All Obituaries

Peggy Scott Gardo, age 86, formerly of Ranbar St. passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation.  She was born September 15, 1933 in Greenwood, SC to the late James W. and Ivy Davis Scott.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed walking around her neighborhood fellowshipping with her neighbors; and working puzzles.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Edmund Gardo;...

Robert Ray Dellinger Jr., age 74, of Montgomery Alabama passed away on December 24, 2019. He was born November 28, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Robert Ray Dellinger, Sr. and Flossie Mae Carpenter Dellinger. Ray loved his family and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by brother, Darrell Glenn Carpenter. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Darrell Scott Dellinger of Kissimmee FL; sister, Edith Robeta Bell (Michael C. Perham) of Cherryville; brother, Robbie Dellinger...

Frances Lucille Gillette Nevins, age 80, of South Dekalb Street, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1939 in Marion County Kansas to the late James and Betty Kirts Gillette. Lucille was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 82. She enjoyed line dancing, playing Yahtzee, and was an avid NASCAR fan. Her favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Nevins; brother, Erwin Gillette, sister,...

Frances Elizabeth Furr Putnam, 91 of Cherryville died January 8, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Macon County on August 25, 1928 daughter of the late Dr. Walter Eugene and Burdell Williams Furr. She was the Valedictorian of her class from Franklin High School, attended Women’s College in Greensboro, and graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.  She was an educator at Cherryville High School having taught Chemistry and Biology.  Mrs. Putnam was a...

James Bufford Thompson, age 77, of Ray Street, passed away Sunday January 5, 2020 at Robin Johnson House. He was born Cleveland County to the late James Eugene and Bonnie Edna Craig Thompson.   James was a veteran of the United States National Guard. He loved gardening and could grow anything. He also enjoyed cooking, fishing, and talking. James never met a stranger.   He was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Rayburn Thompson, and his grandson, Andrew...

Loyce Ann Conner Strader, age 66 of Cherryville, went to meet the Lord while surrounded by Loved ones, at her home, on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  She was born March 15, 1953 in Gaston County to Mildred Mamie Dellinger Conner Hall of Cherryville and the late Fred Conner.  She was a loyal and active member of Oak Grove Baptist Church for more than 30 years, formerly serving as the Churches Secretary for several years.  Loyce Graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1971. ...

Gary Dean Homesley, age 68, of Mary's Grove Rd. Cherryville, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1951 in Cleveland County to Thelma Helton Homesley and the late Benjamin Stephen Homesley.  He was retired from the Construction business where he was a heavy equipment operator and former truck driver.  Gary was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and tinkering on lawnmowers.   In...

Maggie Levada Black Rayfield, age 99 of Cherryville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Crawford Georgia.  She was born March 4, 1920 in Cleveland County to the late Joseph Thomas and Cleo Davis Black.  She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church.  She was a devoted Christian who walked very closely with God.  Maggie was an excellent cook and loved to spend time with family.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otto...

Geraldine Adell Walker Eaker, age 83, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at home. She was born September 17, 1936 in Cherokee County to the late Fred and Evelyn Jones Walker.   Geraldine was a graduate of Cherryville High School. She taught Sunday School for many years at First Baptist Church of Cherryville. In later years, she was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church of Cherryville, where she served as the financial secretary for many years and was a...

Wade Hampton “Marty” Homesley, age 62, of Mary’s Grove Church Road, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019 at home. He was born August 21, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Wade Martin Homesley and Mary Magdelene Towery Wright.   Marty attended Wingate University where he was a scholarship baseball player. He was a former little league and senior league baseball coach. He was a retired dock worker from Carolina Frieght.   Left to cherish his memory is son,...