OBITUARIES

Oct 20, 2017

David Moore

Charles David Moore, age 74, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at North Carolina Veterans Home Salisbury. He was born November 20, 1942 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Charles and Myrt Waldroup Moore. David was a member Crouse United Methodist Church. He enjoyed RVing, talking, and driving a tractor trailor, where was known...

Oct 19, 2017

Aileen Catherine Arrowood Hayes, age 80, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. She was born March 28, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Mack and Minnie Mayhew Arrowood. Aileen was an excellent homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing, flowers, and crossword puzzles.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 13, 2017

Maggie Mae Gingles Jones, age 82 formerly of Edna Graves Way, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 28, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Ozelia Linder and William Bus Gingles. Ms. Maggie was a member of Second Baptist Church where she was active with the Mother's Sunday School Class...

Oct 12, 2017

Robert "Bob" Donald Dellinger, Sr., age 80, of Harrilson Rd. passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Somerset Court. He was born October 27, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Marcus Wesley and Annie Mae Henry Dellinger. Bob worked for Carolina Freight and was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He was a deacon of the...

Oct 3, 2017

Larry Franklin Setzer, age 82, of Lakeview Rd. passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late Glenn Lee Setzer and Hope Elizabeth Beam Lewis. Larry retired after 34 years of driving for Carolina Freight. He was a Korean War Veteran of the United...

Sep 30, 2017

Aaliyah Nicole Jefferies, age 20 of Old Post Rd. passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. She was born September 12, 1997 in Gaston County to Kellie Louise Hull and Walden Christopher Link. Aaliyah was a 2017 graduate of Cherryville High School. She loved reading and playing video games. Aaliyah played basketball and softball. She also enjoyed kickboxing and UFC....

Sep 30, 2017

Catherine Elizabeth Byers Turner, 85, of Hilltop Dr., died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. She was born in Lincoln County on September 21, 1932 to the late Clyde Anderson and Mary Ellen Ledford Byers. Mrs. Turner found great pleasure in playing Bingo, crocheting, and reading. She also was fond of playing billiards.

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Sep 27, 2017

Timothy Lee Rakes, Sr. age 49 passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Carolina Healthcare Systems - Cleveland. He was born July 29, 1968 in Mercer County, New Jersey to Philip Daniel and Judith Stover Rakes. Tim enjoyed camping and was an avid Carolina Panthers fan. He was a friend to everyone he met.

Tim was preceded...

Sep 27, 2017

J. Wylie Stansell, age 74 of Self St. passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1943 in Greenville County, SC to the late Harry and Miriam Stokes Stansell. After retiring from Tektronix, he worked at Lowe's Home Improvement.

Wylie is survived by his two sons, Quinn Stansell and wife, Tammy...

Sep 25, 2017

Nona Irene Melton Franklin, age 69 of W. Academy St. passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1947 in Anson County to the late John Frank and Marguerite Irene Scarboro Melton. Nona was very talented with ceramics and crafting home décor items. She also enjoyed antique furniture.

In addition to...

Sep 17, 2017

Charles Lee Capps Sr., age 83 of Delview Rd. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at PruittHealth - Union Pointe in Monroe. He was born January 25, 1934 to the late James Leonard and Virginia Ethel Walker Capps. Charles was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and...

Sep 15, 2017

Julia Etta Stroup Allran, age 85 of Spring St. passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1932 in Gaston County to the late John Clifton and Alice Burch Stroup. Julia was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed traveling and pier and surf fishing at the coast. She...

Sep 13, 2017

Fred Louie Stroupe, age 81 of St. Mark's Church Rd. died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Fred Franklin and Eva Pearl Bess Stroupe. He was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church. Fred attended Tryon School and was a longtime farmer. He enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2017

Dorothy Mae Lail Walker, age 92 of S. Depot St. passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1924 in Gaston County to the late John Franklin and Meda Hartman Lail. Dot and her sister, Nan, ran Nanny's Nursery where she devoted her time to taking care of and loving children. She was...

Aug 31, 2017

Deonna Lynn Ozment Anthony, age 53 of Anthony Lane in Cherryville passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System in Pineville. She was born November 5, 1963 in Wilkes County to Shelby Ozment Spiva of Hickory and the late Tommy Ozment. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and formerly employed as custodian at Cherryville...

Aug 31, 2017

Sandra Jean Black Patterson, 58, of North Dr. passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 21, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late Albert Eugene "Bud" Black and Joyce Ann Hyder Black. She was previously employed at Howell Mill, Dollar General and Walmart and attended the House of Prayer in Fallston. Sandra loved...

Aug 24, 2017

Norman Gene "Wa" Warlick passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017 at Wendover Hospice Center surrounded by his four sons. Mr. Warlick was born on July 23, 1926 to George Clifton and Dennice Yelton Warlick of Hickory, NC. He was educated in the Hickory city schools, received a Bachelor's degree from Lenoir Rhyne University, a Master's degree from Appalachian...

Aug 20, 2017

Allie Mozelle Jenkins Eaker, 91, of Oak Hollow Rd. passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Alexandria Place. She was born September 15, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Lee Andrew and Essie Vivian Mauney Jenkins. Allie was a member of Hephzibah Presbyterian Church and cherished time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and...

Aug 18, 2017

Sharon "Shay" Fisher, 53, died August 18, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Ms. Fisher was born on December 5, 1963 in Mecklenburg County. She was a longtime member of Crowder's Creek ARP Church in Gastonia, NC. She was employed by the Dollar Tree until her retirement in 2016. Ms. Fisher was a vibrant and loving friend. She especially...

Aug 18, 2017

James David "Jim" Kempfer, 75, of Pink St. passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Gilman and Ruth Opheim Kempfer. Jim was a retired sales associate of Walmart and formerly a computer specialist for Carolina Freight. He was a Vietnam Veteran and member of American...