OBITUARIES

Dec 18, 2014

Marchan Holland, age 64 of E. 3rd. Ave died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on June 8, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Robert Holland Jr. and Ruby O'Dell Welch Holland. Marchan loved music, watching movies and tv, and collecting dolls and stuffed animals.

In addition to her parents,...

Dec 15, 2014

Frankie Jean Houser Godfrey, age 80, formerly of Vale, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Lincoln County to the late Alvin Ferd and Leary Leon Proctor Houser. She was a lifelong member of North Brook Baptist Church and was very active in church organizations and functions. Frankie served...

Dec 15, 2014

Howard Wayne Shull. 69, of Lily St., died December 15, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston Co. on October 2, 1945, a son of the late William Caldwell and Dessie Mae Johnson Shull.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, William C. Shull; and a sister...

Dec 13, 2014

Flossie Mae Carpenter Dellinger, age 99 of Montgomery, AL, formerly of Cherryville, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1915 in Gaston County to the late Albert Franklin and Violet Robeta Dellinger Carpenter. She was a former member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and then moved her membership to Norwood Baptist Church...

Dec 11, 2014

Sheryl Lynne Beckley was born on November 6, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to loving parents LonDeana and Robert H. Beckley, Sr.

Sheryl received her formal education at Rufus King High School and furthered her education attending University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.

In 1991, she followed her heart and relocated to the Central Coast of California...

Dec 5, 2014

Donald Edward Neill, 62, of Dallas Bessemer City Highway died Dec. 5, 2014 at his residence. Don was born on April 9, 1952 in Cleveland Co. a son of the late Marcus Buford Zone and Dorothy Elizabeth Gray Neil. He was retired from Freightliner, member of the United Auto Workers, and formerly employed at Dixie Lumber, member of Puett...

Dec 3, 2014

Sybil Ellen Sellers Disbrow, 64, died Dec. 3, 2014, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Charlotte to Pete and Marjorie Sellers on Oct. 11, 1950. She grew up in Belmont and graduated from South Point High School.

A talented artist who signed her work "Almajohn," Sybil...

Nov 30, 2014

Lois graduated in 1964 from Lenoir-Rhyne College with a BS in nursing and BA in Health and Physical Education. She married Dennis Lowell Bradley, Jr. in 1964. She was a labor and delivery nurse at Cleveland Memorial Hospital and an assistant professor of nursing at Gardner Webb University before joining the nursing faculty of Gaston College for the next...

Nov 29, 2014

Edward Jack Nolen, age 89 of W. 2nd St. died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. He was born on June 29, 1925 in Knoxville, TN. Jack was a member of First United Methodist Church and a World War II Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, a member...

Nov 29, 2014

Jack Hoyte Sigmon, age 84, of Suncrest Rd. died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 5, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Everette Long and Elizabeth Bleaker Hovis Sigmon. Jack was a member of First Presbyterian Church and retired from Carlton Yarn Mills after 50 years of employment. His hobby was working...

Nov 28, 2014

Ruth Jenkins Dellinger, age 90 of Will Kiser Rd died Friday morning, November 28, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on May 8, 1924 in Gaston County to the late Lee Andrew and Essie Vivian Mauney Jenkins. Ruth graduated from Tryon High School in 1942. She was a member of Hephzibah ARP Church. Ruth previously worked...

Nov 20, 2014

Frances Carroll Moffett, 82, went into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She graduated from Waco High School and Greensboro Women's College. Frances married Conley L. Moffett of Waco, NC and spent the next 55 years moving from NC to Georgia and finally settling in Virginia. She retired from DOD and spent her later...

Nov 19, 2014

Margaret Louise Witherspoon Farnsworth, age 92 of Tryon Courthouse Rd. died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 9, 1922 in Gaston County to the late J. Roy and Florence Mauney Witherspoon. She was a lifetime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she started the nursery department and served for over 69 years,...

Nov 18, 2014

Lonnie Casto Peeler, age 69 of Hephzibah Church Rd. died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on November 1, 1945 in Burlington County, New Jersey to the late Lonnie E. Peeler Sr. and Mary E. Peeler. He was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church. Lonnie was a veteran of the United States...

Nov 17, 2014

Laurette Wall Hamrick, age 85, of Houston St., formerly of Waco; another precious angel entered those beautiful gates early on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born on January 5, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Eldridge Herbert and Geneva Henson Wall. Laurette was the most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a beloved aunt, sister,...

Nov 17, 2014

James "Pete" Blair Mull Sr., age 90 of Ramsey St., died Monday, November 17, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on August 29, 1924 in Gaston County to the late Donald Gude and Edna Kincaid Mull. Pete was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a...

Nov 17, 2014

William Caldwell Shull, Jr. age 71, of Lily Street died November 17, 2014 in Lincoln County. He was born on June 26, 1943 in Gaston County a son of the late William Caldwell Shull Sr. and Dessie Mae Johnson Shull. He worked in home construction and a dairy farmer.

In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Nov 11, 2014

Eunice Thelma Morrison Chesser, age 94 of Diana Rd. died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1920 in Gaston County to the late Henry S. and Emma Lee Berry Morrison. Eunice had retired from Carlton Yarn Mill and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

In addition to her...

Nov 9, 2014

Jeannie Rebecca Hoyle Smith, age 72 of Shoal Road, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Calvin Coolidge and Addie Stella Self Hoyle. She was formerly employed at E.R. Carpenter's.

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

Nov 9, 2014

Jimmy Dean Upton, age 79, formerly of Cherryville, died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at his residence in Toney, Alabama.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery with full military honors conducted by American Legion Post #100.

November 12, 2014 3:00 PM...