OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2014

Mack Melton Starnes, age 73 of Lily Street, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, February 01, 2014 at his residence. He was born on September 23, 1940 in Gaston County, a son of the late Joseph Stanhope and Mary Dellinger Starnes. He was formerly employed by FMC Lithium.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jan 31, 2014

Lorene Shull Beam, age 91, formerly of Requa Rd, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on February 23, 1922 in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late John Cliffton and Jane Marie Peeler Shull. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church for 54 years.

In addition to her parents,...

Jan 30, 2014

Martha "Gran" Joan Reep Hester Mosteller, age 83 of Alexandria Place, died on January 30, 2014 at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1930 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Furman Daniel and Lena Slaten Reep. She was a member of Lander's Chapel United Methodist Church. Martha loved gardening, cooking and being outdoors.

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Jan 28, 2014

Dalphine Elizabeth Dellinger Black, age 79, of Kindred Lincoln Nursing Center died on January 28, 2014 at her residence. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Gaston County to the late David Jackson and Delia Sally Russ Dellinger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David F. Black; and a...

Jan 27, 2014

Ollie Mayhue Lineberger, age, 83, of Sigmon Road died January 27, 2014 at CaroMont Medical Center. She was born January 11, 1931 in Gaston County the daughter of Pinkney Lee and Violet Blanche Hartsoe Mayhue. Ollie was retired from Doran Mill and had worked for Dr. Chastain in Cherryville. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and a...

Jan 18, 2014

Jessie Ruth Noles Hord, age 84, of Crouse Road, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 18, 1929 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Arthur and Beulah McAllister Noles. Mrs. Hord was a member of Crouse United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking and traveling. Ruth formerly...

Jan 16, 2014

Heaven has gained another angel too beautiful for Earth. Hayden Lee Carpenter-Hull, infant son of Savanna Brooke Carpenter and Dakota Bret Hull both of Vale, was granted his wings on January 16, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, William and Janie Broadway Jr. and Sam Lee Miller; and great-great grandparents, William and Beulah Ingle...

Jan 15, 2014

Barbara Gold Borders Dover, 73, of West Old Post Road died Jan. 15, 2014 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on August 23, 1940 in Cleveland Co. a daughter of the late John Freeman and Minnie Gold Borders.

Mrs. Dover was a graduate of No 3 High School Cleveland Co, Appalachian State University and was and...

Jan 13, 2014

Kathryn Holtzclaw Criswell, age 58, of Heritage Ridge Court, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Charleston, SC. She was born on April 26, 1955 in Cleveland County to Ms. Elizabeth Holtzclaw Fortenberry of Waco. Kathy was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville and was employed by NC Department of Corrections.

She was preceded...

Jan 10, 2014

Kathryn Elizabeth McSwain Foster, age 80, of Black Rd, died January 10, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1933 a daughter of the late Winfred and Florence Black McSwain. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and had retired from Dora Yarn Mills with 36 years of service.

In...

Jan 9, 2014

William Joseph Rex, age 60, of 100 3rd Street, Rices Landing, PA died January 9, 2014 at his daughter's residence in Mt. Holly. Joe was born June 16, 1953 in Greene County, PA a son of the late William and Nancy Stauffer Rex. He was a retired coal miner from Maple Creek Coal Mine and bus driver for Jefferson...

Jan 5, 2014

Evelyn Dellinger Aderholt, 76, of Lander's Chapel Church Rd., died Jan 5, 2014 at Lincoln Nursing Center. She was born on August 15, 1937 in Catawba Co., a daughter of the late Roland and Mary McAlister Dellinger.

Mrs. Aderholt attended Crouse United Methodist Church, Graduate of Tryon High School and retired with 35 year's service at Mohican...

Jan 1, 2014

Margaret Mary Heffernan Rainwater, age 86 of North Jacob St., died Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born on June 7, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Joseph and Maude Murphy Heffernan. She and her late husband, Maxwell Norris Rainwater, Sr., were owners of Rainwater Furniture Company. She enjoyed reading and listening to...

Dec 30, 2013

Roy Eugene "Gene" Brooks, age 71, of W. Church St. died Monday, December 30, 2013 at Hospice of Wendover. He was born on February 11, 1942 in Gaston County, a son of the late Nelson and Essie Jarrell Brooks. Gene was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired...

Dec 27, 2013

Billie Faye Hill Christopher, age 74, of Somerset Court died Friday, December 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on January 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Claude and Margaret Gardner Hill. She was a graduate of Ashley High School and Gaston School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse for over...

Dec 26, 2013

Dale Queen Hendricks, age 78, of Westgate Drive, died December 26, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County, July 6, 1935 a son of the late Hobson "Hob" Hendricks and Nell Queen Hendricks Black. Dale was retired from Carolina Freight Carriers with 28 years of service. Dale previously served for five years with the...

Dec 26, 2013

Richard Gilbert Beam, age 87, of Requa Road, died December 26, 2013 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. He was born in Gaston County, August 11, 1926 a son of the late William Blaine and Georgie Beam Beam. Richard was a WWII Veteran of the US Army and was retired from Carolina Freight after 30 years of service.

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Dec 25, 2013

Howard Junior Black, age 67 of Lee Black Road, died December 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1946 the son of the late Alfred Lee and Marie Black. Junior was a livestock farmer and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Avery Black.

Graveside...

Dec 24, 2013

Jimmy Lee Bridges, 61, of Elm Street died December 24, 2013 at his residence. Jimmy was born July 11, 1952, in Cleveland County a son of the late Joe and Murl Bridges. He was retired from ABF in Kernersville, formerly Carolina Freight Carriers. Jimmy was an umpire for Legion Baseball, High School, Middle School, former Little League Baseball coach....

Dec 15, 2013

Iris Janet Beam Mogus age, 76, of Baxter Road died December 15, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 25, 1937 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Thomas Pinkney and Elise Margaret Bennett Beam. Mrs. Mogus retired from Broward County Florida, where she was an administrative assistant in Zoning and was a member...