Mary Thommes Peka
Jul 22, 2024
Mary Ann Thommes Peka, age 81, of Cherryville, North Carolina, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born October 12, 1942, in Stearns County, Minnesota to the late William and Teresa Kasper Thommes. Mary was an avid reader and enjoyed animals. She was of the Catholic faith.
In addition to her parents,...
Jack Davis
Jul 20, 2024
Jack D. Davis, 605 Queens Road, Cherryville, N.C., age 95, died July 20, 2024, at his home. Jack was a native of Gaston County, N.C., the son of Forest and Mabel Browne Davis.
Jack retired from BB&T from the office in Cherryville, N.C. (formerly Cherryville National Bank). He was employed by the bank for 37 years, serving Cherryville National Bank as...
Carolyn Slaughter Lail
Jul 20, 2024
Carolyn Slaughter Lail, age 83, of West Academy St., passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home. She was born November 27, 1940, in Lincoln County, to the late Cramer Slaughter and Mary Brooks Slaughter Carpenter. Carolyn enjoyed fishing and cooking. She loved to play bingo. She was also a devoted Elvis Presley fan. Carolyn cherished her grandchildren and...
Jerry “Fatty” Hudson
Jul 20, 2024
Jerry Julius “Fatty” Hudson, age 76 of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1948, in Lincoln County to the late Darrell Reece “Pete” and Betty Jean “Bootie” Van Dyke Hudson. Fatty was a graduate of Cherryville High School and UNC Charlotte. He served in the Vietnam War and earned...
Sybil Fredell Hester
Jul 17, 2024
Sybil Dawn Fredell Hester, age 85, of Cherryville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her daughter’s home. Sybil was born on June 10, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Roy Lee Fredell and Mazel Matilda Fletcher Fredell. Sybil loved vacationing in Myrtle Beach, camping, and making her famous cathead biscuits. She...
Glenda "Renee" Whitesides Page
Jul 16, 2024
Glenda “Renee” Whitesides Page, age 65, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Carolina Care and Rehab. Renee was born June 5, 1959, in Lincoln County, to the late Marshall Whitesides and Zettie Mostedler Whitesides. Renee loved reading and cooking. She also enjoyed watching gameshows. Renee was a member of South Side Baptist Church in Lincolnton.
In addition to...
Mike Avery
Jul 9, 2024
Michael Alan Avery, age 71, of Crouse, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. Mike was born August 31, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late Carl Lendel Avery and Laura Lee Willis Avery. He worked at the Lincoln County Landfill for many years. Mike was a member of First United Methodist in Cherryville. He was...
Casey "Todd" Arrowood
Jul 5, 2024
Casey Todd Arrowood, age 58, of Falls Lane, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. He was born July 3, 1966, in Lincoln County to the late Bonnie Jo Clippard Arrowood.
Todd enjoyed riding his Harley-Davison Softail. He also loved animals, being outdoors, riding horses and sitting on his front porch birdwatching. He could fix...
Jimmy Shull, Sr.
Jul 3, 2024
Jimmy Clifton Shull, Sr., age 76, of Crouse, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born February 2, 1948, in Lincoln County to the late John Clifton Shull, Jr. and Rae Ellen Smith Trollinger. Jimmy was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. He also loved animals.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy...
Loretta Bradley Howell
Jun 27, 2024
Loretta Lynn Bradley Howell, age 55, of Cherryville, went home to be with her Savior and family that have gone on before on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was born June 29, 1968, in Lincoln County to the late David Gerald and Ida Jane Abernathy Bradley. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and formerly employed at Cleveland...