Faye King Porter
Aug 17, 2023
Faye Louise King Porter, age 76, of Dallas, NC, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1946 in Jackson County, NC to the late James Weaver and Vergie Lee Cochran King. She enjoyed going out to dinner, especially to Cracker Barrel, and spending time with family. She loved owls and...
Laura Louise Frantz
Aug 16, 2023
Laura Louise Frantz, age 71 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Atrium Health Charlotte. She was born February 19, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Joseph Earl Smith, Jr. and Betty Lou Meeker Smith. Laura was full of life, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and loved to travel. She was a...
Cindy Matheson Bridges
Aug 14, 2023
Cynthia Matheson (Bridges), age 49 of Bessemer City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1974 in Cleveland County to the late Harold and Debbie Flowers Matheson. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and attended Westview Baptist Church. She enjoyed trips to the beach and being in the sun. Cindy...
Harry Lee Shinn
Aug 13, 2023
Harry Lee Shinn, age 81, formerly of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Stanley Total Living Center. He was born November 2, 1941 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clint Shinn and the late Margaret Ellen Shinn Brown.
Harry was the plant manager for Carolina Foam for more than 50 years. In his younger days...
Steve Wilkinson
Aug 10, 2023
Baine Stephen “Steve” “Poppy” Wilkinson, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1944, in Lincoln County to the late Adley Baine Wilkinson and Bonnie Walker Wilkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Crouse Wilkinson; and his son, Slade...
Mike Blanton
Aug 10, 2023
Michael Anthony Blanton, age 74, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1949, in Cleveland County to the late Clyde and Katherine Payne Blanton.
Mike loved spending time with his family and friends, and making people laugh. He had a love for all sports and his favorite teams...
Mary Ann Beam Huffstetler
Aug 5, 2023
On a beautiful Saturday evening, August 5, Mary Ann Beam Huffstetler left her frail body and became a citizen of God’s glorious kingdom. Now she is celebrating with her mother and daddy and her two big sisters and two big brothers who she adored. Our hearts are broken but we rejoice in the knowledge that one day soon, by the...
Maria Velazquez Meza
Aug 5, 2023
Maria Velazquez Meza, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 22, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico. Maria was a member of St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church. She was a long time employee of Buckeye Fire Equipment where she was a great coworker and friend. She was a lovely mother who...
Patricia Brady
Aug 1, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Conrad Brady, age 68, of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1954, in Gaston County to the late Suel Kenneth Conrad and the late Joann Hunter Perry.
She is survived by her husband, Troy Lee Brady; children, Marie Albarran (Arturo), Jeromey Acosta, Michael...
Kathy Smith
Jul 26, 2023
Kathy Slaughter Smith, age 72, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born March 25, 1951, in Lincoln County to the late Cramer Slaughter and Mary Slaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her son, JW Smith Jr.; her brothers, Buddy Slaughter and Jakey Slaughter; and her sisters,...