Obituaries

James Daniel (Dan) Finger passed away at his home in Ashburn, Virginia on August 11, 2025. He was 77.

James Irving Martin, 83, ended his day on August 20, 2025 by passing peacefully to join his wife Betty in a slow dance to "Theme From A Summer Place."

Jeanette Chapman Mauney, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincolnton on August 27, 2025.

Born on October 11, 1938, in Cleveland County,

Jermy "Wayne" Putnam, 49, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away at his home on August 22, 2025

Jimmy Foster, age 84, of Forest City peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior while being surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

John David Martin, 51, passed away on August 28, 2025 at home in Gastonia, NC.

John Michael Vannoy, age 73, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, North Carolina.

John Terrell Barker, 86, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025.

John William "Dub" Russell Emmett, 78, of Hulls Grove Church Road, Vale passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Kenneth Calvin Davis, age 62, of Yadkinville, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home.

On August 29, 2025, the world lost a truly extraordinary soul. Larry Ray Sadler passed away in Pineville, NC at the age of 71, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering strength.

Laura Lynn Reynolds, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Lillian "Lit" Virginia Arrowood Morris, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loving family.

SHELBY: Lisa Carson Henderson, lovingly known as Lisa, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in
Shelby, NC, at the age of 64.

SHELBY: Lori Fisher Hubbard, a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and friend to many,
passed away on August 7, 2025, in Charlotte, NC, at the age of 61.

Marie-Ange "Michelle" Michelle-Paule Corbet Helms, age 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Mark David Hoverkamp Jr., born June 3, 1983, in New Haven County, Connecticut, decided to take his final joyride into the sunset on May 11, 2025, at the age of 41, in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martha Sue Welch Horton, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, who left this world on July 26, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

SHELBY: Mary Anne Byers Harrill, a lifelong Cleveland County native passed away at age
90, Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Mary Helen Bennett, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

Mavin Hoyle Swofford passed away on September 1, 2025 in Cherryville, NC surrounded by her loving family.

Melvin Charles Kale, born on January 24, 1944, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed his earthly journey on August 28, 2025, in the same county that was his lifelong home.

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Phyllis Faye Jones Wells, who embarked on her journey to Heaven on August 22, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Pierre Montoya Martin transitioned from this earthly life on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at Atrium-Mercy in Charlotte, NC.

Priscilla "Pris" Woods Gantt , beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, in Hartsville, South Carolina, at the age of 80.