OBITUARIES

Apr 23, 2022

Terry William “Farmer” Withers, age 67 of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Lincoln.  He was born June 25, 1954, in Gaston County to the late William “Bill” Jenkins Withers and Helen Marie Ingle Withers.  Terry was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and loved Gospel Music.  He also enjoyed playing Rhythm and Bass music. ...

Apr 20, 2022

Sue Hendricks Beam, 95, of Dameron Rd., died April 20, 2022, in Commerce, GA. She was born September 27, 1926, in Gaston County to the late Furman S. and Julia Wilson Hendricks.

Mrs. Beam was a homemaker and dedicated member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church since 1955. She taught the Women’s Sunday School class for...

Apr 16, 2022

Shannon Denise Young Shinn, age 52, of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1970 in Gaston county to the late Dennis and Janet Brown Young.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Harry Lee Shinn; brothers, Chad Young and wife Debbie, Scott Young and wife Karen, and...

Apr 12, 2022

Lori Ann Spicer Truesdale, age 57, of Dalton Street, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1964 in Oswego County New York to Robert Spicer and Barbara Hill.

Lori attended the Jeffery Kolling Ministries.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Truesdale; and stepson, Jesse...

Apr 9, 2022

William “Keith” Turpie, Sr., age 98 of Cherryville, NC, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.   He was born June 24, 1923 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late Stubert Turpie, Sr. and Leona Morgan Turpie.  Keith was a graduate of Bexley High School in Bexley, OH.  He was a proud...

Apr 3, 2022

Lawrence “Clay” Alexander, age 61 of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1961, son to the late Ronald Lee and Selena Elizabeth Leonhardt Alexander.  Clay was member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  He was a 1979 Graduate of Cherryville High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. ...

Mar 31, 2022

John Stephen Wright, age 77 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his residence.  He was born July 14, 1944 in Gaston County to the late Robert and Ruth Martin Wright.  John worked many years in management with the textile industry and then retired from Freightliner.  He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church.  John was an outdoorsman who...

Mar 24, 2022

James Edward Mason, age 77, passed away peacefully after a brief illness with his family by his side on March 24, 2022. Born August 30,1944 in Gaston County to the late William Everette and Pearl Mae Neal Mason, James grew up in Jenkin Heights, where he began his life-long love of being on a ballfield. James graduated from Tryon...

Mar 22, 2022

Fred William McSwain, age 86 of Lee Black Rd. passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  He was born November 10, 1935 in Gaston County to the late Winfred and Florence Black McSwain. Fred was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  He enjoyed farming and loved animals.  He was an avid...

Mar 22, 2022

Tammy Ann Towery Womack, age 47, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born July 5, 1974 in Lincoln County to the late Larry Farrell and Gail Ann Neill Towery.  Tammy was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church.  She was a 1992 Graduate of West Lincoln High School.  Tammy enjoyed tanning and going to...

Mar 20, 2022

Jose Luis Rodriguez, age 59 of Bud Black Road passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Atrium Health, Lincoln.  He was born July 18, 1962 in Piedras Negras, Coahulia, Mexico to Luz Rodriguez Martines and Victoria Ontiveros.  Jose was a longtime employee and farmer with Eaker Dairy.  He also enjoyed fixing cars.

Survivors include his...

Mar 20, 2022

Kevin Lynn Donaldson, age 58 of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  He was born July 29, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois to Ralph Eugene and Vickie Lynn Weyard Donaldson.

Kevin is survived by his daughter, Stacey Avelizapa (Victor); son, Christopher Donaldson (Savannah); brothers, Tracy Keeler, Michael Keeler, Timothy Donaldson, and...

Mar 16, 2022

Barbara Ann Smith, 73, of Cherryville NC, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born in Lincoln County to the late Cramer and Mary Brooks Slaughter.

Barbara was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting. She loved sharing her home with her sister Kathy and...

Mar 16, 2022

Charles “Ray” Blanton, age 87 of Dameron Road, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 27, 1935 in Burke County to the late George and Geneva Newton Blanton.  Ray was retired from Carolina Freight.  He was a member of Second Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, member of the brotherhood, worked with...

Mar 16, 2022

Dorothy Rose Day Hayes, age 79 of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.  She was born August 19, 1942 in Lincoln County to the late Fred Columbus and Velma Zada Greene Day.  Dorothy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  She retired from Gaston Lincoln Mental Health.  She loved going to Medical...

Mar 14, 2022

Leigh Ann Carpenter Pruitt, age 53 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Novant Health in Huntersville.  She was born December 15, 1968 in Cleveland County to the late Harold Carpenter and Linda Peeler.

Survivors include her sister, Camille Huffman (Bryan Shull) of Cherryville; nephew, Damon Huffman; and aunts, Janet C. Sellers of Gastonia,...

Mar 13, 2022

Jean Lackey Gantt, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 25, 1938 in Lincoln County to the late William Beverly and Ethel Palmer Lackey.  Jean was a 1956 graduate of North Brook High School.  She was a lifelong member of North Brook Baptist Church.  She loved gardening and working...

Mar 12, 2022

Kaleb Anthony Huskins, age 16, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  He was born November 14, 2005 in Gaston County.  Kaleb was a student at Community Christian Academy.  He loved sports, including baseball, basketball, football, and swimming.  He enjoyed riding fourwheelers, dirtbikes, and playing Fortnite on his Xbox.  Kaleb also loved going...

Mar 12, 2022

Louise Head Barrett, age 78 of Waco, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, into her Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born June 11, 1943 in Rutherford County, to the late Albert John and Nellie Ledbetter Head.  She was a lifelong member of Waco Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in...

Mar 8, 2022

Charleen Amonda Mitchell Farris, age 63 of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born July 14, 1958 in Lincoln County to Hazel Lineberger Mitchell and the late Charlie Henderson Mitchell.  Charleen was employed with UCS of Lincolnton.  She loved working and loved her family.

In addition to her...