Margaret Setzer
Dec 13, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth Timmons Setzer, age 84, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1938, in Graham County, NC, to the late William Charles and Harriett Elizabeth Crisp Timmons. Margaret was a devout Christian woman and a faithful member of Missionary Methodist Church where she served as church pianist and...
Beulah Beam Reynolds
Dec 11, 2023
Beulah Mae Beam Reynolds, age 101, of Dellinger Circle, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 4, 1922 in Lincoln County to the late Clair Burgin and Mary Cook Beam. She was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served over 50 years in the church nursery. She retired from the...
Janet Gail Carter
Dec 10, 2023
Janet Gail Carter, age 83, formerly of Oak Grove Dr., passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 2, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late James Donald and Lillian Stroupe Carter. Janet was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. She was always active in anything going on at...
Alexander Vazquez
Dec 5, 2023
Alexander Ramon “Alex” Vazquez, age 28, of Martin Rd., passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born January 20, 1995, in Gaston County to Sonja Ford McSwain and Ramon Vazquez Jr.
Alex is joined in heaven by his grandmothers, Shelby Jean Ford and Emilia Vazquez; grandfather, Ramon Vazquez Sr.; and brother, Isaiah Vazquez.
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Margie Mauney Homesley
Dec 5, 2023
Margie Mauney Homesley, age 88, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 8:40 p.m., at Peak Resources in Cherryville, North Carolina. She was born September 2, 1935, in Gaston County to the late Noah Matthew and Bessie Mae Mauney.
Margie was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville where she enjoyed...
Tony "Ronnie" Gantt
Dec 1, 2023
Tony Ronald “Ronnie” Gantt, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1946, in Cleveland County to the late Howard Joe Gantt, Sr. and Helen Sue Heavner Gantt.
Ronnie was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers where he worked as...
Jim Eaton, Sr.
Nov 26, 2023
James Rawlings Eaton Sr went to heaven on 11/26/2023.
Jim was a remarkable human being. His legacy is not so much in his achievements, which were considerable, but in his character. First of all, Jim lived a long life. He was born in 1927...dating him as a genuine member of the Greatest Generation. An Arkansan by birth, born in Forrest...
Lorene Neill Summey
Nov 24, 2023
Margaret Lorene Neill Summey, age 106, of Cherryville passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1917 in Gaston County to the late James Newton and Mincie Short Neill.
Lorene was a longtime, and oldest member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville. She was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers after...
Joanne Gentry Greene
Nov 19, 2023
Joanne Gentry Greene, age 89, of Lincolnton, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Joanne was born January 5, 1934, to the late Dale and Julia Gentry. Joanne, who graduated from Lansing High School and then School of Nursing in Charlotte, later attended Prairie Bible Institute at Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. During her...
Jean Avery Black
Nov 9, 2023
Barbara “Jean” Avery Black, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Cardinal Care in Lincolnton. She was born July 24, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late William Marshall and Floy Schronce Avery.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Jr.” Black; and siblings, J.W. John William Avery,...
Betty Ruth Gates
Nov 8, 2023
Betty Ruth Helton Gates, age 93, of St. Mark’s Church Rd. passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Peak Resources in Cherryville with her son and daughter by her side. She was born February 16, 1930, in Gaston County to the late June and Ada Neal Helton. She was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where she also served...
Derriel Link
Nov 7, 2023
Derriel Link, age 89, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1934 in Lincoln County to the late Baylus Link and Minnie Hull. Derriel enjoyed yard work and gardening. He also loved chickens and his pet birds.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Minnie Hull;...
Tommy Earle Crocker
Nov 7, 2023
Tommy Earle Crocker, age 78, of St. Mark’s Church Rd. passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born September 2, 1945, in Lincoln County to the late John Terrell and Myrtle Beam Crocker. Tommy was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed going to horse shows and barrel racing. Tommy was an avid...
