All Obituaries

      Karen Holland, age 71, of Shelby, NC passed away today, Monday, March 27, 2023 after her long and courageous battle with cancer.      Karen was the eldest daughter of Don and Helen (nee Oyler) Belton, born September 20, 1951 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey.      Because she and her family lived and traveled to so many places as a child, she also came to love traveling herself.  She had a love of antiques, cooking, and home...

      Matthew Marcus Grigg, age 53, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday March 4, 2023.      Matthew was born Friday, March 7, 1969, in Cleveland County, to the late Patrick Grigg and Shirley Maxine Mull Grigg. Matthew loved dirt track racing. He was an avid fisher and hunter.  Matthew had a big heart, he was always laughing and he never met a stranger. He will be missed greatly by family and friends.     In addition to his parents,...

       Jason Brent Morrison, age 46 of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, 01 Mar 2023 at Atrium Health Hospital in Lincolnton.      Jason was born Tue 18 May 1976, in Lincoln County to Clarence P. Morrison, Jr. and Barbara Neal Huffman. Jason was a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. He enjoyed bowling, shooting pool, football and baseball. Jason was a graduate of LHS, class of 95. Jason was a Navy veteran and was employed at Timken. Jason loved...

      Larry Allan Andres, age 69, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023.      Larry was born Saturday, December 12, 1953, in Sandusky County, Ohio to the late Ralph Andres and Elaine Neidler Andres.  Larry loved fishing, football, horseshoes and to sit outside with his friends and listen to the radio.  He was a member of the United Veterans Association.  Larry  loved spending time with his grandkids and his great...

     Wanda Elaine Moss, age 59, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023.      Wanda was born Thursday, March 28, 1963, in Royston, Georgia to the late Allen Little and Brenda Starrett Little. She had a green thumb and could bring anything back to life. Wanda loved her family and hosted Sunday dinners at her home friends, family or strangers, everyone was welcome. She was a hard-core bingo player and somehow, she could keep up with everyone who was...

         Charles (“Charlie”) Kevin Preston, age 56, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.        Charlie was born Friday, September 2, 1966, in Pomona, California to the late Ted Dale Preston and Helen Yvonne Bench Preston. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, family member, and friend. Charlie loved music, playing the guitar, and spending time with...

       Micheal (Mikey) Austin Stanley, age 25, of Mooresboro passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.      Mikey was born Monday, June 30, 1997 in Rutherford County, to the late Perry Lamar Stanley and Susie Johnson who resides in Mooresboro.  He enjoyed cooking, playing video games and basketball. Mikey loved spending time with his family.      In addition to his father, he was preceded in death an uncle, Bobby Joe Stanley, a...

      Kenneth Dwayne Caldwell, age 51, of Lenoir passed away peacefully with his brother by his side on January 6, 2023 at Rutherford Hospital. He was the son of the late Kenneth Caldwell and his mother Donna Campbell.      He is survived by his wife, Annette Caldwell of Hudson, daughter, Kenzi (Billy) of Hudson, son Kenny Caldwell (Jessica) of Newton, and son Specialist Christian “Hunter” Caldwell and wife PFC Amanda McCray of Texas.  ...

     Gordon ‘Lee’ Bloom III, unfortunately passed away on December 30, 2022. He was born on April 14, 1970 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Joyce and Gordon Bloom, Jr. He attended Milford, MA high school and graduated from Stevenson High in Lincolnshire Ill. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL and worked as a roofing and Residential Construction Contractor.    Gordon along with his wife Evelyn Bloom moved to Lake Lure NC nine years ago,...

     A plus-but-also-pint-sized, midwestern-but-also-southern, retired teacher died in Forest City, NC on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the matriarch of not only her family but also of every family, organization and classroom that would let her in. Over her 70 years she spent her time and money on other people in Indiana, Michigan, Korea, and North & South Carolina. She leaves behind a very dysfunctional family who already miss her more than words can...