All Obituaries

Mary Jane Lail Ehlers, age 60, of West Academy Street, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born June 29, 1962, in Lincoln County to Carolyn Slaughter Lail and the late Cletus Sylvestus “Jr.” Lail.  She graduated Cleveland Community College where she was on the Dean’s List and received her Associate’s for HVAC.  Mary Jane loved the Halloween Season and she enjoyed crocheting.    She was...

Oscar Franklin Sappenfield, age 96, of Crouse, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.  He was born November 2, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Oscar Lorenzo and Pearl Barrier Sappenfield.  Oscar was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army AirCorps where he served as a mechanic.  After the military, he attended Mars Hill College, and received his degree in auto mechanics from Nashville Auto Diesel Trade School in 1948. He was a devoted...

Ralph Junior Foster, age 92, of Black Road, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1930 in Gaston County to the late William Franklin and Novella Short Foster. Ralph was a long-time member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Two of his favorite hobbies were gardening and crappie fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn McSwain Foster; son, Alan Foster; sister, Joyce Mann; and son-in-law, Dale Hoyle. Survivors include his...

Flonnie Deese Cross, age 85, of Startown Road, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at The Greens of Lincolnton. She was born on October 23, 1936 in York County to the late Joseph Hammond and Sally Kate Deese.   Flonnie was a member of Reepsville Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Michelle Smith.   Survivors include her children, Bonnie Bumgarner (Keith) of Lincolnton, Michael Holliday (Cindy) of Margate,...

Frankie Dellinger Bess, age 81, of Waco, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Thomas Henry and Maude Jane Jenks Dellinger. Frankie was formerly employed with, and retired from, Carolina Freight Carriers. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, taking relaxing walks along Oak Island Beach, and collecting seashells. She loved spending time with her family and singing to her grandchildren. In addition to her...

DALLAS – Darise Arlen Hartman, age 89, of South Gaston Street, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence in Dallas. He was born October 12, 1932, in Cleveland county to the late Lois Alvin and Velma Pearl Smith Hartman.   Mr. Hartman was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Gastex Inc. of Gastonia. He enjoyed weekly golf outings with Lee Nicholson, Albert Robinson, and Richard Nicholson. Darise was a press box...

WASHBURN, Gertrude, "Gert, Trudy, BT" (Brooks) age 95, formerly of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, September 10th, 2022. She was born in Hall County, Georgia August 9th, 1927 to Robert Addison Harlan Brooks and Cora Williams Brooks. After attending Cleveland County School Systems she married Robert Eugene Washburn in 1944. She later attended beautician school and started her private beauty salon, a business she owned and operated for over 30 years all while being an attentive...

Belinda Starlene Bradley Wilson, age 56, of Arbors Drive, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 3, 1965 in Gaston County to Eller Lou Bradley Gould and the late Grady Coleman Meredith. Belinda was a Registered Nurse, phlebotomist and was formerly employed with Gaston Memorial Hospital as well as Riverwood Medical Associates. She loved visiting Holden Beach where she would take long walks and collect seashells. She is survived by her husband,...

Mildred “Millie” Mauney, age 89, of Gaston County, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. Millie was a Life-long member of Webb’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she played the piano for 50 years. Millie Graduated from Evan’s Business College and worked as a secretary until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brent Ervin Mauney and Loretta Mauney Reep; stepfather, Grover Reep; sisters, Vergie Aderholt, and Inez Clark; and brother, Ralph...

Patsy Hayes Heavner died peacefully on September 5, 2022 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC with her granddaughter by her side.  Patsy was born on February 5, 1929 in Cherryville, NC.  She was the daughter of Charles Lafayette Hayes and Alma Dellinger Hayes of Cherryville.  She graduated from Lowell High School where she was Valedictorian of her class. Patsy was the loving wife of Donald Heavner, Sr. and they were married for 39 years until his death in...