OBITUARIES

Nov 10, 2015

John Marcus "Mark" Black Jr., age 92 of Crescent Dr. died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1923 in Gaston County to the late John Marcus Black Sr. and Isador Carpenter Black. Mr. Black and his wife were the last founding and charter members of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He served his community...

Nov 4, 2015

Keith Wayne Garner, 62, of Lincolnton, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Carolinas Health Care Systems Lincolnton. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Lincolnton to William Franklin Garner and Peggy Thornburg Garner. Keith enjoyed playing the piano and had a love for bowling and bingo.

He was proceeded in death by his mother, Peggy Thornburg...

Nov 2, 2015

Lorene Michaels Cobb, 76, formerly of Cherryville, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Wexford House. She was born on December 12, 1938 in Gaston County to the late Luther B. Michaels, Sr. and Mary Kelly Michaels. Lorene was loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed Word Search puzzles, as well as knitting and crocheting.

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Nov 1, 2015

Amanda Lea Jones, 28, of Ridge Avenue died Sunday, November 1, 2015. She was born in Cleveland County to James Lee "Jimmy" and Pamela Jean Taylor Jones of Cherryville. She was a graduate of Cherryville High School and had attended Cleveland Community College. Amanda was a member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting, music and spending time...

Oct 30, 2015

Joan Marie Hamilton Brown, age 83 of E. Gaston St. died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Lincoln. She was born on May 23, 1932 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania to the late John Hamilton and Lola Marie Thompson Crabtree.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chet Brown....

Oct 13, 2015

Thomas Zeno Laws, 93 of Bud Black Rd. died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on May 12, 1922 in Rutherford County to the late Zeno and Laura Radford Laws. He was a retired supervisor from Dora Mills and a WWII Veteran of the United States Army. Thomas was a great singer, played...

Oct 5, 2015

George William "Bill" Carpenter, 85 of Bates Ave. died Monday, October 05, 2015 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on February 22, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Jake and Louise George Carpenter. Bill was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post # 100, VFW, and the Lion's Club. He was a veteran of...

Oct 4, 2015

Joe Billy Gantt, age 79 of Brown Rd. died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 22, 1936 in Lincoln County to the late Buster Lloyd and Cora Lavenia "Vennie" Rhyne Gantt. Joe retired from Carolina Freight after 31 years of service. He was an active member of North Brook Baptist Church. Joe enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2015

Kenneth "Dwayne" Grigg, age 38 of E. Academy St. died Friday, October 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1976 in Gaston County. Dwayne was a member of First Wesleyan Church and he held three Master's Degrees from UNC Charlotte. He enjoyed computer programming, loved animals, and was a fan of the Carolina Panthers. Dwayne...

Oct 2, 2015

William Theodore "W.T." Ellis, age 91 of Ben Carpenter Rd. died Friday, October 2, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. He was born on February 20, 1924 in Cleveland County to the late Jacob Franklin and Louvenia Dedmon Ellis. W.T. was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, was retired from Dora Mills and was the owner...

Sep 21, 2015

Benjamin "Benjy" Lee Blanton, 41, of Dameron Rd., died September 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 14, 1974 in Cleveland co. a son of Ray and Jerleen Carswell Blanton of Bessemer City.

Benjy was formerly employed by Firestone. Gastonia, Brian Gamble Diesel and Auto, and Timken in Lincolnton. He was a 1992 graduate...

Sep 15, 2015

Nell Proctor Anthony, 89, of Cherryville, died September 15, 2015 at Brian Center in Lincolnton. She was born on March 24, 1926 in Cleveland Co., a daughter of the late George Pinkney and Nannie Runyans Proctor. Mrs. Anthony was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, Cherryville, and retired from Howell Manufacturing and Keystone Carbon. Nell was an...

Sep 12, 2015

Thomas G. "Tommy" Hamrick, Jr. age 68 of Countryside Dr. in Cherryville died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Thomas Gardner Hamrick Sr. and Johnnie Beamguard Hamrick. Tommy was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for over 35 years. He was the former owner...

Sep 11, 2015

Clarence Melton Self, age 97 of Oak St. died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House. He was born on June 9, 1918 in Lincoln County to the late Henry and Nancy Ivester Self. Clarence was a longtime member and the oldest member of Second Baptist Church. He loved going on trips with the Happy Hearts Club and...

Sep 10, 2015

Earl Edward Hallman, age 75, formerly of Dallas Cherryville Hwy died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Summit Place of Kings Mountain. He was born on November 20, 1939 in Gaston County to the late Audie and Myrtle Victoria Metcalf Hallman. Earl received a Master's Degree from Appalachian State Teachers College and was an excellent educator and leader of young...

Sep 8, 2015

Raymond Arnold Jones, 69, of Cherryville Hwy died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Romie Lester and Margaret Mull Jones. Arnold enjoyed working on his lawnmowers and watching the races. He also had a passion for hunting and loved his beagles.

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Sep 4, 2015

Jim Black, age 92, of Cherryville died on September 4, 2015, at Peak Resources. Jim was born March 19, 1923 to James and Ava Wise Black. He graduated from Cherryville High School in 1940, and began work at the Carlton Mill in his last 2 years of high school. At Carlton he met the love of his life, Mary...

Sep 3, 2015

Don Richard Randall, Sr. age 84, of Crescent Dr. died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Cleveland. He was born on June 29, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Raymond and Carrie McGinnis Randall. Don was retired from the US Post Office where he was a mail carrier for over 35 years. He was a...

Aug 29, 2015

James "Buster" Houston Patterson, age 73 of Delview Rd. died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on July 30, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late James Jethro Patterson Jr. and Velma Mazel Quinn Patterson. Jim worked for over 35 years in millwright construction. He raised show bantams and enjoyed participating in...

Aug 27, 2015

Sarah Louise Hicks Roberson, 71, of Tot Dellinger Rd., died Thursday August 27, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare Cleveland. She was born on November 26, 1943 in Cleveland Co., a daughter of the late James Miles and Ollie Jane Woods Hicks. Mrs. Roberson was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, retired payroll clerk with Mauney Hosiery Mill, Kings Mountain,...