Dec 15, 2015

Troy Franklin Pruitt Sr., age 72 of Baxter Rd. died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Cleveland County to the late Avery Pruitt Sr. and Elvina "Vinnie" Self Pruitt. Troy was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church. He enjoyed serving his Lord in any way he could, especially through...

Dec 11, 2015

Forest Howard "Frosty" Houser, age 55 of S. Elm St. died Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1960 in Gaston County to William E. Houser and Dr. Judith Ford Houser, both of Cherryville. Frosty was educated in Cherryville Schools and attended Western Carolina University and Gaston College. He received an associate's degree...

Dec 8, 2015

Wilma Berends Roberts, of Hillcrest Dr., died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Wendover Hosipce after a very brief illness. She was born in Chase Co. Kansas, a daughter of the late Harry and Maude L. Odle Berends. Wilma attended Chase County Schools and was a graduate of Emporia State Teachers College now Emporia State University, Emporia, KS. She married...

Dec 3, 2015

Sue Black Sneed, age 89, died Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born on October 2, 1926 in Gaston County to the late James and Ava Wise Black. Sue was a member of First Presbyterian Church. After retiring from Ruby's Dress Shop, Sue continued as an at-home seamstress for many years.

In...

Dec 1, 2015

James Bruce Hamrick, 65, of Atlantic lane, died December 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina on November 29, 1950; a son to Emma B. Hinson Hamrick of Polkville and the late William Dude Hamrick. He enjoyed sharing time with his grandchildren and yard sitting under the tree.

Survivors include his...

Nov 28, 2015

Ronnie Carpenter, 72, passed away very suddenly November 28, 2015. He was born in Crouse, North Carolina on September 18, 1943.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Merlyn Randall Carpenter; father, Hubert Carpenter; and brother, Dennis Carpenter. He is survived by his sister-in-law Marlyn Eaker Carpenter; nephew, Kern Carpenter and Cheryl (children Dennis and Austin)...

Nov 28, 2015

Eric Lee Larkin, 28, of Hillcrest St., died November 28, 2015 from a suspected accidental Carbon Monoxide poisoning. He was born on November 24, 1987 in Cleveland Co., a son of Terry Lee and Sherry Ann Erich Larkin of Cherryville. He was employed at Keystone Powdered Metal. Eric had a heart of gold who would do anything to help...

Nov 26, 2015

Fred Junior Elmore, 68, of Old Hwy 150, died November 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Lincoln County on April 1, 1947, a son of the late Fred Odell and Virginia Sloan Allen Elmore. Junior had attended Crouse United Methodist Church and was a former member of Crouse VFD. He found great pleasure in...

Nov 25, 2015

Paul McSwain

John Paul McSwain, 94, of Oakleaf Dr. (Mary's Grove) died November 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland County on October 5, 1921, a son of the late D. Grover and Vessie Petty McSwain. Paul was a member of First Baptist Church, where he was a part of the Dub Beam Sunday...

Nov 22, 2015

John Adam Gillespie, age 69 of Sorrells Baxter Rd. passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln. He was born on October 15, 1946 in Broome County, NY to the late Maxwell James and June Hilda Griffith Gillespie. John was an active member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church and United Methodist Men. He received his...