Leonard Mayo
Mar 18, 2026
Leonard Jack Mayo, age 92, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his residence. He was born March 6, 1934, in Lincoln County, to the late Sgt. Johnny Greene and Margaret Rhyne Mayo.
Leonard was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a Christian and believer, who enjoyed reading and marking in his bible. It brings comfort...
Nathaniel Fowers
Mar 12, 2026
Nathaniel “Nate” Andrew Flowers, age 31, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born January 17, 1995, in Gaston County to the late Pamela June Oates Flowers.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pamela June Oates Flowers; and his grandfather, Jerry Nelson Oates, Sr.
Survivors include his maternal grandmother, Brenda Hay Hopper; sister, Amanda Charlei Flowers;...
Nancy Bookout Price
Mar 11, 2026
Nancy Lee Bookout Price, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Peak Resources. She was born June 13, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Lee Alexander and Vergie Jane Wallace Bookout. Nancy was a member of First Baptist Church where she particularly enjoyed serving in the church nursery. She was employed for many years at...
Jessie Brittain
Mar 10, 2026
Jessie Dwayne Brittain, age 66, of Lincolnton, passed away March 10, 2026, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville. He was born November 3, 1959, in Cleveland County, to the late Jessie Fred and Martha Marie Brown Brittain.
Jessie was a veteran of the United States Army and a self-employed trim carpenter. He was a member of Plains View Baptist...
Helen Homesley Lamoureux
Mar 5, 2026
Helen Christine Homesley Lamoureux, age 92, of Cherryville, passed away March 5, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was born on September 27, 1933, in Gaston County, the third of ten children, born to Commodore Broughton and Ruth Lineberger Homesley.
Following graduation from Tryon High School in 1951, and not yet 18 years old, she moved to Washington, DC in search...
Mike Hatch
Feb 19, 2026
Michael “Mike” Ray Hatch, age 61, of Bessemer City, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Mike was born April 8, 1964, in Homestead, Florida, to the late Raymond Dale Hatch.
Mike was employed as a heavy machine operator with Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Service and received his GED and his Readiness Certificate Award from Gaston College. He was...
Bill Mauney
Feb 14, 2026
William Howard “Bill” Mauney, age 88, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House. He was born January 21, 1938, in Gaston County to the late Noah Matthew and Bessie Mae Mauney.
Bill was a veteran of the United States Army where he served as a mechanic. He was a member of Second Baptist Church. He also...
Dale Wacaster
Feb 10, 2026
Harlin “Dale” Wacaster, age 91, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House. He was born February 2, 1935, in Gaston County to the late Lee Melvin and Mary Helen Dellinger Wacaster.
Dale was a Veteran of the United States Army. He served in Iceland during the Korean Conflict and was present when President Eisenhower reviewed the...
Howard "Eddie" Harris
Feb 9, 2026
Howard Edwin “Eddie” Harris, age 70, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his home. He was born January 13, 1956, in Flint, Michigan, to the late Howard and Ometta Lipe Harris.
Eddie was a goldsmith and enjoyed panning for gold. He was also a jeweler and an inventor. Eddie had many interests and talents, including learning to fly...
Thomas A. Waterson
Feb 4, 2026
Thomas Alexander Waterson, age 85, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Atrium Health – Kings Mountain. He was born September 25, 1940, in Lincoln County to the late John Alexander and Edith Mae Shull Waterson.
Thomas was a man of God; he was a devoted Christian who loved God and his family more than anything else. He was...