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Kim Sellers Heavner

Kim Sellers Heavner

Nov 9, 2024

Kimmie Jerene “Kim” Sellers Heavner, age 70, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born November 27, 1953, in Lincoln County to the late Franklin Cline and Mazel Pauline Brown Sellers. Kim was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and attended Hulls Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors and loved watching...

Adrienne Beam Osborne

Adrienne Beam Osborne

Nov 8, 2024

Adrienne Beam Osborne, age 82, of Spring Street, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at Caromont Regional, on November 8, 2024. Adrienne was born June 6, 1942, in Cleveland County, to the late Arvle Click and Thelma Marguerite Kendrick Beam. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 35...

Luna Kitchen Burgess

Luna Kitchen Burgess

Oct 30, 2024

Luna Kitchen Burgess, age 29, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, at her home in Lexington, KY. 

Luna was born on April 17, 1995, in Charlotte, NC. She attended Brevard High School in Brevard, NC and Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY. 



She recently worked as a manager at Rally’s Drive-In, displaying wonderful problem solving and people skills. Luna’s...

Robert "Bob" Eaker

Robert "Bob" Eaker

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Coy “Bob” Eaker, age 74, formerly of Roberts Rd., Cherryville, and Lake Norman, passed away October 28, 2024, at Summerset Court. Bob was born November 29, 1949, in Cleveland County, to the late Phillip Arnold Eaker Sr. and Syble Heath Jenkins Eaker. He was a mechanic by trade. Bob loved the outdoors and could often be found hunting or...

Debbie Arrowood

Debbie Arrowood

Oct 25, 2024

Deborah Dellinger Arrowood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, left this earth on October 25, 2024, to spend eternity with Jesus. Deborah lived a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and selflessness, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Born to the late Muriel and James Dellinger, Deborah is preceded in death by her son, James Willis, and grandson,...

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup

Oct 24, 2024

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup, age 71, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 20, 1953, in Gaston County, to the late James Ervin and Louise Hardin Griffin. Mary Ann loved to garden and plant flowers, particularly roses. She enjoyed cooking, and her family especially loved her banana pudding and blueberry muffins....

Joe Gainey

Joe Gainey

Oct 24, 2024

Joe Walin Gainey, age 74, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Summit Place of Kings Mountain. He was born August 2, 1950, in Lincoln County to the late Clyde Walin and Connie Francis Alexander Gainey. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School and Appalachian State University where he majored in music. Joe was a lifetime member...

William "Don" Dingus

William "Don" Dingus

Oct 23, 2024

William Donnie “Don” Dingus, age 85, of Grover, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 23, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Don was born February 4, 1939, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the late Walter Ballard and Isabelle Collette Dingus. He was a diesel mechanic at Foote Mineral in Kings Mountain for 30 years. He was also...

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz

Oct 17, 2024

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz, age 68, of Lincolnton, passed away on October 17, 2024, at his home. Luis was born on October 31, 1955, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Máximo Santigo Alcázar and Angélica Diaz González. 

 Luis was a retired Army Veteran and served in Iraq. Luis also received the following commendations during his time in the Army:...

Andra Kirkpatrick

Andra Kirkpatrick

Oct 16, 2024

Mr. Andra Kirkpatrick, age 67, of Grover, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. 

Andra was born on June 2, 1957 to the late Luther Kirkpatrick, Jr. and the late Mrs. Alice Lawson Kirkpatrick. 

Mr. Andra Kirkpatrick was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was employed at the Red Roof Inn of Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Andra was predeceased...

Timothy "Tim" Chezem, Sr.

Timothy "Tim" Chezem, Sr.

Oct 15, 2024

Timothy Ray “Tim” Chezem, Sr., age 60, of Cherryville, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Tim was born on April 20, 1964, in Broward County, Florida, to the late Lester Chezem and Juanita Franklin Stephens. He was an avid carp fisherman.

 

In addition to his parents, Tim was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Leonhardt, and...

Cynthia Heavner Dean

Cynthia Heavner Dean

Oct 13, 2024

Cynthia Denise “Cindy” Heavner Dean, affectionately known as “Mama Dean,” age 70, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was born March 17, 1954, in Cleveland County to the late David Phillip “Junior” Heavner, Jr. and Edith Patterson Heavner. She retired from Clyde Short in Retail Sales. Cindy was an avid fan of the...

Louis Arth Muller

Louis Arth Muller

Oct 13, 2024

Louis Arth Muller, age 80, of Cherryville, passed away on October 13, 2024, at the Robin Johnson House. He was born June 26, 1944, in New York City, to the late William and Grace Lavelle Muller.

 

Lou was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. A welder by trade Lou was a member of the New York City Ironworkers. As...

Kathleen Mary Absher

Kathleen Mary Absher

Oct 12, 2024

Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Aslanian Absher, age 68, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born November 5, 1955, in Fort Lee, New Jersey to the late George Stephen and Elizabeth Reidy Aslanian. She was a Veteran of the United States Navy and former Certified Nursing Assistant. She was an avid reader and...

