OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2013

Mrs. Stella Mae Dollarhide Whitworth, age 85 of 201 Brown Watterson Road, died Wednesday in Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. Stella was born in Wise County, Virginia on August 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Ed and Bessie Rose Dollarhide. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother as well as a devoted sister, a homemaker and member of...

Feb 27, 2013

Rebecca Jane McCurry. Age 83 0f 500 Pine Grove Avenue, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 23, 1929, the daughter of the late Lewis Dobbins and Minnie Elizabeth Grigg McCurry.` Rebecca was a member of the First Baptist Church ,and a retired accountant.

Survivors: a sister: Lorraine McCurry Griffin, of...

Feb 19, 2013

Kara Lee Rakes, 65, of Gaston Webb Chapel Rd., died February 19, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Summers County, W.Va. a daughter of the late Eldridge Giles and Pauline Jefferies Giles Richmond and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband William Arthur Rakes, daughter Brenda Welch...

Feb 17, 2013

Daniel J. Hall, Sr. 65 of Flat Rock Dr., died Feb. 17, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born on Dec. 1, 1947 in Hartsville, SC a son of the late Harmon and Anna McGogan Hall. "Papa Bear" as he was affectionately called by his grandchildren was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church and retired from Gastonia...

Feb 16, 2013

Coneta Beam Dellinger , 93, of Pine Ave., died Saturday Feb. 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Mrs. Dellinger was born on March 16, 1919 in Gaston Co. a daughter of the late Grover B. and Gartha Wise Beam. She was employed by Fairfield Textiles as an inspector and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, former...

Feb 12, 2013

Peggy Wren Bumgarner Mitchell, age 81, of Summer's Place, died February 12, 2013 at her residence. Little "G" as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, was born in Alexander County December 7, 1931, a daughter of the late James Horace and Bertha Lou Orren Bumgarner. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, adored aunt, loving grandmother and a member...

Feb 10, 2013

Heather Danielle Raines, age 36, of Charles McGinnis Rd., Crouse, died February 10, 2013. She was born July 3, 1976 in Cleveland County, the daughter of Marion Rebecca Blake of Crouse, and the Late Richard Raines, Sr. Services will be private.

Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net

Feb 9, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ruth Homesley Mundy, age 88, of 515 Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, N.C., formerly of Cherryville, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Mary Ruth was born on February 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Amos Pinkney Homesley, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Farris Homesley, she was a Cherryville High School Graduate and member of the First Baptist...

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Norris S. Childers, 89, of Hwy 274 North, died February 8, 2013 at her residence.

Bobbie as she was affectionately known by all, was born on March 10, 1923 in Gaston Co. a daughter of the late Junius Clyde and Bertha Rebecca Dellinger Helms. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Feb 7, 2013

Inez Mauney Clark, 90, of Bessemer City, died Feb. 7, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. Mrs. Clark was born on January 29, 1923 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Ervin and Loretta Metcalf Mauney. She was a member of Hephizibah Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder for many years and a member...

Jan 30, 2013

John Kenneth Hartsell, Sr. age 82 of 201 S. Elm Street died January 30, 2013 at his residence. Ken was born in Mecklenburg County, March 5, 1930 the son of the late Adam Spurgeon and Emma Smith Hartsell. He was retired office employee with Duke Power for 41 years and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville and...

Jan 29, 2013

Jack Bennett "Benny" Heafner, Jr., age 62, of 1208 Tot Dellinger Road, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at home. Benny was born in Lincoln County, the son of the late Jack Bennett, Sr. and Peggy Jeanette Gantt Heafner. He worked at Trinline Furniture Co. for 25 years. Survivors: His wife Gloria Kay Drum Heafner, of the home, two sons...

Jan 25, 2013

Mary Edna Ramsey, 91, of 111 Harrilson Rd, died January 25, 2013 at Carolina Care. She was born on March 19, 1921 in Gaston Co., a daughter of the late Vance and Daisy McFadden Putnam. Mrs Ramsey was retired from the Bali Co. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Lewis Huston Ramsey,...

Jan 17, 2013

Roger Dale Upton, Sr. age 63, of 207 Dixie Street, died January 17, 2013 at his residence. Roger was born January 24, 1949 in Lincoln County a son of the late Hillard and Lorene Seagle Upton. He was employed at Keystone Carbon and a member of Plains View Baptist Church in Lawndale and a graduate of Cherryville High School...

Jan 9, 2013

Terry James Baker, age 52 of 505 North Mulberry Street, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Gaston Memorial Hospital. Terry was born February 11, 1960, in Cleveland County, the son of the late James Baker and Nell Wells Baker. He was employed at Pat's Drive-In as a cook. His family that survivors him: Wife: Debbie Dellinger Baker of the...

Jan 9, 2013

John went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Providence RI, on March 19, 1965 son of John and Pauline Dunivan, grandson of Barbara Alarie. John was a music teacher and began his Police career in RI then moved to NC to pursue his...

Jan 8, 2013

Bryon Lee "Nick" Anthony, 68, of River Hill Tr., died January 8 2013 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville. He was born on July 28, 1944 in Gaston County, a son of the late Floyd Burton and Ruby Ledford Anthony. Nick enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, camping and the outdoors. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, where...

Jan 7, 2013

Harold D. Davis, 80, of North Dixie St., died January 7, 2013 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on October 8, 1932 in Gaston County a son of the late Albert Franklin and Estrea Carpenter Davis. Mr. Davis was a retired from commercial construction and a dairy farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2013

Howard Eugene "Gene" Morgan, 71 passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Private services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneralhome.net

Jan 1, 2013

Katy Elizabeth Devine, age 83 of 145 Doc Wehunt Road, died January 1, 2013 at Lutheran Home West in Hickory. Katy was born June 11, 1929 in Cleveland County a daughter of the late Percy G. and Reva Whithworth Dellinger. She was retired from Mohican Mills and a member of the Cherryville High School class of 1948 and was...