Jan 14, 2017

John Edward Brannan, age 70 of Forest Ridge Dr. passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1946 in Rockaway Queens, New York to the late Edward and Elizabeth Wilson Brannan. He worked for Wells Fargo as a QA Systems Analyst 5. John was a veteran of the United States Navy....

Jan 11, 2017

James Henry McQuaige, Jr, 75 of Delview Rd., passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland.

Jim was born on Nov. 28, 1941 in Sumter SC a son of the late James Henry McQuaige, SR and Mollie Pearl Cooke Powers. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, graduate of Cheraw High School and...

Jan 4, 2017

Ronno Lyndon Cooke, age 57, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 17, 1959 in Cleveland County to Ronald and Linda Cooke.

Ronno was an OSHA Safety Instructor and taught for several Community Colleges in WNC in subjects ranging from Green Energy to...

Jan 3, 2017

Jane Crumpton McSwain, age 53 of Ridgeway Dr. passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born July 12, 1963 in Gaston County to Lillie Jean Beaver Crumpton of Cherryville and the late Eugene Madison Crumpton, Jr. She was formerly employed with J.P. Stevens Manufacturing. Jane adored her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed...

Dec 31, 2016

Edwin Keith "Butch" Long, Jr., 75, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. Butch was born on November 23, 1941 to the late Edwin Keith Long, Sr. and Velma Ruth Quinn Long of Cherryville, NC.

He is survived by his wife, Renna Sue Harrelson Long of Cherryville, NC. Also surviving are...

Dec 21, 2016

Kern Jennings Beam, age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. He was born November 5, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Herbert and Callie Allen Beam. Upon graduating high school, Kern enlisted in the U.S. Army, and served his country during the Korean War. He was trained as a combat engineer at...

Dec 19, 2016

Betty Sipe Cornwell, age 90, of E. Main Street passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born January 30, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Charlie Lee and Carrie Carpenter Sipe. She was retired from People's Dry Cleaners and also worked at First Baptist, Cherryville National Bank and Wix. Betty was a lifelong...

Dec 9, 2016

Kathryn Sue Helms Crumpton, age 80, formerly of Lee Black Road died Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center - Columbia, SC. She was born September 14, 1936 in Gaston County to the late John Wesley and Blanche Water Helms Jones. Kathryn was employed at Arlington Mill of Ti Caro Textiles for 42 years and attended Victory Life...

Dec 3, 2016

Sue Lingerfelt Helms, age 90 of Eaker Circle passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born July 4, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Preston Alton and Winnie Huss Lingerfelt. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired Head Chef and Cafeteria Manager at Carolina Care Center. She was...

Nov 22, 2016

Ruby Mae Wells Upchurch, age 92 of Roy Eaker Road, Cherryville passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born May 23, 1924 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late James Daniel, Sr. and Cleo Butler Wells.

Ruby graduated from Tri-High School in 1942. She attended Asheville College and graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne...