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Edward “Butch” Boyd, age 77, of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Atrium Health Lincoln. He was born June 29, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late Jason Boyd and Leona Hudson. Butch was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. He served as Director of Communication with Carolina Freight. He went on to work as a...
Della Covette Tate, age 57, departed this life Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Della was born April 10, 1966, in Shelby, NC to the late Frances and Cole L. Tate.
She leaves to cherish fond memories, two sisters, Janice Hamilton, and Alice Littlejohn, both of Shelby, NC; a brother, Leon...
Mary Sellers Jackson age 91, of Martin Road, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at home. She was born February 3, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Charles (Charlie) Clayton and Mary Ella Sellers. Mary was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed sewing custom draperies. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening,...
William Burl “Bill” Rippy, age 80 of East Main Street, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Gastonia Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 29, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Bud and Alma Sue Kester Rippy.
Bill was a member of Second Baptist Church of Cherryville where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He...
Clement Mode “Clem” Dellinger, age 86, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Hudson, NC. He was born June 25, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late John and Minnie Mode Dellinger.
Clement was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Pioneers Volunteer Network of America. He also...
Michael Keith Solomon, age 59, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Atrium Health- Cleveland. He was born October 4, 1963 in Roxboro, North Carolina to the late George Monroe and Helen Jones Solomon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie and Gene Solomon.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa...
Randy Lee Mace, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Louie and Lorene Emma Carpenter Mace. Randy was a Veteran of the United State Army. He retired from a 29 year mechanical engineer career and then went on to work...
Ramiben Karsanbhai Solanki, age 78 of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born June 1, 1945 in Amalsad, Gujarat-India to the late Dahyabhai and Mithiben Gohil.
Survivors include her husband, Karsanbhai Solanki; sons, Jagdish, Jitendra, Ashok, and Prakashkumar; daughter, Manishaben; and grandchildren, Chirag, Vaibhavi, Nirmal, Vishwa, Jay, Tanvi, Nisha,...
Agnes Patricia Baldwin Smith, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 10, 1942 in Cleveland County, to the late Reid Baldwin and Selena Lucille Street Cabiness. Pat was a longtime member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. She taught the Preschool Children’s Sunday School Class, Children’s...
Frederick Waymond Flack, age 89 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 13, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to the late John M. and Luella Smith Flack. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Freightliner. Fred was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. ...
Faye Louise King Porter, age 76, of Dallas, NC, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1946 in Jackson County, NC to the late James Weaver and Vergie Lee Cochran King. She enjoyed going out to dinner, especially to Cracker Barrel, and spending time with family. She loved owls and...
Laura Louise Frantz, age 71 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Atrium Health Charlotte. She was born February 19, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Joseph Earl Smith, Jr. and Betty Lou Meeker Smith. Laura was full of life, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and loved to travel. She was a...
Cynthia Matheson (Bridges), age 49 of Bessemer City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1974 in Cleveland County to the late Harold and Debbie Flowers Matheson. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and attended Westview Baptist Church. She enjoyed trips to the beach and being in the sun. Cindy...
Harry Lee Shinn, age 81, formerly of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Stanley Total Living Center. He was born November 2, 1941 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clint Shinn and the late Margaret Ellen Shinn Brown.
Harry was the plant manager for Carolina Foam for more than 50 years. In his younger days...
Baine Stephen “Steve” “Poppy” Wilkinson, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1944, in Lincoln County to the late Adley Baine Wilkinson and Bonnie Walker Wilkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Crouse Wilkinson; and his son, Slade...
Michael Anthony Blanton, age 74, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1949, in Cleveland County to the late Clyde and Katherine Payne Blanton.
Mike loved spending time with his family and friends, and making people laugh. He had a love for all sports and his favorite teams...
On a beautiful Saturday evening, August 5, Mary Ann Beam Huffstetler left her frail body and became a citizen of God’s glorious kingdom. Now she is celebrating with her mother and daddy and her two big sisters and two big brothers who she adored. Our hearts are broken but we rejoice in the knowledge that one day soon, by the...
Maria Velazquez Meza, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 22, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico. Maria was a member of St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church. She was a long time employee of Buckeye Fire Equipment where she was a great coworker and friend. She was a lovely mother who...
Patricia “Pat” Conrad Brady, age 68, of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1954, in Gaston County to the late Suel Kenneth Conrad and the late Joann Hunter Perry.
She is survived by her husband, Troy Lee Brady; children, Marie Albarran (Arturo), Jeromey Acosta, Michael...
Kathy Slaughter Smith, age 72, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born March 25, 1951, in Lincoln County to the late Cramer Slaughter and Mary Slaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her son, JW Smith Jr.; her brothers, Buddy Slaughter and Jakey Slaughter; and her sisters,...
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Edward “Butch” Boyd, age 77, of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Atrium Health Lincoln. He was born June 29, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late Jason Boyd and Leona Hudson. Butch was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Army. He served as Director of Communication with Carolina Freight. He went on to work as a...
