OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 22, 2014

Dr. Charles George Metcalf went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2014, his 91st birthday, at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, N.C. He was born on August 22, 1923 in Asheville, NC to Columbus George Metcalf and Pearl Duck Metcalf, the youngest of three children.

Charles, also known as "Charlie or C.G." was preceded in...

Aug 11, 2014

Roger Dale Chapman, 68 of Newton died August 11, 2014 at Abernethy Laurels. He was born on August 8, 1946 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Lafayette and Jane Cooke Chapman. He had attended North Lincoln Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Chapmen and Edna...

Aug 7, 2014

Ralph Lewis Heavner, age 86 of Flint Hill Rd. died Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on September 5, 1927 in Gaston County to the late Charlie Clyde and Nancy Hester Brown Heavner. He was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church and a retired dairy farmer. Ralph enjoyed yard work, gardening, and sharing...

Aug 5, 2014

Vera Belk Randolph, age 67, of E. Main St. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born on July 2, 1947 in Lincoln County to the late George Harrison and Mylie Lee Gilfillian Belk. Vera was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Her passion was singing Southern...

Aug 1, 2014

Ada Kinley Cantrell, 92, of Academy St. formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully August 1, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Union Co, on January 18, 1922 a daughter of the late Luther and Ila Hargett Kinley. Mrs. Cantrell was a member of Ridge Baptist Church, Gastonia and retired from Ti-Caro Wingate Mill.

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Jul 29, 2014

Gilberto Cruz Chavez, age 31, of Sunny Hill Dr. died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born on July 8, 1983 in Mexico to Virginia Chavez Cruz of Hidalgo, Mexico and the late Maximino Cruz Segovia. Gilberto attended St. Dorothy's Catholic Church. He worked in home construction.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his...

Jul 27, 2014

Charles Lindsay Ferrell, age 74, of Hwy 274 N, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Lincolnton Rehab. He was born on April 14, 1940 in Newberry County, South Carolina to the late Stewart Lindsay and Eunice Elizabeth Brooks Ferrell. Charles was a member of Missionary Methodist Church. He was a retired lab technician working for Mohican Mills, Travis Knits,...

Jul 24, 2014

William Edwin Murray, 60, of Stacey St., died July 24, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Morehead City, NC on August 31, 1953, a son of the late William Edwin and Alice March Murray. Mr. Murray was a veteran of the US Army, former member of the American Legion and the DAV, and formerly employed at Gordon...

Jul 23, 2014

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Wray McQueen, 68, of Oliver St., died July 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1946 in York, SC a daughter of the late James and Frances Dover Wray. Dot was a homemaker and an avid bingo player.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two...

Jul 23, 2014

John "Bob" Robert Craig, age 85, of Red Apple Drive, died July 23, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Bob was born March 5, 1929 in Gaston County a son of the late Marshall and Virgie Ross Craig. He was retired from Rexam Inc., was a US Army Korean War Veteran, an avid nascar fan and a...

Jul 21, 2014

Martha Etta Carroll Allen McCarter, age 80, of First Street, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1933 in Gaston County to the late Lee Wright and Emma Eves Carroll. She was formerly the owner of AM Video Store.

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

Jul 20, 2014

Aaron Bernard Moss, age 91, formerly of Academy St. died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on November 19, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Ezra Vernon Moss, Sr. and the late Pearl Houser Moss. Aaron was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday School superintendent,...

Jul 16, 2014

Mary Alice Smith Carpenter, age 77 of Ashley Jordan Lane, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on May 29, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Fred "Porchie" and Beulah Neal Smith. Alice attended Patterson Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed making jewelry and her greatest passion was working with flowers.

Jul 14, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Ann Cline Floyd, age 57 of Oak St. died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on September 9, 1956 in Lincoln Co. to the late William Blaine and Lillie Mae Gordon Cline. Millie was formerly employed at Howell Mill and was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church.

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Jul 14, 2014

Jerry W. Page, Sr., age 54 of Doc Wehunt Road, died July 14, 2014 in Cleveland County. He was born January 3, 1960 in Cleveland County a son of Frances Ledford Page of Cherryville and the late Winfred Page. Jerry was a house mover.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jul 13, 2014

Mary Jo Wright Rowe, 75 of Cherryville, formerly of Belmont, died Sunday July 13, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio a daughter of the late Floyd and Lydia Owen Wright. Mrs. Rowe was formerly employed by Fantasy World Day Care in Mt. Holly and proudly served her country in the...

Jul 7, 2014

Nancy McGinnis Veeder, age 83, of Roy Eaker Rd. died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence Lloyd and Brooks Clawson McGinnis. Nancy was a lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church and active in the Wesleyan Women. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and spent...

Jul 7, 2014

Billy Reid Goins, age 76, of Dallas, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1938 in Gaston County a son of the late Ralph J. Goins, Sr. and Florence Wright Goins. Billy was a retired self-employed landscaper and was a charter member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to...

Jul 6, 2014

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Donald William Kester, 78, of 209 Suncrest Road, Cherryville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born January 23, 1936 in Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence Hunter and Alice Liza...