Johnny Ray Goble
Sep 24, 2024
Johnny Ray Goble, age 62, of Grover, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Johnny was born May 8, 1962, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Isaac and Carrie Whitley Goble. Johnny loved to be outdoors; he enjoyed doing yard work and gardening. He was an avid fisherman and was also a talented woodworker. Johnny had...
Betty Joeann Redman
Sep 22, 2024
Betty Joeann Qualls Redman, age 88, of Cherryville, NC passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1936, in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Enoch Eugene and Georgia Mae Cole Qualls. She retired from both Western Electric/AT&T and Walmart. Betty had an incredible work ethic and it even showed in her yardwork...
Michael John Farris
Sep 20, 2024
Michael John “Mike” Farris, age 70, of Bud Black Rd. passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1953, in Lincoln County, to the late John Farris and Muriel Johnson Grant. He retired from Timken where he was a hard worker and always provided for his family. Mike was a quiet man...
Janet Carpenter Sellers
Sep 19, 2024
Janet Carolyn Carpenter Sellers, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Highland Heights. She was born March 23, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Charlie Sidney and Edith Holland Carpenter. Janet was a 1953 graduate of Tryon High School and a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday School for 55 years and was...
Ruth Dalton Crotts
Sep 15, 2024
Ruth Dalton Crotts, 87, of Newnan, GA passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024.
A native of Shelby, NC, Ruth was the wife of Donald Crotts and the daughter of Chesley Dalton and Addie Harrelson, all deceased. Ruth graduated from Appalachian State with a BS in Science and Math at 18 years of age. She also received a Master’s of Education...
Jerry Stroupe
Sep 13, 2024
Jerry Wilburn Stroupe, age 90, passed away at his home on September 13, 2024. Jerry was born on April 14, 1934, to the late Garland and Naomi Henkle Stroupe. Jerry was a member of First Presbyterian Church and an Elder Emeritus. He was also involved in the Men’s Bible Class. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School and attended...
Kat Saine Sigmon
Sep 12, 2024
Mary Kathleen “Kat” Saine Sigmon, age 93, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Levine & Dickson - Huntersville. She was born on August 2, 1931, in Gaston County to the late Theodore and Vera Hord Saine. Kat was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was actively involved in the church. She was a part of the...
Tony Carpenter
Sep 11, 2024
Tony Allen Carpenter, age 42, of Lincolnton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home. Tony was born April 13, 1982, in Gaston County to Carol Flack Carpenter and the late Ricky Allen Carpenter. Tony graduated from Gaston College with a major in Automotive Systems Technology. He was a skilled mechanic and could fix anything. He was employed...
Michael Stuart Gordon, Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Michael Stuart Gordon, Jr., age 80, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 28, 1943, in Montgomery, Tennessee to the late Michael Stuart Gordon, Sr. and Katherine Haller Gordon. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and former manager with the US Postal Service in Charlotte. He graduated from UNC Charlotte...
Janice Robinson Brooks
Sep 4, 2024
Janice Marie Robinson Brooks, age 72, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation in Granite Falls. Janice was born July 24, 1952, in Lincoln County to the late Charles Ramsuer and Francis Robinson. She was a member of Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church in Cherryville. Janice enjoyed puzzles, especially word searches. She cherished...
Mollie Joyce Arndt
Sep 2, 2024
Mollie Joyce Arndt “Trouble”, age 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her closest family, at home, Monday, September 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1970, in Lincoln County. Mollie was a 1988 graduate of West Lincoln High School. She was also a small business owner of Special Kare by Mollie.
Mollie was the heart...
Jane Burleson
Aug 31, 2024
Vanessa Jane Pruitt Burleson, age 69, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 14, 1955, in Gaston County, to the late Earl Austin Pruitt and Margie Goins Alexander. Jane worked in the restaurant industry and then also in the family business, The Cleaning Professionals. She enjoyed reading, especially James Patterson novels. She...
Sharon Safrit Sloop
Aug 25, 2024
Sharon Lee Safrit Sloop, age 72, went home to be with the Lord, on August 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Lincoln. Sharon was born February 2, 1952, in Rowan County, to the late Billy Lee Safrit and Margie Louise Yarborough Safrit. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crouse. Sharon worked at General Electric for many years....
John Blackwelder II
Aug 22, 2024
John Alfred Blackwelder II, age 78, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away August 22, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Mr. Blackwelder was born May 7, 1946, in the Lincoln County Hospital, son of John Alfred Blackwelder, Sr. and Vida Jon Stroupe Blackwelder.
