Obituaries

Albert "Al" Leonard Roberts, Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 04, 2026 while at home under Hospice of the Carolina Foothills care.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Angel Karllette Parker, of Kings Mountain, who left this world peacefully on January 6, 2026, at the age of 51.

Reverend Billy "Bill" Dean Jones, 80, of 2718 Wilkinsville Highway, Gaffney, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Mr. Brian Keith Painter, age 50 of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Carmen Daniel Annette, age 83 of Casar passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Casey Dean Jones, 51, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

Danny Alton Lail, 71, of North Charleston, SC, passed away on November 27, 2025 while in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.

Dennis William Lail, 73, of Casar, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2026.

Donnie Ray Cody, (also known as 'Cuz" to those close to him) 70, of Shelby NC, entered into eternal rest at 7:45pm on January 1, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.

After an exceptional, trailblazing life spanning over a century, Dorothy "Dot" Mulder
Roark, age 101, passed away at home on Christmas Day - December 25, 2025.

Cherryville - Mr. Earl Pinkney Eaker, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 at his home.

Gail Darlene Barbee Wright, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 04, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.

Cherryville - Mrs. Gail Lackey Kiser, 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at her home.

Blacksburg - Garry Richard Moore, 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2025 at Crown Haven Health & Rehab in Charlotte, NC.

Gilda Vaughn Whitaker Pruitt, 82, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County on January 3, 2026, following an extensive illness.

Blacksburg - Howard Lee Thompson Jr., of Fridy Street Apartments, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at his residence.

With hearts full of love and gratitude, we announce that Jacqueline "Jackie" Michelle Wilkie Blackburn, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on January 2, 2026, at Duke University Hospital.

Jason Allen Potts, 59, of Lawndale passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House.

Joetta Marie Eastman, a longtime employee of Gardner-Webb University and a resident of Boiling Springs, NC, died unexpectedly on January 10, 2026, at the age of 88.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joey Parker, who passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 at the age of 60. He was born on December 13, 1965.

Joseph Warren Best, 75, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 1st, 2026.

Joyce Marie Brewer Bouchard, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 1 2026. She was born in Houlton Maine on August 12, 1940 to her late parents Arlene and Milford Brewer.


With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Juanita Dellinger Cloninger, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, who departed peacefully on January 6, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

SHELBY - Karen Ellen Waldrop, born on April 14, 1947, in Cleveland County, NC, peacefully passed away in the same cherished county on January 2, 2026, at the age of 78.

Linda Irene Pennington Setzer, aged 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, peacefully embraced her eternal rest on January 9, 2026, after she gained victory over Alzheimer's disease.