Sep 11, 2013

Dennis Ray Lamberth, 64 of County Line Rd., died September 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell Co. on June 25, 1949 a son of the late Ray Junior Lamberth and Mary Philyaw Lamberth Beard and nurtured by his late grandparents Dewey and Beulah Lamberth.

Dennis was a graduate of UNC-C, Vice President of...

Sep 5, 2013

Ruth Aleene Craft, age 94, of Daytona Beach, formerly of Cherryville, died September 5, 2013, at her residence in Florida. She was born on January 23, 1919 in Gaston Co., a daughter of the late Hudson Phillip and Sallie Baxter Craft. She was formerly a member of First United Methodist Church Cherryville, and was a retired school teacher and...

Sep 2, 2013

William Lester "Sonny" Roberson, age 70, of Cherryville died September 2, 2013, at his residence. Sonny was born on June 20, 1943, in Washington Co., MD, a son of the late William Lester and Ida Catherine Horst Roberson Revels. He was an active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was a member...

Aug 30, 2013

Betty Jean Huss Beam, age 81, of Cherryville died at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia on August 30, 2013. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Howard Bliss and Tula McCurry Huss. Betty was retired from Hewlett Mfg. and a Member of First Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she...

Aug 30, 2013

Max Dean Eaker, Sr., age 84, of Cherryville died August 30, 2013 at Peak Resources. Max was born August 22, 1929 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Doras Grady and Bertha Willis Eaker. He was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers and was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Max was a U.S. Air Force MP and...

Aug 28, 2013

Hugh McRee Watts, 86, of Queens Road in Cherryville, died August 28, 2013, at Trinity Village in Hickory. He was born on September 10, 1926 in Alexander Co., a son of the late Thomas Wilson and Verna Estelle Clanton Watts.

Mr. Watts was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville and a benefactor of "Creed Coffee...

Aug 26, 2013

Henry Franklin McAbee, 58, of Mauney Trailer Park, died August 26, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 26, 1955 in Rutherford Co., a son of Myrtle Tate McAbee of Bessemer City, and the late Henry Wilbur McAbee.

In addition to his father he is preceded in death by two sisters, Janice Vatahansombat...

Aug 10, 2013

Regina Black Wofford, 91 of Harrilson Rd., formerly of St. Mark's Church Rd. died August 10, 2013 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on Nov. 22, 1921 in Gaston Co., a daughter of the late Elias Carr and Bryte Plonk Black.

Mrs. Wofford was a longtime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she was a...

Aug 2, 2013

Pamela Denise Summer Johnston, 57, of 158 Oak Tree Lane died Friday August 2, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Gaston Co. on April 9, 1956 a daughter of the late Elliott Murrell and Joyce Elaine Hudson Summer. Pam was formerly employed by Carolina Freight Carriers, Gaston County District Attorney and the FBI and was a member...

Jul 27, 2013

Frances Eileen Davis Homesley, age 90, of Cherryville, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Homesley was born on June 14, 1923, in Cherokee, SC, a daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Mae Tate Davis. Frances was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville where she enjoyed her...