OBITUARIES

May 21, 2022

Judy Diane Settlemyer Thompson, age 74 of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  She was born September 16, 1947 to the late Rev. Z.W. and Edna Blanton Settlemyer.  Judy was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and served on Waco City Council. She was the owner and operator of Snacks Galore Vending. ...

May 19, 2022

Rose Ellen White House, age 62, of Mary Lane, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born October 9, 1959 in Colombia, SC, to Shirley Ann Hoyle White and the late Archie Dennis White.

She was preceded in death by her brother, David White.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa...

May 17, 2022

Angela Murray Hensley, age 48, of Mary’s Grove Road, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Carolina Care and Rehabilitation of Cherryville. She was born March 4, 1974, in Gaston County to the late Joe Murray and the late Linda Hall Summitt.

Angela loved all things Disney. Her favorite Disney character was Eeyore. She also enjoyed watching...

May 13, 2022

Ruby Hester Clinton, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born August 29, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Luther and Belvie Stines Hester.  Ruby enjoyed camping and taking beach trips.  She was an avid bowler.  Her greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother.  She loved...

May 11, 2022

Frances Othelia Nichols Faw Hall, age 86 of Crouse, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was born November 2, 1935 in Wilkes County, to the late Fred and Alice Genevieve Nichols.  Frances was a member of the Methodist Church.  She was an avid gardener with an astonishing green thumb.  She always maintained the most beautiful...

May 10, 2022

Wayne Ogle, Jr., age 72 of Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House.  He was born January 19, 1950 in Sevier County, TN to the late Wayne and Mary Alice McClure Ogle.  Wayne attended Eighth Street Church of God.  He loved yardwork and had a passion for fishing.

In...

May 10, 2022

Peggy Jean Ellis Taylor, age 79, formerly of Oak Island, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.  She was born March 20, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late William Theodore “W.T.” Ellis and Sally Edna Mull Ellis. Peggy enjoyed crafting and had a passion for traveling.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother...

May 5, 2022

Sybil Ann Black Allen, age 69, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her residence.  She was born April 9, 1953 in Lincoln County to the late Thomas Woodrow Black and Nora Bright Hullet Swink.  She retired from Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation.  Sybil enjoyed reading, especially Nicholas Sparks novels.  She loved planting flowers and spending time with...

Apr 27, 2022

Eva Nell Graham Glenn, age 85 of Rayfield Drive, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 12, 1936, in Cleveland County to the late Robert C. and Lanie Smith Graham.

She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar N. "Jr." Glenn; and son-in-law, Dan Metcalf. She was a...

Apr 26, 2022

Stephanie Diane Ratliff Wright, age 38 of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  She was born March 9, 1984, in Floyd County, Georgia, to Tammy Christopher Blanchard and William Howard Ratliff.  Stephanie enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was a great cook and loved to spend time with her family.  Her greatest accomplishment in life was being a mom...

Apr 25, 2022

Sheila Roxanne Dellinger, age 68, formerly of Crouse, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born July 20, 1953, in Lincoln County to the late Charlie Boyd Dellinger and Beatrice “Tootie” Watts Dellinger.  Sheila loved socializing and could be found talking on the phone at all hours of the day.

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Apr 23, 2022

Terry William “Farmer” Withers, age 67 of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Lincoln.  He was born June 25, 1954, in Gaston County to the late William “Bill” Jenkins Withers and Helen Marie Ingle Withers.  Terry was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and loved Gospel Music.  He also enjoyed playing Rhythm and Bass music. ...

Apr 20, 2022

Sue Hendricks Beam, 95, of Dameron Rd., died April 20, 2022, in Commerce, GA. She was born September 27, 1926, in Gaston County to the late Furman S. and Julia Wilson Hendricks.

Mrs. Beam was a homemaker and dedicated member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church since 1955. She taught the Women’s Sunday School class for...

Apr 16, 2022

Shannon Denise Young Shinn, age 52, of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 10, 1970 in Gaston county to the late Dennis and Janet Brown Young.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Harry Lee Shinn; brothers, Chad Young and wife Debbie, Scott Young and wife Karen, and...

Apr 12, 2022

Lori Ann Spicer Truesdale, age 57, of Dalton Street, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1964 in Oswego County New York to Robert Spicer and Barbara Hill.

Lori attended the Jeffery Kolling Ministries.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee Truesdale; and stepson, Jesse...

Apr 9, 2022

William “Keith” Turpie, Sr., age 98 of Cherryville, NC, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.   He was born June 24, 1923 in Franklin County, Ohio to the late Stubert Turpie, Sr. and Leona Morgan Turpie.  Keith was a graduate of Bexley High School in Bexley, OH.  He was a proud...

Apr 3, 2022

Lawrence “Clay” Alexander, age 61 of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1961, son to the late Ronald Lee and Selena Elizabeth Leonhardt Alexander.  Clay was member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  He was a 1979 Graduate of Cherryville High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. ...

Mar 31, 2022

John Stephen Wright, age 77 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his residence.  He was born July 14, 1944 in Gaston County to the late Robert and Ruth Martin Wright.  John worked many years in management with the textile industry and then retired from Freightliner.  He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church.  John was an outdoorsman who...

Mar 24, 2022

James Edward Mason, age 77, passed away peacefully after a brief illness with his family by his side on March 24, 2022. Born August 30,1944 in Gaston County to the late William Everette and Pearl Mae Neal Mason, James grew up in Jenkin Heights, where he began his life-long love of being on a ballfield. James graduated from Tryon...

Mar 22, 2022

Fred William McSwain, age 86 of Lee Black Rd. passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  He was born November 10, 1935 in Gaston County to the late Winfred and Florence Black McSwain. Fred was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  He enjoyed farming and loved animals.  He was an avid...