OBITUARIES

May 23, 2018

Daniel Roger McSwain, age 65 of Lee Black Rd. passed away Thursday, May 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Winfred and Florence Black McSwain. Danny was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a retired licensed optician.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

May 15, 2018

Mrs. Dankie Loretta Sellers Orlandi, age 89, of County Line Road, Kings Mountain, NC died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was a native of Gaston County, born on June 25, 1928, daughter of the late Laura Elminer Sellers and the granddaughter of the late Hiram S. Sellers. Mrs. Orlandi was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother with...

May 12, 2018

Grady Marshall Butler, age 81 formerly of North Dr., passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. He was born July 25, 1936 in Lincoln County to the late Frank Marion and Bessie Chambers Butler. Marshall was a member of Restoring Hope Foursquare Church and retired from Cochrane Furniture. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors....

May 11, 2018

Laverne B. Eaker, age 91, affectionately known as Buzz Eaker, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Somerset Court of Cherryville, NC.

Mrs. Eaker was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Eaker, parents, David William Busby, Sr. and Mattie Geneva Penningar, and a brother, Bill Busby. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie...

May 11, 2018

Phillip W. Smiley age 73 of Harrelson Rd. passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 29, 1944 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Vera Blanton and Phillip W. Smiley Sr. Phil was a member of Second Baptist Church. He served in the National Guard and was a plant manager for 26 years...

May 7, 2018

Lind Shull "Crockett" Talbert, age 63, of 1034 Qmy's Trail passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 1, 1955 in Lincoln County to the late Bob Shull Sr. and Litha Shull.

Survivors include her children, Bobby Knight and wife, Sandy of Conway, SC and Wendy Van Houten and husband, Eric of...

May 7, 2018

Allen Cranford Austin, age 62 of Charlotte passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 in Johnstown. Born February 4, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to the late Locke and Kathleen Cranford Austin, he grew up passionately playing any sport where he was passed the ball. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and roaming the woods and streets in their neighborhood of Crater Park....

May 4, 2018

Harold Gene Canipe, age 77 of Dave Heafner Rd. passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Lincolnton. He was born August 17, 1940 in Lincoln County to the late Wilburn and Julia Lucille Christopher Canipe. Harold was the former owner and manager of Cat Square Superette. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and...

May 3, 2018

Margaret Rebecca Plonk "Becky" Stiles, age 62 of Narrow Gauge Rd. passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her residence. She was born December 26, 1955 in Gaston County to the late W.D. and Margaret Pasour Plonk. Becky was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she served as a former youth leader. She graduated from North Gaston...

May 2, 2018

Cramer Grier "Buddy" Slaughter, age 74 of Pine Street passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Cramer Martin Slaughter and Mary Brooks Slaughter Carpenter. Buddy enjoyed fishing and turtle hunting.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings,...

Apr 29, 2018

Martha Ann McGinnis Martin, age 71, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born July 20, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Ralph and Margaret Ellen Beattie McGinnis. She owned a commercial cleaning business and attended Charity Baptist Church. Martha loved dachshund dogs and was known around Carolina Care...

Apr 26, 2018

Brian Scott Jones, age 34 of Tryon Courthouse Rd passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Kings Mountain. He was born March 28, 1984 in Cleveland County to Kimberly Rabon Bell and Husband J.K. Bell of Bessemer City and Lonnie Jones of Gastonia. Brian enjoyed drawing and playing guitar.

In addition to his parents, he is survived...

Apr 25, 2018

Billy Gay Brooks Jones, age 58 of Maple St. passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born May 29, 1959 in Lincoln County to Claudean Gilbert Brooks of Cherryville and the late Billy Grant Brooks. Billy Gay enjoyed working with computers and playing computer games, especially Bingo and Candy Crush. She assisted...

Apr 25, 2018

Dennis Dean Raines, 69 of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. He was born June 15, 1948 in Richmond County to the late Ransom and Mary Belle McCaskill Raines. Dean graduated from Hamlet High School Class of '66 and Appalachian Class of '70 where he met his bride Becky of 48 years. Dean...

Apr 25, 2018

Troy Ernest Drum, age 76, of Weaver Street passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born January 17, 1942 in Catawba County to the late William Henry Drum and Pauline Page Drum Kennedy. Troy served in the US ARMY and was retired from American Efird.

In addition to his parents, he...

Apr 25, 2018

Kathy Senter Jennings, 64 of Greenway Ave. passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House. She was born May 30, 1953 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Pierce and Mertie Mullins Senter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Morgan Jennings; three infant siblings; sisters, Helen Mullins...

Apr 22, 2018

Benjamin Morey Houser, 87, of Cherryville NC passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House. Born January 31, 1931 in Gaston County, he was youngest of 15 children, having 7 brothers and 7 sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Eudora Haynes Houser and daughters, Kathy Lynn Hargrove and Phyllis Gaye Miller.

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Apr 20, 2018

Candice Leigh Hamrick Melton, age 46 of E. Main St. passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence. Candi was born June 27, 1971 in Gaston County to Daniel E. Hamrick Sr. and Vicki Stewart Hamrick of Cherryville. She was formerly employed at Walmart. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and traveling. Her favorite place was to be out on...

Apr 16, 2018

David Christopher Walker, age 54 of Hwy 182, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System in Kings Mountain. He was born May 11, 1963 in Lincoln County to Clara Carlotta Putnam Walker of Lincolnton and the late Barry Thomas Walker. Chris enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially striper fishing.

In addition to his mother, he...

Apr 13, 2018

Michael Lamar Silver, 61 of Brown Waterson Rd. passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1956 in Buncombe County to the late William Arlon and Thelma Wyatt Silver. Mike was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and enjoyed working on cars. He was an excellent caretaker and looked after his family....