John attended Cherryville High School and was Co-Captain of the 1963-64 high school football team. He lettered in...
Patricia Sigmon Schubert
Aug 17, 2024
Patricia Sigmon Schubert, age 84, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her residence in Elizabeth City, NC. She was born January 17, 1940, in Gaston County to the late Rufus Eugene and Vida Mauney Sigmon. She was a member of Harbor Presbyterian Church.
Trish (Pat) was a humble servant of Jesus. Nothing brought her more joy than...
Deborah Whitworth Beck
Aug 16, 2024
Deborah Anna Whitworth Beck, age 69, of Newland, passed away August 16, 2024, at Life Care Center in Banner Elk. She was born May 8, 1955, in Lincoln County to the late Russell Whitworth and Ava Lea Ballard.
Debbie was a warm and loving wife and grandmother. She worked at Grandfather Mountain and adored bears; once she even held a baby...
Jeff Clark
Aug 15, 2024
Jeffrey “Jeff” Paul Clark, age 69, of Puetts Chapel Road, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1955, in Gaston County to the late Clyne Paul and Peggy Lee Pepper Clark.
Jeff was an Elder with Praise Church and is currently a member of Trinity Assembly of God. Before moving back to...
Paulette Johnson Charles
Aug 11, 2024
Reba “Paulette” Johnson Taylor Charles, age 75, of Tryon Courthouse Road, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1948, in Cleveland County to the late Thomas Hazel Lee and Leah Hallman Johnson.
Paulette was a member of Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church. She enjoyed flowers and being outdoors. She was also a great cook,...
Ruth Wolverton Brown
Aug 9, 2024
Ruth Wolverton Brown, age 80, of Cherryville transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly body on Friday, August 9, 2024, at her residence. 2 Corinthians 5:8 To be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.
Ruth was born February 11, 1944, in Bordentown, New Jersey, to the late George and Clara Braun Wolverton. Ruth was an excellent...
Connie Seagle
Aug 9, 2024
Aleta Carolyn “Connie” Black Seagle, age 60 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born August 3, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Jack and Blanche Huss Black. Connie was a graduate of West Lincoln High School. She enjoyed music and animals. Connie was a homemaker extraordinaire who took pride in...
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Johnny Ray Goble
Sep 24, 2024
Johnny Ray Goble, age 62, of Grover, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Johnny was born May 8, 1962, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Isaac and Carrie Whitley Goble. Johnny loved to be outdoors; he enjoyed doing yard work and gardening. He was an avid fisherman and was also a talented woodworker. Johnny had...
Betty Joeann Redman
Sep 22, 2024
Betty Joeann Qualls Redman, age 88, of Cherryville, NC passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1936, in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Enoch Eugene and Georgia Mae Cole Qualls. She retired from both Western Electric/AT&T and Walmart. Betty had an incredible work ethic and it even showed in her yardwork...
Michael John Farris
Sep 20, 2024
Michael John “Mike” Farris, age 70, of Bud Black Rd. passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1953, in Lincoln County, to the late John Farris and Muriel Johnson Grant. He retired from Timken where he was a hard worker and always provided for his family. Mike was a quiet man...
Janet Carpenter Sellers
Sep 19, 2024
Janet Carolyn Carpenter Sellers, age 89, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Highland Heights. She was born March 23, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Charlie Sidney and Edith Holland Carpenter. Janet was a 1953 graduate of Tryon High School and a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday School for 55 years and was...
Ruth Dalton Crotts
Sep 15, 2024
Ruth Dalton Crotts, 87, of Newnan, GA passed away peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024.
A native of Shelby, NC, Ruth was the wife of Donald Crotts and the daughter of Chesley Dalton and Addie Harrelson, all deceased. Ruth graduated from Appalachian State with a BS in Science and Math at 18 years of age. She also received a Master’s of Education...
Jerry Stroupe
Sep 13, 2024
Jerry Wilburn Stroupe, age 90, passed away at his home on September 13, 2024. Jerry was born on April 14, 1934, to the late Garland and Naomi Henkle Stroupe. Jerry was a member of First Presbyterian Church and an Elder Emeritus. He was also involved in the Men’s Bible Class. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School and attended...
Kat Saine Sigmon
Sep 12, 2024
Mary Kathleen “Kat” Saine Sigmon, age 93, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Levine & Dickson - Huntersville. She was born on August 2, 1931, in Gaston County to the late Theodore and Vera Hord Saine. Kat was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was actively involved in the church. She was a part of the...
