Jan Absher

Aug 30, 2020

Janice Winkler Absher, age 65 of Tryon Courthouse Rd. passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln.  She was born January 31, 1955 in Mecklenburg County to the late Wayne and June Dulin Winkler.  She was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church and retired from Graybar Electric.  Jan loved her cats and enjoyed gardening and growing...

Brenda Nichols

Aug 28, 2020

Brenda Gail Stacy Nichols, age 70 of Shelby, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Wendover Hospice.  She was born August 19, 1950 in Haywood County to the late Robert Jefferson and Gladys Arulia Arrington Stacy.  Brenda spent many years in the hospitality industry as a housekeeper in hotels.  She enjoyed cleaning and was an excellent cook.  Her delicious...

David Randall

Aug 18, 2020

David Wayne Randall, age 62, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Caromont Regional

Medical Center.  He was born January 17,1958 in Cleveland County to Oleen Payne Randall and the late Bergan Randall. He was previous employed as an electrician at Caromont Regional and before that he had worked at Carlton Yarn and Keystone Powdered...

Peggy Benanti

Aug 16, 2020

Peggy Dellinger Benanti unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her home in Scottsdale AZ. She was a graduate of Cherryville High, Class of '49.  Daughter of John and Minnie Dellinger of Cherryville. Sister of Matthew Dellinger of Cherryville, Clement Dellinger of Granite Falls NC, Emily Dellinger Murray Stephens of Atlanta GA and the late Norma (Mrs. David)...

Rodney Bridges

Aug 6, 2020

Rodney Dean Bridges, age 66 of Cherryville passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Atrium Health, Cleveland.  He was born January 21, 1954 to Tressie Wells Bridges of Cherryville and the late JD Bridges, Sr.  He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.  He was a talented drummer in “South Street” band. Rodney began playing drums in 1968...

Joe Putnam

Aug 4, 2020

Joe Billy Putnam, age 94, of Cherryville, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 18, 1926, in Gaston County to the late Walter Bryan and Docia Harriet Mauney Putnam.

Mr. Putnam enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17 and served three years during World War II in...

Dianne Brown

Aug 3, 2020

Dianne Robinson Brown, age 76, of Mozelle Road, passed away peacefully at her residence, with her husband and children by her side, Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born March 9, 1944, in Spartanburg County to the late John Darby and Mary Coffey Robinson.

Dianne was a 1961 graduate from Cherryville High School. She was a member...

Sam Beam

Jul 31, 2020

Sammy Lee “Sam” Beam, age 73 of Delview Rd. passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Atrium Health – Lincoln. He was born February 20, 1947 in Homestead, Florida. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and choir member. Sam was one of the founders and former owner...

Sue Nolen

Jul 30, 2020

“Her children arise and call her blessed.”  Proverbs 31:28

Mary “Sue” Yancey Nolen, born November 3, 1928, in Newton, NC, is rejoicing in heaven as of July 30, 2020.  Being born at home around midnight on November 2, she never knew if her birthday was actually November 2 or 3.  Having passed away around midnight...

Emily Wyatt

Jul 28, 2020

Emily Danielle Huskins Wyatt, age 39 of Burtonwood Lane, passed away unexpectedly from injuries in an accident on July 28, 2020.  She was born June 3, 1981 to Carl Huskins Jr. and Linda Jarrell Huskins of Vale. She was a graduate of Davidson Community College.  Emily was a Registered Nurse with Hospice and a former home health nurse with...