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.,

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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,...

Nov 14, 2022

Elva Strickland Jennings, age 94 of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 14, 2022.

She is survived by her children, Edgar Ernest Blackburn (Gen), Kathy Butler (Mike), Danny Clyde Blackburn (Judith), and Elva Ann McGlynn (Edward), nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren.

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Nov 13, 2022

Mooresboro - Mrs. Sybil Dobbins Beason, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Cleveland County on March 2, 1949, Mrs. Beason was the daughter of the late Kenneth Melvin and Mary Lee Dixon Dobbins. She was also preceded in death by one...

Nov 10, 2022

John “Johnny” Walter Gantt, age 81 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Johnny was survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Faye Causby Gantt of the home, his children, Todd Gantt of Catawba, NC, Scott Gantt of Shelby, NC, and Rev. Michael Gantt (Ruby) of Morganton, NC,...

Nov 3, 2022

Mr. Robert “Alan” Gates, 56, passed away unexpectantly and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at his residence. Alan was born in Burke County, NC on April 22, 1966 and made his home in Shelby, NC with his family. Alan is preceded in death by his parents, Robert William Gates, father, Bonnie Alexander Gates, mother,...

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Michael Steven (Steve) Nolley, 59, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland following an extended illness.

He is survived by his mother, LaNelle Ratledge Nolley of Shelby, two brothers, Dean Nolley and wife Heidi of Atlanta, GA, and Caleb Nolley of Augusta, GA; one niece, Katie Nolley, two nephews, Alex and Grant Nolley.

Oct 31, 2022

Joseph “Joey/JoJo” Lee Cody II, age 23 of Cherryville, NC, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.

He is survived by his fiancé, Kayla Pruitt, his children, Dakota Jean Cody, Ella Lee Cody, and an expected son, Joseph Layth Cody, and a sister, Haley Diane Coarsey.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, Joseph was the son of Kayla Jean...