Apr 10, 2016

Ruby Lee Dedmon Black, 93, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home on Tot Dellinger Road. She was born June 19, 1922 to the late Cornie Vashtie Wellmon Dedmon and Augustus Clee Dedmon. Upon her marriage to Charles Hugh Black, she helped him farm and worked in the local textile mills. In her early 30's she worked for...

Apr 10, 2016

Patricia Ann Swink, age 72 of Jim Patterson Rd passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born on April 14, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Preston and Annie Laura Propst Swink. She was a member of Boys Town. She was a very talented artist who excelled in jewelry making and drawing.

Apr 7, 2016

Eva Dorothy Melvina Davis Grigg, age 93 of Old Stubbs Rd. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her daughter's residence. She was born on April 1, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Crowder Garmon and Lila Minnie Lovelace Davis. She was a graduate of Bethware High School. Dorothy was a member of Waco Baptist Church...

Apr 6, 2016

Shirley Wilson Stacy Woody, age 68 of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Meadowwood Nursing Center. She was born on September 9, 1947 in Gaston County. She was a lifelong Christian who was faithful in her service to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Shirley was a retired school teacher in Gaston County. She had a great...

Apr 4, 2016

David Ronald "Ronnie" Moss, age 70 of Woodvale St. passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare, Cleveland. He was born on April 12, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Everett Vernon and Annie Sue Moss. Ronnie was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army. He was...

Mar 30, 2016

Joe Jenkins Ballard, age 79 of S. Jacob St. passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late Howard Blaine and Stella Mae Jenkins Ballard. Joe retired from Doran Mills and was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the...

Mar 26, 2016

Louis Elmer Erich Jr. age 93 of Hillcrest St. passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House. He was born on March 30, 1922 in Elk County, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Marie Schaberl Erich. Louis was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army. He and his brother owned and operated Erich Brothers where...

Mar 25, 2016

Robert Melvin "Mel" Crocker, age 89 of Gastonia, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Royal Park Skilled Nursing Facility in Matthews. He was born on June 9, 1926 in Mecklenburg County, the youngest of three sons to Herman Seburn and Opal Grace Carpenter Crocker. Mel was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a graduate of Lenoir...

Mar 21, 2016

Steven Miles Watts, 68, son of late Olin and Daphine Dellinger Watts, teacher, philosopher, craftsman, lifelong boy scout, artist, interpreter, author, poet, philanthropist, musician, advocate, historian, movie and television consultant, loving husband, father and grandfather, and everyone's favorite hippie, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte on Monday, March 21, 2016.

He leaves...

Mar 16, 2016

Norma Mae Dellinger Bridges, age 90, of Barbara Dr. died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1926 in Lincoln County to the late John. W and Minnie Mode Dellinger. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene Cherryville and a retired employee of Fasco. Norma enjoyed watching gospel...