Edward "Butch" Boyd
Sep 10, 2023
Edward “Butch” Boyd, age 77, of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Atrium Health Lincoln. He was born June 29, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late Jason Boyd and Leona Hudson. Butch was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. He served as Director of Communication with Carolina Freight. He went on to work as a...
Della Covette Tate
Sep 7, 2023
Della Covette Tate, age 57, departed this life Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Della was born April 10, 1966, in Shelby, NC to the late Frances and Cole L. Tate.
She leaves to cherish fond memories, two sisters, Janice Hamilton, and Alice Littlejohn, both of Shelby, NC; a brother, Leon...
Mary Sellers Jackson
Sep 5, 2023
Mary Sellers Jackson age 91, of Martin Road, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at home. She was born February 3, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Charles (Charlie) Clayton and Mary Ella Sellers. Mary was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed sewing custom draperies. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening,...
William "Bill" Rippy
Sep 2, 2023
William Burl “Bill” Rippy, age 80 of East Main Street, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Gastonia Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 29, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Bud and Alma Sue Kester Rippy.
Bill was a member of Second Baptist Church of Cherryville where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He...
Clement "Clem" Dellinger
Sep 1, 2023
Clement Mode “Clem” Dellinger, age 86, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Hudson, NC. He was born June 25, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late John and Minnie Mode Dellinger.
Clement was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Pioneers Volunteer Network of America. He also...
Michael Keith Solomon
Aug 25, 2023
Michael Keith Solomon, age 59, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Atrium Health- Cleveland. He was born October 4, 1963 in Roxboro, North Carolina to the late George Monroe and Helen Jones Solomon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie and Gene Solomon.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa...
Randy Lee Mace
Aug 25, 2023
Randy Lee Mace, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Louie and Lorene Emma Carpenter Mace. Randy was a Veteran of the United State Army. He retired from a 29 year mechanical engineer career and then went on to work...
Ramiben Karsanbhai Solanki
Aug 25, 2023
Ramiben Karsanbhai Solanki, age 78 of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born June 1, 1945 in Amalsad, Gujarat-India to the late Dahyabhai and Mithiben Gohil.
Survivors include her husband, Karsanbhai Solanki; sons, Jagdish, Jitendra, Ashok, and Prakashkumar; daughter, Manishaben; and grandchildren, Chirag, Vaibhavi, Nirmal, Vishwa, Jay, Tanvi, Nisha,...
Patricia Smith
Aug 25, 2023
Agnes Patricia Baldwin Smith, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 10, 1942 in Cleveland County, to the late Reid Baldwin and Selena Lucille Street Cabiness. Pat was a longtime member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. She taught the Preschool Children’s Sunday School Class, Children’s...
Fred Flack
Aug 18, 2023
Frederick Waymond Flack, age 89 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 13, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to the late John M. and Luella Smith Flack. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Freightliner. Fred was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. ...