Albert Sidney "Jimmy" Wright, age 68 of Mary's Grove Road, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. He was born November 9, 1950 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Wright and the late Jean Hord Hayes. He was an avid fan of the North Carolina Tarheels. In addition to his parents he was...
Billy Ray Stroupe, Sr., age 83 of Dallas Cherryville Hwy. passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Peak Resources. He was born October 25, 1935 in Gaston County to the late Aaron Hubert and Fama Mauney Stroupe. He was a licensed barber and retired from Carolina Freight. Bill was passionate about square-dancing, where he was a caller and instructor....
Betty Lou Goins Dellinger, age 80 of Bess Rd. passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 13, 1938 in Gaston County to the late Roland and Parlee White Goins. She was retired from Modern Polymers and formerly attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her animals. Betty was a...
Melvin Jesse Swink, age 68 of Jim Patterson Rd. passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was born September 17, 1950 in Cleveland County to the late Frank and Eloise Waldroup Swink. Melvin was truly a jack of all trades and enjoyed working whether it be truck driving, tree work, construction, or demolition, just to name a few. He...
Roy Gene Farris, age 86, formerly of Bess Town Rd. passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. He was born April 2, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Ervin and Jennie Lee Carpenter Farris. He was formerly a member of Hephzibah Presbyterian Church and currently a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church. Roy...
Ola Lee Arrowood Radford, age 89 of Kirks Circle, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Brian Center of Gastonia. She was born May 16, 1929 in McDowell County to the late Calvin and Annie Arrowood. Ola loved dancing and enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and cartoons.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Walter Rayburn Thompson, age 67, of W. Academy St passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1951 in Gaston County to the late James Eugene and Bonnie Edna Craig Thompson. His passion was fishing.
Survivors include his four daughters, Tammy Carpenter and husband, Scot of Cherryville, Renee Smith of Dallas,...
Nennette Dunn Cash, age 55 of Wrentree Dr. passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1963 in Cleveland County to Arlie and Brenda Sue Hale Dunn. Nennette was a big-hearted person who loved flowers, the beach, and 'PRINCE' music.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie...
Allen Dale Abernathy, 58, of Cooper Rd., died January 4, 2019 at Atrium Health-Lincoln. He was born in Lincoln County on October 2, 1960, a son of the late Morris John Abernathy and Emmie Morrison Abernathy of Vale. He was a handyman and carpenter who enjoyed carp fishing and hunting.
In addition to his father, he was...
Larry Cline Lowman, age 55 of Lincolnton passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1963 in Lincoln County to Larry Joe Lowman of Maiden, and the late Vickie Sellers Lowman. Larry was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who loved the Clemson Tigers, and spending as much time as possible...