Mar 9, 2014

James Edward Smith, 87, of Blue Tick Lane, died Sunday March 9, 2013 at Brian Resources in Lincolnton. Mr. Smith was born in Durham Co. on Dec. 20, 1926 a son of the late John and Gertrude Bane Smith. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Pharr Yarns. He faithfully and honorable served his country in the US...

Feb 28, 2014

Jane Beam Helms, age 81 of E. Main St. died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1932 in Lincoln County to the late James Webb and Eva Howell Beam. Jane was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was involved in the Keenagers and a member of...

Feb 24, 2014

Linda Sue Beam Beam, 67, of Vista Dr., died February 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1947 in Guilford Co., NC a daughter of the late C. Grier and Lena Sue Brawley Beam.

Linda was a homemaker, member of First United Methodist Church, and former Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed spending time at...

Feb 22, 2014

Beydn Gabriel Swink, age 10, of Fort Benning Ga, died February 22, 2014 at Children Health Care of Atlanta Scottish Rite, Atlanta Georgia after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born May 9, 2003 in Lincoln County, NC a son of Meghan Anne Daniels (Sgt. Kevin Daniels) of Fort Benning, GA. and Sfc. Joshua Alan Swink (Annie Neal)...

Feb 17, 2014

Mrs. Sara Carpenter Rhea, 93, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Eugene and Gaddie Lee Harrelson Carpenter; ex-husband, Robert Bruce Rhea; brothers, Alton , Stowe, Ray and Cone Carpenter; and sister, Catherine Carpenter Hottle.

Mrs. Rhea was born in Cherryville , North Carolina on September 11, 1920. She...

Feb 17, 2014

Gary Wayne Mason, age 66, of Settler's Dr. died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1947 in Buena Vista, VA, a son of the late Charles Aires Mason and Dorothy Darty Mason. Mr. Mason was a member of First Baptist Church and a Vietnam Veteran of the United States...

Feb 17, 2014

Dixie May Gibbs Dellinger, 84, of 1110 Sunset Rd. died February 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 13, 1929 in Hendersonville, NC, a daughter of the late James Theodore and Lucretia Saltz Gibbs. Mrs. Dellinger attended Brevard College and Gaston College and was a graduate of UNCC with a Master of Arts in English. She...

Feb 12, 2014

Walter Alexander McNeely, age 81, of Hull Rd died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1932 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Bryson and Maggie Justice McNeely. He was a member of North Brook Baptist Church and Pine Grove Golf Course. Walt enjoyed gardening, shooting pool, playing golf, bowling, and...

Feb 12, 2014

Rhonda Denise Marlow Mullinax, age 34, of 2040 Carpenter Square, died February 12, 2014 at Carolina Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born August 19, 1979 in Cleveland County the daughter of William Marlow of Casar and Kathy Hide of Polkville. Rhonda was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Sandy Mullinax of...

Feb 11, 2014

Norman "Yank" Curtis Ryan, age 71, of W. Academy St. died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Middlesex Co. MA, to the late Robert Hamilton Ryan and Ruth Winifred French Ryan of Massachusetts. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a Vietnam Veteran of the United...