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...

Nov 18, 2015

Boyd Dellinger

Charley Boyd Dellinger, 84, of Crouse School Rd., died November 18, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare Systems-Lincoln. He was born in Lincoln County on June 4, 1931 to the late Ernest and Ivey Devine Dellinger. Mr. Dellinger was a member of Crouse United Methodist Church and an Army veteran of Korea. He was the owner of...

Nov 15, 2015

LaRue Brittain Boston, age 81 of S. Dixie St. died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born on March 12, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late James Esley and Annie Mae Perry Brittain. She was a member of Plains View Baptist Church and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. LaRue enjoyed reading, gardening, and sewing....

Nov 13, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Bridges, age 64 of Mozelle Rd. ended his battle with Alzheimer's on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born on September 30, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Paul Thurman Bridges Sr. and Ollie Belle Sanders Bridges. Wayne was a member of Waco Baptist Church. He was a licensed contractor and owned WT Construction. He had...

Nov 10, 2015

John Marcus "Mark" Black Jr., age 92 of Crescent Dr. died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1923 in Gaston County to the late John Marcus Black Sr. and Isador Carpenter Black. Mr. Black and his wife were the last founding and charter members of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He served his community...

Nov 4, 2015

Keith Wayne Garner, 62, of Lincolnton, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Carolinas Health Care Systems Lincolnton. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Lincolnton to William Franklin Garner and Peggy Thornburg Garner. Keith enjoyed playing the piano and had a love for bowling and bingo.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Peggy Thornburg...

Nov 2, 2015

Lorene Michaels Cobb, 76, formerly of Cherryville, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Wexford House. She was born on December 12, 1938 in Gaston County to the late Luther B. Michaels, Sr. and Mary Kelly Michaels. Lorene was loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed Word Search puzzles, as well as knitting and crocheting.

In addition...

Nov 1, 2015

Amanda Lea Jones, 28, of Ridge Avenue died Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born in Cleveland County to James Lee "Jimmy" and Pamela Jean Taylor Jones of Cherryville. She was a graduate of Cherryville High School and had attended Cleveland Community College. Amanda was a member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting, music and spending time...