Mar 5, 2020

Odess Sanford Killian, aka “Smiley”, age 89, passed away peacefully at Alexandria Place Thursday March 5, 2020.  Odess was born November 3, 1930 to the late Norman and Ida Slaton Killian. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church.  Odess worked for Firestone as a painter and retired after 37 years of service.  Odess worked extremely hard his entire...

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Neal Sain, age 92 of Harmon Road, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville.  She was born September 16, 1927 in Lincoln County, to Dorse and Julia Cook Neal.  She was a member of Messiah United Methodist Church for more than 70 years. She also attended Community Grove Church. Mary loved to...

Feb 26, 2020

Martha Lee Smith Williams, age 70, of Hole In The Wall Road, Lawndale, passed away Wednesday February 26, 2020 at home. She was born June 29, 1949 in Cherokee County, SC to the late John Williams Smith and Mandy Lee Mullinax Smith Parker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Maynard Williams; son,...

Feb 26, 2020

Edward Eugene Ervin, age 88, of Mary's Grove Church Road, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Ora Bell Tucker Ervin.

Edward was retired from the United States Air Force. He was a retired educator of automotive service technology for Cleveland...

Feb 18, 2020

Donald Ricky “Rick” Helms, age 67, of 206 South Elm Street in Cherryville, North Carolina, formerly of Charlotte, peacefully departed this world on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Born May 31, 1952 in Monroe, Union County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Arthur Edgar Helms and Ruth Lougene Cody Helms.

Raised in Cherryville,...

Feb 15, 2020

Elizabeth Morrow Hovis, age 97, of Weaver Dairy Road, passed away Saturday February 15, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1922 in Gaston County to the late David A. and Mae Kiser Morrow.

Elizabeth was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Feb 14, 2020

Kay Baker Helms, age 77 of Fairways Dr. passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born July 8, 1942 in York County, SC to the late Lewis Lester and Viola Russ Baker.  She was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the choir and was former chairperson of the C.A.R.E. team. ...

Feb 14, 2020

Teresa Ann Lingerfelt Bennett, age 63, of N. Pine St., passed away Friday February 14, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 16, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to the late Jack and Margaret Helms Lingerfelt.

Teresa was a proud mother to her daughter, Lisa, and a great sister to her younger brothers. She also...

Feb 9, 2020

Samuel Franklin “Bud” Childers, age 87, of Marys Grove Road, passed away Sunday February 9, 2020 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. He was born December 31, 1932 in Gaston County to the late John “Earl” and Vida Neill Childers.

Bud was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was...

Feb 7, 2020

M. Barry Williams, age 77, of Elm Street, passed away Friday February 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 19, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Wallace and Zel Crane Williams.

Barry was a veteran of the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Army National Guard. He was retired...