Danielle Ringler Garrison

Oct 7, 2025

Danielle Annette Ringler Garrison, age 48, of Cherryville, passed away October 7, 2025, at Atrium Health Pineville. Danielle was born May 23, 1977, in Lincoln County, to Clay Brand Ringler and the late Barbara Foley Ringler.

Danielle always had a way of making others smile. She liked butterflies, the color purple, and taking pictures. She was adventurous and funny, hardworking and...

Lois Brooks Sheets

Oct 6, 2025

Lois Brooks Sheets, age 88, of Mint Hill, NC, formerly of Squire, WV, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House. She was born January 18, 1937, in McDowell County, WV to the late James Carl and Margaret Gretchin McCann Brooks. Lois began teaching at the age of 19 and retired in 1989 after 33 years...

Judy Johnson Bertaux

Sep 28, 2025

Judy Carolyn Johnson Bertaux, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away September 28, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln. Judy was born October 28, 1947, in Gaston County, to the late Ed and Iola Mae Bumgardner Johnson.

Judy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. All the grandchildren and great grandchildren always wanted their "Maw Maw". I (Jr.) had the joy...

Kermit Quentin Perkins

Sep 23, 2025

Kermit Quentin Perkins, 84, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 23, 2025. He was the eighth of ten children born to the late Roosevelt Preston Perkins and Clara Mae Hoke Perkins.

A graduate of Rock Springs High School, Kermit dedicated 20 years of his career to J.P. Stevens, followed by 19 years at the...

Seburn Douglas Clark

Sep 18, 2025

Seburn Douglas Clark, age 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on September 18, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House. Doug was born on January 2, 1959, in Gaston County, son of the late Ira Walden and Pauline Greene Clark.

Doug was a member of Community Grove Church in Vale. He was also a Mason with Whetstone Lodge #515...

Linda Quickel Whitworth

Sep 17, 2025

Linda Beth Quickel Whitworth, age 83, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born September 16, 1942, in Lincoln County to the late David Hoke and Mable Kiser Quickel. Linda was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was the former owner and operator of Heafner Brother’s Wholesale in Cherryville....

Jane Edwards Adams

Sep 9, 2025

Jane Reuché Edwards Adams, age 93, of Cherryville, formerly of Vale, passed away September 9, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Jane was born February 1, 1932, in Cleveland County, to the late Gilbert Willard and Essie Everett Howard Edwards.

Jane was a lifetime member, and the oldest member, of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Lawndale. She was a retired seamstress...

Fay Mauney Lawrence

Sep 2, 2025

Sandra “Fay” Mauney Lawrence; age 62, of Ostrich Lane passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born February 25, 1963, in Mecklenburg County to the late John Melton and Peggy Sue Smith Mauney.

Faye was known for “having a heart of gold”, always giving more than she received. Faye’s caring soul would not allow her to hold onto anger toward...

Earlene Sain Heafner

Sep 1, 2025

Earlene Sain Heafner, age 85, of Vale, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 1, 2025, at Atrium Lincoln, surrounded by her family. She was born August 9, 1940, in Cleveland County to the late Lloyd and Eleze Hoyle Sain.

Earlene was a lifelong member of Reeps Grove United Methodist Church, where she faithfully...

Bobby Freeman, Jr.

Aug 28, 2025

Bobby Freeman, Jr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on August 28, 2025, at his home. Bob was born September 12, 1934, in Mitchell County, to the late Robert Adam and Artha Woody Freeman.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of First Baptist...