Sep 6, 2016

Fay Spearman Jones, age 90, of Pine Avenue passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born on July 26, 1926 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Ernest and Meriam Jenkins Spearman. Mrs. Jones was a retired assembler for Wix Filter and an established member of the former Free Saints Chapel. Fay, along with her late husband...

Sep 6, 2016

James William Edge, 85, of Wyke Rd., Shelby, formerly of Mauney Farm Rd., Cherryville died September 6, 2016 at Wendover Hospice. He was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, a son of the late Roy and Dollie Adams Edge. James was retired textile mechanic, and attended Lincolnton Church of God and the Kings Mountain Church of God. He proudly...

Sep 4, 2016

Jerry Neil Heafner, age 44 of Landers Church Road passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016. He was born on December 8, 1971 in Cleveland County to Jerry Alton Heafner of Lincolnton and Samantha Grace Neill of Cherryville.

Services will be private.

Sep 2, 2016

Lillian Frances Abernathy Goode, age 80 of Myrtle School Rd passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1935 in Gaston County to the late Edward Lee and Velma Hoyle Abernathy. Lillian was retired from Dora Yarn in Cherryville. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the Food...

Aug 21, 2016

Clayton Eugene "Butch" Carpenter Sr. age 65 of Lincolnton Hwy, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1950 in Lincoln County to the late Robert and Mary Lee Earl Carpenter. Butch formerly worked with Wilkie Construction. He enjoyed fishing, playing cornhole, and horseshoes. He also enjoyed working on lawn mowers.

Aug 20, 2016

Joey "Fuzzy" Lister Jones, 38, of West First Street, died suddenly Saturday August 20. 2016. He was born on July 23, 1978 in Cleveland Co. a son of David Jones of Lawndale and Tina Baker Jones of Cherryville. Joey was formerly employed at Walmart distribution Center, Shelby. Joey loved his family, the Dallas Cowboys, was an avid outdoorsman, was...

Aug 18, 2016

Christine "Teeny" Dellinger George Schronce, age 86, of Harrelson Road, formerly of Startown Road passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born March 20, 1930 in Lincoln County to the late Paul Webster Dellinger Sr. and Illa Mae Byrd Dellinger. She was a member of First Baptist Church and retired after 25 years as...

Aug 16, 2016

Robert Lewis Bess, age 98, of St. Mark's Church Road passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1918 in Gaston County to the late William and Birdie Jane Mauney Bess. Lewis was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and a lifetime self-employed dairy farmer for Bess Dairy.

In addition...

Aug 12, 2016

Boyd Eugene "Jabo" Pruitt, age 44 of Leslie Dr passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on December 7, 1971 in Cleveland County to the late Bobby Ray Pruitt and Nancy Smith Voncannon. He was employed with Paul Morris Roofing and formerly with Steve Cody Roofing. He was a member of...

Aug 6, 2016

Darrell Glenn Carpenter, 78, of Washburn St., died August 6, 2016 at Carolina Healthcare Cleveland. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Gaston Co. a son of the late Flossie Maye Dellinger. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 22 years and was retired from Southern Bell with 18 years of service. He was a...