Jimmy Dean Poston
Jun 12, 2026
Jimmy Dean Poston, age 67, of Crouse, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026, at Carolinas Medical Center – Charlotte. He was born September 2, 1958, in Sumter, SC, to the late Joseph and Mary Poston.
Jimmy was a former Sherrif Deputy for Lincoln County. He liked being outdoors deep-sea fishing and spending time at the flea market, where he enjoyed wheeling...
Forrest Wallace
Jun 10, 2026
Forrest Edwin Wallace, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was born April 3, 1945, in Lincoln County to the late Charles Lee Wallace, Jr. and Rena Mae Sellers Wallace. A native of Gaston County, he graduated from Tryon High School, class of 1963. Forrest served in the United Stated Army during the Vietnam War where...
Dustin Caldwell
May 29, 2026
Dustin Scott Caldwell, age 43, of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026. He was born April 15, 1983, in Lincoln County, son of David Wayne Caldwell and Lisa Lynn Smith.
Dustin was a 2001 graduate of West Lincoln High School. He was veteran of the United States Navy. Dustin was an avid exerciser and jogger. He enjoyed hiking South Mountain...
Wasana Stone
May 29, 2026
Wasana Stone, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Lincolnton, North Carolina, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, friendship, and love.
Born on January 20, 1946, in Bangkok, Thailand, Wasana carried a joyful spirit and love for people throughout her life. Her journey brought her from Thailand to the United States, where...
Sherry Anthony Morales
May 20, 2026
Sherry Kay Anthony Morales, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Sherry was born July 18, 1948, in Gaston County, to the late Alton and Dorothy Watts Anthony.
Sherry was beautiful, funny, smart, fashionable, social, and deeply devoted to family. She was the heart of every gathering and the light of every room....
Steve "Perk" Perkins
May 18, 2026
Paul Steven “Perk” Perkins, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at The Greens at Lincolnton. Perk was born on June 4, 1952, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Clarence Ernest and Mattie Rose Lybrand Perkins.
Perk was the former owner of Perk’s Pizza in Cherryville and a former prison guard with the N.C. Department of Corrections. He...
Peggy Sellers Leonard
May 12, 2026
Peggy Sellers Leonard passed on May 12, 2026, at the age of 99. Born on August 18, 1926, in North Carolina, she resided in Upland, California.
A private burial will take place at Mary's Grove Community Church Cemetery.
Edward Bruce Russell, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Edward Bruce Russell, Jr., age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House. Edward was born June 17, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Edward Bruce Russell, Sr. and the late Margaret King Russell.
Edward was a proud veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, where he was stationed on the USS...
Anita McSwain Camp
May 9, 2026
Anita Diana McSwain Camp, age 73, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on May 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Efford "T.E." McSwain and Margaret Ann Clark McSwain Hager.
Anita was a dedicated and hardworking professional, spending her career as a service manager for Bell...
Dorothy Pope Lingerfelt
Apr 30, 2026
Dorothy Pope Lingerfelt, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away April 30, 2026, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born October 1, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late James Alvin and Iva Dellinger Pope.
Dorothy was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville. She retired from Anvil Knitwear in Kings Mountain. Dorothy enjoyed cooking and had a special way...