Mar 16, 2022

Charles “Ray” Blanton, age 87 of Dameron Road, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 27, 1935 in Burke County to the late George and Geneva Newton Blanton.  Ray was retired from Carolina Freight.  He was a member of Second Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, member of the brotherhood, worked with...

Mar 14, 2022

Leigh Ann Carpenter Pruitt, age 53 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Novant Health in Huntersville.  She was born December 15, 1968 in Cleveland County to the late Harold Carpenter and Linda Peeler.

Survivors include her sister, Camille Huffman (Bryan Shull) of Cherryville; nephew, Damon Huffman; and aunts, Janet C. Sellers of Gastonia,...

Mar 13, 2022

Jean Lackey Gantt, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 25, 1938 in Lincoln County to the late William Beverly and Ethel Palmer Lackey.  Jean was a 1956 graduate of North Brook High School.  She was a lifelong member of North Brook Baptist Church.  She loved gardening and working...

Mar 12, 2022

Kaleb Anthony Huskins, age 16, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  He was born November 14, 2005 in Gaston County.  Kaleb was a student at Community Christian Academy.  He loved sports, including baseball, basketball, football, and swimming.  He enjoyed riding fourwheelers, dirtbikes, and playing Fortnite on his Xbox.  Kaleb also loved going...

Mar 12, 2022

Louise Head Barrett, age 78 of Waco, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, into her Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born June 11, 1943 in Rutherford County, to the late Albert John and Nellie Ledbetter Head.  She was a lifelong member of Waco Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in...

Mar 8, 2022

Charleen Amonda Mitchell Farris, age 63 of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born July 14, 1958 in Lincoln County to Hazel Lineberger Mitchell and the late Charlie Henderson Mitchell.  Charleen was employed with UCS of Lincolnton.  She loved working and loved her family.

In addition to her...

Mar 7, 2022

Scott Allen Sigmon, age 55 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Atrium Health – Cleveland.  He was born September 28, 1966 in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Don Hugh Sigmon, Sr. and Laverne Elizabeth Sigmon.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  Scotty was a hard worker.  He loved mowing grass and going to...

Mar 7, 2022

Margie Bookout Dellinger, 92, of J. C. Dellinger Road, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Peak Resource of Cherryville. She was born June 5, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Lee Alexander and Vergie Jane Wallace Bookout.

Mrs. Dellinger was a graduate of Cherryville High School and Southern Business College. She worked for...

Mar 6, 2022

Teresa Elaine Dellinger Benfield, 60, of Heatherbrook Trail, Vale, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. She was born March 6, 1962 in Lincoln County to Myrtle Jean Goins Dellinger and the late Everette Lee Dellinger.

Teresa enjoyed hiking in the mountains and visiting State Parks. She also enjoyed working with crafts....

Mar 2, 2022

Jo Elaine Mauney Haynes, age 85 of St. Mark’s Church Road, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 23, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Coy and Alice Elizabeth Beam Mauney.  Jo was an active member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served as assistant treasurer.  She retired after...