Faye Green Starnes

Faye Green Starnes

Oct 12, 2024

Faye Green Starnes, age 85, of Cherryville, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Atrium Health Kings Mountain. She was born October 2, 1939, in Cleveland County to the late Howard and Martha Moore Green. She retired from Kings Mountain Knitting. Faye loved animals and her love shown through by all the animals she took in...

Roberta Henry Metzgar

Roberta Henry Metzgar

Oct 7, 2024

Roberta “Birdie” June Henry Metzgar, age 89, of Gaston County, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born June 12, 1935, in Palmyra, PA to the late Earl and Ruth Malfare Henry. Roberta enjoyed playing the piano and singing at church.

 

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Schmoyer, and Ammon Metzgar; sons,...

Carolyn Deveney Mayhew

Carolyn Deveney Mayhew

Oct 7, 2024

Carolyn Jeanette Deveney Mayhew, age 81, of Lincolnton, passed away October 7, 2024, at the Robin Johnson House. Carolyn was born October 31, 1942, to the late Lester Lee and Maggie Alda Correll Deveney. Carolyn enjoyed listening to country music and loved going to the mountains. Her favorite pastime was shopping.

 

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death...

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr.

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr.

Oct 2, 2024

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr., age 59, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1965, to the late Harold Lee Lovelace Sr. and Mary Evon (Slaughter) McKinney. Harold was a 1983 graduate of Cherryville High School where he played baseball and football. Harold was retired from ABF Trucking Company. Outside of...

Eddie Hamrick

Eddie Hamrick

Sep 28, 2024

Eddie Junior Hamrick, age 85, of Vale, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born March 19, 1939, in Cleveland County, to the late Oscar Leroy Hamrick and Anna Agnes Watts. Eddie was a member of Free Holiness Church, and he enjoyed attending church. He also loved being outdoors. Eddie was formerly employed with La-Z-Boy furniture and dedicated 25...

Earlene Eaker Williams

Earlene Eaker Williams

Sep 25, 2024

Earlene Margaret Eaker Williams, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born September 21, 1935, to the late Earl Howard and Bertha Sellers Eaker.

Earlene was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cherryville since 1942. She was a member of the June Medlin Sunday School Class and a member...

Kim Sellers Heavner

Kim Sellers Heavner

Nov 9, 2024

Kimmie Jerene “Kim” Sellers Heavner, age 70, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born November 27, 1953, in Lincoln County to the late Franklin Cline and Mazel Pauline Brown Sellers. Kim was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and attended Hulls Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors and loved watching...

Adrienne Beam Osborne

Adrienne Beam Osborne

Nov 8, 2024

Adrienne Beam Osborne, age 82, of Spring Street, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at Caromont Regional, on November 8, 2024. Adrienne was born June 6, 1942, in Cleveland County, to the late Arvle Click and Thelma Marguerite Kendrick Beam. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 35...

Luna Kitchen Burgess

Luna Kitchen Burgess

Oct 30, 2024

Luna Kitchen Burgess, age 29, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, at her home in Lexington, KY. 

Luna was born on April 17, 1995, in Charlotte, NC. She attended Brevard High School in Brevard, NC and Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, KY. 



She recently worked as a manager at Rally’s Drive-In, displaying wonderful problem solving and people skills. Luna’s...

Robert "Bob" Eaker

Robert "Bob" Eaker

Oct 28, 2024

Robert Coy “Bob” Eaker, age 74, formerly of Roberts Rd., Cherryville, and Lake Norman, passed away October 28, 2024, at Summerset Court. Bob was born November 29, 1949, in Cleveland County, to the late Phillip Arnold Eaker Sr. and Syble Heath Jenkins Eaker. He was a mechanic by trade. Bob loved the outdoors and could often be found hunting or...

Debbie Arrowood

Debbie Arrowood

Oct 25, 2024

Deborah Dellinger Arrowood, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, left this earth on October 25, 2024, to spend eternity with Jesus. Deborah lived a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and selflessness, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.

Born to the late Muriel and James Dellinger, Deborah is preceded in death by her son, James Willis, and grandson,...

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup

Oct 24, 2024

Mary Ann Griffin Waldroup, age 71, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born July 20, 1953, in Gaston County, to the late James Ervin and Louise Hardin Griffin. Mary Ann loved to garden and plant flowers, particularly roses. She enjoyed cooking, and her family especially loved her banana pudding and blueberry muffins....

Joe Gainey

Joe Gainey

Oct 24, 2024

Joe Walin Gainey, age 74, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Summit Place of Kings Mountain. He was born August 2, 1950, in Lincoln County to the late Clyde Walin and Connie Francis Alexander Gainey. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School and Appalachian State University where he majored in music. Joe was a lifetime member...

