OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 22, 2022

Tammy Ann Towery Womack, age 47, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born July 5, 1974 in Lincoln County to the late Larry Farrell and Gail Ann Neill Towery.  Tammy was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church.  She was a 1992 Graduate of West Lincoln High School.  Tammy enjoyed tanning and going to...

Mar 20, 2022

Jose Luis Rodriguez, age 59 of Bud Black Road passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Atrium Health, Lincoln.  He was born July 18, 1962 in Piedras Negras, Coahulia, Mexico to Luz Rodriguez Martines and Victoria Ontiveros.  Jose was a longtime employee and farmer with Eaker Dairy.  He also enjoyed fixing cars.

Survivors include his...

Mar 20, 2022

Kevin Lynn Donaldson, age 58 of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  He was born July 29, 1963 in Quincy, Illinois to Ralph Eugene and Vickie Lynn Weyard Donaldson.

Kevin is survived by his daughter, Stacey Avelizapa (Victor); son, Christopher Donaldson (Savannah); brothers, Tracy Keeler, Michael Keeler, Timothy Donaldson, and...

Mar 16, 2022

Barbara Ann Smith, 73, of Cherryville NC, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born in Lincoln County to the late Cramer and Mary Brooks Slaughter.

Barbara was very artistic and enjoyed drawing and painting. She loved sharing her home with her sister Kathy and...

Mar 16, 2022

Charles “Ray” Blanton, age 87 of Dameron Road, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 27, 1935 in Burke County to the late George and Geneva Newton Blanton.  Ray was retired from Carolina Freight.  He was a member of Second Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, member of the brotherhood, worked with...

Mar 16, 2022

Dorothy Rose Day Hayes, age 79 of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.  She was born August 19, 1942 in Lincoln County to the late Fred Columbus and Velma Zada Greene Day.  Dorothy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.  She retired from Gaston Lincoln Mental Health.  She loved going to Medical...

Mar 14, 2022

Leigh Ann Carpenter Pruitt, age 53 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Novant Health in Huntersville.  She was born December 15, 1968 in Cleveland County to the late Harold Carpenter and Linda Peeler.

Survivors include her sister, Camille Huffman (Bryan Shull) of Cherryville; nephew, Damon Huffman; and aunts, Janet C. Sellers of Gastonia,...

Mar 13, 2022

Jean Lackey Gantt, age 84 of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her residence.  She was born February 25, 1938 in Lincoln County to the late William Beverly and Ethel Palmer Lackey.  Jean was a 1956 graduate of North Brook High School.  She was a lifelong member of North Brook Baptist Church.  She loved gardening and working...

Mar 12, 2022

Kaleb Anthony Huskins, age 16, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  He was born November 14, 2005 in Gaston County.  Kaleb was a student at Community Christian Academy.  He loved sports, including baseball, basketball, football, and swimming.  He enjoyed riding fourwheelers, dirtbikes, and playing Fortnite on his Xbox.  Kaleb also loved going...

Mar 12, 2022

Louise Head Barrett, age 78 of Waco, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, into her Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born June 11, 1943 in Rutherford County, to the late Albert John and Nellie Ledbetter Head.  She was a lifelong member of Waco Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in...

Mar 8, 2022

Charleen Amonda Mitchell Farris, age 63 of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born July 14, 1958 in Lincoln County to Hazel Lineberger Mitchell and the late Charlie Henderson Mitchell.  Charleen was employed with UCS of Lincolnton.  She loved working and loved her family.

In addition to her...

Mar 7, 2022

Margie Bookout Dellinger, 92, of J. C. Dellinger Road, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Peak Resource of Cherryville. She was born June 5, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Lee Alexander and Vergie Jane Wallace Bookout.

Mrs. Dellinger was a graduate of Cherryville High School and Southern Business College. She worked for...

Mar 7, 2022

Scott Allen Sigmon, age 55 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Atrium Health – Cleveland.  He was born September 28, 1966 in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Don Hugh Sigmon, Sr. and Laverne Elizabeth Sigmon.  He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.  Scotty was a hard worker.  He loved mowing grass and going to...

Mar 6, 2022

Teresa Elaine Dellinger Benfield, 60, of Heatherbrook Trail, Vale, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. She was born March 6, 1962 in Lincoln County to Myrtle Jean Goins Dellinger and the late Everette Lee Dellinger.

Teresa enjoyed hiking in the mountains and visiting State Parks. She also enjoyed working with crafts....

Mar 2, 2022

Jo Elaine Mauney Haynes, age 85 of St. Mark’s Church Road, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 23, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Coy and Alice Elizabeth Beam Mauney.  Jo was an active member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served as assistant treasurer.  She retired after...

Feb 27, 2022

Joe Willard Martin, age 80 of East Academy St. passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his residence.  He was born February 9, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late Henry and Rosie Earwood Martin.  Joe retired after 28 years from Carolina Freight and went on to work a number of years cooking on the grill at Medical Center...

Feb 22, 2022

Aurelia Agatha Swanberg Vanicek-Pressley, age 84, of Hillside Drive, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1938 in Paterson New Jersey to the late Charles and Aurelia Belinski Swanberg.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frederick Vanicek, and second husband, Howard Hall Pressley.

Survivors include...

Feb 22, 2022

Sylvia Ann Haynes Reep, age 68, of South Dixie Street, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her daughter’s residence with her Chihuahua Itty by her side. She was born June 23, 1953, in Lincoln County to the late John Henry and Reba Heavner Haynes.

Sylvia was an avid NASCAR and Earnhardt fan. She enjoyed watching all...