Dec 29, 2022

Merle Lackey, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 28, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.

She was born June 15, 1935, in Rutherford County.  She is preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and survived by one brother, Horace Robbins and her granddaughter, Nicole Allison, whom she loved dearly.  She is survived by three daughters,...

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Charles Herman Byers, age 80 of Hildebran, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Barbara Ann Griffith Byers of the home, his children, Brian Byers of Chesnee, SC, Fred Hunter (Sandy) of Mays Landing, NJ, Kimberly Hunter of Hildebran,...

Dec 25, 2022

Mrs. Florence “Kitty” Harris, age 77 of Lawndale, NC, passed away December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health in Shelby.

She is survived by her children, Sonya Stubbs (Wade), Jon Harris, Vincent Tod Harris, and William Steven Harris, four grandchildren, Christa Wilson (Ben), Ahren Harris, Scott Harris, and Felicia Sanders (Jason), six great grandchildren, a brother, Joe Jackson...

Dec 24, 2022

Jonathan Mark Jordan, age 55 of Shelby, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

He is survived by his children, Tyler Pruitt (Kevin) of Boiling Springs, SC, Tessa Jordan of Atlanta, GA, Victoria Jordan of Greenville, SC, and a grandson, Hayden Pruitt.

Born July 24, 1967, in Chambers County, AL, Jonathan was...

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Panasak Vongphakdy, 54, passed away Monday December 19, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Born in Laos on October 13, 1968, Mr. Vongphakdy was the son of the late Loth Vongphakdy and Sangkeo Vongphakdy.

He is survived by Nang Chanthasone, two daughters, Lina Chanthasone Hord and husband Matthew of Kings Mountain, and...

Dec 16, 2022

Mrs. Lois Stallings Bostic, age 95 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022.

She is survived by her daughter, Risë Carol Bostic of Shelby, NC.  Born August 27, 1927 in Rutherford County, Lois was the daughter of the late J.W. Stallings and Zennie McCurry Stallings and was preceded in...

Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Donald Howard Bell, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep, early Tuesday December 6, 2022.

Born in Cleveland County on January 24, 1946, Mr.Bell was the son of the late Jack Howard and Margaret Holcomb Bell He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Joy Yelton Bell, one sister, Peggy Goins.,

He...

Dec 4, 2022

Mr. Robert (Bob) Eugene Blanton, 93, passed away Sunday December 4, 2022 while at Atrium Healthcare-Cleveland.

Born in Cleveland County on August 27, 1929, Mr. Blanton was the son of the late John Samuel Blanton, Sr and Garva Ella Harrill Blanton. He was also preceded in death by six siblings: Beatrix, Annette, Jesse, John, Jr., Ken, and...

Dec 2, 2022

Mr. Ralph Marvin Lail, age 87 of Shelby, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 2, 2022.

He is survived by his children, Scott Lail (Teresa) and Todd Lail, a daughter-in-law, Vanessa Lail, grandchildren, Stephanie Justice (Jason), Andrea Yates (Chad), and Jessica Doster (Corey), nine great grandchildren, Haley, Brandon, Caleb, Addie,...

Nov 17, 2022

Linda Gail Pauley Rayfield, age 71 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

She is survived by her children, Stephen Rayfield (Jared Bates) of Chapel Hill, NC, and Paula Hamrick (Brad) of Shelby, NC, three grandchildren, Wesley Hamrick (Taylor), Jon-Michael Hamrick (Allison), and Briar Rayfield-Bates, five great grandchildren, C.J. Hamrick,...