Sep 4, 2021

Angelita H. Foster, age 88, residing at Brian Center Gastonia, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 6:16pm at Caromont Hospital Gastonia. She was born March 6, 1933 to Charles Carr and Florence Irene Kiser Harrelson. She is preceded in death by her husband George Foster and daughter Melody Danette Foster Trakas. Sydney says my mom loved climbing trees...

Sep 2, 2021

John Bennett Daves, age 75 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Peak Resources.  He was born November 25, 1945 in Gaston County to the late J.P. Daves Sr. and Myrtle Newton Daves.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and retired from Carolina Freight.  Bennett enjoyed sports, golfing, and was an avid Carolina Tarheels...

Aug 27, 2021

Alice Kay Harrelson, 62, of Flint Hill Rd., died Friday August 27, 2021 at Atrium Lincolnton. Alice was born in Cleveland County on April 11, 1959 a daughter of the late Grimes and Joy Nance Harrelson, SR.  She was a self employed seamstress and farmer and a longtime member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She was very talented...

Aug 25, 2021

Cecile Pitchford Bridges, age 91 of Mauney Road, Lawndale, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Peak Resources, Cherryville.  She was born January 2, 1930 in Hall County, Georgia to the late Ed and Maude Couch Pitchford.  Cecile was a member of Plainsview Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking and shopping.  She was a talented pianist and especially loved playing...

Aug 25, 2021

Deanna Lynn Frazier Breakfield, age 72, of Fitzhugh Street, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1949 in Gaston County to the late Carl Thomas and Martha Christine Miller Frazier.

Deanna was a faithful Christian and loved God and her family above everything. She devoted her life to helping others,...

Aug 22, 2021

Mitchell “Mose” Kalin, Jr., age 77 passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Atrium Health in Lincolnton, North Carolina.   He was born April 21, 1944 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to the late Mitchell Mose Kalin, Sr. and Rita Maxine Litten.  Mose was a member of Victory Grove Baptist Church in Lincolnton and retired from Mohican Mills.  He loved to be...

Aug 17, 2021

John Cephus “J.C.”  Charles, 89, of Tryon Courthouse Rd. died Tuesday August 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lincoln County on May 3, 1932 a son of the late Grady Lawrence, Sr. and Bessie Williams.

Mr. Charles was a member of Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church.  He found great pleasure gardening, farming, horseshoes and...

Aug 17, 2021

Shellie Ruth Heavner Jones, 46, of Flint Hill Road passed away Tuesday August 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 29, 1975 in Gaston County, daughter of Charles Ray and Sherry Lynn Heavner Trammell.

Shellie was a former paramedic with the Gaston County Rescue Squad.

She is survived by her parents, Charles Ray...

Aug 15, 2021

Debra Ann Flowers Matheson, age 67 of Raven Dr., Kings Mountain, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Atrium Health, Cleveland. She was born June 24, 1954 in Gaston County to the late James Alan “Bud” Flowers and Mary Lee Mauney Flowers. Debbie was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Cherryville High School. ...

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Joan Anthony Auton, age 88 of Gaston Webbs Chapel Rd. passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at her residence in Crouse, NC.  Joan Auton was born on July 5, 1933 in Lincoln County, NC a daughter of the late Elizabeth Clark Anthony and Doris Craft Anthony.  Joan retired from Vermont America in Lincolnton, NC.  She was a member...