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Business Women. She also served as Vice-President and President of the Charlotte Association of Insurance Women, and was secretary and treasurer of the Charlotte Claims Association. Virginia was also secretary of the NC Adjuster’s Association. Virginia was also a member of the Benjamin Cleveland Chapter of the DAR.

Virginia Sherlin

SHELBY – Virginia Carpenter Finley Sherlin, 97, of Shelby passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Raleigh.

Born at home on Nov. 16, 1925 in Cherryville, she was the daughter of the late Lawson Carpenter and Bertie Biggerstaff Carpenter. Virginia graduated from Cherryville High School in 1943 and attended Geyer Business College in Charlotte, where she and her husband, Calvin Finley worked and raised their family.

In the early 1940’s Virginia worked at the Oak Ridge project in Tennessee for two (2) years. After returning to Charlotte, she joined US Casualty Company, later named Security Insurance Group, and was employed there for 37 years, and became a licensed claims adjuster and worker’s compensation supervisor. She was one of the first women in Charlotte to become a licensed adjuster. During those years she received several recognitions and awards, including being presented with the Gold Rose Award as the outstanding Charlotte Woman in the Field of Insurance by the Central Charlotte Association of

Most meaningful to Virginia was involvement in the church. As a child, she was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church in Cherryville, a church attended by many of her ancestors. In Charlotte, her church became Kilgo United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years, Chairman of Christian Social Relations, and president of the United Methodist Women of 5 years. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Bethlehem Community Center for Children in Charlotte, serving as secretary.

When Virginia returned to Cherryville, she once again became a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where she remained for the rest of her life. As well as serving as Sunday School teacher at Bethlehem for many years, she joined the United Methodist Women and served as secretary. She has also served on the Nominating Committee, Witness and Outreach Committee and was once a member of the choir. Outside the church, gardening, and line dancing were two things she enjoyed immensely.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her first husband of 43 years, Calvin Finley;

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ARRESTS second husband of 24 years, Alvin Sherlin; daughter, Betty Jean Finley; two brothers, Harvey and Don Carpenter; and a sister, Jane Haney Ledford.

Left to cherish her life and memory are two daughters, Jackie Ring and Brenda Warlick (David); step-daughter, Laura Jones; grandchildren, Amy Davis, Elizabeth Benov (Ivo), Megan VanWinkle (Justin), Callen Bolick (Matt), Meredyth Ring, Cameron Ring, Alexander Ring, Ryann Carter (David) and Martin Warlick; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren, as well as a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Virginia loved her family, the church, and the Lord.

The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 from 1 to 2 p.m., at Stamey –Tysinger Funeral Home.

A funeral service was held Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., at Bethlehem Community Church. The Rev. Roy T. Byers officiated.

The burial followed the service in the Bethlehem Community Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem Community Church, c/o Doris Wilson, 147 Latham Wilson Rd., Lawndale, NC, 28090.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were entrusted to Stamey – Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.

7-27: Talitha Loy Jarrell, 49, 120 Marco Pl., Cherryville, was arrested 206 Allen Ln., by GCPD officers for one count of “all other” incidents.

7-27: Johnny Franklin Reynolds, 47, 1205 Tot Dellinger Rd., Cherryville, was arrested at this same address by GCPD officers on one count of a weapons law violation.

7-29: Elisa Bishop, 34, 505 Park Dr., Cherryville; one count of a WSOJ/aid and abet DWLR. $1,000 secured bond.

7-29: Jose Arnaldo Interiano, 54, 1618 Hartsoe Rd., Lincolnton; one count each misdemeanor DUI, open container after consuming, and DWLR. $1,000 secured bond.

7-31: Jason Scott Hannon, 41, 133 Brown Rd., Cherryville; one count each felony B&E and larceny after B&E, and two counts misdemeanor injury to real property. $15,000 secured bond.

INCIDENTS

7-29: CPD officer reports listed suspect with DUI, DWLR, having an open container of alcohol after consuming, a center lane violation, and failing to maintain lane control. Case is active.

7-29: Cherryville woman reports call for service for unnamed subject who overdosed. Case is active.

7-30: Cherryville realty business and CPD officer report B&E and possession of marijuana up to ½ ounces by listed suspects who broke into residence at 802 W. Church Street. Case is active and under further investigation.

Mary Ann Beam Huffstetler

CHERRYVILLE – On a beautiful Saturday evening, Aug. 5, Mary Ann Beam

Huffstetler left her frail body and became a citizen of God’s glorious kingdom. Now she is celebrating with her mother and daddy and her two big sisters and two big brothers who she adored. Our hearts are broken but we rejoice in the knowledge that one day soon, by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we too will join that happy band.

Mary Ann graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1957 and attended Limestone College. She married Palmer E. Huffstetler on Aug. 9, 1958. Mary Ann was born at her parents’ home place in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Nov. 29, 1938. She started school barely one block from her home at West School on Mountain Street. At about age 7 she began to take piano lessons and became quite adept in playing that instrument. In her early years she played piano for the Wednesday night prayer service at Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. She continued formal piano instruction until she reached the age of 14. Although she played with unusual feeling and expression, she played only for her personal enjoyment. She was an excellent basketball player at Kings Mountain High School where she lettered in both her junior and senior years. Mary Ann was selected to play on the Cleveland County All-Star team with another teammate. The two guards held their opponent’s star to only 17 points, well below her average of 45 points per game. In her junior year she was tapped as a member of The National Honor Society and named a Junior Marshall in recognition of her superior leadership and academic skills. In her senior year she was elected Queen of May by the students of KMHS. Mary Ann was named a delegate to Girls’ State at UNC Greensboro and was also a delegate to the NC National Honor Society Convention in Durham, NC, in 1957. She was named a debutante and made her debut before Western North Carolina Society in Shelby in 1957. She began courting her future husband on New Year’s Eve night, 1951. After attending Limestone College, she and Palmer were married at Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain.

