OBITUARIES

Mar 31, 2014

Lila Kate Beaty Franklin, age 57, went to sleep on March 31, 2014 to go to heaven and be with her Lord, Jesus Christ. She was born October 13, 1956 in Gaston County, to the late Reese Harrison and Mary Zelda Wilson Beaty. She was employed as the supervisor of security at Metals of America in Shelby.

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Mar 30, 2014

Elsie Mae Bess Hord, 98, of Eaker Rd. died March 30, 2014 at the Brian Center, Lincolnton She was born on Nov. 6, 1915 in Gaston Co. a daughter of the late William Lewis and Bertie Jane Mauney Bess.

Mrs. Hord was a lifetime and dedicated member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and retired from Fasco. Mawmaw,...

Mar 27, 2014

Mary Leona Bratton, age 65, of Sigmon Street died March 27, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Lincolnton. Mary was born October 16, 1948 in York County, SC a daughter of the late James and Frances Dover Wray. She was a spunky red head, a great momma who loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved...

Mar 26, 2014

June McCollum Kirby, age 82, of 803 Woodhaven Street, passed away peacefully at her home in Cherryville surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Mrs. Kirby was born May 17, 1931. June was a member of First United Methodist Church, past Regent and active member of the Tyron Resolves Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, teacher...

Mar 25, 2014

Laura Rudisill Screws, age 59 passed away early Tuesday morning, on March 25, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on November 10, 1954 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Dave and Geri McNeilly Rudisill. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Laura was an honors graduate of Ashbrook High School, attended Lenior...

Mar 13, 2014

Giles Baxter Neill, 86, of Cascade St., formerly of Cherryville, died Thursday March 13, 2014 at Sherrill's Ford Hospice House.

Mr. Neill was born in Cleveland Co. on January 5, 1928, a son of the late Marcus Zone and Mattie Earl Moore Neal. He was retired mechanic from the Rhyne Houser, Carlton, and Burlington Mills. I

Mar 11, 2014

Floriee "Flo" Elizabeth Able Pow Boyles, age 95, of Somerset Court, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1918 in Greenwood Co. SC, a daughter of the late Sydney G. and Julia Brooks Able. Flo was a member of First Baptist Church and was a graduate of Hollywood High School in...

Mar 9, 2014

James Edward Smith, 87, of Blue Tick Lane, died Sunday March 9, 2013 at Brian Resources in Lincolnton. Mr. Smith was born in Durham Co. on Dec. 20, 1926 a son of the late John and Gertrude Bane Smith. He was a dairy farmer and retired from Pharr Yarns. He faithfully and honorable served his country in the US...

Feb 28, 2014

Jane Beam Helms, age 81 of E. Main St. died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1932 in Lincoln County to the late James Webb and Eva Howell Beam. Jane was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was involved in the Keenagers and a member of...

Feb 24, 2014

Linda Sue Beam Beam, 67, of Vista Dr., died February 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1947 in Guilford Co., NC a daughter of the late C. Grier and Lena Sue Brawley Beam.

Linda was a homemaker, member of First United Methodist Church, and former Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed spending time at...

Feb 22, 2014

Beydn Gabriel Swink, age 10, of Fort Benning Ga, died February 22, 2014 at Children Health Care of Atlanta Scottish Rite, Atlanta Georgia after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born May 9, 2003 in Lincoln County, NC a son of Meghan Anne Daniels (Sgt. Kevin Daniels) of Fort Benning, GA. and Sfc. Joshua Alan Swink (Annie Neal)...

Feb 17, 2014

Dixie May Gibbs Dellinger, 84, of 1110 Sunset Rd. died February 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 13, 1929 in Hendersonville, NC, a daughter of the late James Theodore and Lucretia Saltz Gibbs. Mrs. Dellinger attended Brevard College and Gaston College and was a graduate of UNCC with a Master of Arts in English. She...

Feb 17, 2014

Gary Wayne Mason, age 66, of Settler's Dr. died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1947 in Buena Vista, VA, a son of the late Charles Aires Mason and Dorothy Darty Mason. Mr. Mason was a member of First Baptist Church and a Vietnam Veteran of the United States...

Feb 17, 2014

Mrs. Sara Carpenter Rhea, 93, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Eugene and Gaddie Lee Harrelson Carpenter; ex-husband, Robert Bruce Rhea; brothers, Alton , Stowe, Ray and Cone Carpenter; and sister, Catherine Carpenter Hottle.

Mrs. Rhea was born in Cherryville , North Carolina on September 11, 1920. She...

Feb 12, 2014

Walter Alexander McNeely, age 81, of Hull Rd died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1932 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Bryson and Maggie Justice McNeely. He was a member of North Brook Baptist Church and Pine Grove Golf Course. Walt enjoyed gardening, shooting pool, playing golf, bowling, and...

Feb 12, 2014

Rhonda Denise Marlow Mullinax, age 34, of 2040 Carpenter Square, died February 12, 2014 at Carolina Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born August 19, 1979 in Cleveland County the daughter of William Marlow of Casar and Kathy Hide of Polkville. Rhonda was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Sandy Mullinax of...

Feb 11, 2014

Norman "Yank" Curtis Ryan, age 71, of W. Academy St. died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Middlesex Co. MA, to the late Robert Hamilton Ryan and Ruth Winifred French Ryan of Massachusetts. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a Vietnam Veteran of the United...

Feb 8, 2014

Earl Eugene Smith, Jr. age 63, of Cansler Rd, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 17, 1950 in Lincoln County to the late Earl Eugene Smith Sr. and Betty Jean Hartman Smith. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Cherryville. Earl was full of life and always had everyone laughing....

Feb 6, 2014

Violet Carpenter Kiser, 94, of Carpenter Rd., died Feb. 6, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born in Lincoln Co. on May 21, 1919, a daughter of the late George Loy and Lucy Bryte Pasour Carpenter.

Mrs. Kiser was a homemaker and lifelong member of Bethel Lutheran Church where she was a former Church Council member,...

Feb 3, 2014

Ethel Mae Beam, age 94, of North Houser Street, died February 3, 2014 at her daughters' residence. She was born May 14, 1919 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Joseph Pinkney and Lillie Elizabeth Barnett McAllister Humphries. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Beam loved to yodel and whistle, enjoyed...