OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2018

Camilla Ilese Slaughter Beamer, age 82 of Claremont Rd. passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1936 in Lincoln County to the late Jake Luther and Lula Bell Moore Slaughter. She was a member of Jacob's Fork Baptist Church. Camilla was once an avid bowler and loved playing Bingo. She...

Dec 17, 2018

Robert Lee "Rob" Crawford, age 41, of Bradford Ct. passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. He was born July 14, 1977 in Dade County, FL to Joseph and Wanda Bradshaw Crawford of Crouse. He was an owner of MaxxDrive in Shelby and attended Victory Hill Baptist Church. Rob was a devoted husband and father who had a passion for...

Dec 15, 2018

Von Eva Morrison Anthony, age 91 of Craig St. passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House. She was born December 20, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Lathern Ivey and Anner Icard Morrison. Von Eva was a member of Second Baptist Church and was retired from Carlton Yarn Mill.

In addition to her...

Dec 14, 2018

Ronald Gene Austin, 66, of Mary's Grove Rd., died December 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 31, 1952 in Gaston County, a son of Ruth Huffstickler Austin of Gastonia and the late James B. Austin. Ronnie was an electrician and a commercial tuna fisherman. He was a member of the Gastonia Men's Club and an avid...

Dec 12, 2018

Mrs. Naomi Estelle Henkle Stroupe, age 105 of Kenwood Rd. went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born September 14, 1913 in Lincoln County to the late Frank and Pearl Sigmon Henkle. Naomi graduated from Cherryville High School in 1931, where she excelled as a basketball player,...

Dec 2, 2018

Dorothy Jean Randall Eubanks, age 72 of S. Jacob St. passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1946 in Cleveland County to Nellie Ruth Bivens Randall of Cherryville of the late Hugh Randall. Dot enjoyed yard-sales, going out to eat with family and friends and traveling to the mountains. She was an...

Nov 25, 2018

Edwin Frank Hoyle, age 82, of Happy Valley Terrace passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home. He was born January 8, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Frank Graham and Ruth Evlyne Sellers Hoyle. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. Edwin was an avid...

Nov 20, 2018

Kenny Ray Sellers, age 62 of Mary Oak Lane passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 peacefully while doing what he loved best, hunting in the woods. He was born April 5, 1956 in Gaston County to Bennie Ray "B.R." Sellers of Bessemer City and Janet Carpenter Sellers of Gastonia. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Kenny...

Nov 20, 2018

Peggy Pepper Clark, age 85 of Puetts Chapel Rd. passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain. She was born May 27, 1933 in Rowan County to the late James Joseph and Beulah Melinda Ketchie Pepper. Peggy was a member of First Assembly of God. She was an excellent homemaker and a talented seamstress. She enjoyed...

Nov 14, 2018

Harriet Marlene McClure, age 62 of Coy Circle, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born January 14, 1956 in Gaston County to the late Sarah Elmore McClure and Harry and Peggy McClure of Hickory. She was formerly employed with Gaston County Schools and was of the Baptist faith. Harriet loved...

Nov 14, 2018

Bertha Ophelia Pruitt, age 91 passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was born September 27, 1927 in Cleveland County to the late Odus and Lillian Cooper Hayes.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her children, Carl, Norman and Samuel Pruitt and Mona Pruitt Pruett; siblings, Bill...

Nov 13, 2018

Raymond Dale Hatch, age 75 of Wilson Bridges Rd passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at CHS Northeast. He was born January 30, 1943 in McComb, MS to the late Cornelius and Alma Morgan Hatch. Raymond was employed at McWhirter Grading and was a member of Jesus Servants Ministry in Cherryville.

He is survived by his son,...

Nov 9, 2018

Walter Ray Parker Sr., age 66 of Hay Dr. passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1952 in Wayne County, NC to the late James Arthur and Louise Thompson Parker. He was a retired produce manager. Walter enjoyed praising God and spending time studying his Bible.

In addition to his...

Nov 1, 2018

Hannah Lee Miller died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at her home in Charlotte. Hannah was born in Cliffside to Hal and Eula Wilkerson Miller and graduated from Cliffside High School, where she was class prophet and the editor of The Cliff Dweller, the school's annual. She played in the band, was a class officer and was voted "most intelligent."...

Oct 22, 2018

Kay Frances Willis Taylor, age 77 of Sorrells Baxter Rd. passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 9, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Burgin Jacob and Bertha Cook Willis. She was an excellent homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 19, 2018

Joyce Elizabeth Quinn McGinnis, age 95 of 503 S. Elm St. passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. She was born September 22, 1923 in Gaston County to the late Eubern Morgan and Della Sigmon Quinn. Joyce was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church where she was a table parent at youth club, a volunteer, and...

Oct 17, 2018

Teresa Lail "Terry" Slaughter, age 70 of Pine St. passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Carolina Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born February 20, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Cletus Sylvester and Leona Mae Reynolds Lail. Terry was a member of First Wesleyan Church. She loved flowers, adult coloring books, and watching soap operas. She...

Oct 8, 2018

Shirley Dean Mabe Wise, age 85 of Mary's Grove Rd. passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Cardinal Healthcare in Lincolnton. She was born December 5, 1932 in Caldwell County to the late Dennis and Ruth Smith Mabe. Shirley was employed with Carolina Freight and then retired after 28 years from Cherry-Linc Fuel. She was a member of First...

Oct 6, 2018

Anne Miller Warlick, age 88, of Cherryville passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Mrs. Warlick was born November 24, 1929 in Salisbury, North Carolina, the youngest daughter of the late Ivey Ijames Miller and Joseph Franklin Miller. As a child, she was an accomplished dancer. She graduated with honors from Boyden High School in 1947 and attended...

Oct 6, 2018

Carroll Lee Johnson, age 87 of Blair Wise Lane passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1931 in Lincoln County to the late Augustus and Viola Plonk Johnson. Carroll was a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force. He also retired from the United States Postal Service in Gastonia....