Aug 9, 2022

“Randy” Carlos Rinald Fernandez, 67, of Shoal Rd., died August 9, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.  He was born in the Bronx, NY on Nov. 4, 1954.  Randy was the son of the late Carlos and Mercedes Febo Fernandez. He was Viet Nam veteran of the US Air Force, employed at Lockheed Martin. Randy was a pilot...

Aug 8, 2022

Michael Paul Baker, 10, of Deerwood Trail, died along with his mother, Belinda Baker, on August 8, 2022 from injuries of a car accident.

He was born on December 10, 2011 in Catawba County a son of Glenn Edward Baker and the late Belinda May Shrewsbury Baker. He was a fourth-grade student at Union Elementary...

Aug 8, 2022

Belinda Shrewsbury Baker, 54, of Deerwood Trail, died along with her son, Michael Paul Baker, on August 8, 2022 from injuries of a car accident.

She was born on July 15, 1968 in Beckley, WV, a daughter of the late Linda Sue Light Vandall and Paul Michael Shrewsbury. She was a caregiver to many and...

Aug 8, 2022

George E. Lohr, 79, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, August 8th, 2022, in Bend, Oregon.

The firstborn child of George S. Lohr and Emma Elizabeth (Ervin) Lohr, George was born in Franklin, NC and raised in Cherryville, NC.

George graduated from Cherryville High School and attended Belmont Abbey College. After...

Aug 8, 2022

Sue Helms Beam, 72, of Eaker Rd., died unexpectedly August 8, 2022 at her residence. Sue was born in Mecklenburg County on Dec. 10, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Dorus and Beulah Houser Helms. Mrs. Beam was a Cosmetologist and had an Associate Degree in Cosmetology and Accounting. Sue was formally a regional supervisor with Regis Corporation...

Aug 3, 2022

Jerry Wayne Palmer, age 75, of Martin Road passed away August 3, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. Mr. Palmer was born February 5, 1947, in Marion County, Hamilton, Alabama to the late Orbin and Maxine Reynolds Palmer.

Jerry served in The United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was of the Baptist faith...

Jul 27, 2022

Gregory “Greg” Gerald Millwood, age 58, of Wright Circle, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1964 in Cleveland County, to the late Grady Gerald Millwood and the late Shirley Towery Millwood.

Greg was a graduate of Cherryville High School, class of 1982. He received an associates...

Jul 24, 2022

Suzanne “Susie” Renee Hawks Jenkins, age 53, of Settlers Dr., passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte. She was born October 29, 1968 in Iredell County, daughter to Cheri Self Carpenter and the late Bob Carpenter.

Susie was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church where she held many capacities including the...

Jul 17, 2022

Henry Franklin “Frank” Osborne, age 81 of Spring Street, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 30, 1940 in Samson County, NC to the late Henry Biggs and Alene Peterson Osborne.  Frank graduated from Clinton High School and served as Dispatcher with Carolina Freight for 28 years.  He also owned Cherryville...

Jul 14, 2022

Shirley Jane Homesley Wright, age 80, of Lincolnton, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at The Brian Center of Lincolnton. She was born July 23, 1941 in Gaston County to the late Commodore Broughton and Ruth Lineberger Homesley. Shirley was a life-long member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, especially to Myrtle Beach. She also loved spending...