Bobby Gene Yancey age 69 went home to be with his Lord September 17, 2026.

Samuel E. Francis Jr., 85, passed away September 18, 2026.

Tommy Douglas Foster, 63, died September 18, 2026. Born in Cleveland County, NC he was the son of the late Bub and Hazel Campbell Foster.

Jayson Buitron, age 19, of Roebuck, SC passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Judy Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Michael Wilton Sprouse transitioned to heaven Monday, September 7, 2026.

Martha Aileen Hoyle Allen, age 99, of Forest City, NC passed away Saturday September 19, 2026.

Horace "Ray" Butler, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Teresa Estep Fraser, 73. She was the daughter of the late Henry Holtzclaw and Reba Estep Holtzclaw born in Cleveland County, NC.

Justin Charles Griffin, age 37, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 13, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Debra "Debbie" Turner on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

It is with great sadness that we announce the heavenly call of Tona Rolena Wilson McDaniel, 68, on Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was born to the late Richard Leon Wilson and Linda Rogers Wilson in Gaston County, NC. She is also predeceased by her sister, Sharon Wilson.

Don Richard Lane, age 78 of Spindale died Monday, September 14, 2026. Don was born February 26, 1948, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Richard Lewis Lane and Annie Mae Freeman Lane. Don graduated from East Rutherford High School.

Alexander Michael Lescarbeau closed his eyes to this world September 9, 2026.

Sarah Alice Lewis Morgan, age 97, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Terry Wayne Bogan, of Green Creek, NC, passed away September 11, 2026, at the age of 73.

Janie Bowen, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Vickie Clay Rayfield, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.

William Franklin Adair, 83, of Converse, SC, passed away September 10, 2026.

Maggie Carswell Toney, age 94, of the Sunshine Community went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Alta Grace Riffle, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Lt. Col. (Retired) Billy V. Hardin went to meet his Savior September 9, 2026. He was born May 29, 1937, in Forest City, NC, the son of the late Woodrow Hardin and Pauline Hudlow Hardin.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sibling and aunt, Cynthia Denise Hayes Wood, age 63, on Monday, September 7, 2026.

Bobby Joe Greene, 84, of Cliffside, passed away September 9, 2026. He was born in Cliffside July 1, 1942.

Cynthia "Cindy" Lawing Thompson Stephens, born November 15, 1966, was born and raised in Gilkey.