Obituaries

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.

SHELBY: Mildred Gahlena Carpenter, a beloved resident of Cleveland County, North Carolina, completed her earthly journey on the 21st of August, 2025, at the age of 94.

SHELBY: Patricia Arelia Webb, born on January 9, 1951, in Gaston County, North Carolina, completed her earthly journey in her hometown on August 17, 2025, at the age of 74.

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.

Randy Joe Bowman, 69, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby, NC, with his beloved wife by his side.

Raymond Louis Manley Sr., 89, of 741 Burnt Mill Road, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his residence.

Blacksburg - Ms. Rhonda Gayle Childers, age 70, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Richard "Ricky" Alex Lemons, 66, of Lawndale passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

Robert Harold Kendrick, Sr., 87, passed away on Wednesday August 20, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House with his family by his side.

Rosa Janell Bedsole Droz, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House.

Rose Faye Lee Bridges, 72, of Hendrick Lake Road, Shelby passed away on August 29, 2025, at Atrium Health - Cleveland.

Stanley James Leddon peacefully passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 16,2025; in White Oak Manor Kings Mountain, NC.

After a life well-lived, Terry Fletcher Brown, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Shelby, North Carolina, on August 20, 2025, surrounded by her children

Terry Lee Larson passed away on August 15 2025 due to medical conditions from Cancer.

Thomas "Jimmy" James Propst, 83, of Belwood, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Thomas Curtis Mellon, 73, of Cherryville passed away on August 20, 2025 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby.

Thomas Wayne Gowan, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rev. Vernon Moore, 82, of 334 Mt. Paran Rd., Blacksburg, SC went home to be with the Lord, August 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by family.

William Leo (Bill) Putnam 90 of Mooresboro, NC passed away on August 30, 2025.