Nov 17, 2019

Dock Boyd “D.B.” Ramsey, Jr., age 93, of Dellinger Circle, passed away Sunday evening November 17, 2019 at home. He was born February 3, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Dock Boyd Sr. and Lily Strickland Ramsey.

D.B. was a WWII veteran of the United States Army. He was a long-time member of First...

Nov 9, 2019

Lillie Margaret Poston Lackey passed away peacefully during the morning hours of November 9, 2019.  Lillie was born October 30, 1929 to Fibra and Sarah Self Poston in Waco, NC.  She attended the old Waco High School and graduated in 1947.  Upon graduation, she married the love of her life, T.G. Lackey in 1948.  Upon moving to the North...

Nov 2, 2019

Carroll Ned Beam, age 84, of Dallas-Cherryville Highway, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his daughter’s residence. He was born February 25, 1935 in Lincoln county to the late H. Craig and Mary Ellen Speagle Beam.

Carroll Ned served in the Army National Guard. He worked for many years in banking and retired from...

Oct 30, 2019

Lemuel Blair Gantt, age 91 of Laboratory Rd. passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his residence.  He was born January 24, 1928 in Lincoln County to the late Clarence Eugene and Jina Mace Gantt.  Blair was a member of Riverview Baptist Church for 45 years and a longtime Sunday School teacher.  He delivered Meals on Wheels for 20...

Oct 20, 2019

Tommy Hue Heafner, age 72 of Dave Heafner Rd. passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his residence.  He was born November 11, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late J.D. and Etter Moree Elmore Heafner.  Tommy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crouse and formerly ran Farmer Tom’s Produce.  He loved farming and enjoyed playing...

Oct 18, 2019

Mary Ellen McGinnis Lindsay, age 73, of Cherryville passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Peak Resources in Shelby. She was born July 20, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Ralph and Margaret Ellen Beattie McGinnis.   She was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas.  Mary enjoyed crafting of all sorts and playing Bingo.

Oct 18, 2019

Odell William Wilcox, Sr. age 90 of Lewis Rd. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.  He was born June 25, 1929 in Ashe County to the late Claude and Maggie Phillips Wilcox.  Odell was a member of Bethlehem Church in Gastonia.  He retired after 35...

Oct 17, 2019

Rebecca Ann Brackett, age 70 of Lincolnton, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Atrium Health – Lincoln.  She was born March 5, 1949 in Lincoln County to the late John Brackett and Dorothy Brackett Homesley.  Rebecca was a graduate of Lincolnton High School and Gardner Webb University.  She was retired from Lincoln County Social Services where she was...

Oct 14, 2019

Pedro S. Pardo Jr., age 36, of Vale, NC died on October 14th, 2019 in his home. He was born October 29,1982 in Lincolnton, NC. Pedro attended Cherryville High School and was a graduate of Gaston College.  He worked at Drake Enterprises and North Carolina Spin Co. He was a lover of all things sports, an avid reader and...

Oct 7, 2019

Beatrice McGinnis Crotts Sisk, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday October 7, 2019 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born July 22, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Robert and Doschia Donahue McGinnis. She was raised by Mamie Hardin.

Beatrice worked for years as a spinner and retired from Rhyne Mills. She was a well-loved...