OBITUARIES

Jul 6, 2014

Hazel Bernice Turner Sipe, age 87of Requa Rd. died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Lincoln County to the late Willie Franklin and Lillie Mae Bidex Turner. Hazel was a member of North Brook Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher and choir member. She was retired...

Jul 5, 2014

Mars Ray Whitworth, age 54, of Helton Rd. died Saturday, July 5, 2014. He was born on July 15, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late Max Hugh and Frances Weaver Whitworth. He was a member of Arrowood Baptist Church and was in the carpentry business.

He is survived by his son, Anthony Whitworth of Shelby; sisters,...

Jul 5, 2014

Paul James King, age 62, of Dale Dr. died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1951 in Forsyth County, a son of the late Alvis King and Virginia Cook Morrow. He graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, Fl. Paul was a retired police officer from Cherryville Police Department....

Jul 2, 2014

Harold Gene Sellers, age 78, of 1254 Shelby Hwy., died July 2, 2014 at his residence. Harold was born in Cleveland County, September 7, 1935 a son of the late Hugh Gordon and Carrie Moore Sellers. He was the owner of Sellers Heating and Air Conditioning for 40 years and was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church.

Jul 2, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Mark Black, 58, of Tobe Bridge Rd., died Wed. July 2, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born on April 30, 1956 in Tacoma, Washington a son of the late Blanche Smith Black and Jack Black of Crouse. Tony was employed by American Efrid as Department Manager and formerly employed by the Carlton Mill.

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Jul 1, 2014

Gerald "The Legend" Hale Newton, 65 of Delview Rd., died July 1, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 24, 1949 in Rutherford Co. a son of the late Lee and Ruth Atchley Newton.

Gerald was a member of the First Baptist Church and retired driver for Southland Transportation. He was formerly employed...

Jun 25, 2014

Roger Wesley Wright, age 70, of County Line Rd. died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on May 18, 1944 in Toluca, NC to the late William "Bill" Wright and Dorothy Mozelle Bess Wright. Roger was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was the owner of Kevin Gray Machine Company until...

Jun 15, 2014

Letha Walker Bingham, 77, of E. A. Bingham Rd., died Sunday June 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1936 in Burlington, a daughter of the late Charlie and Guynell Gladden Walker. Mrs. Bingham was a longtime and faithful member of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church where she was active in the choir and Adult Sunday...

Jun 10, 2014

John P. "J.P." Beam, age 94, of Johnstown Road died June 10, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. J.P. was born in Lincoln County, June 21, 1919 a son of the late John Pinkney Beam, Sr. and Minnie Ellis Beam. J.P. was owner of Beam Dairy, he enjoyed farming, his family and was someone you could count on. He was...

Jun 10, 2014

Benjamin Michael White, age 38, died June 10, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Benjamin was born in Clayton County, Ga., December 16, 1975, a son of Thomas Michael White of Winston Salem, NC and Phyllis Sawyers White of Burlington, NC. He was employed with K Mart Distribution in Greensboro.

He was preceded in death by a...

Jun 6, 2014

Willie Mae Miller Gosnell Michalowski, age 87 of Murphy's Lane, died Friday, June 6, 2014. She was born on July 9, 1926 in Spartanburg Co, SC to the late Robert Lee and Mary Alice Truelove Miller. She had attended Victory in Jesus in Lincolnton. Willie Mae enjoyed fishing and watching wrestling.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 5, 2014

Orean D. Fail, age 75, of Old Post Rd, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1939 in Bamberg, SC to the late John Wilton and Eva Mae Carroll Fail. He was a member of Living Word Ministries and was a veteran of the US Army and previously served in...

May 21, 2014

Evelyn Grey "Sam" Bartlett Biggs, age 76, of 129 Cross Creek Drive died May 21, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Wilson, N.C. August 3, 1937 a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn McCall Bartlett. She retired from Doctors Lake Nursing Home in Orange Park, Fla. after 30 years, as the business office Manager....

May 18, 2014

Frank Houston Helderman, age 86, of Nelda St. died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Brian Center of Lincolnton. He was born on April 13, 1928 in Lincoln Co., to the late Houston and Vertie Gregory Helderman. He was a member of Alexis Baptist Church and was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from...

May 15, 2014

Charles Harold Houser, Sr., age 84, of Max Crowder Dr. died on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1929, a son of the late Marshall and Alma Dellinger Houser. He was retired from Carolina Freight with 25 years of service. Charles was a member of Gainesville Baptist Church. He enjoyed his career...

May 13, 2014

Bertha Lillian Grigg Lackey, age 94, formerly of Stoney Point Rd in Shelby, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born on July 22, 1919 in Cleveland County to the late Frank and Emma Hinson Grigg. Bertha was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. She had retired from McGinnis Clothing Store in Kings Mountain....

May 9, 2014

Summer Rayne Harris, infant daughter of James Harris and Amanda Pruitt, was born into the arms of the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bobby Pruitt.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Xander Pruitt; sisters, Ericka Pruitt and Wynter Harris; grandparents, Angela...

May 9, 2014

Vickie Sellers Lowman, age 70, of 307 Springhill Lane, died May 9 2014 at Caromont Medical Center Gastonia. Vickie was born April 18, 1944 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Franklin Cline and Mazel Pauline Brown Sellers. She was retired from Schrum Mfg. had attended Anthony Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she...

May 8, 2014

Gassie Ray Gilbert, 87, of Denver, NC died on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Sherrills Ford Hospice House, following a brief illness. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, astute business woman, and world traveler.

Born June 21, 1926 in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late John and Georgia Ray. Spending her...

May 5, 2014

John Mark Eaker went home to be with the Lord on May 5th, 2014. John was born to the late Cecil and Viola Beam Eaker on March 9th, 1949. John always valued education. He was a graduate of Cherryville High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In 1972,...