OBITUARIES

Nov 7, 2014

Norma Jean Pate Carroll, age 78, died Friday, November 7, 2014 at Somerset Court. She was born on February 24, 1936 in Gaston County to the late William Earl Pate and Violet Maude Jenkins. Norma was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was formerly employed by University of Chapel Hill Hospital and Gaston Memorial Hospital as an Administrative...

Nov 5, 2014

Howard Spencer Morgan, age 70 of Anthony Grove Rd died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. He was born on September 9, 1944 in Bertie County to the late Archie Joel and Rachel Elizabeth Chappell Morgan. Howard was a member of Marvin United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army....

Nov 2, 2014

Kathy Louanne Clark Brackett, age 59, of Harrelson Road, died November 2, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1955 in Lincoln County a daughter of Richard Edward Clark, Lincolnton and the late Gladys Vivian Keever. Kathy was an office manager for Gaston County EMS.

A memorial service will be held at a...

Oct 28, 2014

Daniel Wade Upchurch, age 26 of 207 Roy Eaker Road in Cherryville, died October 28, 2014 of natural causes in West Monroe, Louisiana where he was working. He was born August 2, 1988 in Cleveland County, a son of Mark and Angie Upchurch. Dan was a member First Presbyterian Church where he was confirmed in 1999. He earned rank...

Oct 24, 2014

Dwight Dewitt Eaker, age 92, of George Brown Road, Crouse died October 24, 2014 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He was born March 10, 1922 in Lincoln County a son of the late John and Laura Bingham Eaker. Dwight was a farmer, producing tomatoes and apples. He took great pride in growing the best tomatoes in Lincoln County. Dwight...

Oct 20, 2014

Michael "Penny" Claude Jarrell, age 63 of Lincolnton Hwy, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Carolina HealthCare Systems, Lincoln. He was born on September 17, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Alfred and Matilda Boyles Jarrell. He was retired from Timken in Lincolnton. Mike was known as a prankster and fun-loving. He enjoyed decorating for the seasons,...

Oct 16, 2014

Wanda Imogene Newton Beam, age 91, of Mary's Grove Rd. died Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 17, 1923 in Gaston County to the late Ben Dixon and Mamie Moss Newton. Imogene was a graduate of Cherryville High School and voted "Prettiest in the Class." She was a member of First...

Oct 11, 2014

Rev. Bobby Gene Weathers, age 81 of Doc Wehunt Rd., died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on April 7, 1933 in Gaston County to the late James Corbett and Minnie Frances Etters Weathers. Rev. Bobby was a former pastor of Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church and former associate pastor at East Belmont Freewill...

Oct 10, 2014

Rev. Max S. Clark Sr., age 83, of Hephzibah Church Road died Friday, October 10, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Christopher Sylvanus and Ruth Pasour Clark. Rev. Clark was ordained in the early 1980's and was a retired minister of the First Assembly of God...

Oct 6, 2014

Marvin Dale Pearson, age 54 of Sunset Dr. died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 27, 1960 in Gaston County to Marvin Eugene and Nancy Rabb Pearson of Gastonia. Dale was a truck driver for United American Steel in Charlotte. He loved NASCAR and was a proud owner of two classic...

Sep 28, 2014

Marshall Transon Messer, age 88 of Abernathy Dr. died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1926 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Samual Hardin and Ruthie Cordilia Shultz Messer. Marshall was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater where he was a...

Sep 26, 2014

Terrell Ann Gates Jetton, age 49 of Baldwin Hall Drive in Charlotte, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Carolina's Medical Center in Pineville. She was born on December 15, 1964 in Gaston County to Darrell and Becky Stroupe Gates of Cherryville. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and numerous music organizations in the area. Terrell graduated...

Sep 25, 2014

John "Tommy" Terrell Crocker, age 94, of St. Mark's Church Road, died September 25, 2014 at Hospice of Kings Mountain. Tommy was born September 10, 1920 in Gaston County, a son of the late Charlie Clayton and Christine Stroupe Crocker.

He was a WW II Army veteran, home builder and still a licensed contractor, and an active...

Sep 23, 2014

Michael Dean Mayhue, 66, of Cherryville died September 23, 2014. Michael was born January 19, 1948 in Lincoln County a son of Mary Pauline Helms Yanez, of Maiden and the late James Mayhue. He was formerly employed by Dallas Sprinkler System.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Jerry Mayhew.

Sep 21, 2014

Chranson Beam, age 79, of Weaver Street, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 5, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Henry Bryan and Juanita Wehunt Beam. He attended Oak Ridge Military School where he was a Golden Glove Boxer and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education from East Carolina University....

Sep 16, 2014

Mickey Ledwell, age 77 of Critter Den Trail, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Carolina HealthCare System, Lincoln. He was born on September 27, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Robert and Ina Head Ledwell. He retired from Carolina Mills of Maiden after 25 years serving as a foreman. He was a member of First Nazarene Church of...

Sep 13, 2014

Edgar "Ed" D. Osment, 71, of Grier St., died Sept. 13, 2014 at Hospice of Catawba Co. Newton. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Cherokee Co., SC a son of the late James Rhett and Bonnie Lorene Hyder Osment. Ed was a retired long line driver for Cal Tex Transportation, had the ability to be a great...

Sep 9, 2014

Harry Glenn Letchworth Sr. age 65 of Lincolnton, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Lincoln Rehab. He was born on August 13, 1949 in Gaston County to the late John Richard and Nannie Mae Spence Letchworth. He was a member of Westside House of Prayer where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a veteran of the US...

Sep 9, 2014

Lisa Dawn Goode Moody, age 53 of East Hwy 27, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at CMC Lincolnton Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1961 in Lincoln County to Lillian Frances Abernathy Goode of Iron Station and the late James Allen Goode. She loved her family and enjoyed playing games on Facebook and connecting with friends and family....

Aug 23, 2014

Linda Carpenter Mauney, age, 69, of Kenwood Road, died August 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 6, 1944 in Lincoln County a daughter of the late Fred and Edna Huss Carpenter. Linda was retired from Carolina Freight from the Data Processing Dept.

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