OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2022

Ralph Junior Foster, age 92, of Black Road, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1930 in Gaston County to the late William Franklin and Novella Short Foster.

Ralph was a long-time member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Two of his favorite hobbies were gardening and crappie fishing....

Sep 16, 2022

Flonnie Deese Cross, age 85, of Startown Road, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at The Greens of Lincolnton. She was born on October 23, 1936 in York County to the late Joseph Hammond and Sally Kate Deese.

Flonnie was a member of Reepsville Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents,...

Sep 16, 2022

Frankie Dellinger Bess, age 81, of Waco, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Henry and Maude Jane Jenks Dellinger.

Frankie was formerly employed with, and retired from, Carolina Freight Carriers. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, taking relaxing walks along Oak...

Sep 15, 2022

DALLAS – Darise Arlen Hartman, age 89, of South Gaston Street, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence in Dallas. He was born October 12, 1932, in Cleveland county to the late Lois Alvin and Velma Pearl Smith Hartman.

Mr. Hartman was a Veteran of...

Sep 10, 2022

Belinda Starlene Bradley Wilson, age 56, of Arbors Drive, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1965 in Gaston County to Eller Lou Bradley Gould and the late Grady Coleman Meredith.

Belinda was a Registered Nurse, phlebotomist and was formerly employed with Gaston Memorial Hospital as well as Riverwood Medical...

Sep 10, 2022

WASHBURN, Gertrude, "Gert, Trudy, BT" (Brooks) age 95, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, September 10th, 2022. She was born in Hall County, Georgia August 9th, 1927 to Robert Addison Harlan Brooks and Cora Williams Brooks. After attending Cleveland County School Systems she married Robert Eugene Washburn in 1944. She later attended beautician school and started her private beauty...

Sep 9, 2022

Mildred “Millie” Mauney, age 89, of Gaston County, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. Millie was a Life-long member of Webb’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she played the piano for 50 years. Millie Graduated from Evan’s Business College and worked as a secretary until her retirement.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Brent Ervin Mauney...

Sep 5, 2022

Patsy Hayes Heavner died peacefully on September 5, 2022 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC with her granddaughter by her side.  Patsy was born on February 5, 1929 in Cherryville, NC.  She was the daughter of Charles Lafayette Hayes and Alma Dellinger Hayes of Cherryville.  She graduated from Lowell High School where she was Valedictorian...

Sep 3, 2022

Gregory Ronald “Greg” Berry, age 60, of Dallas, NC entered his final resting place on September 3, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 4, 1961 in Gaston County to the late Wallace Denver Berry, Sr. and Sylvia Stacy Berry.  Greg was a devoted husband, dedicated father and brother, proud grandfather, and loyal friend.  He and...

Sep 3, 2022

Bonnie Annette Foster Baxter, age 43, of Sherrills Ford, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was born September 3, 1979 in Catawba County. Bonnie was a free spirit who loved being outdoors. She enjoyed all the arts and crafts, including knitting and crocheting.

Bonnie is survived by her parents, Bonnie Edwin “Bud” Foster, Jr...

Sep 1, 2022

Ray Homesley, 95, passed away on September 1, 2022, at his home in Chesnee, SC.  He was born on October 1, 1926, in Cherryville, NC, to John and Betty (nee Mullen) Homesley. Ray grew up in Cherryville, NC, and graduated from Waco High School where he enjoyed playing basketball on the high school team. After high school in 1945...

Aug 28, 2022

Lisa Renee Pruitt McGowan, age 53, of Mozelle Road, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1969, in Cleveland County to the late Marvin Ray and Sadie Verline Adams Pruitt.

Lisa was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed going out to eat....

Aug 24, 2022

Charles William Brown, age 82 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 peacefully in his home.  He was born April 16, 1940 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Garland Odell and Desmer Wright Brown.  Charles proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He was a member of Cherryville American Legion Post #100, served on...

Aug 13, 2022

Sadie Faye Ratchford Hoover passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at home.  Sadie was born on December 8, 1926 in Gaston County.  Her parents were the late Crown and Mattie Best Ratchford of the Costner community.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, John DeWayne Hoover; sisters, Cora Rhyne, Ruby Robinson, Clara Hastings, Helen Hoffman and...

Aug 9, 2022

“Randy” Carlos Rinald Fernandez, 67, of Shoal Rd., died August 9, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.  He was born in the Bronx, NY on Nov. 4, 1954.  Randy was the son of the late Carlos and Mercedes Febo Fernandez. He was Viet Nam veteran of the US Air Force, employed at Lockheed Martin. Randy was a pilot...

Aug 8, 2022

Sue Helms Beam, 72, of Eaker Rd., died unexpectedly August 8, 2022 at her residence. Sue was born in Mecklenburg County on Dec. 10, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Dorus and Beulah Houser Helms. Mrs. Beam was a Cosmetologist and had an Associate Degree in Cosmetology and Accounting. Sue was formally a regional supervisor with Regis Corporation...

Aug 8, 2022

Belinda Shrewsbury Baker, 54, of Deerwood Trail, died along with her son, Michael Paul Baker, on August 8, 2022 from injuries of a car accident.

She was born on July 15, 1968 in Beckley, WV, a daughter of the late Linda Sue Light Vandall and Paul Michael Shrewsbury. She was a caregiver to many and...

Aug 8, 2022

Michael Paul Baker, 10, of Deerwood Trail, died along with his mother, Belinda Baker, on August 8, 2022 from injuries of a car accident.

He was born on December 10, 2011 in Catawba County a son of Glenn Edward Baker and the late Belinda May Shrewsbury Baker. He was a fourth-grade student at Union Elementary...

Aug 8, 2022

George E. Lohr, 79, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, August 8th, 2022, in Bend, Oregon.

The firstborn child of George S. Lohr and Emma Elizabeth (Ervin) Lohr, George was born in Franklin, NC and raised in Cherryville, NC.

George graduated from Cherryville High School and attended Belmont Abbey College. After...

Aug 3, 2022

Jerry Wayne Palmer, age 75, of Martin Road passed away August 3, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. Mr. Palmer was born February 5, 1947, in Marion County, Hamilton, Alabama to the late Orbin and Maxine Reynolds Palmer.

Jerry served in The United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was of the Baptist faith...