Anne Mathis-Grafe, age 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Anne was born Wednesday, January 26, 1966 in Darby, Pennsylvania to the late Jere Lintner and Shirley Gober. She worked for SONY manufacturing in her early years. She later worked as the Bakery Manager for Ingles for twenty-one years before retirement. Anne enjoyed watching horror movies and reading. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. Her greatest

Kathy Dills, age 67, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at her home. Kathy was born Wednesday, July 2, 1958 in Corpus Christie, Texas to the late Bill Pressley and Jean Lindsey Pressley. She graduated with an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Kathy worked for PPG/NEG Industries for several years and proudly worked as a commercial truck driver for many years. Kathy had a heart for underprivileged people having volunteered at Sister

Joseph “Joey” Vickers, age 78, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at his home. Joey was born on Sunday, December 14, 1947 in Rutherford County, to the late Grover Vickers and Lillie Burgess Vickers. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. Joey worked for various textile mills for several years. Later, he became the owner and operator of Sandy Mush Rugs. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Sandy Mush Fire Department fo