Oct 21, 2013

Wilma Marie Nesbitt Metcalf, our most loving wife, mother, and "Nana," passed away quietly on October 21, 2013. She was born on September 15, 1926 in Fairview, NC, the twin - youngest of nine brothers and sisters, to Carmie and John Nesbitt.

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Dr. Charles Metcalf; children, Janice...

Oct 20, 2013

Virginia Belle Hallman Eaker, of Cherryville, died October 20, 2013, at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. She was born in Gaston County on May 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Daniel Arthur and Donnie Caroline Goins Hallman. She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and was employed for 37 years at Firestone Mill in Gastonia.

Oct 20, 2013

CPO Warren "G" Hoover Quinn, Ret. 89 of Depot St. died October 20, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on Feb 12, 1924 in Catawba Co. a son of the late Clarence and Hattie Ramsey Quinn. Mr. Quinn is the last known NC veteran to have served in WW II, Korea, and Vietnam. Chief Quinn enlisted...

Oct 13, 2013

Mary Jane Brown Thompson, 84, of 111 Harrillson Rd., formerly of Bluefield, WV, died October 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born in Tazwell Co. Virginia on Jan. 20, 1929 a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Vestal Brown. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker, loving mother, and a member of The Pentecostal Holiness...

Oct 9, 2013

Bernard James Maher, 75, of Roy Eaker Rd., died October 9, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on Sept. 29, 1938 a son of the late Bernard Joseph Maher and Helen Patricia McDonald-Ryan. Mr. Maher was retired general manager of Yellow Cab in Charlotte.

He is survived by his...

Oct 7, 2013

James "Jimmy" Franklin Hamrick, age 71, of E. Church Street, died October 7, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center . Jim was born October 22, 1941 in Cleveland County a son of the late Paul E. Hamrick and Alene Scism Camp. He was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers as a mechanic and attended Second Baptist Church.

In...

Oct 7, 2013

Cherryville - Phebe Eaker Beam, 79, passed away Monday, October 07, 2013, at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Gaston County on April 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Lank Rex Eaker and Sarah Vacie Stroupe Eaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Beam, a sister,...

Oct 6, 2013

Noah Lee "Pete" Mauney, 84 of Moose St., died October 6, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Gaston Co., a son of the late Noah Matthew and Bessie Mauney Mauney.

Pete was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, member of Cherryville Masonic Lodge #505 A.F. & A.M., retired...

Oct 2, 2013

Mrs. Jo Eddie Beam Anderson, age 86, of Cherryville, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at her residence. Born in Cleveland County on June 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lee and Odelle Brinkley Beam. Jo was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville. She enjoyed sewing, reading, especially medical books, working with floral arrangements...

Sep 30, 2013

Richard (Dick) Glenn Heckert, 61 of Cherryville NC died September 30, 2013 at home. He was born in Chicago, IL in 1952 and then moved to Fairport, NY with his family in 1965 where he attended Fairport High School.

He was previously employed by FMC Corp. in both Middleport, NY and in Princeton, NJ. He moved to...