OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2020

Helen Jean Wise Elmore, age 87, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation. She was born May 14, 1933 in Lincoln County to the late Howard and Grace Lynn Wise.

Helen attended Lincolnton Seventh Day Adventist Church of. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and jig-saw puzzles.

She was preceded in death by...

Nov 24, 2020

Dennis Lee Bolick, Sr. 77 of Capernaum Rd., passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Atrium Health Shelby. He was born on October 25, 1943 in Catawba Co.  He was the son of the late John William and Dorothy Mae Williams Bolick.

Mr. Bolick was retired from Pipeline Construction and enjoyed watching movies and gardening.

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Nov 23, 2020

Ruth Wood Poston, age 85, of Anthony Grove Road, passed away Monday November 23, 2020 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born New Year’s Day, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late William Junie and Brunie Green Wood.

Ruth was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, doing puzzles, playing Bingo,...

Nov 22, 2020

Judith Patricia Massey, age 70 of Cherryville, NC passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Peak Resources.  She was born December 23, 1949 in Richland County, OH to the late Mary Lou Massie Arnette.  Judy was a lifelong resident of Mansfield, Ohio.  She enjoyed her church family and loved her dogs.

Survivors include her sons,...

Nov 21, 2020

Addison Ann Sewell, precious baby girl of Andrew Dylon Sewell and Katelyn Annette Price was born into the arms of angels November 21, 2020. Although Addison never spent any time with us on earth, she was very loved and touched many lives. Our little angel will never be forgotten.

Her memory will remain with those...

Nov 18, 2020

Johnny Franklin “Frank” Reynolds, age 69, of Marshal Wolfe Road, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born February 22, 1951 in Lincoln County to the late Joe Reynolds and the late Lena Black Penley.

Frank loved to golf, play his guitar, and ride his motorcycle. “Paw-paw Frank” loved his grandkids dearly....

Nov 15, 2020

Weyman Edward “Ed” Maffett, age 84, of South Elm Street, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Four Seasons Elizabeth House, Flat Rock. He was born August 4, 1936, in Fulton County Georgia to the late Issac Lamar and Madge Wilda Small Maffett.

Ed was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He was also...

Nov 12, 2020

Teresa Diane Hicks Dellinger, age 60 of Candice Ct. passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland.  She was born April 14, 1960 in Watauga County to Lena Tugman Hicks of Boone and the late Darrell Hicks.  She was adored by all children and everyone loved her caring and giving heart.

In addition...

Nov 11, 2020

Karen Ann Benfield Carpenter, age 57 of Baxter Rd. passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Atrium Health – Charlotte.  She was born September 2, 1963 in Mecklenburg County to Larry Benfield of Gastonia and the late Diane Chambers Benfield.  Karen proudly served her country in the United States Navy.  She was employed with Shelby Children’s Clinic of Kings...

Nov 9, 2020

Kitty Fay Jarrell Pitman, age 73 of Flint Street, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Catawba Valley Hospice House, Newton.  She was born May 3, 1947 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Lee and Matilda Boyles Jarrell. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and a homemaker. She was also an avid reader.

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Nov 4, 2020

Rosalie D’Angelo Siele, age 95 of Tryon Courthouse Rd. passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 1, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late Luigi and Providence D’Angelo.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John...

Nov 3, 2020

Brenda Joyce Pruitte Harbinson, age 76 of Self St. passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born May 18, 1944 in Gaston County to the late Joseph Lawrence and Edith Inez Anthony Pruitte.  She was retried from the North Carolina Prison System and enjoyed helping out and hanging out at Homefolks Café.  Brenda...

Oct 31, 2020

Avery Douglas “Doug” Jenkins, Sr., age 79 of Absher Road, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation, Cherryville.  He was born December 29, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Avery Rowe Jenkins and the late Emma Bell Goforth.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Jenkins; brother, Joe Jenkins; and...

Oct 30, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Harrell Hullender, age 90 of Mary Lane passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.  She was born July 25, 1930 in Leflore County, Mississippi to the late Gibb and Clarise Summers Harrell.  She was a member of Second Baptist Church.  Liz was a civilian employee for the US Army...

Oct 24, 2020

Jack Beam “Bones” Huss, age 90 of Turner Lee Lane, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born December 23, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Burge and Annie Beam Huss.  Jack was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and retired from Duke Power.  He was a United States Army Veteran.  Jack enjoyed...

Oct 22, 2020

Forest Everette Rayfield, age 77, of Whitesides Road, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 11, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Robert Franklin and the Vernie Mauney Rayfield.

He was a graduate of Tryon High School and was formerly employed by J.P. Stevens.

He is survived by...

Oct 20, 2020

Paul William Coleman, age 45 of Landers Chapel Rd., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Novant Health Charlotte.  He was born March 13, 1975 in Gaston County to Bertha Louise Monroe Haney and the late Hubert Lee Coleman.  He loved fishing and being outdoors.  Paul enjoyed mechanic work in machine shops for many years.

He is...

Oct 18, 2020

Ruth Marie Homesley O’Donnell, age 88, of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Charleston, SC. She was born January 11, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Commodore Broughton and Ruth Lineberger Homesley. Marie was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing.  She was an excellent homemaker...

Oct 16, 2020

Leona Houser Bess, age 103, of Flay Road, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born April 7, 1917 in Lincoln County to the late Edward and Ardie Wells Houser.

Leona was a life-long member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Oct 15, 2020

Hugh Hoyle Hudson, age 69, of South Pink Street, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1951 in Lincoln County to the late Darrell “Pete” Reece and Betty Jean “Bootie” Van Dyke Hudson.

Hugh owned and operated Hudson’s Carpet Cleaning for nearly 25 years and retired...