John Michael Vannoy
Aug 25, 2025
John Michael Vannoy, age 73, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, North Carolina. Born August 30, 1951, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Mike was the son of the late James Henry Vannoy and Helen Vannoy Graham. Mike was a resident of Bessemer City, North Carolina where he last lived with his wife of fifty-five years,...
Cody Ray Rice
Aug 21, 2025
Cody Ray Rice, age 30, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born October 3, 1994, to Edgar Richard Rice and Brandy Nichole Burleson. Cody graduated from Fred T. Foard High School and furthered his education in IT School. He was a foreman and superintendent in training with Fred Smith Construction in Raleigh. Cody...
Jimmy Fred Lay
Aug 21, 2025
Jimmy Fred Lay, age 86, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Odessa Paysour Scott, grandson of the late Audie and Katie, “Mom and Dad” Paysour. Jimmy was a retired long line truck driver with Carolina and ABF. “Corn Picker,” as he...
Gloria Jean Corum
Aug 20, 2025
Gloria Jean Corum, age 79, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born March 5, 1946, in Eden, North Carolina to the late Charles Wesley and Jean Elizabeth Taylor Corum. Gloria loved doodling, working crossword puzzles, and wordsearches. She enjoyed cooking, especially Thanksgiving Dinners for her family. Two of...
Kenneth C. Davis
Aug 17, 2025
Kenneth Calvin Davis, age 62, of Yadkinville, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home. Kenneth was born on November 6, 1962, in Cleveland County, to the late Leroy Davis and the late Bertha Doster Williams.
Kenneth formerly worked as a long-haul truck driver for Watkins Motor. He was a member of Boger City Baptist Church. Kenneth...
Elaine Boyd Hallman
Aug 11, 2025
Elaine Boyd Hallman, 80, of Cherryville, passed away on August 11, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1944, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Johnie L. Boyd and Mildred Dalton Boyd. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Garland H. Hallman, Jr. She and Garland were members of Piney Knob Baptist Church.
Elaine is also survived...
William "Whitey" Turner
Aug 2, 2025
William Franklin Turner, age 80, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. Sometimes referred to as William, he was also affectionally known as “Whitey” to some, and “Brownie” to others. He was born July 22, 1945, in Rutherford County, to the late Lorin and Girthie Bowen Turner. Whitey retired from the City of...
Sherry Hampton McMullan
Aug 2, 2025
Sherry Hampton McMullan, age 50, of Spinners Dr., passed away August 2, 2025, at her home. Sherry was born April 11, 1975, in Cleveland County, to the late Billy Lee Hampton and Nancy Rowland Hampton.
Sherry was a member of Christian Fellowship Interdenominational Church in Lawndale, NC. She was a black belt in Martial Arts and was also involved with the...
Charlie Hensley
Aug 1, 2025
Charlie Tyson Hensley, age 61, of Black Avenue, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1963, in York County to the late Ray Clyde and Nellie Lipe Hensley.
Charlie was a former brick mason. He also had worked on a shrimp boat out of Shallotte, NC. Some of his favorite hobbies were...
Crystal White
Aug 1, 2025
Crystal Gail White, age 48, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1977, in Gaston County to the late Roger and Georgia Stewart White.
Crystal was a fun-loving and vibrant woman whose energy and spirit touched everyone around her. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She...