Dec 27, 2013

Billie Faye Hill Christopher, age 74, of Somerset Court died Friday, December 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on January 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Claude and Margaret Gardner Hill. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and Gaston School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse for over...

Dec 26, 2013

Richard Gilbert Beam, age 87, of Requa Road, died December 26, 2013 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. He was born in Gaston County, August 11, 1926 a son of the late William Blaine and Georgie Beam Beam. Richard was a WWII Veteran of the US Army and was retired from Carolina Freight after 30 years of service.

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Dec 26, 2013

Dale Queen Hendricks, age 78, of Westgate Drive, died December 26, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County, July 6, 1935 a son of the late Hobson "Hob" Hendricks and Nell Queen Hendricks Black. Dale was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers with 28 years of service. Dale previously served for five years with the...

Dec 25, 2013

Howard Junior Black, age 67 of Lee Black Road, died December 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1946 the son of the late Alfred Lee and Marie Black. Junior was a livestock farmer and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Avery Black.

Graveside...

Dec 24, 2013

Jimmy Lee Bridges, 61, of Elm Street died December 24, 2013 at his residence. Jimmy was born July 11, 1952, in Cleveland County a son of the late Joe and Murl Bridges. He was retired from ABF in Kernersville, formerly Carolina Freight Carriers. Jimmy was an umpire for Legion Baseball, High School, Middle School, former Little League Baseball coach....

Dec 15, 2013

Iris Janet Beam Mogus age, 76, of Baxter Road died December 15, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 25, 1937 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Thomas Pinkney and Elise Margaret Bennett Beam. Mrs. Mogus retired from Broward County Florida, where she was an administrative assistant in Zoning and was a member...

Dec 13, 2013

Mary Mullen Black, 92, of Cherryville died Friday Dec. 13, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born on March 19, 1921 in Cherryville, a daughter of the late Claude and Belle Mullen. Mrs. Black was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church where she belonged to the Sallie Quinn Sunday School Class. She was a long...

Dec 7, 2013

Lester Lee Heavner, age 79 of Lander's Chapel Rd, died Saturday, December 07, 2013, at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born in Gaston County on February 10, 1934, a son of the late Vonnie "Von" Lee and Nancy Moore Heavner. He was a member of Webb's Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Heavner was a veteran of the United...

Dec 5, 2013

James Ronald Wray, age 60 of Oliver Street died December 5, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in York County, S.C. on June 1, 1953 a son of the late James and Frances Dover Wray. James was employed with Mintz Tree Service and was retired from the Doran Dye House and was a U.S. Army veteran....

Dec 4, 2013

Walter Charles Mulll, 52 of Cherryville died December 4, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland Co. on May 8, 1961 a son of Walter and Katherine Mull of Waco. Charles was employed at Riddley Cabinet Co. as a custom cabinet maker and was an avid outdoors and truly enjoyed trout fishing.

He...