Mar 22, 2017

George Edward Howie, age 86 of Black Rd. passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born in northern Mecklenburg County in July 5, 1930 to the late Sully and Hattie Howie. At age 8, his family moved to Gaston County on a farm near Duke Power. He attended school in Lucia and Mt. Holly. In...

Mar 20, 2017

Darril Tillman Sigmon, age 80 of Johnson Dr. passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2017 at Peak Resources surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Ben Tillman and Bonnie Mae Ford Sigmon. Darril was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was an Elder of the church, member of the...

Mar 18, 2017

Diane Wright Heavner, age 73 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1943 in Cleveland County to Roscoe Patterson Wright and Helen Cook Wright. Diane graduated from Shelby High School, attended Gardner Webb College, was owner of Fashionette Beauty Salon, and retired from Belk. She was a member of Putnam...

Mar 17, 2017

Warren "Buddy" Beam, age 80 of Lincolnton, went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 17, 2017. Born June 7, 1936 in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Henry Bryan and Juanita Wehunt Beam. A graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, he was a retired school teacher, President of Beam Rest Home, Inc., and a lifelong member...

Mar 14, 2017

Mary Gladys Heavner Mauney, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Peak Resources Cherryville. She was born March 15, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Vonnie Lee and Nancy Moore Heavner. Gladys retired from Vision Hosiery in Belmont and was a member of Puett United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Mar 14, 2017

Gerald Ray "Chick" Neill, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Carolina Healthcare Systems- Kings Mountain. He was born May 21, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Marcus Zone and Mattie Earl Moore Neal. Chick worked as a heavy equipment operator for John Jenkins.and enjoyed the outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Mar 13, 2017

A D Carpenter, age 97, was born December 19, 1919 and died March 13, 2017. A D was a truck driver for many years for himself along with Carolina Freight. He loved farming and fishing at Carolina Beach and the outer banks. He served in the US Army from 1941-1943. Member of Dallas Masonic Lodge #263 and member of...

Mar 7, 2017

Joyce Peeler Peeler, age 74 of Peeler Rd. passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born May 3, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Walt and Alda Peeler. Joyce graduated from Cherryville High School and had a career of 30 years with Teamsters Local 61. She was a lifelong and dedicated member of...

Mar 4, 2017

Donald Dean Starling, Sr., age 76, of Tot Dellinger RD. passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Carolina HealthCare Cleveland. He was born on January 24, 1941 in Mt Airy, North Carolina to the late Fred Jones Starling and Mary Elizabeth Inscore Starling Gwyn.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved...

Mar 3, 2017

Maureen Burke

Maureen Iva O'Connor Burke, 57, of S. Pink St. died Friday March 3, 2017 at Carolina Health Care-Cleveland. She was born March 14, 1959 in St. Clair, MI a daughter of the late Dylyle and Dorothy Simm O'Connor. Mrs. Burke was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents she is...