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Marcelle "Marcie" Carpenter McClure

Aug 2, 2024

Marcelle “Marcie” Carpenter McClure, age 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her residence. She was born April 3, 1950, in Lincoln County to the late Edwin Yates and Mozelle George Carpenter.

Marcie enjoyed listening to her granddaughter play the saxophone. She also loved spending time with her grand dog Roscoe. Marcie was an avid TV watcher...

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Dennis Kiser

Jul 27, 2024

Herman “Dennis” Kiser, age 68, of Hephzibah Church Road, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was born December 24, 1955, in Gaston County to the late Henry Herman and Carolyn Robinson Kiser.

Dennis was a gifted auto mechanic whose true love was farming. He was a proud Eagle Scout. Dennis enjoyed gardening and canned the...

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Dennis Wright

Jul 27, 2024

William “Dennis” Wright, age 82, of Vernon Street, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 16, 1941, in Gaston County to the late William “Bill” Monroe and Dorothy Mozell Bess Wright. Dennis was a 1960 graduate of Tryon High School and was a long line driver for 30 years with Carolina Freight. He...

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Tommy Porter

Jul 23, 2024

Tommy Joe Porter, age 64, of Cherryville, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Levine Dickson Hospice House. Tommy was born July 30, 1959, in Franklin County, to the late Lonnie Alton “Tunney” Porter and Mildred Lee Helms Porter. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cherryville. Tommy enjoyed fishing and golfing. He also enjoyed singing...

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Mary Thommes Peka

Jul 22, 2024

Mary Ann Thommes Peka, age 81, of Cherryville, North Carolina, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024, at her residence. She was born October 12, 1942, in Stearns County, Minnesota to the late William and Teresa Kasper Thommes. Mary was an avid reader and enjoyed animals. She was of the Catholic faith.

In addition to her parents,...

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Jack Davis

Jul 20, 2024

Jack D. Davis, 605 Queens Road, Cherryville, N.C., age 95, died July 20, 2024, at his home. Jack was a native of Gaston County, N.C., the son of Forest and Mabel Browne Davis.

Jack retired from BB&T from the office in Cherryville, N.C. (formerly Cherryville National Bank). He was employed by the bank for 37 years, serving Cherryville National Bank as...

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Carolyn Slaughter Lail

Jul 20, 2024

Carolyn Slaughter Lail, age 83, of West Academy St., passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home. She was born November 27, 1940, in Lincoln County, to the late Cramer Slaughter and Mary Brooks Slaughter Carpenter. Carolyn enjoyed fishing and cooking. She loved to play bingo. She was also a devoted Elvis Presley fan. Carolyn cherished her grandchildren and...

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Jerry “Fatty” Hudson

Jul 20, 2024

Jerry Julius “Fatty” Hudson, age 76 of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1948, in Lincoln County to the late Darrell Reece “Pete” and Betty Jean “Bootie” Van Dyke Hudson. Fatty was a graduate of Cherryville High School and UNC Charlotte. He served in the Vietnam War and earned...

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Sybil Fredell Hester

Jul 17, 2024

Sybil Dawn Fredell Hester, age 85, of Cherryville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her daughter’s home. Sybil was born on June 10, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Roy Lee Fredell and Mazel Matilda Fletcher Fredell. Sybil loved vacationing in Myrtle Beach, camping, and making her famous cathead biscuits. She...

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Glenda "Renee" Whitesides Page

Jul 16, 2024

Glenda “Renee” Whitesides Page, age 65, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Carolina Care and Rehab. Renee was born June 5, 1959, in Lincoln County, to the late Marshall Whitesides and Zettie Mostedler Whitesides. Renee loved reading and cooking. She also enjoyed watching gameshows. Renee was a member of South Side Baptist Church in Lincolnton.

In addition to...

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Mike Avery

Jul 9, 2024

Michael Alan Avery, age 71, of Crouse, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. Mike was born August 31, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late Carl Lendel Avery and Laura Lee Willis Avery. He worked at the Lincoln County Landfill for many years. Mike was a member of First United Methodist in Cherryville. He was...

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Casey "Todd" Arrowood

Jul 5, 2024

Casey Todd Arrowood, age 58, of Falls Lane, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. He was born July 3, 1966, in Lincoln County to the late Bonnie Jo Clippard Arrowood.

Todd enjoyed riding his Harley-Davison Softail. He also loved animals, being outdoors, riding horses and sitting on his front porch birdwatching. He could fix...

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Jimmy Shull, Sr.

Jul 3, 2024

Jimmy Clifton Shull, Sr., age 76, of Crouse, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born February 2, 1948, in Lincoln County to the late John Clifton Shull, Jr. and Rae Ellen Smith Trollinger. Jimmy was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and farming. He also loved animals.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy...

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Loretta Bradley Howell

Jun 27, 2024

Loretta Lynn Bradley Howell, age 55, of Cherryville, went home to be with her Savior and family that have gone on before on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was born June 29, 1968, in Lincoln County to the late David Gerald and Ida Jane Abernathy Bradley. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and formerly employed at Cleveland...

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Austin Bradley Tallent

Jun 26, 2024

Austin Bradley Tallent, age 28, of Cherryville, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was born July 28, 1995 in Cleveland County to Wanda Reneé Tallent Thomas. Austin was a 2013 graduate of Burns High School. He attended Westview Baptist Church and was a member of Knights of Pythias. He loved to draw and enjoyed baseball. Austin also enjoyed going fishing...

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Doris Smith Mauney

Jun 17, 2024

Doris Rine Smith Mauney, age 82, formerly of Moose St., passed away June 17, 2024, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. Doris was born on March 3, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Guy Daniel Smith and Rosie Corine Smith Smith. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Doris could often be found shopping and was known as...

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Teresa Taylor Morgan

Jun 11, 2024

Teresa Taylor Morgan, age 77, of Vale, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation of Cherryville. She was born May 11, 1947, in Lincoln County to the late Robert Earl and Helen Johnson Taylor.

Teresa was a graduate of West Lincoln High School and a member of Hulls Grove Baptist Church. She was a talented singer and...

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Sherry Sellers Drum

Jun 8, 2024

Sherry Diane Sellers Drum, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born May 7, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Franklin Cline and Mazel Pauline Brown Sellers. Sherry was a graduate of Tryon High School and retired from the Textile Industry. She enjoyed working puzzles and swinging on her...

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Mark Samuel Rikard

Jun 6, 2024

Mark Samuel Rikard, age 63, of Cherryville and Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mark was born on December 7, 1960, in Lincoln County, to the late Douglas Samuel and Loretta Lou Nash Rikard. He was a member of Cherryville Church of God. Mark loved gardening and woodworking, specifically making canes. He enjoyed...

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Whitney Lee Ledford

Jun 6, 2024

Whitney Lee Ledford, son of "Dick" Clyde C. Ledford, brother of Jason W. Ledford and stepson of Jody L. Ledford passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Whitney enjoyed NASCAR racing and professional football. He was born March 14, 1965, was a graduate of Cherryville High School, and worked at Keystone for many years. He...

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