Apr 4, 2023

Alanna Jean Buff Landers, age 48 of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at her residence.  She was born September 11, 1974 to Billy Gene Buff and Kathy Davis Hart.  Alanna loved music and soap operas.  She was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandson.

She was preceded in death by...

Apr 3, 2023

Adriana Woody Gordon, age 77, of Cherryville, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born September 22, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of Dr. William Woody of Gastonia and the late Carolyn Hale Woody.  She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Charlotte as well as...

Apr 1, 2023

Ernest Hugh Carpenter, Jr. age 70, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his residence.  He was born May 24, 1952 to the late Ernest Hugh Carpenter, Sr. and Jean Bivens Carpenter.  Ernest was a United States Army Veteran and a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed panning for gold and gardening.  Ernest was...

Mar 26, 2023

Diane Self Childers, age 76, of Bud Black Rd. passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born December 21, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late William Hunter Self and Margaret Doty McSwain.

Diane was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was formerly employed as an inspector with Sweettree, and as...

Mar 24, 2023

Joe Allen Aderholdt, age 91, of Belmar Rd., passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1932, in Gaston County to the late William Allen and Ava Lee Crowder Aderholdt.  He was a United States Air Force Korean War Veteran.  Joe was a member of the First Wesleyan Church.  He enjoyed gardening, antique...

Mar 23, 2023

Angela Lee Cook Peeler, age 59, of Delview Road, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Atrium Health – Cleveland. She was born May 4, 1963 in Dekalb County, GA to Rebecca Lee Shell and the late Rev. Jerry Randall Cook.

Angela was a graduate of Cherryville High School class of 1981. She also was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2023

Rosie Madeline Gilbert Fulbright, age 87 of Lincolnton, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at her residence.  She was born June 25, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Robert Lee and Mary Belle Leatherman Gilbert.  She was a member of Spirit Life Church of God.  Rosie loved being outdoors and gardening. She also enjoyed word searches and spending...

Mar 18, 2023

Michael Lloyd “Doodle” Bumgarner, age 72, of Villa Rica, Georgia, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Tanner Carrollton Hospital, Carrollton, Georgia. He was born July 11, 1950 in Lincoln County to the late Lloyd and Carolyn Newton Bumgarner.

Doodle was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church. He was an avid...

Mar 15, 2023

Aaron Scott Costner, age 30  of Gastonia, NC passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 22, 1993 in Lincolnton, NC the son of Clayton Curtis Austin and late Juanita Gail Costner.  He loved his kids and family.  Aaron would always have you laughing, no matter the day you were having.

Mar 8, 2023

Rita Sue Black Lorrey, age 80, of West Church Street, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 23, 1943, in Cleveland County to the late Edgar Ray “Bud” and Hattie Mae Dellinger Black.  Rita was a graduate of Cherryville High School. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church of...