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...

Feb 7, 2020

Edward David “Doc” Abernathy, age 73, of Lee Black Road, passed away peacefully Friday morning February 7, 2020 at Atrium Health Charlotte. He was born November 13, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Edward Lee and Velma Hoyle Abernathy.

Doc retired from Carolina Freight. He was cherished by his family and loved by all...

Jan 30, 2020

Virginia Louise “Gin” Davenport Bryan, age 53 of Lincolnton, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her residence.  She was born August 24, 1966 in Laurens County to Charles Davenport of South Carolina and the late Frances Maddison Davenport.  She was employed at Cosette Pharmaceuticals in Lincolnton.  Gin was always a dedicated employee and hard worker.  She enjoyed fishing...

Jan 29, 2020

Margaret Ramsey Brown, 92 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation.  She was born December 3, 1927 in Gaston County to the late Dock Boyd Ramsey Sr. and Lillie Strickland Ramsey.  She was a lifelong resident of Cherryville.  Margaret was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Cherryville.  She was a loving...

Jan 28, 2020

Peggy Scott Gardo, age 86, formerly of Ranbar St. passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation.  She was born September 15, 1933 in Greenwood, SC to the late James W. and Ivy Davis Scott.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed walking around her neighborhood fellowshipping with her neighbors; and...

Jan 28, 2020

Mildred “Millie” Page Costner, age 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday January 28, 2020 at Courtland Terrace of Gastonia. She was born March 13, 1934 in Gaston County to the late Clyde Lee and Pearl Travis Page.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Webb; brothers, Robert Page, and Harold...

Jan 17, 2020

Robert Ray Dellinger Jr., age 74, of Montgomery Alabama passed away on December 24, 2019.

He was born November 28, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Robert Ray Dellinger, Sr. and Flossie Mae Carpenter Dellinger.

Ray loved his family and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by brother, Darrell...

Jan 14, 2020

Frances Lucille Gillette Nevins, age 80, of South Dekalb Street, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1939 in Marion County Kansas to the late James and Betty Kirts Gillette.

Lucille was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 82. She enjoyed line dancing, playing Yahtzee, and was...

Jan 8, 2020

Frances Elizabeth Furr Putnam, 91 of Cherryville died January 8, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Macon County on August 25, 1928 daughter of the late Dr. Walter Eugene and Burdell Williams Furr. She was the Valedictorian of her class from Franklin High School, attended Women’s College in Greensboro, and graduated from the University of North Carolina,...