James David Lineberger

James David Lineberger, age 79, of Ronda, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home. He was born November 27, 1943 in Lincoln County to James Rufus and Ruby Hubbard Lineberger.


James is survived by his spouse, Glenda Lineberger; step-daughter, Elaine Blackburn; sister, Doris Lineberger Whitman and spouse Terry; and two nieces.


A service will be held at a later date. Miller Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

 


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Ann Lingerfelt

Herbert Harrison Lingerfelt

Mr. Herbert Harrison Lingerfelt, age 75 of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, August 31 surrounded by his loving wife and three children.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Charlotte with Rev. Richard Johnson officiating.  A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Cranberry  Baptist Church Cemetery in Roaring River with military rights by the Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post 1142 with Rev. Victor Church officiating.
Mr. Lingerfelt was born June 9, 1946 in Lincoln, NC to the late T.M. and Mabel Jones Lingerfelt.  He retired from Bank of America. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietn...

Paul David Lingerfelt

Paul David Lingerfelt

( January 31, 1947 - May 2, 2017 )

Paul David Lingerfelt, age 70, of Oklahoma Court in Lincolnton, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.   

Paul was born January 31, 1947, in Lincoln County, to the late Mary Lingerfelt.  In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lingerfelt; stepson, Todd Cook; and stepdaughter, Robin Cook. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and then later worked as an operator at Timken for 28 years. 

He is survived by...

Buster Little

Buster Little Obituary
LINCOLNTON - Buster Lee Little, 65, of 1021 Bexley Lane, died May 12, 2008.

Mr. Little was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Lincoln County, son of the late O.R. and Alice Mitchum Little.

His funeral will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Little family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gaston Gazette from May 13 to May 14, 2008.

Carolyn Little

Donald Little

Class of 1960

Donald Alexander Little
( July 20, 1942 - May 12, 2025 )
Donald Alexander Little, age 82, of Iron Station, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.

His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Asbury Methodist Church with Rev. Natalie Gray officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  

Donald was born July 20, 1942, in Lincoln County, to the late Egbert and Willie Mae Senter Little.  He retired from Lake Electric Company.

He is survived by a brother, Dwight Little (Jeannette) of Lincolnton; aunt, Nancy Freeman of Lincolnton; and numerous cousins. 

In lieu of flowers, memo...

Robert-Bobby Little

Harry Lloyd

Harry Luther Lloyd

( September 26, 1943 - July 7, 1917)

Harry Luther Lloyd, age 73 of Brady Branch Trail in Lincolnton died Friday, July 7, 2017.
His funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Church of Our Saviour, Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Monday at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mr. Lloyd was born September 26, 1943 in Lincoln County. He was preceded in death by his parents Alton Atlee Lloyd and Lona Lackey Lloyd. He was a United States veteran serving in the US Air Force. Mr. Lloyd was retired from Vermont American Tool Manufacturing.
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Barry Lockman

Charles "Charlie" Lockman

Charles Edwin 'Charlie' Lockman

( May 10, 1944 - January 27, 2021 )

Charles Edwin ‘Charlie’ Lockman, age 76, of Hill Road in Lincolnton, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

A graveside service with entombment will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Forest Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Stanley Spence officiating.  The body will lie in state from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Warlick Funeral Home for those wishing to sign the guest register.

Mr. Lockman was born May 10, 1944, in Lincoln County, to the late Austin Alexander “Bub” Lockman and Sara Cauble Lockman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in dea...

Faye Lockman (Warlick)

Faye Warlick Lockman

( May 14, 1942 - November 6, 2015 )

Mrs. Faye Warlick Lockman, age 73, of 971 Hill Road in Lincolnton, died on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Harris Hospice in Charlotte. 

Her funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Asbury United Methodist Church with Rev. Ken Spencer officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lockman was born May 14, 1942, in Lincoln County to the late Charles Millard and Inez Nettles Warlick.  She and her husband were co-owners of the former Iron Station S...

Frances Geraldyne Lockman (Newton)

Frances Geraldyne Newton Lockman, 68, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home. 
Born July 31, 1944 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late George Lee Newton and Carrie Frances Robinson Newton. 
Geraldyne grew up in Iron Station, NC and graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1962. She studied education at High Point College and Appalachian State University where she received a Master of Arts. Geraldyne retired in 2006 from the Caldwell County School System where she taught 4th and 5th graders for 33 ½ years and received many honors and awards. After retirement, Geraldyne volunteered at the Helping Hands Clinic in Lenoir. 
Those left to cherish her memor...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Lockman (Barkley)

Jacqueline Barkley Lockman

( April 25, 1949 - May 10, 2021 )

Jacqueline Barkley Lockman, age 72, of Hill Road in Lincolnton, died on Monday, May 10, 2021.

A graveside service with entombment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Forest Lawn Mausoleum with Rev. Dr. Stanley Spence officiating.  Mrs. Lockman will lie in state from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Warlick Funeral Home for those wishing to pay their respects.

Jackie was born April 25, 1949, in Lincoln County, to the late Jack and Edith Wease Barkley.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edwin “Charlie” Lock...