Tony Carpenter
Sep 11, 2024
Tony Allen Carpenter, age 42, of Lincolnton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home. Tony was born April 13, 1982, in Gaston County to Carol Flack Carpenter and the late Ricky Allen Carpenter. Tony graduated from Gaston College with a major in Automotive Systems Technology. He was a skilled mechanic and could fix anything. He was employed...
Michael Stuart Gordon, Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Michael Stuart Gordon, Jr., age 80, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 28, 1943, in Montgomery, Tennessee to the late Michael Stuart Gordon, Sr. and Katherine Haller Gordon. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and former manager with the US Postal Service in Charlotte. He graduated from UNC Charlotte...
Janice Robinson Brooks
Sep 4, 2024
Janice Marie Robinson Brooks, age 72, of Lincolnton, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation in Granite Falls. Janice was born July 24, 1952, in Lincoln County to the late Charles Ramsuer and Francis Robinson. She was a member of Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church in Cherryville. Janice enjoyed puzzles, especially word searches. She cherished...
Mollie Joyce Arndt
Sep 2, 2024
Mollie Joyce Arndt “Trouble”, age 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her closest family, at home, Monday, September 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1970, in Lincoln County. Mollie was a 1988 graduate of West Lincoln High School. She was also a small business owner of Special Kare by Mollie.
Mollie was the heart...
Jane Burleson
Aug 31, 2024
Vanessa Jane Pruitt Burleson, age 69, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 14, 1955, in Gaston County, to the late Earl Austin Pruitt and Margie Goins Alexander. Jane worked in the restaurant industry and then also in the family business, The Cleaning Professionals. She enjoyed reading, especially James Patterson novels. She...
Sharon Safrit Sloop
Aug 25, 2024
Sharon Lee Safrit Sloop, age 72, went home to be with the Lord, on August 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Lincoln. Sharon was born February 2, 1952, in Rowan County, to the late Billy Lee Safrit and Margie Louise Yarborough Safrit. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crouse. Sharon worked at General Electric for many years....
John Blackwelder II
Aug 22, 2024
John Alfred Blackwelder II, age 78, formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away August 22, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Mr. Blackwelder was born May 7, 1946, in the Lincoln County Hospital, son of John Alfred Blackwelder, Sr. and Vida Jon Stroupe Blackwelder.
John attended Cherryville High School and was Co-Captain of the 1963-64 high school football team. He lettered in...
Patricia Sigmon Schubert
Aug 17, 2024
Patricia Sigmon Schubert, age 84, formerly of Charlotte, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her residence in Elizabeth City, NC. She was born January 17, 1940, in Gaston County to the late Rufus Eugene and Vida Mauney Sigmon. She was a member of Harbor Presbyterian Church.
Trish (Pat) was a humble servant of Jesus. Nothing brought her more joy than...
Deborah Whitworth Beck
Aug 16, 2024
Deborah Anna Whitworth Beck, age 69, of Newland, passed away August 16, 2024, at Life Care Center in Banner Elk. She was born May 8, 1955, in Lincoln County to the late Russell Whitworth and Ava Lea Ballard.
Debbie was a warm and loving wife and grandmother. She worked at Grandfather Mountain and adored bears; once she even held a baby...
Jeff Clark
Aug 15, 2024
Jeffrey “Jeff” Paul Clark, age 69, of Puetts Chapel Road, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1955, in Gaston County to the late Clyne Paul and Peggy Lee Pepper Clark.
Jeff was an Elder with Praise Church and is currently a member of Trinity Assembly of God. Before moving back to...
Paulette Johnson Charles
Aug 11, 2024
Reba “Paulette” Johnson Taylor Charles, age 75, of Tryon Courthouse Road, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1948, in Cleveland County to the late Thomas Hazel Lee and Leah Hallman Johnson.
Paulette was a member of Rudisill Chapel AME Zion Church. She enjoyed flowers and being outdoors. She was also a great cook,...
Ruth Wolverton Brown
Aug 9, 2024
Ruth Wolverton Brown, age 80, of Cherryville transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly body on Friday, August 9, 2024, at her residence. 2 Corinthians 5:8 To be absent from the body and at home with the Lord.
Ruth was born February 11, 1944, in Bordentown, New Jersey, to the late George and Clara Braun Wolverton. Ruth was an excellent...
Connie Seagle
Aug 9, 2024
Aleta Carolyn “Connie” Black Seagle, age 60 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born August 3, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the late Jack and Blanche Huss Black. Connie was a graduate of West Lincoln High School. She enjoyed music and animals. Connie was a homemaker extraordinaire who took pride in...
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