Faybell Truesdale

Jun 1, 2022

Faybell Costner Truesdale, age 91 of Vale, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her son’s residence in Bessemer City.  She was born September 2, 1930, in Gaston County to the late Bertie Lee Costner Mauney.  Faybell was a hard worker and dedicated herself to raising her family. She loved her children, and they were her everything.  Faybell also...

Van Sellers

May 31, 2022

Van Myrs Sellers, age 88 of County Line Rd, Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his residence.  He was a native of Gaston County, born on December 13, 1933, son of the late Laura Elminer Sellers and the grandson of the late Hiram S. Sellers.  He was veteran of the United States Navy.  Van retired as...

Gary Thornburg

May 26, 2022

Gary Wayne Thornburg, age 82, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his residence.  He was born September 15, 1939, in Lincoln County to the late Clarence Virgil Thornburg, Sr. and Bonnie Fulbright Thornburg.

Gary was an adventurous traveler and took many trips with his wife, Phyllis. He was an avid golfer and played in many...

Helen Dellinger

May 26, 2022

Helen Carolyn Overcash Dellinger, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Peak Resources.

Helen was born during the Great Depression to Clark Roland and Sadie Helms Overcash of Kannapolis, North Carolina.  Her home church was Midway United Methodist Church.  She excelled in school and won a scholarship to Pfeiffer College (now University) in...

Richard Anderson

May 26, 2022

Richard Scott Anderson, age 59, of Rosemary Lane, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Levine and Dickson Hospice house, Aldersgate. He was born September 4, 1962 in Gaston County to the late Robert and Mary Holland Anderson.

Richard was a member of Crowder’s Creek ARP Church. One of his favorite things to do was dance, he...

Judy Thompson

May 21, 2022

Judy Diane Settlemyer Thompson, age 74 of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  She was born September 16, 1947 to the late Rev. Z.W. and Edna Blanton Settlemyer.  Judy was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and served on Waco City Council. She was the owner and operator of Snacks Galore Vending. ...

Rose House

May 19, 2022

Rose Ellen White House, age 62, of Mary Lane, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born October 9, 1959 in Colombia, SC, to Shirley Ann Hoyle White and the late Archie Dennis White.

She was preceded in death by her brother, David White.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa...

Angela Hensley

May 17, 2022

Angela Murray Hensley, age 48, of Mary’s Grove Road, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation of Cherryville. She was born March 4, 1974, in Gaston County to the late Joe Murray and the late Linda Hall Summitt.

Angela loved all things Disney. Her favorite Disney character was Eeyore. She also enjoyed watching...

Ruby Clinton

May 13, 2022

Ruby Hester Clinton, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born August 29, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Luther and Belvie Stines Hester.  Ruby enjoyed camping and taking beach trips.  She was an avid bowler.  Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother.  She loved...

Frances Hall

May 11, 2022

Frances Othelia Nichols Faw Hall, age 86 of Crouse, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was born November 2, 1935 in Wilkes County, to the late Fred and Alice Genevieve Nichols.  Frances was a member of the Methodist Church.  She was an avid gardener with an astonishing green thumb.  She always maintained the most beautiful...