Dec 23, 2015

Shirley Elizabeth Carpenter Smith, age 79 of Mary's Grove Church Road died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Peak Resources. She was born on April 1, 1936 in Gaston County to the late William Harvey and Mary Magdalene Bowman Carpenter. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Shirley was formerly employed with Durham Life. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles,...

Dec 19, 2015

Barbara Jane Anthony Haskin, 73, of Sipe St., formerly of Benfield Rd. and Cherryville, died December 19, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born in Gaston County on September 18, 1942 to the late Woodrow Wilson Anthony and Edith Louise Noles Anthony Shull. Barbara was formerly employed at Cherry Oak Manor. Mrs. Haskin read her Bible...

Dec 19, 2015

Jo Ann Dorsett Day, 83, formerly of Rayfield Dr., died Saturday Dec. 19, 2015 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. Jo Ann was born on Sept 6, 1932 in Elkin, NC a daughter of the late Roby Glenn and Seless Edison Dorsett. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and was retired from Sweet Tree. Mrs. Day was an expert...

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...