Obituaries

SHELBY: Geraldine "Gerri" Page, born on May 5, 1943, in Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed her earthly journey on October 14, 2025, in the same community she called home for her entire life.

Geraldine Turner Beam, age 84, of Bessemer City, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living.

Grace Cannon Palmer, age 89, of Shelby, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Gregory "Crip" Hines was born on July 18, 1955, to the late Ruth and Willie Hines.

Blacksburg - Helen Baccus Massey, 62, of 215 North Academy Street, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her residence.

Hillard Bickle Wise, Jr, age 94, of W. Church St., Cherryville, NC, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln, Lincolnton, NC.

Mr. Hillery Anderson Rippy, 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 6, 2025 at his residence.

Isaiah G. Elmore, "Ma's Boy," 26, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, October 13, 2025.

Jamie Rae Baker, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 09, 2025. She was born in Dallas, Texas.

Kings Mountain - Mr. Jerry Michael "Mike" Beattie, 72, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at his residence.

Jim Taylor, 79 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Hospice Wendover in Shelby, entering the loving arms of Jesus after a life well lived.

Jimmy Jewell Hill, known to friends and family as Jim, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Mr. John Wesley Norris, 84, of Shelby, NC passed away on October 15, 2025 at Hospice Wendover.

Joyce White Couey, 80, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Judy Hawkins Arrowood, age 78 of Mooresboro, NC, passed away at her home on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Kathryn Sigmon Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully in Fayetteville, North Carolina on October 11, 2025, after a brief illness.

Keith Allen Burns, 59, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Kenneth Craig Adkins, 44, passed away on Monday, October 06, 2025 while at his home.

Kenneth Jerry Sigmon, known affectionately as Pawpaw to his family, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 73, in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Mrs. Lanelle Ratledge Nolley, a devoted educator and cherished member of her community, passed away on October 14, 2025, at the esteemed White Oak Manor in Shelby, North Carolina.

Linda Jane Camby, 83, of White Oak Estate, Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Linda Oxentine Holtsclaw, 81, of Vale passed away on October 25, 2025, at her home.

Lisa Michelle Pressley, age 53, of Cherryville, passed away October 12, 2025, at Levine & Dixon Hospice House at Aldersgate.

Marah Leeann Cash, age 26, passed away on October 7, 2025, at her home in Shelby, North Carolina. Born on August 17, 1999, she was the beloved daughter of Paul and Rhonda Williams Cash.

Margaret Louise Owens Beam, 83, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC.