Jackie Lee Blanton, age 70 of Sellerstown Rd passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late Sidney Hood and Juanita Burton Blanton. Jack was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served aboard the USS Essex. He...
Lavonda Upton McSwain, 68, of Ridge Ave., died October 5, 2016 in Cleveland Co. She was born in Lincoln Co. on October 30, 1947 a daughter of the late Joe Junior and Mazelle Hevner Upton. Mrs. McSwain was employed by Cherryville Walmart customer service. She enjoyed the Panthers, country music, the outdoors, crafting, and found great pleasure in spending...
Noah Garrett Hampton, age 16 of Hephzibah Church Rd passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 2000 in Gaston County to Glen James Hampton Jr. and Melissa Mitchell Hampton. He attended Mt. Beulah Baptist Church. Noah was a Junior at Cherryville High School where he was an honor student who...
Moree Grigg Harrelson, age 92 of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Peak Resources Cherryville. She was born July 25, 1924 in Gaston County to the late William Rufus and Minnie Self Grigg. Moree was a member of First Baptist Church. She had formerly been employed with Nu-Way Manufacturing Co., Gaston Industries, Travis Knit, and Carolina Care....
Barbara Alice Hollifield Hensley, age 66 of Wright Circle passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born on November 12, 1949 in Lincoln County to the late Bergan and Nellie Stroupe Hollifield. She was a very talented and artistic woman. She worked as a seamstress, a painter, and an esthetician. She was a...
William Farrel Anthony Sr. age 69, formerly of Pink St. passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Woodrow Wilson Anthony and Edith Louise Noles Anthony Shull. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed tinkering with things and gardening.
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Pearl Viola Sanders Ramsey, age 86 of Harrilson Rd. passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Caromont Regional. She was born August 13, 1930 in Lincoln County to the late Grady and Allie Smith Sanders. Pearl worked as a seamtress for Raycrest Mill and was a member of Second Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
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Larry Scott Boyles, age 78 of Rudisill Ave passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Brian Center Gastonia. He was born on April 24, 1938 in Lincoln County to the late Hugh Richard and Grace Beatty Boyles. Larry was a professional boxer and a member of the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1954, Boyles boxed his way to...
Tina Michelle Lovelace, age 43 of Pleasant Grove Church Road passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick, GA. She was born on February 1, 1973 in Cleveland County to William "Bill" Lovelace of Cherryville and the late Kathy Elmore Lovelace. She was a lifetime resident of Crouse and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...
Raelynne Grace Payne, infant daughter of Caitlin Barger of Vale and Dewayne Payne of Lincolnton was born an Angel on Sept. 16, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She is preceded in death by great grandmother, Betty Jo Barger. In addition to her parents she is survived by grandparents, Nelson and Kendra Barger of Vale and Harry and Michelle...