Jan 17, 2015

Nell Shytle Scism, 88, of Moss St., died January 17, 2015 at her residence. She was born on Aug. 17, 1926 in Rutherford Co., a daughter of the late Jerry Edgar and Madge Blanton Shytle.

Nell was a longtime member of Waco Baptist Church and a nursing cadet in her younger years. Mrs. Scism was a retired...

Jan 17, 2015

Betty Carolyn Daggerhart Brown, of East Main St., died Jan. 17, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on Nov. 1, 1932 in Cleveland Co, a daughter of the late Robert Paul and Pearl Lorrene Blanton Daggerhart. Betty was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church, a homemaker, formerly employed at McDaniel Handimart, Gaston Schools as...

Jan 16, 2015

James Rodney Bowyer, age 76, of Mark Street, died January 16, 2015 Cleveland Region Hospital. He was born September 29, 1938 Oak Hill, West VA, a son the late Roderick Washington and Glenna Miller Bowyer. Rodney was retired after thirty-two years as Assistant Manager over Composing with the Charlotte Observer and formerly a typesetter for the Cherryville Eagle. He...

Jan 15, 2015

Linnie Houston Pruett, 91, of West Second St., died January 15, 2015 at Carolina Care Center. He was born in Casar, Cleveland Co. on March 31, 1923 a son of the late Thomas Aaron and Minnie Linda Elizabeth Sellers Pruett.

Mr. Pruett was formerly employed at the Howell Mill, retired taxidermist, furniture upholsterer, shoe repairman and a...

Jan 14, 2015

James Palmer Henley, 70, of 3963 Hwy 182, died Jan. 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 17, 1944 in Lincoln Co., a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Willie Maude Boggs Henley.

Jim was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Lincolnton retired from Carolina Freight Carriers, and member of Teamsters Local #...

Jan 13, 2015

Clara Dell Foster Gantt, 67, of shoal Rd., died Jan. 13, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Cleveland co. a daughter of the late Lee Junior and Jiner Smith Foster. Mrs. Gantt was a member of First Baptist Church of Crouse and was retired bookkeeper from Sands Fiber in Gastonia. She enjoyed traveling to hear...

Jan 13, 2015

Michael Howard Goode, 57, of 5414 East Hwy 27, formerly of Cherryville, died January 13, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center Charlotte. He was born on Jan. 12, 1958 in Cleveland Co., a son of Lillian Abernathy Goode of iron Station and the late James Allen Goode. He was employed at North Carolina spinning in Lincolnton.

In addition...

Jan 10, 2015

Dartha Louise Boyd Dease, 98, of Cherryville formerly of Hephzibah Church Rd., Bessemer City, died January 10, 2015 at Peak Resources. Mrs. Dease was born in York, SC on June 18, 1916 a daughter of the late Jesse David and Ollie Sipe Boyd.

Louise was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a former...

Jan 8, 2015

Nancy Jessie Hord Wilson, age 101, of 568 Westwood Lane, Taylorsville, NC formerly of Cherryville died January 8, 2015 at Catawba Valley Living, Claremont. Mrs. Wilson was born in Cleveland County, May 5, 1913 a daughter of the late Edmond Washington and Lillie Hord Hord. She was an educator and leader of young minds for 30 years in the...

Jan 7, 2015

Kenneth Earl "Sheriff" Carpenter, age 76 of Bess Chapel Road, died January 7, 2015 at Carolina Medical Charlotte. Mr. Carpenter was born in Lincoln County on January 8, 1938 son of the late Raymond Carpenter and Letha Short Carpenter Lail and was raised by his step-father Julus Lail. He was retired for Hickory MFG, as a repairman and had...