Tommy Lockman

Anne Loftin (Whitesides)

Buddy Loftin

Celia Faye Loftin (Clark)

All services private. no obituary.. Birth date is incorrect except the year is 1945.

Ivey Pinkney Loftin, Jr.

Ivey P. Loftin, Jr.
( August 11, 1950 - July 5, 2024 )
Ivey P. Loftin, Jr. (also known as Junior), 73, of Lincolnton passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Born in Lincoln County, NC, he was the son of the late Ivey P. Loftin, Sr. and Mottie Rash Loftin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Stacey Loftin Duren.

For most of his life, Junior worked as a truck driver; he was also proud of serving as an EMT with the Lincoln County EMS early in his life. He was an active member for many years of Victory Grove Church where he led the choir. He was currently a member of Pisgah Methodist Church wh...

Barry Milton Long

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Lincolnton - Mr. Barry Milton Long, age 77, departed this life at 1:45 pm on the afternoon of Monday, November 29, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a brief illness of 31 days.

Barry entered this world on Monday, September 4, 1944 at Gordon Crowell Memorial Hospital in Lincolnton, NC. Barry was the son and only child of proud parents, James Berlin and Dora Blanche Long, also of Lincolnton, NC.

Barry displayed an interest in music and an ear for perfect pitch at an early age as music was a constant in the household. He began his lifelong hobby of record collect...

Jerry Long

 


Jerry Franklin Long

( March 20, 1946 - May 8, 2019 )

Jerry Franklin Long, age 73, of 1942 Rhyne Land Road in Lincolnton, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2019, in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jaie Warlick and Chaplain Greg Hager officiating.  Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jerry was born March 20, 1946, in Lincoln County to the late J.D. and Carrie Faulkenbury Long.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two s...

Jennifer Lopez (Caskey)

Jennifer Lynn (Caskey) Lopez, 68, of Gastonia passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023.
Jennifer was born February 11, 1955 in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Jennifer graduated with honors from Appalachia State University. She worked in the banking industry as a financial advisor, retiring from Wells Fargo in 2020. Jennifer liked to do puzzles and in her younger days she enjoyed traveling. Jennifer will be dearly missed.
Jennifer is the daughter of the late Dorcus “Dot” Hellen (Sigmon) Caskey and Floyd Thurman Caskey. Two of her brothers-in-law, Rick Noles and Bill Elmore, have also gone on before her. 
Cherishing their memories of Jennifer are her husband of 24 ½ years, David Lopez...

Judy Ann Lovelace (Reel)

Judy Ann Reel Lovelace

( February 19, 1945 - September 01, 2023 )

Judy Ann Reel Lovelace, age 78, of Herman Drive in Lincolnton, NC, passed away on Friday, September 01, 2023.  Mrs. Lovelace was born February 19, 1945, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Blair Reel and Emma Carpenter Reel Elmore.

Mrs. Lovelace had many loves in her life, family being her greatest love.  A close second to her family was the Lincolnton High School Wolves.  Judy enjoyed attending football games and hardly ever missed.  She was one of the Wolfpack’s biggest fans.

Mrs. Lovelace is survived by her son, Steven “Flat” Lovelace of Lincolnton, NC; daughter, Sus...

James Lovings

Ruth Luckett (Crowell)

1/1/1947-6/19/2024
Memorial Service:
Saturday July 20,2024@ 2:00 PM
St. James United Methodist Church
4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30342

Pam Lutin (Howard)

Will post when available. 

Bobby Lynch

Judith Elaine Lynch (Smith)

Judy Smith Lynch

( October 2, 1943 - May 6, 2017 )

Mrs. Judy Smith Lynch age 73 of the Maiden Highway, Lincolnton passed away on Saturday May 6, 2017.
A Celebration  of  Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday  at McKendree  United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregg  Plott  officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Mrs. Lynch was born on October 2, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Alice Setzer Smith.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Dean Lynch and one son James Allen Lynch. Mrs. Lynch worke...

David Lynn

David Griffin Lynn

( May 12, 1942 - August 20, 2023 )

David Griffin Lynn, age 81, of Chapel Creek Drive in Denver, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, weather permitting, at Hollybrook Cemetery in Lincolnton, with Rev. Sarah Underwood officiating.  In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel.  DAV military rites will be given graveside.  A reception will be held, immediately following the ceremony, at Local Roots and Provisions, 110 E. Water Street, Lincolnton.  

David was born May 12, 1942,...

Joyce Elaine Manera (Hager)

Prayers for the family of 1961 classmate Joyce Elaine Hager Carpenter Manera who passed away on February 1,2025.
Joyce Elaine Hager Carpenter Manera, age 81 of Rock Hill formerly of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Piedmont Medical Center of Rock Hill. She was born September 7, 1943 in Lincoln County and was the daughter of the late Coley and Gladys Goodson Hager. She graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1961 where she played basketball and averaged 23 points per game with a career high of 33 points in a game. She worked in the banking industry for over 40 years. In addition to her parents, her sister, Bonita Warren and two brothers-in-law, Clarence Laney and G...

