OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2014

Dorothy "Dot" Jean Wray McQueen, 68, of Oliver St., died July 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1946 in York, SC a daughter of the late James and Frances Dover Wray. Dot was a homemaker and an avid bingo player.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two...

Jul 21, 2014

Martha Etta Carroll Allen McCarter, age 80, of First Street, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1933 in Gaston County to the late Lee Wright and Emma Eves Carroll. She was formerly the owner of AM Video Store.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 20, 2014

Aaron Bernard Moss, age 91, formerly of Academy St. died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. He was born on November 19, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Ezra Vernon Moss, Sr. and the late Pearl Houser Moss. Aaron was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a former deacon and Sunday School superintendent,...

Jul 16, 2014

Mary Alice Smith Carpenter, age 77 of Ashley Jordan Lane, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on May 29, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Fred "Porchie" and Beulah Neal Smith. Alice attended Patterson Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed making jewelry and her greatest passion was working with flowers.

Jul 14, 2014

Mildred "Millie" Ann Cline Floyd, age 57 of Oak St. died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on September 9, 1956 in Lincoln Co. to the late William Blaine and Lillie Mae Gordon Cline. Millie was formerly employed at Howell Mill and was a member of Patterson Springs Baptist Church.

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Jul 14, 2014

Jerry W. Page, Sr., age 54 of Doc Wehunt Road, died July 14, 2014 in Cleveland County. He was born January 3, 1960 in Cleveland County a son of Frances Ledford Page of Cherryville and the late Winfred Page. Jerry was a house mover.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jul 13, 2014

Mary Jo Wright Rowe, 75 of Cherryville, formerly of Belmont, died Sunday July 13, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Hamilton, Ohio a daughter of the late Floyd and Lydia Owen Wright. Mrs. Rowe was formerly employed by Fantasy World Day Care in Mt. Holly and proudly served her country in the...

Jul 7, 2014

Nancy McGinnis Veeder, age 83, of Roy Eaker Rd. died Monday, July 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence Lloyd and Brooks Clawson McGinnis. Nancy was a lifelong member of First Wesleyan Church and active in the Wesleyan Women. She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and spent...

Jul 7, 2014

Billy Reid Goins, age 76, of Dallas, died Monday, July 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1938 in Gaston County a son of the late Ralph J. Goins, Sr. and Florence Wright Goins. Billy was a retired self-employed landscaper and was a charter member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to...

Jul 6, 2014

Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services 1100 East Main St. P.O. Box 607

Donald William Kester, 78, of 209 Suncrest Road, Cherryville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born January 23, 1936 in Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence Hunter and Alice Liza...

Jul 6, 2014

Hazel Bernice Turner Sipe, age 87of Requa Rd. died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 12, 1926 in Lincoln County to the late Willie Franklin and Lillie Mae Bidex Turner. Hazel was a member of North Brook Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School teacher and choir member. She was retired...

Jul 5, 2014

Mars Ray Whitworth, age 54, of Helton Rd. died Saturday, July 5, 2014. He was born on July 15, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late Max Hugh and Frances Weaver Whitworth. He was a member of Arrowood Baptist Church and was in the carpentry business.

He is survived by his son, Anthony Whitworth of Shelby; sisters,...

Jul 5, 2014

Paul James King, age 62, of Dale Dr. died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1951 in Forsyth County, a son of the late Alvis King and Virginia Cook Morrow. He graduated from South Dade High School in Homestead, Fl. Paul was a retired police officer from Cherryville Police Department....

Jul 2, 2014

Harold Gene Sellers, age 78, of 1254 Shelby Hwy., died July 2, 2014 at his residence. Harold was born in Cleveland County, September 7, 1935 a son of the late Hugh Gordon and Carrie Moore Sellers. He was the owner of Sellers Heating and Air Conditioning for 40 years and was a member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church.

Jul 2, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Mark Black, 58, of Tobe Bridge Rd., died Wed. July 2, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. He was born on April 30, 1956 in Tacoma, Washington a son of the late Blanche Smith Black and Jack Black of Crouse. Tony was employed by American Efrid as Department Manager and formerly employed by the Carlton Mill.

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Jul 1, 2014

Gerald "The Legend" Hale Newton, 65 of Delview Rd., died July 1, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 24, 1949 in Rutherford Co. a son of the late Lee and Ruth Atchley Newton.

Gerald was a member of the First Baptist Church and retired driver for Southland Transportation. He was formerly employed...

Jun 25, 2014

Roger Wesley Wright, age 70, of County Line Rd. died Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on May 18, 1944 in Toluca, NC to the late William "Bill" Wright and Dorothy Mozelle Bess Wright. Roger was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was the owner of Kevin Gray Machine Company until...

Jun 15, 2014

Letha Walker Bingham, 77, of E. A. Bingham Rd., died Sunday June 15, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 22, 1936 in Burlington, a daughter of the late Charlie and Guynell Gladden Walker. Mrs. Bingham was a longtime and faithful member of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church where she was active in the choir and Adult Sunday...

Jun 10, 2014

John P. "J.P." Beam, age 94, of Johnstown Road died June 10, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. J.P. was born in Lincoln County, June 21, 1919 a son of the late John Pinkney Beam, Sr. and Minnie Ellis Beam. J.P. was owner of Beam Dairy, he enjoyed farming, his family and was someone you could count on. He was...

Jun 10, 2014

Benjamin Michael White, age 38, died June 10, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Benjamin was born in Clayton County, Ga., December 16, 1975, a son of Thomas Michael White of Winston Salem, NC and Phyllis Sawyers White of Burlington, NC. He was employed with K Mart Distribution in Greensboro.

He was preceded in death by a...