Helena Howell Eaker
Nov 6, 2023
Sarah “Helena” Howell Eaker, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2023, at her home. She was born September 11, 1937, in Lincoln County to the late David Hillard Howell and Hazel Irene Leatherman Howell. Helena spent many years working for Carolina Freight in the Accounts Receivable Department. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Paislee May Kester
Nov 5, 2023
Paislee May Kester, precious baby girl of Katlyn Short and Nathan Kester, transitioned from her mother's womb into the arms of Jesus, Sunday, November 5, 2023. Although Paislee never spent time with us on earth, she is very loved and touched many lives. Our little angel will never be forgotten.
Her memory will remain with those left behind including...
John William Neil
Oct 30, 2023
John William “Johnny” Neil, age 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1936, in Cleveland County to the late Marcus Zone and Mattie Moore Neal. Johnny was a skilled carpenter and talented artist. He loved wheel horse tractors and was known for his gardening. He was blessed with a wonderful marriage...
Joan Blackwelder
Oct 29, 2023
Joan Abernathy Blackwelder, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully October 29, 2023, at her home. She was born September 24, 1949 in Lincoln County to the late Clyde David and Mary Helen Sneed Abernathy. Joan was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and loved doing her daily devotionals. She was a people person and never met...
Carl Leatherman
Oct 26, 2023
Carl Leatherman, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He was born April 23, 1934, in Lincoln County to the late Richard Lee Leatherman and Junie Elizabeth Conner Leatherman. Carl had a love for family, growing fruits and vegetables of any sort, picking on those he loved and was a commanding presence...
Joyce Bice Dellinger
Oct 25, 2023
Joyce Marlene Bice Dellinger, age 89, of Spruce Pine, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at The Greens at Spruce Pine. She was born February 26, 1934, in Gaston County to the late Nobie Lee Worthy Bice. Born 2 months premature, her mother would heat bricks on the woodstove and wrap them in the towels to make...
Bo Humphries
Oct 19, 2023
Boyce Wakefield “Bo” Humphries, Jr., age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1943, in Gaston County to the late Boyce Wakefield Humphries Sr. and Ollie Ava Neill Humphries. Bo enjoyed shooting pool and playing cards. He liked watching sports and listening to WCSL radio.
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Margaret Setzer
Dec 13, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth Timmons Setzer, age 84, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 22, 1938, in Graham County, NC, to the late William Charles and Harriett Elizabeth Crisp Timmons. Margaret was a devout Christian woman and a faithful member of Missionary Methodist Church where she served as church pianist and...
Beulah Beam Reynolds
Dec 11, 2023
Beulah Mae Beam Reynolds, age 101, of Dellinger Circle, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 4, 1922 in Lincoln County to the late Clair Burgin and Mary Cook Beam. She was a devoted member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served over 50 years in the church nursery. She retired from the...
Janet Gail Carter
Dec 10, 2023
Janet Gail Carter, age 83, formerly of Oak Grove Dr., passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 2, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late James Donald and Lillian Stroupe Carter. Janet was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church. She was always active in anything going on at...
Alexander Vazquez
Dec 5, 2023
Alexander Ramon “Alex” Vazquez, age 28, of Martin Rd., passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born January 20, 1995, in Gaston County to Sonja Ford McSwain and Ramon Vazquez Jr.
Alex is joined in heaven by his grandmothers, Shelby Jean Ford and Emilia Vazquez; grandfather, Ramon Vazquez Sr.; and brother, Isaiah Vazquez.
Survivors...
Margie Mauney Homesley
Dec 5, 2023
Margie Mauney Homesley, age 88, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 8:40 p.m., at Peak Resources in Cherryville, North Carolina. She was born September 2, 1935, in Gaston County to the late Noah Matthew and Bessie Mae Mauney.
Margie was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville where she enjoyed...
Tony "Ronnie" Gantt
Dec 1, 2023
Tony Ronald “Ronnie” Gantt, age 77, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1946, in Cleveland County to the late Howard Joe Gantt, Sr. and Helen Sue Heavner Gantt.
Ronnie was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers where he worked as...
Jim Eaton, Sr.
Nov 26, 2023
James Rawlings Eaton Sr went to heaven on 11/26/2023.
Jim was a remarkable human being. His legacy is not so much in his achievements, which were considerable, but in his character. First of all, Jim lived a long life. He was born in 1927...dating him as a genuine member of the Greatest Generation. An Arkansan by birth, born in Forrest...
