Phil Camp
Jan 5, 2026
Phillip Evins Camp, age 73, of Cherryville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 5, 2026.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on May 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Ralph Evins Camp and Ailene Scism Camp Carroll.
Phil was a man who never saw a problem that could not be solved. He worked early on at...
Lisa Swindall Dover
Dec 30, 2025
Lisa Michele Swindall Dover, age 60, of Cherryville, passed away December 30, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 3, 1965, in Wise County, Virginia, to the late John Henry Swindall and the late Rose Mary Sturgill Swindall Navey.
Lisa received her nursing degree from Mercy School of Nursing and worked for many years...
Steven Pittillo
Dec 30, 2025
Steven Leroy Pittillo, age 74, of Shelby, passed away December 30, 2025, at his home. Steven was born May 26, 1951, in Burke County, to the late Hoyt Lee Pittillo and the late Essie “Jean” Lee Pittillo-Clay.
Steve worked as a supervisor for Dye House for 40 years. He enjoyed computers, construction, roofing, bricklaying, and carpentry work. Steve was a jack...
Sandra Plonk
Dec 20, 2025
Sandra Diane McLean Plonk, age 76, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born July 12, 1949, in Mecklenburg County to the late Ray and Kay Smith McLean.
Sandra was deeply rooted in her faith and was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Sandra enjoyed traveling, working puzzles and shopping. Through her shopping...
Sandra Heafner Edwards
Dec 20, 2025
Sandra Ann Heafner Edwards, age 76, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born April 1, 1949, in Lincoln County to the late Jack Bennett Heafner, Sr. and the late Peggy Gantt Heafner.
Sandy enjoyed being outside, working in her yard. She loved her fur babies and would occasionally take in a few that needed...
Thelda Hamm Wood
Dec 17, 2025
Thelda Anne Hamm Wood, age 63, of Lincolnton, passed away December 17, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln. She was born December 21, 1961, in Gaston County, to the late Boyd and Edna Galloway Hamm. Thelda was passionate about animals, especially dogs. She was a dog groomer by trade and loved her furbabies. She was also an avid reader.
In addition to...
Norma Miller
Dec 17, 2025
Norma Jean Gilhousen Miller, age 80, of Lincolnton, formerly of Fuquay-Varina, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. She was born April 11, 1945, in Pennsylvania to the late Hiram Dale Gilhousen and Mary Christmas O’Harah Sprankle. Norma married her high school sweetheart at age 18 and they began their journey together. She spent many...
Joel Dellinger
Dec 14, 2025
Joel Neill Dellinger of Cherryville, NC left this world surrounded by his wife, Marilyn and sister-in-law, Karen Killam, in the early afternoon of December 14, 2025, after suffering a long illness. He was 83. Joel had battled serious heart disease, kidney issues, and diabetes for many years.
Born and raised in Cherryville during the idyllic 1940’s and 50’s, Joel’s youth was...
Darrell Bowman
Dec 11, 2025
Benny “Darrell” Bowman, age 84, of Bolivia, formerly of Cherryville, passed away December 11, 2025, at his home. Darrell was born August 1, 1941, in Randolph County, to the late Diffie Delmar and Hazel Gibson White.
In his earlier years, Darrell enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Sunset Harbor, and a former member of...
Marilyn Moore Kurtyka
Dec 11, 2025
Marylin Moore Kurtyka, age 78, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Atrium Health Shelby. She was born August 17, 1947, in Dover Delaware to the late William Edgar Moore, and the late Margaret Mae Jones Moore Hoffman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Janice Emily Schwingl; husband, Stanley James Kurtyka; and...