Nov 11, 2013

Clifford Benard Henderson, 84, of Dallas Cherryville Highway, died November 11, 2013 at W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury. He was born on Nov. 2, 1929 in Cocke Co. TN, a son of the late Newton Benard and Carrie Turner Henderson. He was retired from General Motors and along his wife where long line truck drivers and owners...

Nov 11, 2013

Jessie Paul Blanton, 81, of Self St., died Nov. 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 11, 1932 in Rutherford Co. a son of the late Onnie And Blanche Ramsey Blanton. Mr. Blanton was a dairy farmer having worked for Danny Carpenter and Paul Grigg farms.

In addition to his parents he is preceded...

Nov 9, 2013

Miss Mildred Ann Parker, age 77, of Self St., died November 9, 2013 at Hospice of Wendover in Shelby. Mildred was born on June 1, 1936 in Habersham County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Odis Cliffton Parker, Sr. and Martha Traber Parker.

Mildred worked for a number of years as secretary and bookkeeper for Nolan's Concrete...

Nov 8, 2013

Jack Neal Smith, 74, of 111 Harrilson Rd., died Friday, November 8, 2013 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. He was born in Gaston County on October 4, 1939, a son of the late Fred L. and Beulah Neal Smith. He was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. He was retired from Bess Industry in Bessemer City.

Nov 7, 2013

William "Bill" Alexander Russ, age 80, of Cherryville, formerly of Las Vegas, died on November 7, 2013, at Peak Resources. Bill was born on August 20, 1933 in Cleveland Co., the son of the late Irvin E. Russ, Sr. and Mae Barrett Russ. He graduated from Waco High School. Bill worked for Nuclear Test Site in Las Vegas, Nevada...

Nov 1, 2013

Patricia Ann Humphries Reep, 70, of 201 Rudisill Ave., Cherryville, died Friday Nov. 1, 2013 at her residence.

She was born in Lincoln Co. on August 20, 1943 a daughter of the late James and Flora Denton Humphries. Mrs. Reep was retired from the Lincoln Medical Center as supervisor of Housekeeping.

Survivors include her husband...

Oct 25, 2013

Terry "Bud" Burton Black, age 63, of Mauney Farm Road, died October 25, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born in Lincoln County on October 21, 1950, the son of the late Alfred Burton and Mildred Cook Black. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville. Terry was a veteran of the United States...

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...