Apr 25, 2021

David Arthur Penner, 66, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born May 28, 1954 in Gaston County to the late M.O. Penner and Kathryn Kiser Penner.

He was preceded in death by sister, Joan Penner Berry.

David was a lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian...

Apr 22, 2021

Joseph Fitzgerald Taylor, 59, passed away at home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born June 3, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Dexter and Laura Catherine Elliot Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Doris “Sandy” Proctor.

Joseph was...

Apr 18, 2021

John Robinson, 53, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1967 in Gaston County to the late Roy Lee and Linda Gibson Robinson.

John was a member of Second Baptist Church, Cherryville, NC. He graduated from Hunter Huss in...

Apr 14, 2021

Ruby Smith Day, 86, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born September 15, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Ransom Verlin and Etta Swink Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Rev. Clint H. Day.

Ruby was a lifetime...

Apr 14, 2021

Johnny Bryan Featherston, Sr., 88, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born July 2, 1932 in Mecklenburg County to the late Charles Jennings Featherston and Lettie Kathleen Lennon Featherston.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Grant Featherston; daughter Teresia “Candy” Calhoun; siblings Betty Blackburn,...

Apr 11, 2021

Kathy Phillips Hamrick, 73, passed away at Wilkes Health & Rehabilitation on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born February 17, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Winston Clyde and Hilda Irene Earney Phillips.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Marvin Hamrick and brother Al Phillips....

Apr 11, 2021

Larry Allen Thomas, 75, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born March 27, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Charles Rose and Peggy Jean Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Angley and sister Kathy Lawson.

Larry retired from textiles...

Apr 10, 2021

Jerry David “Jobo” Hall, Sr., age 72, of Wandering Lane, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born November 18, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Stanley David Hall, Sr. and the late Elsie Christine Lee Hall.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Mar 25, 2021

Iva Cotter Sosebee, 83, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 25, 2021, not Covid related. She was born April 12, 1937 in Polk County, TN to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Trantham Cotter.

She was preceded in death by siblings Evelyn Cunningham, Clyde Cotter, Onabee Welch and Ruby Queen....

Mar 24, 2021

Lois Earlene Kuykendall Coble, 87, passed away at Brookstone Retirement Center, Lexington, NC on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was born February 17, 1934 in Cherokee County to the late William Byrd and Carrie Lenora Lovelace Kuykendall.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Rodney Coble (Mary), Vickie Wilkes (Chris), Bobby Coble (Lynette), Jeff...