William "Don" Dingus

William "Don" Dingus

Oct 23, 2024

William Donnie “Don” Dingus, age 85, of Grover, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 23, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Don was born February 4, 1939, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, to the late Walter Ballard and Isabelle Collette Dingus. He was a diesel mechanic at Foote Mineral in Kings Mountain for 30 years. He was also...

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz

Oct 17, 2024

Luis Alberto Santiago Diaz, age 68, of Lincolnton, passed away on October 17, 2024, at his home. Luis was born on October 31, 1955, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Máximo Santigo Alcázar and Angélica Diaz González. 

 Luis was a retired Army Veteran and served in Iraq. Luis also received the following commendations during his time in the Army:...

Andra Kirkpatrick

Andra Kirkpatrick

Oct 16, 2024

Mr. Andra Kirkpatrick, age 67, of Grover, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. 

Andra was born on June 2, 1957 to the late Luther Kirkpatrick, Jr. and the late Mrs. Alice Lawson Kirkpatrick. 

Mr. Andra Kirkpatrick was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was employed at the Red Roof Inn of Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Andra was predeceased...

Timothy "Tim" Chezem, Sr.

Timothy "Tim" Chezem, Sr.

Oct 15, 2024

Timothy Ray “Tim” Chezem, Sr., age 60, of Cherryville, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland. Tim was born on April 20, 1964, in Broward County, Florida, to the late Lester Chezem and Juanita Franklin Stephens. He was an avid carp fisherman.

 

In addition to his parents, Tim was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Leonhardt, and...

Cynthia Heavner Dean

Cynthia Heavner Dean

Oct 13, 2024

Cynthia Denise “Cindy” Heavner Dean, affectionately known as “Mama Dean,” age 70, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was born March 17, 1954, in Cleveland County to the late David Phillip “Junior” Heavner, Jr. and Edith Patterson Heavner. She retired from Clyde Short in Retail Sales. Cindy was an avid fan of the...

Louis Arth Muller

Louis Arth Muller

Oct 13, 2024

Louis Arth Muller, age 80, of Cherryville, passed away on October 13, 2024, at the Robin Johnson House. He was born June 26, 1944, in New York City, to the late William and Grace Lavelle Muller.

 

Lou was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. A welder by trade Lou was a member of the New York City Ironworkers. As...

Kathleen Mary Absher

Kathleen Mary Absher

Oct 12, 2024

Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Aslanian Absher, age 68, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born November 5, 1955, in Fort Lee, New Jersey to the late George Stephen and Elizabeth Reidy Aslanian. She was a Veteran of the United States Navy and former Certified Nursing Assistant. She was an avid reader and...

Faye Green Starnes

Faye Green Starnes

Oct 12, 2024

Faye Green Starnes, age 85, of Cherryville, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Atrium Health Kings Mountain. She was born October 2, 1939, in Cleveland County to the late Howard and Martha Moore Green. She retired from Kings Mountain Knitting. Faye loved animals and her love shown through by all the animals she took in...

Roberta Henry Metzgar

Roberta Henry Metzgar

Oct 7, 2024

Roberta “Birdie” June Henry Metzgar, age 89, of Gaston County, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born June 12, 1935, in Palmyra, PA to the late Earl and Ruth Malfare Henry. Roberta enjoyed playing the piano and singing at church.

 

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Schmoyer, and Ammon Metzgar; sons,...

Carolyn Deveney Mayhew

Carolyn Deveney Mayhew

Oct 7, 2024

Carolyn Jeanette Deveney Mayhew, age 81, of Lincolnton, passed away October 7, 2024, at the Robin Johnson House. Carolyn was born October 31, 1942, to the late Lester Lee and Maggie Alda Correll Deveney. Carolyn enjoyed listening to country music and loved going to the mountains. Her favorite pastime was shopping.

 

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death...

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr.

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr.

Oct 2, 2024

Harold Lee Lovelace Jr., age 59, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1965, to the late Harold Lee Lovelace Sr. and Mary Evon (Slaughter) McKinney. Harold was a 1983 graduate of Cherryville High School where he played baseball and football. Harold was retired from ABF Trucking Company. Outside of...

Eddie Hamrick

Eddie Hamrick

Sep 28, 2024

Eddie Junior Hamrick, age 85, of Vale, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born March 19, 1939, in Cleveland County, to the late Oscar Leroy Hamrick and Anna Agnes Watts. Eddie was a member of Free Holiness Church, and he enjoyed attending church. He also loved being outdoors. Eddie was formerly employed with La-Z-Boy furniture and dedicated 25...

Earlene Eaker Williams

Earlene Eaker Williams

Sep 25, 2024

Earlene Margaret Eaker Williams, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born September 21, 1935, to the late Earl Howard and Bertha Sellers Eaker.

Earlene was a member of First United Methodist Church of Cherryville since 1942. She was a member of the June Medlin Sunday School Class and a member...

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