May 21, 2020

Naomi Ruth Jones Beckum, age 93, of Roy Eaker Road, passed away Thursday May 21, 2020 at home. She was born January 19, 1927, in Rogersville, TN to the late Harrison and Hattie Cope Jones.

Ruth was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. A few of her hobbies included sewing, gardening, and working in her yard....

May 21, 2020

Anne White Dellinger, age 92 ,  of Delview Rd., passed away May 21, 2020 at residence. She was born in Lenoir, NC on March 30, 1928 to the late Frank and Cornelia Miller White.

Mrs. Dellinger was a member of the First United Methodist Church and retired Claims Adjudicator for the NC Employment Commission.

She was...

May 19, 2020

John Harvey Hardy III (Jay), age 73 of Cherryville passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born November 9, 1946 in Covington, VA to the late John Harvey Hardy Jr. and Helen Smith Hardy.

Jay was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, earning several medals, before being honorably discharged as...

May 18, 2020

Donald Walter Stamey, age 79, of Estate Dr. passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence.  He was born November 17, 1940 in Lincoln County to the late Charles Donald Stamey and Mary Lucille Grigg.

Mr. Stamey was employed as a Furniture repairman with Cochran Furniture for nearly 30 years. He had a unique talent for woodworking...

May 17, 2020

Vergie Annette “Angel Ann” Perkins Henkle, age 84, of 208 South Depot Street, departed to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Howie” Melvin Henkle.

Survivors include her son, Richard M. Henkle, of Greensboro, two grandsons: Mark Henkle and...

May 16, 2020

Troy Michael Sellers, age 79 of Foster Rd. passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his residence.  He was born March 12, 1941 in Gaston County to the late Ben Ray Sellers Sr. and Mamie Gertrude Stroupe Sellers.  He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he formerly served as a deacon, an Elder, and an Elder Emeritus. ...

May 14, 2020

Damon Weldon Powell, age 92, of the Northbrook Community passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincolnton. He was born August 19, 1927 in Lincoln County to the late Arcie Miller and Pearl Houser Powell.  Damon was a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Merchant Marines. He was also a member of...

May 5, 2020

Isobel Goins Pfeifer, age 92, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in the comfort of her family.  She was born March 27, 1928 in Gaston County, the youngest child of the late William Augustus and Ada Louise Goins.  She graduated from Cherryville High School in 1945.  She was a homemaker, an excellent wife and mother. A Christian by faith,...

Apr 25, 2020

Betty Wright Black, age 88, formerly of Crescent Dr. in Cherryville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her residence on Binwhe Lane in Gastonia surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 9, 1932 in Cleveland County to the late Bonnie and Edna McSwain Wright.  Mrs. Black was the last founding and charter member of Emmanuel Baptist...

Apr 24, 2020

Bradley R Nevins, age 60 of Hidden Valley St. passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born February 12, 1960 in Monroe County, Iowa to the late Roy R and Frances Lucille Gillette Nevins.  He was retired from Kendrion and was a veteran of the United States Marines.  He loved guitars, RC cars and building...