jones went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 2, 2026 in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Anne Mathis-Grafe, age 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.