OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2016

Mable Louise Kiser Quickel, age 94, of Farmwood Dr., died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Carolina Care Center. She was born March 4, 1922 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Mike and Katie Hoover Kiser.

Mrs. Quickel was the owner of Heavner Bros. Wholesale and a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was...

Mar 2, 2016

Margie Sue Crocker Lineberger, age 85, died March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 25, 1930 in Gaston County to the late William Ray and Mary Emma Eaker Crocker. Margie was employed as an insurance agent for Durham Life, inspector for Vale Hosiery and most recently retired from Keystone Powdered Metal Company. She was a 1948...

Feb 29, 2016

J. B. and Naomi Edwards Newton, of East Stagecoach Trail, died February 29, 2016 at Carolina Medical Center-Cleveland. Mr. Newton was born on March 3, 1941 in Cleveland County, a son of the late J. Z. and Marie Scism Newton. He was a driver for A.V. Dedmon Trucking in Shelby for over 40 years. Mrs. Newton was born October...

Feb 28, 2016

Ina Lucille Neff Grubb, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Carolina Care Center-Cherryville. She was born February 20, 1939 in Clay County, West Virginia to the late Squire and Alice Alma Nottingham Neff. Lucille was a loyal CNA at Carolina Care for 35 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 27, 2016

Carl Jay Hollis Jr. age 59 of Amy Dr. died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 8, 1956 in Humboldt County, California to the late Carl Jay Hollis Sr. and Pat Holberg Hollis. He was formerly employed as a welder with Commercial Fabricators, Inc. Carl was...

Feb 26, 2016

Patricia Beam Beam, age 85 of N. Mountain St. died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital in Kings Mountain. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Alfonso and Elsie Edna Eaker Beam. She was a member of First Baptist Church and a former children's Sunday school teacher. Patricia had retired...

Feb 25, 2016

Martha Lou Bostic Christenbury, age 76 of Greendale Dr. died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Crouse. She was born on May 5, 1939 in Gaston County to the late Fredrick O. and Holbert "Hol" Cooley Bostic. Martha was a member of Daystar Baptist Church. She taught school for 30 years in Gaston County, most of...

Feb 22, 2016

Timothy "Spider" Willis, 61, of Marsh Trail, died February 22, 2016 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born on December 1, 1954 to Prue Neal Willis Thornburg of Lincolnton and the late Klutz Lloyd Willis. Spider was a crane operator for Mid Atlantic Construction. He faithfully served in the National Guard for 23 years.

Feb 18, 2016

Nell McGinnis Austell Daggerhart, age 100, of W. Church St., died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover. She was born on Jacob St. in Cherryville on June 29, 1915 to the late Wiley N. and Mary Ina Eaker McGinnis.

Nell spent her early years operating a village grocery store, which served the Rhyne Houser, Nuway...

Feb 18, 2016

Ernest "Butch" Ralph Childers Jr., age 70 of Bud Black Rd. died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems - Lincoln. He was born on December 14, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Ralph Childers Sr. and Thelma Fern Waters Childers. He retired as the water plant and waste water treatment plant manager for the City...

Feb 10, 2016

James Osborne Snyder, age 87, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late James Henry and Julia Mattie Mae Sisk Snyder. James was an able bodied Seaman, owning and operating his own shrimp boat. He was retired from the U.S Army and affiliated with American Legion Post...

Feb 10, 2016

Callie Louise Kiser Kiser, age 91, of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Carolina Care Center while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kiser was born on August 1, 1924 at home in Gaston County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Oscar and Epsie Rudisill Kiser. Louise graduated valedictorian from Tryon High School. After attending...

Feb 8, 2016

Jared Colin Ramsey, age 72, of Stanley died Monday, February 8, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Clyde and Pearl McCall Ramsey. Jared was a retired driver for Marco.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eason Dean Ramsey;...

Feb 7, 2016

Faye Breedlove Randolph, age 75 of Sunset Lane died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 1, 1940 in Swain County to the late Graden Dillard and Dora Adele Dehart Breedlove. Faye had a passion for flowers and herbs and enjoyed gardening. She was a wonderful seamstress and cook.

In...

Jan 29, 2016

Betty Johnson Wooten, 84, of Old Fallston Rd., died January 29, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on October 18, 1931 to the late Fonza R. and Vergie Benfield Johnson. Betty was a faithful member of Second Baptist Church, Cherryville, where she diligently sent prayer cards to the shut-ins every week. She read her Bible...

Jan 28, 2016

Alfred "Don" Donald Boyles, age 85, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems- Lincoln. He was born on February 12, 1930 in Lincoln County to the late Joseph Russell and Vera Pearl Howell Boyles. Don was formerly employed as a machinist for Ideal, Warner Swasey and Freightliner and was retired after 31 years from the Army Reserves....

Jan 26, 2016

Cynthia Long King, age 67, of Second St. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on July 27, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Carl Lee and Ramona Beal Long. She was a lifelong member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in...

Jan 22, 2016

Janet Sue Carpenter Shook, 66, of Long Shoals Rd., died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia. She was born in Cabarrus County on June 17, 1949 to the late Boyd Hampton and Nellie Pauline Hinson Carpenter. Janet was employed as a case worker for Gaston County DSS and was also a Girl Scout Leader....

Jan 20, 2016

Edythe Beam Carpenter, 98, of Tryon Courthouse Rd., died January 20, 2016 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born in Gaston County on April 13, 1917, a daughter of the late Herbert Tracey "H. T" and Annie Paysour Beam. Mrs. Carpenter was the oldest charter member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church where she proudly and faithfully was in charge...

Jan 18, 2016

Collin Jacob Hovis, 15, of Bridle Ct., died January 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County on February 28, 2000, a son of Stephen Dean Hovis and wife, Stephanie of Charlotte and Audrey Sapp Fishman and husband, Andy of Durham. He was a sophomore at Hopewell High School with hopes to pursue the engineering field,...