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Sherry Trammell

Jan 1, 2024

Sherry Lynn Heavner Trammell, age 67 of Cherryville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born August 24, 1956, in Cleveland County to Vergie Lorene Willis Heavner and the late Ralph Lewis Heavner. She was a member of Missionary Methodist Church. Sherry enjoyed buying jewelry and talking with her friends and family. She was a...

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Brenda Hudson

Dec 29, 2023

Brenda Diane Duncan Hudson, age 76, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Highland Heights Health & Rehabilitation in Gastonia. She was born February 5, 1947 in Dougherty County, Georgia, to the late Wilson and Enid Coleman Duncan. Brenda was of the Baptist faith and was a loving aunt and mother. She was a hardworker and loved dogs. She...

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Cam Beam

Dec 28, 2023

David Cameron “Cam” Beam, age 64, of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 16, 1959, in Cleveland County to Carol Black Beam and the late David Lee Beam.

Cam was an avid and talented car builder. He entered many car shows and enjoyed working on his ’55 Chevy 210...

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Betty Sue Wray

Dec 25, 2023

Betty Sue Black Wray, age 68, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1955, in Cleveland County to the late Doug Black and Sue Carpenter Grigg. Betty was an avid reader, especially of Stephen King novels. She also adored horses. Betty was very artistic and loved to draw. She was an...

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Lori Sneed Demmery

Dec 25, 2023

Lori Sneed Demmery, age 55, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the home of her parents, surrounded by family. She was born September 20, 1968, to Robert William “Bob” Sneed and Linda Ann Hendrix Sneed, in Lincoln County. One of Lori’s favorite pastimes was scrapbooking with family photos. She enjoyed listening to contemporary Christian music and watching Hallmark movies,...

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Forest "Smiley" Lankford

Dec 24, 2023

Forest Grier “Smiley” Lankford, age 92, of Kings Mountain, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 29, 1931, in Gaston County to the late Odus and Myrtle Sellers Lankford. Forest was an electrician by trade and worked in the textile industry. Forest loved baseball and was an avid Braves fan. He enjoyed western movies,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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;...

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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...

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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...

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