Sep 14, 2016

Allison Lynn Bennett Hovis, age 40 of W. Academy St. passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Carolina Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born on May 21, 1976 in Cleveland County to Rocky and Lynn Leatherman Bennett of Cherryville. Allison was a member of First Baptist Church and worked in Daycare. She loved being around children. Allison...

Sep 13, 2016

Ricky Eugene Fraley, age 53 of Creek Run Court passed away September 13, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 17, 1963 in Gaston County to Juanita Clanton Fraley of Gastonia and the late Melvin Eugene Fraley. Ricky was a 1981 graduate of Cherryville High School. He served in the United States Air Force from...

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...