Karlette Marsh (Coffey)

Karlette Coffey Marsh

( March 26, 1947 - September 15, 2020 )

Karlette Coffey Marsh, 73 of Laboratory Road in Lincolnton died Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Mrs. Marsh was born March 26, 1947 in Lincoln County. She was the daughter of the late Carl William Coffey and Roberta Moore Coffey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Billy Gene Marsh, Sr., brother, Carl Coffey, Jr. and sister, Carolyn Spake. Mrs. Marsh worked as a church custodian.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Riverview Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Brown officiating. He body will lie in state on Friday from 1...

Carmon Martin

Mark Matig

Charlie Mattox

Earl P. Mauney

MAUNEY Earl P. Mauney, 58, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, May 12th, 2008. Earl was born in Lincolnton, N.C. on August 21st, 1949 and moved to Jacksonville when he was 8 years old. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 36 years, Mary; daughter Anne Scott; grandsons Ryan and Colin Scott; sister-in-law Susan Mauney; niece Heather Mauney; nephew David Mauney plus a grand-niece and grand-nephew and family and friends in the U.S. and United Kingdom. The family would like to thank graciously the Staff of Regents Park and Community Hospice of N.E. Florida for the wonderful care and support they have given and continue to give. A Memorial Service will be held at...

John A. Mauney

Prayers for the family of 1968 classmate John A Mauney, who passed away July 25,2023 in Florida. He is the brother of Andy Mauney(1962) and Molly Mauney Harris(1965).
There are no arrangements.

Susan Mauney

Betsy Mazak (Rhyne)

Billy Joe McAlister

 
Billy Joe McAlister

( June 9, 1944 - August 31, 2017 )

Billy Joe McAlister, age 73, of Sherwood Forest Road in Lincolnton, died on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2017,  at McKendree United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregg Plott and Rev. Kathy Naish officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The body will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to the service.  Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Warlick Funeral Home.  

Billy Joe was born June 9, 1944, in Lincoln County, to the late Garland and Helen Campbel...

Peggy McAlister Roberts (Wise)

Peggy Roberts 
SHELBY — Peggy Joyce Wise Roberts, 54, 207 Charles Road, died July 22, 2000, at home. 
She was a native of Lincoln County, a homemaker. 
SURVIVORS: Husband, Robert D. Roberts; son and daughter-in-law, Trey and Leslie McAlister, Lincolnton; stepson and daughter-in-law, Van and Shelly Roberts, Shelby; parents, Sam and Evelyn Ross Wise, Lincolnton; brothers, Larry and Jim Wise, both of Lincolnton; four grandchildren. 
FUNERAL: 3 p.m. today, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Revs. Fred Falls and Reginald Dawkins, body will be placed in church one hour before service 
VISITATION: One hour before service 
BURIAL: Pleasant Grove United...

Dale "Mike" McClure

Dale Mike McClure, age 64 of Lincolnton, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Levine and Dickson Hospice. He was born March 15, 1950 in Lincoln County to the late Charles Calvin McClure and Margaret Sain McClure. 
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Smith McClure of the home, one son, Michael “Keith” McClure and his wife Kelly of Lincolnton, one daughter, Ashley McClure of Lincolnton, two grandchildren, Colton McClure andAbbigale McClure, one brother, Jerry McClure of Lincolnton, and one sister, Jeannie Lineberger of Lincolnton. 
Services will be held Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM at E. F. Drum Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September...

Jerry (Jake) McClure

Jerry Charles McClure
( November 1, 1947 - April 20, 2025 )
Jerry Charles McClure, age 77, of Hunting Avenue in Lincolnton, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

His funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Victory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Clay Ledford and Rev. David Jarrell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Mr. McClure was born November 1, 1947, in Lincoln County, to the late Calvin Charles McClure and Margaret Lee Sain McClure. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Gary McConnell

Gary Benny McConnell

( March 20, 1944 - July 23, 2023 )

Gary Benny McConnell, age 79, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away on July 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and close friends. He was born March 20, 1944, in Lincoln County to the late Ralph Douglas and Ollie Wise McConnell.

Gary was a member of the 1962 graduating class of Lincolnton High School. He attended Appalachian State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1967, a Master of Education degree in 1974 and an Educational Specialist degree in 1976. He served on the ASU Alumni Council, was an Advancement Board Member of Reich College of Education and was a member of the Yose...

Ralph Douglas "Doug" McConnell

Ralph Douglas (Doug) McConnell, 74, peacefully passed into his eternal home on July 27, 2016. His loving wife of nearly 49 years was by his side in death just as she was in his life.
Memorial service: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Crestmont Baptist Church at 2:00pm. Reception immediately following. Memorials: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Sarah Kait vs. Childhood Cancer or Gideons International.
Doug was born July 17, 1942, in Lincolnton, NC to Ralph and Ollie McConnell. He was the oldest of three boys. Doug spent 4 years in the Air Force at Webb AFB, in Big Spring, TX from 1961-1965. It was there he met and married the love of his life on December 29, 1967 in Big Spr...

Tony McConnell

Alice McConnell Tillman

Margaret McCray (Peeler)

Johnny McCurry

Eddie McGinnis

Suzanne McGinnis