Sherry Anthony Morales
May 20, 2026
Sherry Kay Anthony Morales, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Sherry was born July 18, 1948, in Gaston County, to the late Alton and Dorothy Watts Anthony.
Sherry was beautiful, funny, smart, fashionable, social, and deeply devoted to family. She was the heart of every gathering and the light of every room....
Steve "Perk" Perkins
May 18, 2026
Paul Steven “Perk” Perkins, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at The Greens at Lincolnton. Perk was born on June 4, 1952, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Clarence Ernest and Mattie Rose Lybrand Perkins.
Perk was the former owner of Perk’s Pizza in Cherryville and a former prison guard with the N.C. Department of Corrections. He...
Peggy Sellers Leonard
May 12, 2026
Peggy Sellers Leonard passed on May 12, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on August 18, 1926, in North Carolina, she resided in Upland, California.
A private burial will take place at Mary's Grove Community Church Cemetery.
Edward Bruce Russell, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Edward Bruce Russell, Jr., age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House. Edward was born June 17, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Edward Bruce Russell, Sr. and the late Margaret King Russell.
Edward was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, where he was stationed on the USS...
Anita McSwain Camp
May 9, 2026
Anita Diana McSwain Camp, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on May 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Efford "T.E." McSwain and Margaret Ann Clark McSwain Hager.
Anita was a dedicated and hardworking professional, spending her career as a service manager for Bell...
Dorothy Pope Lingerfelt
Apr 30, 2026
Dorothy Pope Lingerfelt, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away April 30, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born October 1, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late James Alvin and Iva Dellinger Pope.
Dorothy was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville. She retired from Anvil Knitwear in Kings Mountain. Dorothy enjoyed cooking and had a special way...
Geraldine "Deanie" Roome
Apr 24, 2026
Geraldine “Deanie” Mauney Roome, age 79, of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Testa Family Hospice. She was born February 7, 1947, in Gaston County to the late Floyd and Bertie Lee Costner Mauney.
Deanie had several hobbies, including sewing, crocheting, and working in her yard – planting flowers. She was also an excellent baker and was known for...
Norma Jean Brittain Smith
Apr 23, 2026
Norma Jean Brittain Smith, age 80, of Cherryville, passed away April 23, 2026, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 9, 1946, in Cleveland County, to the late Willard Reese and Velleree Brittain.
Norma Jean constantly put others before herself and always found the good in everyone she met. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and drawing. Norma Jean will...
Walter Amos Warner III
Apr 22, 2026
Walter Amos Warner III, age 62, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born August 5, 1963, in Suffolk County, NY, to Walter Amos II and the late Nancy Mysliborski Paulos.
Walter was a veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for more than 20 years as a technician with an HVAC company. Walter...
Olin Louis Bumgarner
Apr 17, 2026
Olin Louis Bumgarner, age 88 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 16, 1937, in Caldwell County, to the late George Wesley and Ola Mae Seate Bumgarner. Olin was a retired Captain of the United States Marine Corps. He was a proud veteran and member of the American Legion Post #100, the...