Feb 28, 2015

Laura Lee Willis Avery, 87 of Dallas Cherryville Hwy, died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1927 in Cleveland County to the late Andrew Lee and Mattie Ola Boyles Willis. She was a member of Puett United Methodist Church. Mrs. Avery enjoyed gardening and loved her cats. She also had a passion...

Feb 28, 2015

Margaret Ellen Beattie McGinnis, 91 of Olde Coach Lane died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Peak Resources in Shelby. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Peter Cleveland and Mary Barrett Beattie. She graduated from Waco High School in 1941. She was a former member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. Margaret was employed...

Feb 25, 2015

Cynthia Gay Hyatt Fender, 54, of Easton Dr., died February 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 8, 1961 in Ft. Thomas, Ky, a daughter of the late Donald Rogers and Marie Gannell Thompson Hyatt.

Cindy was a member of the Lincolnton Church of God where she was active, along with her husband, in...

Feb 22, 2015

Jacqueline "Jackie" Osborne, age 86, of New Bern, died February 22, 2015 at CareBridge Assisted Living. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and was active with the Joy Choir.

She is survived by her brother George Osborne of Pollocksville, NC and her sister Lucy Whitely of Riverside, CA.

Funeral Services will be Saturday,...

Feb 21, 2015

Jake Q. Ledwell, age 86 of Diamond Bar, California died on February 21, 2015 in Covina, CA due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 18, 1928 in Gaston County to the late Robert and Ina Head Ledwell. He attended Cherryville High School and then made his way to California to attend L.I.F.E. Bible College in...

Feb 17, 2015

Peggy Jean Carpenter Beam, age 79, of Weaver Street, died February 17, 2015 at her residence. Peggy was born in Gaston County on November 28, 1935 a daughter of the late Fred and Edna Huss Carpenter. She was retired from Beam's Rest Home, former owner of Go In Style Beauty Salon and a member of First Baptist Church.

Feb 14, 2015

Dora Ellen Eaker, 90, of Bess Chapel Rd., died Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 at Carolina Health Care-Lincoln. She was born in Gaston Co. on Feb. 25, 1924 a daughter of the late Blair and Essie Hoyle Dellinger.

Dora Ellen was a longtime member of Bethlehem United Methodist where she was in charge of the bereavement meals, and...

Feb 13, 2015

Josephine Costner Carpenter, 77, of Baxter Rd., died Feb. 13, 2015 at Carolina Health Care Kings Mountain. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Lester and Sally Costner Costner. Mrs. Carpenter was a homemaker, a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, and frequently visited Catawba Valley Hospice in Newton.

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Feb 10, 2015

Diana Kurtz Shaw of Shelby, formerly of Cherryville, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 while surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 28, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Marion Kurtz. Diana grew up in New York, California, Scotland, and France before living in Hawaii where she would meet...

Feb 9, 2015

Jack McKinley Garren, 79, of Mary Lane, died Feb. 9, 2015 at Carolina Health Care Kings Mountain. He was born in Mecklenburg Co. on Sept. 10, 1935 a son of the late Frank and Alice Hyatt Garren. Jack was member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church, and retired from Freightliner. Jack was also proudly retired from the Military service with...