Della Covette Tate, age 57, departed this life Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Della was born April 10, 1966, in Shelby, NC to the late Frances and Cole L. Tate.
She leaves to cherish fond memories, two sisters, Janice Hamilton, and Alice Littlejohn, both of Shelby, NC; a brother, Leon...
Mary Sellers Jackson age 91, of Martin Road, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at home. She was born February 3, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Charles (Charlie) Clayton and Mary Ella Sellers. Mary was a lifelong member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was a talented seamstress who enjoyed sewing custom draperies. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening,...
William Burl “Bill” Rippy, age 80 of East Main Street, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Gastonia Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 29, 1943 in Lincoln County to the late Bud and Alma Sue Kester Rippy.
Bill was a member of Second Baptist Church of Cherryville where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He...
Clement Mode “Clem” Dellinger, age 86, of Granite Falls, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Hudson, NC. He was born June 25, 1937 in Lincoln County to the late John and Minnie Mode Dellinger.
Clement was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Pioneers Volunteer Network of America. He also...
Michael Keith Solomon, age 59, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Atrium Health- Cleveland. He was born October 4, 1963 in Roxboro, North Carolina to the late George Monroe and Helen Jones Solomon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronnie and Gene Solomon.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa...
Randy Lee Mace, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Louie and Lorene Emma Carpenter Mace. Randy was a Veteran of the United State Army. He retired from a 29 year mechanical engineer career and then went on to work...
Ramiben Karsanbhai Solanki, age 78 of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was born June 1, 1945 in Amalsad, Gujarat-India to the late Dahyabhai and Mithiben Gohil.
Survivors include her husband, Karsanbhai Solanki; sons, Jagdish, Jitendra, Ashok, and Prakashkumar; daughter, Manishaben; and grandchildren, Chirag, Vaibhavi, Nirmal, Vishwa, Jay, Tanvi, Nisha,...
Agnes Patricia Baldwin Smith, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 10, 1942 in Cleveland County, to the late Reid Baldwin and Selena Lucille Street Cabiness. Pat was a longtime member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church. She taught the Preschool Children’s Sunday School Class, Children’s...
Frederick Waymond Flack, age 89 of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born November 13, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM to the late John M. and Luella Smith Flack. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Freightliner. Fred was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. ...
Faye Louise King Porter, age 76, of Dallas, NC, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Levine Dickson Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1946 in Jackson County, NC to the late James Weaver and Vergie Lee Cochran King. She enjoyed going out to dinner, especially to Cracker Barrel, and spending time with family. She loved owls and...
Laura Louise Frantz, age 71 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Atrium Health Charlotte. She was born February 19, 1952 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Joseph Earl Smith, Jr. and Betty Lou Meeker Smith. Laura was full of life, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and loved to travel. She was a...
Cynthia Matheson (Bridges), age 49 of Bessemer City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1974 in Cleveland County to the late Harold and Debbie Flowers Matheson. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and attended Westview Baptist Church. She enjoyed trips to the beach and being in the sun. Cindy...
Harry Lee Shinn, age 81, formerly of Dallas-Cherryville Hwy., passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Stanley Total Living Center. He was born November 2, 1941 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clint Shinn and the late Margaret Ellen Shinn Brown.
Harry was the plant manager for Carolina Foam for more than 50 years. In his younger days...
Baine Stephen “Steve” “Poppy” Wilkinson, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1944, in Lincoln County to the late Adley Baine Wilkinson and Bonnie Walker Wilkinson.
In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Crouse Wilkinson; and his son, Slade...
Michael Anthony Blanton, age 74, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1949, in Cleveland County to the late Clyde and Katherine Payne Blanton.
Mike loved spending time with his family and friends, and making people laugh. He had a love for all sports and his favorite teams...
On a beautiful Saturday evening, August 5, Mary Ann Beam Huffstetler left her frail body and became a citizen of God’s glorious kingdom. Now she is celebrating with her mother and daddy and her two big sisters and two big brothers who she adored. Our hearts are broken but we rejoice in the knowledge that one day soon, by the...
Maria Velazquez Meza, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 22, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico. Maria was a member of St. Dorothy’s Catholic Church. She was a long time employee of Buckeye Fire Equipment where she was a great coworker and friend. She was a lovely mother who...
Patricia “Pat” Conrad Brady, age 68, of Tot Dellinger Road, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1954, in Gaston County to the late Suel Kenneth Conrad and the late Joann Hunter Perry.
She is survived by her husband, Troy Lee Brady; children, Marie Albarran (Arturo), Jeromey Acosta, Michael...
Kathy Slaughter Smith, age 72, of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her residence. She was born March 25, 1951, in Lincoln County to the late Cramer Slaughter and Mary Slaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her son, JW Smith Jr.; her brothers, Buddy Slaughter and Jakey Slaughter; and her sisters,...
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