OBITUARIES

Jun 10, 2016

Shirley Carpenter Hood, age 81 of E. Academy St. passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 31, 1934 in Gaston County to the late William Cone Carpenter Sr. and Jane Vonn Daughety Carpenter. Shirley was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Order of the...

Jun 9, 2016

Joseph Andrew Bradshaw, Sr. age 89, formerly of Sylva, Jackson Co., passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at his apartment at Carolina Care. He was born on June 5, 1927 in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late George and Bessie Bradshaw. He was raised in Washington D.C. where he won the Duncan Yo Yo championship at age 10. Joe...

Jun 9, 2016

Elizabeth Amelia Jane Grigg Ervin, age 80, of Mary's Grove Church Road, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 2, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Samuel Andrew and Annie Ellen Dye Grigg. Amelia was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. She graduated from Alabama Nursing College and retired from White...

Jun 6, 2016

Brenda Ann Waterson, age 73 of Kinmere Dr. in Gastonia, formerly of Georgia, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Annie Sparks and Lester Lee Darty Sr. Brenda was formerly in sales working with a dress shop and Merchandise Mart in Georgia. She enjoyed dancing...

Jun 4, 2016

Sarah Victoria Williams, 73, of Missionary Dr., died June 4, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born in Cleveland Co. on November 29, 1942, daughter of the late Coleman Isaac and Essie Peaola Cook Williams. Sarah was a member of North Brook Baptist Church, retired manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Cherryville, and formerly operated the Carolina Café...

Jun 1, 2016

Brenda Kay Shull, age 54 of W. Church Street passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1962 in Lincoln County to Illa Elizabeth "Lib" Simpson Shull of Cherryville and the late Jerry Kenneth Shull Sr. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and formerly employed with Sherman Textiles in...

May 24, 2016

Randy Hillard Gantt, 63, of Carrie Lane, died May 24, 2016. He was born February 13, 1953 in Lincoln County to the late Hillard Kenneth Gantt and Bryte Pearson Gantt of Cherryville. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Randy was a very talented carpenter and was owner of Gantt Carpentry and Construction. He enjoyed listening to heavy...

May 24, 2016

Howard Thompson Biggerstaff, age 80, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems Cleveland. He was born June 9, 1935 in Burke County to the late Charlie and Hessie Bess Biggerstaff. Howard was a member of Reeps Grove United Methodist Church and Teamster's Local #61. He was a long line driver for Carolina Freight for over 32 years....

May 22, 2016

Thomas Robert "Tommy" Willis, age 59 of Sigmon St. passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Ralph Wayne and Peggy Adams Willis. Tommy was a member of New Life Outreach in Shelby. He was formerly employed with Doran Mills and later with Gaston Industries....

May 17, 2016

Evelyn Pauline Overcash Hanlin, age 91 of Cherryville, formerly of Largo, Florida died on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Peak Resources. She was born on February 17, 1925 in Rowan County to the late Jacob Odell and Elsie Mae McDaniel Overcash. She was formerly employed in Largo at Enterprise Art and loved dancing.

In addition to her...

May 12, 2016

Kathleen Green Stiles, age 85 of Ratchford Dr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1930 in Jackson County to the late Avery and Nellie Messer Green. She was a faithful member at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Dallas. Kathleen loved caring for children, especially her grandkids. She also took...

May 12, 2016

William Louis Knittel, 74, of Hepzibah Church Rd., died May 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Feb. 24, 1942 a son of the late Louis M. and Beulah LeBaron Knittel. He was a self -employed mechanic, machinist and salesman. Mr. Knittel was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church and the Cherryville Gold...

May 10, 2016

John David Shull, age 71 of Mauney Lane died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland. He was born on May 11, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Vernon Allen and Margaret Bridges Shull. He was formerly the owner and operator of CAC Mechanical and was a heating and air conditioner specialist. John David was a...

May 9, 2016

Walter Chris Ingle, age 60, of Ingle Mountain Rd. died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1956 in Lincoln County to the late Helen Owens and W.C. Ingle. He was a long line truck driver. Chris enjoyed motorcycles, playing music, fishing and loved to make people laugh.

In...

May 6, 2016

Isabelle Cameron Morrison Paige, age 92 of W. Academy St passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on September 19, 1923 in Gaston County to the late Robert Jones and Isabelle Bland Cameron Morrison. Isabelle graduated as the salutatorian in the class of 1940 from Cherryville High School and was their first...

Apr 30, 2016

Jimmie Anderson Phillips, age 81 of Requa Rd. passed away on April 30, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. He was born on May 30, 1934. Jimmie was retired from Carolina Freight as a long line driver. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Marie McClain Phillips; daughters, Lori...

Apr 30, 2016

Ronald Andrew Johnson, age 78 formerly of Shelby, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Somerset Court of Cherryville. He was born on November 16, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Romey Andrew and Levonia Smawley Johnson. He formerly attended Polkville United Methodist Church and had worked for PPG and Dover Mill. He had a great passion for...

Apr 30, 2016

Stacy Lee Powell, 46 of Meadow Hill Ct. formerly of Cherryville, died April 30, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. on January 22, 1970 a son of the Robert Ernest and Mary Linda Black Powell of Cherryville. Stacy was a former security guard at Freightliner and a graduate of Cherryville High School class...

Apr 28, 2016

William Franklin Garner, age 83 of Petes Rd. passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. He was born on February 17, 1933 in Lincoln County to the late Howard Houston and Bonnie Cornwell Garner. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church Cherryville and a member of the Lincolnton Masonic Lodge #137 AF &...

Apr 27, 2016

James Michael Capps, age 57, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Carolinas Health Care - Cleveland. He was born April 28, 1958 to Charles Lee Capps of Cherryville and the late Ruby Elliott Capps. James was formerly employed at Food Lion. He found joy in fishing and doing yard work.

In addition to his mother, he is...