OBITUARIES

Jun 20, 2015

Katherine "Kathy" Lytle Huffstetler Cooke, age 61 of Sain Rd. died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1954 in Guilford County to the late Albert Lealon and Marjorie Annolene Barnes Lytle. Kathy graduated from Ashbrook High School and went on to receive her certification as a nursing assistant. She worked as a CNA...

Jun 20, 2015

Clyde "Bill" Thomas Reep, age 75, of Littlewoods Lane died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1940 in Lincoln County to the late Thomas Walter and Bessie Huss Reep. Bill was a faithful member of Leonard's Fork Baptist Church. He was a former custodian with Lincoln County Schools where he thoroughly enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2015

Janice Gay Crowder Walters, age 68 of Rock Hill, SC, formerly of Cherryville, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at White Oak Manor. She was born on August 10, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late James Furman Crowder, Sr. and Iva Ruth Walker Crowder. She was formerly employed at Freightliners and a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville....

Jun 5, 2015

Gary Lee Young, age 51 of Sellers Rd. died Friday, June 5, 2015 at Brian Center of Salisbury. He was born on June 9, 1963 in Mecklenburg County to Dorothy Mae Trull Young of Belmont and the late Samuel Young. He was a member of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church. Gary had a love for animals and a passion...

Jun 4, 2015

Edith Marie Dellinger Anthony, age 88 of Harrilson Rd, formerly of Pine Ave. passed Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at Carolina Care Center. Marie was born on July 19th, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Lester Coite and Edith Elliot Dellinger. She was a member at First Presbyterian Church. Marie was known for being kind to everyone. She never...

Jun 1, 2015

Dorothy "Dot" Adeline Seagle Putnam, 84, of Jacob St., died June 1, 2015 on her birthday at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born in Gaston County to the late Murle Everdell and Nellie Bryte Heafner Seagle.

Dot was a retired comptroller with 36 years of service at Sweetree Mfg. in Cherryville and a member of St. John's...

May 29, 2015

Helen Sue Bess Froneberger, age 90, of 2121 Fairways Dr., died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her residence. She was born on December 8, 1924 in Lincoln County to the late Peter Jackson and Hattie Ethel Tillman Bess. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and was employed for thirteen years at Carolina Freight. Helen graduated from...

May 29, 2015

Oddys Rebecca Carter Anthony, age 63 of Milo Neal Rd. died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on June 4, 1951 in Chipley, Florida to the late Campbell and Grace Hanks Carter. She was a member of the Assembly of God in Cherryville and a faithful Christian. Oddys was a housewife extraordinaire and...

May 28, 2015

Angelita Saine Payseur died at Carolina Care Center on May 28, 2015. Angelita was born in Cherryville to parents, Ellis M. and Mallie Hallman Saine. She graduated from Cherryville High School and was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Vera Eaker Circle. Angelita enjoyed knowing and learning about people. Her passions...

May 26, 2015

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Poston Shull, 81, of Oak Street died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born on April 14, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late William Daniel and Maudie Hull Poston. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons,...

May 22, 2015

Colin Franklin Bumgarner, age 61, of Sorrells Baxter Rd. died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System in Lincolnton. He was born on August 25, 1953 in Lincoln County to Gladys Warlick Biddix of Cherryville and the late Charles Franklin Bumgarner. Colin's passion was horses and rodeos.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

May 19, 2015

Juanita Marie Haffa Ford, age 76 of 330 Pine Ave. died on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 29, 1939 in New Jersey. Juanita was a Christian of great faith. She attended Holy Gospel Missionary Church in Blacksburg. She was very in tune with nature. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, rock...

May 12, 2015

Autumn Brooke Gantt, 42, of Old Highway 150 died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland Co. on Oct. 8, 1972 to Beverly Barts Gantt of Vale and the late Ronald Gene Gantt.

Brooke was a member of North Brook Baptist Church. She attended Western Carolina University and...

Apr 29, 2015

James "Jim" William Homesley, age 77, of Long Creek Road, died April 29, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 14, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Broughton and Ruth Lineberger Homesley. Jim worked for M A Ryans & Son Sealtest District, Carolina Dairy & Pet Dairy. He was a member of New Life...

Apr 29, 2015

Ralph Thomas Mosteller, age 83 of Greensboro, formerly of Cherryville, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015. He was born on July 16, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Jefferson and Vera McGinnis Mosteller.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, and two brothers.

Survivors include his three nieces,...

Apr 28, 2015

Pamela Gay Jewett Iannello, age 60, of Marys Grove Rd., died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born on April 3, 1955 in Mecklenburg County to the late Bruce Shoals and Dorothy Gathings Jewett. Pam was part owner of TC Jr's Pizza and Subs in Kenmore, New York.

Survivors include her sister, Sandra Lee...

Apr 27, 2015

Tonda Lynn Pruett Dellinger, age 53, of Harrilson Road, died Monday, April 27, 2015 at CMC Main. She was born January 19, 1962 in Cleveland County to Shirley Pruett Morgan of Shelby and the late Grover "Bud" Ray Pruett. Tonda was employed by Gaston County Schools Transportation, Data Entry Department. She was a member Second Baptist Church, where she...

Apr 26, 2015

Mildred Black Kneessi, age 68, of Boyles Road, died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her residence. Mildred was born on November 1, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late David Fred and Bertha Ellen Neal Black. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary 9816, Kings Mountain. Mildred was a hairdresser and loved to sing and enjoyed Gospel music....

Apr 25, 2015

Ted "Teddy" Devet Gantt, 70, of Shoal Rd., died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Cleveland Co. on April 15, 1945 to the late Earl Devet Gantt and Jacqueline Absher. Ted was a longline driver for Fredrickson and a veteran of the United States Army during Vietnam. In addition to...

Apr 22, 2015

Marie Mauney Nestlerode, age 89, of Harrilson Road, died April 22, 2015 at her residence. Marie was born July 21, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Floyd Lee and Lula Beam Mauney. Mrs. Nestlerode was a longtime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she sang beautifully in the choir. She enjoyed traveling, had a great sense of...