Austin Bradley Tallent
Jun 26, 2024
Austin Bradley Tallent, age 28, of Cherryville, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born July 28, 1995 in Cleveland County to Wanda Reneé Tallent Thomas. Austin was a 2013 graduate of Burns High School. He attended Westview Baptist Church and was a member of Knights of Pythias. He loved to draw and enjoyed baseball. Austin also enjoyed going fishing...
Doris Smith Mauney
Jun 17, 2024
Doris Rine Smith Mauney, age 82, formerly of Moose St., passed away June 17, 2024, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. Doris was born on March 3, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Guy Daniel Smith and Rosie Corine Smith Smith. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Doris could often be found shopping and was known as...
Teresa Taylor Morgan
Jun 11, 2024
Teresa Taylor Morgan, age 77, of Vale, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation of Cherryville. She was born May 11, 1947, in Lincoln County to the late Robert Earl and Helen Johnson Taylor.
Teresa was a graduate of West Lincoln High School and a member of Hulls Grove Baptist Church. She was a talented singer and...
Sherry Sellers Drum
Jun 8, 2024
Sherry Diane Sellers Drum, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born May 7, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Franklin Cline and Mazel Pauline Brown Sellers. Sherry was a graduate of Tryon High School and retired from the Textile Industry. She enjoyed working puzzles and swinging on her...
Mark Samuel Rikard
Jun 6, 2024
Mark Samuel Rikard, age 63, of Cherryville and Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mark was born on December 7, 1960, in Lincoln County, to the late Douglas Samuel and Loretta Lou Nash Rikard. He was a member of Cherryville Church of God. Mark loved gardening and woodworking, specifically making canes. He enjoyed...
Whitney Lee Ledford
Jun 6, 2024
Whitney Lee Ledford, son of "Dick" Clyde C. Ledford, brother of Jason W. Ledford and stepson of Jody L. Ledford passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Whitney enjoyed NASCAR racing and professional football. He was born March 14, 1965, was a graduate of Cherryville High School, and worked at Keystone for many years. He...
William "Bill" Rawlins
Jun 5, 2024
William “Bill” Herbert Rawlins, Jr., age 77, of Cherryville, passed away on June 5, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on June 17, 1946, in Gaston County, to the late William Herbert Rawlins, Sr. and Grace Roberson. Bill was a gardener and had a green thumb. He enjoyed growing muscadines and tomatoes. He was...
William "Bill" Eaker
Jun 3, 2024
William Christy “Bill” Eaker, age 76, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. He was born October 18, 1947, in Lincoln County to the late Philip A. Eaker, Sr. and Syble Jenkins Eaker. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Pumpkin Center. Bill...
James "Tubb" Austin
May 29, 2024
James Boyd “Jim” Austin, age 73, of Mary’s Grove Rd., passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 9, 1950, in Mecklenburg County to the late James Boyd Austin, Sr. and Ruth Huffstickler Austin. He retired from O’Reilly Auto Parts. Jim loved the beach and enjoyed shagging.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Patricia Oates
May 27, 2024
Patricia Ann Brock Oates, age 75, of Cherryville, passed away May 27, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Pat was born December 17, 1948, in York County, South Carolina, to the late Gilbert and Nettie Virginia Wright Norton. Pat was a member of Cherryville Church of God. She retired from the healthcare industry where she was a former certified nursing...