Lorene Neill Summey
Nov 24, 2023
Margaret Lorene Neill Summey, age 106, of Cherryville passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1917 in Gaston County to the late James Newton and Mincie Short Neill.
Lorene was a longtime, and oldest member of First Baptist Church of Cherryville. She was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers after...
Joanne Gentry Greene
Nov 19, 2023
Joanne Gentry Greene, age 89, of Lincolnton, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Joanne was born January 5, 1934, to the late Dale and Julia Gentry. Joanne, who graduated from Lansing High School and then School of Nursing in Charlotte, later attended Prairie Bible Institute at Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. During her...
Jean Avery Black
Nov 9, 2023
Barbara “Jean” Avery Black, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Cardinal Care in Lincolnton. She was born July 24, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late William Marshall and Floy Schronce Avery.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Jr.” Black; and siblings, J.W. John William Avery,...
Betty Ruth Gates
Nov 8, 2023
Betty Ruth Helton Gates, age 93, of St. Mark’s Church Rd. passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Peak Resources in Cherryville with her son and daughter by her side. She was born February 16, 1930, in Gaston County to the late June and Ada Neal Helton. She was a lifelong member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church where she also served...
Derriel Link
Nov 7, 2023
Derriel Link, age 89, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 22, 1934 in Lincoln County to the late Baylus Link and Minnie Hull. Derriel enjoyed yard work and gardening. He also loved chickens and his pet birds.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Minnie Hull;...
Tommy Earle Crocker
Nov 7, 2023
Tommy Earle Crocker, age 78, of St. Mark’s Church Rd. passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born September 2, 1945, in Lincoln County to the late John Terrell and Myrtle Beam Crocker. Tommy was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. He enjoyed going to horse shows and barrel racing. Tommy was an avid...
Helena Howell Eaker
Nov 6, 2023
Sarah “Helena” Howell Eaker, age 86, of Cherryville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2023, at her home. She was born September 11, 1937, in Lincoln County to the late David Hillard Howell and Hazel Irene Leatherman Howell. Helena spent many years working for Carolina Freight in the Accounts Receivable Department. She was a member of First Baptist Church...
Paislee May Kester
Nov 5, 2023
Paislee May Kester, precious baby girl of Katlyn Short and Nathan Kester, transitioned from her mother's womb into the arms of Jesus, Sunday, November 5, 2023. Although Paislee never spent time with us on earth, she is very loved and touched many lives. Our little angel will never be forgotten.
Her memory will remain with those left behind including...
John William Neil
Oct 30, 2023
John William “Johnny” Neil, age 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1936, in Cleveland County to the late Marcus Zone and Mattie Moore Neal. Johnny was a skilled carpenter and talented artist. He loved wheel horse tractors and was known for his gardening. He was blessed with a wonderful marriage...
Joan Blackwelder
Oct 29, 2023
Joan Abernathy Blackwelder, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully October 29, 2023, at her home. She was born September 24, 1949 in Lincoln County to the late Clyde David and Mary Helen Sneed Abernathy. Joan was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and loved doing her daily devotionals. She was a people person and never met...
Carl Leatherman
Oct 26, 2023
Carl Leatherman, age 89, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He was born April 23, 1934, in Lincoln County to the late Richard Lee Leatherman and Junie Elizabeth Conner Leatherman. Carl had a love for family, growing fruits and vegetables of any sort, picking on those he loved and was a commanding presence...
Joyce Bice Dellinger
Oct 25, 2023
Joyce Marlene Bice Dellinger, age 89, of Spruce Pine, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at The Greens at Spruce Pine. She was born February 26, 1934, in Gaston County to the late Nobie Lee Worthy Bice. Born 2 months premature, her mother would heat bricks on the woodstove and wrap them in the towels to make...
Bo Humphries
Oct 19, 2023
Boyce Wakefield “Bo” Humphries, Jr., age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1943, in Gaston County to the late Boyce Wakefield Humphries Sr. and Ollie Ava Neill Humphries. Bo enjoyed shooting pool and playing cards. He liked watching sports and listening to WCSL radio.
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