OBITUARIES

Oct 2, 2018

Click Dellinger, 75 of Cherryville, NC passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Born on September 25, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Henry and Maude Jane Jenks Dellinger, he was the 12th of 15 children and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville.

Click attended Cherryville and Waco schools and at the age...

Sep 27, 2018

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7

Elizabeth "Ann" Kiser Killian, age 77, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was an amazing mother, wife, sister, and friend to all who knew her. She was born April 22, 1941...

Sep 24, 2018

Ashley Nicole Neill, age 22, of Teague St. passed away Monday, September 24, 2018. She was born February 4, 1996 in Lincoln County to Patricia Gail Bumgarner Neill of Lincolnton and her late father, Howard Neill, Jr. She was the general manager for Hardee's in Conover and a member of Second Baptist Church in Cherryville. Ashley enjoyed her work...

Sep 24, 2018

Todd Carroll Bingham, age 57, of Old Boiling Springs Rd passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1961 in Gaston County to Rebecca Jane Crisson Bingham of Shelby and the late Carroll Bingham. Todd enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by...

Sep 23, 2018

Mildred Rose Conley Putnam, 84, of Maple St., died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Putnam was born in Rutherford County January 8, 1934, a daughter of the late George and Grace Woods Conley. She was retired from Bali Industries and was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. Mildred enjoyed spending time at...

Sep 22, 2018

Willie Lee Schronce London Heavner, 84 of Startown Rd. died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Robin Johnson House. She was born on May 15, 1934 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Claude and Katie Helms Schronce. Mrs. Heavner was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cherryville, where she was involved in Sunday school and...

Sep 19, 2018

Clyne Paul Clark, age 85 of Puetts Chapel Rd. passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1933 in Gaston County to the late Max Sylvanus and Ruth Pasour Clark. Clyne was a retired supervisor from Plantation Pipeline. He was a member of First Assembly of God and a volunteer firefighter with Agriculture...

Sep 15, 2018

Juanita Huffstetler Bennett Hill, 91, of Eaker Dr., died Saturday September 15, 2018 at Wendover Hospice. She was born October 24, 1926 in Cleveland County to the late Arthur Wright and Docia Ella Dover Huffstetler. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church and retired from the Rhyne Houser Mill. She found great pleasure in mowing her...

Sep 7, 2018

Gertrude Boston Spake, age 83 of Devenny Rd. passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Guy and Dallas Hoyle Boston. Mrs. Spake was an excellent cook and enjoyed watching cooking shows. She also enjoyed word finds and flowers. She loved her Lord and her family...

Sep 6, 2018

Charles Ford "Sonny" Neal, age 76 of Conway, SC passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Conway Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Ralph Howard and Mable Harmon Neill. Sonny retired from Carolina Freight as a long line driver. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. He had a passion for fishing and...

Sep 2, 2018

Perry Dean Carpenter, 86, of Delview Rd., died September 2, 2018 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born in Gaston County on February 2, 1932 to the late Perry George and Jessie Alice White Carpenter. Dean was a retired carpenter with Dixie Lumber Co., member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, American Legion Post 100, and the Traditional New Year's...

Sep 1, 2018

Harold "Tiger" Gene Beam, 83, of Suncrest Rd., died Sept. 1, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 22, 1935 in Gaston County to the late J. C. and Odessa McGinnis Beam. Tiger was a member of First Presbyterian Church but attended Anthony Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and was a diehard...

Aug 31, 2018

Marie B. Hastings, age 98 passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Peak Resources Cherryville. She was born January 20, 1920 in Cleveland County to the late Claude and Ollie Parker Boyles.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hastings; grandchild, Paula Hastings; siblings, Hershel Boyles, Beulah Smith and Matilda...

Aug 30, 2018

Lisa Renee Willis Donaldson, 46, of Roberts Rd., died August 30, 2018 at Atrium Health - Cleveland. She was born April 28, 1972 in Cleveland County to the late Billy Wayne Willis and Glenda Sue Prather Willis Owens and Jerry Dean Owens of Cherryville. She was a member of New Life Outreach of Shelby. Lisa enjoyed reading, fishing, dirt...

Aug 25, 2018

Frances Jean Waterson Choate, 80, of Bailey Springs Drive, died August 25, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Choate was born in Gaston County on May 18, 1938 to the late John and Edith Shull Waterson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Cherryville and formerly employed by Travis Knits. She found great pleasure watching TV, going out...

Aug 21, 2018

Emma Beatrice Hamrick, age 92 passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House. She was born March 19, 1926 in Lincoln County to the late Duckery Jackson Hinson and Phillip Ann Shipton Hinson.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Dude Hamrick; sons, Lee Hamrick, Billy Hinson and...

Aug 18, 2018

Shirley Ann Hamrick Pruett Morgan, age 80 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born January 1, 1938 in Cleveland County to the late J.D. and Verleen Putnam Hamrick. She was a former sergeant from Cleveland County Sheriff's Department where she was the first lady to ever patrol and hold...

Aug 12, 2018

Tommy Wayne Brackett, age 66, of Beatle Street went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born January 11, 1952 to Grace Brackett and the late Jim Brackett. Tommy was a faithful member of First Church of Nazarene of Cherryville where he taught Sunday school and loved the kids....

Aug 12, 2018

James Clay Wright, Jr. "Jim" passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was born in Rowan County to Clay Wright and Lucille Staton Wright Blythe. He graduated from Landis High School, Lenoir Rhyne University, and received a Master's Degree from James Madison University. Jim was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church since 1972. He enjoyed volunteering with...

Aug 11, 2018

Jimmie Louise Wray Blanton, 70 of Eighth Ave., formerly of Shelby, died Aug. 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Clover, SC on Oct.11, 1947. She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Frances Dover Wray. She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church, Shelby. Mrs. Blanton liked to talk, eat chocolates, and watch...