Jun 22, 2022

Martha Jane McSwain Beam, age 67, of Cherryville, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  She was born August 23, 1954 in Cleveland County to the late Alvin Lee McSwain, Sr. and Lois Katherine Dellinger McSwain.  She was a 1972 graduate of Cherryville High School.  Martha was employed for 24 years as switchboard operator at...

Jun 21, 2022

C. David Hannon, age 70 of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence.  He was born August 26, 1951 in Blacksburg, South Carolina to the late Henry James and Minnie Irene Mullinax Hannon.  David was an outdoorsman and an avid fisherman.  He especially enjoyed catfishing and being on the river.  David also loved animals, including horses,...

Jun 19, 2022

Shelby Jean Spiva, age 76, of Salem Road, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1945 in Mercer County, WV. to the late Giles Butt and the late Lucille Shrader Carosie.

Shelby was a long-time member of Truth Tabernacle where she served for more than 20 years as a...

Jun 17, 2022

Bobby “Bob” Gene McGowan, age 80, of Supply, NC., formerly of Cherryville, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Frank Augustus and Nellie Bailey McGowan.

Bob was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was a former manager of Harris...

Jun 13, 2022

Paula Lynn Taylor Homesley, age 62, formerly of Cherryville, passed away peacefully in Columbia, SC, Monday, June 13, 2022 surrounded by family.  Paula was born June 17, 1959 to Paul Grayson Taylor, Sr. and Lynette Homesley Taylor. Paula graduated from Cherryville High School in 1977 where she was a member of the drill team with the band, President of...

Jun 11, 2022

Timothy Lamar Rayfield, age 58 of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his residence.  He was born November 27, 1963 in Gaston County to the late William Audrey Rayfield and Lillie J. Conrad.  Tim enjoyed working on cars and “piddlin” around.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and doing yard work.  Tim was a family...

Jun 6, 2022

Robert Donald “Donnie” Dellinger, Jr., age 62 of Harrelson Road, died Monday, June 6, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  He was born June 29, 1959 in Lincoln County to the late Robert Donald “Bob” Dellinger, Sr. and Joyce Brackett Dellinger. Donnie was a long-time member of Second Baptist Church.  He enjoyed detailing cars and was very particular in his...

Jun 5, 2022

Johnna Lynn Wright Stamey, age 58 of Kings Mountain, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 5, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte. She was born September 24, 1963, in Gaston County, NC to the late John Stephen Wright and Barbara Jean Kiser Wright. Johnna dedicated her life to helping others as a dental hygienist, most recently at the Access...

Jun 2, 2022

Deborah Kay “Debbie” Leininger Weidenhamer, age 56 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland.  She was born June 5, 1965.  Debbie was a former Medical Transcriptionist and an avid reader.  She loved Theater and enjoyed her cats.  Her greatest pleasure in life was being a mom.  She loved to watch her boys play football...

Jun 1, 2022

Troy Lee Houser, age 75, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his residence.  He was born April 17, 1947 in Cleveland County to the late Forrest Lee and Alene Lackey Houser.  Troy was a family man and always stayed active and involved in what his children were doing.  He coached with Optimist Football, was a Boy...