Jun 3, 2018

Danny Ray Seate, age 49 of North Dr. passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1969 in Lincoln County to the late Ollie Ray and Bernice Anthony Seate. Danny was employed for over 20 years with Keystone in Cherryville and then retired from Gaston County Sheriff's Department. He enjoyed going...

Jun 1, 2018

Charles C.V. "Pete" Stamey, age 74 of Startown Rd. passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby. He was born December 7, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Charles Donald and Lucille Grigg Stamey. C.V. retired from Trend Line of Lincolnton and Cochrane Furniture. Pete was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

May 25, 2018

Zora Leeanna Phillips Light, age 61 of Foxdale Lane passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Lincolnton. She was born August 29, 1956 in Elkton, Maryland to the late Lenzy Petson Phillips and Louise Jane Treadway Schwertner. Zora was a beloved mother and grandmother who cherished her time spent with her family, especially the grandchildren....

May 23, 2018

Daniel Roger McSwain, age 65 of Lee Black Rd. passed away Thursday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Winfred and Florence Black McSwain. Danny was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a retired licensed optician.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 23, 2018

Fred "Junior" Neill, age 89, formerly of Old Post Rd. passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. He was born September 30, 1928 in Gaston County to the late Mallie Mae Lingerfelt and Fred Canada Neill, Sr. Junior was a member of First Wesleyan Church where he was a church teller emeritus, member of...

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Dankie Loretta Sellers Orlandi, age 89, of County Line Road, Kings Mountain, NC died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was a native of Gaston County, born on June 25, 1928, daughter of the late Laura Elminer Sellers and the granddaughter of the late Hiram S. Sellers. Mrs. Orlandi was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother with...

May 12, 2018

Grady Marshall Butler, age 81 formerly of North Dr., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. He was born July 25, 1936 in Lincoln County to the late Frank Marion and Bessie Chambers Butler. Marshall was a member of Restoring Hope Foursquare Church and retired from Cochrane Furniture. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors....

May 11, 2018

Phillip W. Smiley age 73 of Harrelson Rd. passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1944 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Vera Blanton and Phillip W. Smiley Sr. Phil was a member of Second Baptist Church. He served in the National Guard and was a plant manager for 26 years...

May 11, 2018

Laverne B. Eaker, age 91, affectionately known as Buzz Eaker, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Somerset Court of Cherryville, NC.

Mrs. Eaker was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Eaker, parents, David William Busby, Sr. and Mattie Geneva Penningar, and a brother, Bill Busby. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie...

May 7, 2018

Lind Shull "Crockett" Talbert, age 63, of 1034 Qmy's Trail passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1955 in Lincoln County to the late Bob Shull Sr. and Litha Shull.

Survivors include her children, Bobby Knight and wife, Sandy of Conway, SC and Wendy Van Houten and husband, Eric of...