OBITUARIES

Apr 2, 2017

Rebecca Ann Wilson Bridges, age 80 of Wilson Bridges Rd passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born November 16, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Nelson Decater and Myrtle Eleanor Long Wilson. Becky was retired as Site Manager from Gaston County Meals on Wheels. She had also served on...

Mar 31, 2017

Vivian Ruth Heavner Patterson, age 85 of Suncrest Rd passed away Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Vonnie Lee and Nancy Anna Moore Heavner. She was a faithful member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. Vivian retired after 34 years from the Carlton Mill and she had...

Mar 30, 2017

Ana Maron Traveria, age 88 of St. Mark's Church Road, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 on her 88th birthday at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. She was born March 30, 1929 in Havana Cuba to the late Jose Maron and Maria Lopez del Castillo Maron. She was formerly employed at Miami Dade Water and...

Mar 30, 2017

Clyde Morris Edwards Jr. age 70, formerly of Pine St. passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. He was born April 11, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late Clyde Morris Edwards Sr. and Carolyn Ava Dellinger Edwards. Clyde was a retired truck driver.

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

Mar 29, 2017

James Elmer Radford, age 86 of Kirks Circle, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born September 10, 1930 in McDowell County to the late Turner and Rodie Radford. He retired from textiles and enjoyed being outdoors and going on walks.

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

Mar 22, 2017

George Edward Howie, age 86 of Black Rd. passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born in northern Mecklenburg County in July 5, 1930 to the late Sully and Hattie Howie. At age 8, his family moved to Gaston County on a farm near Duke Power. He attended school in Lucia and Mt. Holly. In...

Mar 22, 2017

Jerry Lee "Skeet" Jefferies, age 63, of Old Post Rd. passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born April 2, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Elizabeth Jeffries. He worked at Carroll's Dairy, Hoyle Construction and Beam Construction. Jerry enjoyed outside work and farming. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan...

Mar 20, 2017

Darril Tillman Sigmon, age 80 of Johnson Dr. passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2017 at Peak Resources surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Ben Tillman and Bonnie Mae Ford Sigmon. Darril was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was an Elder of the church, member of the...

Mar 18, 2017

Diane Wright Heavner, age 73 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1943 in Cleveland County to Roscoe Patterson Wright and Helen Cook Wright. Diane graduated from Shelby High School, attended Gardner Webb College, was owner of Fashionette Beauty Salon, and retired from Belk. She was a member of Putnam...

Mar 17, 2017

Warren "Buddy" Beam, age 80 of Lincolnton, went to be with Jesus on Friday, March 17, 2017. Born June 7, 1936 in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Henry Bryan and Juanita Wehunt Beam. A graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, he was a retired school teacher, President of Beam Rest Home, Inc., and a lifelong member...

Mar 14, 2017

Gerald Ray "Chick" Neill, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Carolina Healthcare Systems- Kings Mountain. He was born May 21, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Marcus Zone and Mattie Earl Moore Neal. Chick worked as a heavy equipment operator for John Jenkins.and enjoyed the outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Mar 14, 2017

Mary Gladys Heavner Mauney, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Peak Resources Cherryville. She was born March 15, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Vonnie Lee and Nancy Moore Heavner. Gladys retired from Vision Hosiery in Belmont and was a member of Puett United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Mar 13, 2017

A D Carpenter, age 97, was born December 19, 1919 and died March 13, 2017. A D was a truck driver for many years for himself along with Carolina Freight. He loved farming and fishing at Carolina Beach and the outer banks. He served in the US Army from 1941-1943. Member of Dallas Masonic Lodge #263 and member of...

Mar 7, 2017

Joyce Peeler Peeler, age 74 of Peeler Rd. passed away peacefully at her residence Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born May 3, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Walt and Alda Peeler. Joyce graduated from Cherryville High School and had a career of 30 years with Teamsters Local 61. She was a lifelong and dedicated member of...

Mar 4, 2017

Donald Dean Starling, Sr., age 76, of Tot Dellinger RD. passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Carolina HealthCare Cleveland. He was born on January 24, 1941 in Mt Airy, North Carolina to the late Fred Jones Starling and Mary Elizabeth Inscore Starling Gwyn.

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

Mar 3, 2017

Maureen Burke

Maureen Iva O'Connor Burke, 57, of S. Pink St. died Friday March 3, 2017 at Carolina Health Care-Cleveland. She was born March 14, 1959 in St. Clair, MI a daughter of the late Dylyle and Dorothy Simm O'Connor. Mrs. Burke was a homemaker, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents she is...

Feb 24, 2017

James Douglas "Jim" McNabb, age 62, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 in Matthews, North Carolina. He was born January 25, 1955 in Toronto, Canada to the late Stuart and Janice Thompson McNabb. He moved to the Carolinas in 1996 where he worked in banking and then went on to become a successful realtor. Jim was a smart, funny...

Feb 23, 2017

Matthew Shawn Demmery, age 22, of Kiser Rd. passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born on October 8, 1994 in Mecklenburg County to Lori Ann Sneed Demmery of Bessemer City and Robert Scott Demmery of Margate, Florida. Matt graduated from North Gaston High School. He loved basketball, especially the New York Knicks, and enjoyed watching wrestling.

Feb 22, 2017

Cortney Elizabeth Dover, age 24, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main. She was born April 9, 1992 in Gaston County to John Keith and Lisa Michele Swindall Dover of Cherryville. She graduated Cherryville High School in 2010 and went on to receive her associate's degree and was in her senior year at Eastern...

Feb 19, 2017

Sarah Frances Boyles Rhyne, age 82 of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. She was born October 18, 1934 in Gaston County to the late Francis Oscar and Minnie Elizabeth Mosteller Boyles. Frances was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting, drawing and painting. She was an excellent cook...