Palmer entered Wake Forest Law School that Fall and Mary Ann became the secretary to the Director of Admissions at Wake Forest (Dr. Louis Aycock) and the Assistant Director (W.G. Starling). She held that position for the three-year period Palmer attended law school. Following the couple’s residency in Winston-Salem, they lived in Kings Mountain, Orlando, Raleigh, and Cherryville, where they have resided since 1964. Mary Ann concentrated her time on rearing their three sons but also found time to actively serve her church and assist in her sons’ school activities. At First United Methodist Church she served in various capacities including choir member, Sunday school teacher, worship committee member, pictorial church directory chair, and as a member of the sanctuary committee during the construction of the new church facility in 1971-72. In addition, she served as vacation church school director and as a teacher. She was a member of the Aunt Pearl Harrelson Circle and later the Ida Wright Circle at Cherryville First United Methodist Church.

Mary Ann and Palmer enjoyed traveling with their children and grandchildren and, in their later years, in the western states, the South Carolina beaches, and Florida. She had a lifetime love of music, often spending hours at her piano playing classical selections, Broadway hits, and romantic songs of the 1940s and 1950s. During the early 2000s she displayed her writing skills while penning several essays on special stories of her youth. Her expressions were open and heartfelt with feeling and emotion. both vehicles: $500/vehicle. and the Walmart parking lot. Ms. Thomas was making a left turn from Bud Black Rd., and the Kiser vehicle was exiting the parking lot, making a left turn onto Bud Black Road when the collision occurred. No injuries reported. Est damages to the Kiser vehicle: $0; to the Thomas vehicle: $500.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, her three sons, Palmer, Jr. (Tiffne), Ben (Pam), and Tad; three grandchildren (Palmer III, Alice Ann, and Benjamin Beam); two great-grandchildren (Sadie Grace and Eliza); and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her as a gracious and caring person who shared an unforgettable smile with everyone she greeted.

She was preceded in death by two sisters (Dorothy Harrill, and Margaret Harmon) and two brothers (Walter and Bill Harmon), as well as her parents, Ben and Sarah Mae Beam.

A Memorial service was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Zack Christy officiating. The family received friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m., prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. A private burial service will be held in Kings Mountain at Mountain Rest Cemetery.

The family extends its gratitude and deep appreciation to the management and staff of Peak Resources, Cherryville for their kindness and warm, encouraging support during Mary Ann’s time there.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Endowment Fund of First United Methodist Church, 601 North Pink St., Cherryville, N.C., 28021.

Carpenter – Porter Funeral and Cremation Service served the family of Mrs. Huffstetler.

7-13: A vehicle driven by Kaden Chandlir Nontell, 21, 102 Kadesh Church Rd., Lawndale, and a vehicle driven by Mary Katherine Smith, 71, 738 Austin Springs Rd., Johnson City, TN, collided at the intersection of Main St., and Mountain Street. Mr. Nontell said he was traveling east on Main St., through the intersection at Mountain and Main. He further advised he was traveling approximately 17 mph and saw his lane of travel to have a green light, signaling he could continue. He then struck the Smith vehicle that had entered the intersection. Ms. Smith and a passenger said they were traveling south on Mountain St., through the intersection of Main St., and they further advised their lane of travel showed a green light, signaling they could continue through the intersection, at which point they were struck by the Nontell vehicle on the front right corner of their vehicle. The responding officer viewed the stop and go signal to be functioning properly at the time he was w/both parties. He also checked w/ local businesses for any video footage or witnesses to the crash, but none were located. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Nontell vehicle: $1,000; to the Smith vehicle: $2,000.

7-29: A vehicle driven by Debra Sue Kempston, 68, 312 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse, was traveling in the center turn lane of Hwy. 150 during a heavy rain and a vehicle driven by Shane Andrew Hollar, 22, 2258 Johnstown Rd., Crouse, was traveling in the inside lane. The Kempston vehicle merged into the lane occupied by the Hollar vehicle and collided with it. No injuries reported. Both vehicles were taken to McDaniel’s Towing by McDaniel’s Towing. Est. damages to the Kempston vehicle: $3,500; to the Hollar vehicle: $4,500.

7-30: GCPD officers report a warrant obtained but not served for a trespassing incident at 269 Hephzibah Church Rd., Crouse.

7-30: GCPD officers report closing/clearing by arrest a misdemeanor drug/ narcotic violation at 1953 St. Mark’s Church Rd., Crouse.

WRECKS

7-13: A vehicle driven by Syble Putnam Hutchison, 85, 317 Putnam St., Waco, and a vehicle driven by Lynn Neill Costner, 57, 5071 Deer Run Dr., Crouse, collided when the Costner vehicle was making a left turn from Mulberry onto Church St., and the Hutchison vehicle pulled out into the intersection. No injuries reported. Est. damages to

7-15: A vehicle driven by Patrick Martin Canter, 43, 409 S. Mulberry St., Cherryville, was traveling east on Church St., and failed to stop for a steady red light and collided with a vehicle driven by Darrell Dewayne Petty, 27, 2815 Lincolnton Hwy., Cherryville, who was traveling south on Mountain Street. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the Canter vehicle: $3,000; to the Petty vehicle: $1,500. Mr. Canter was cited for failing to stop for a steady red light.

7-22: A vehicle driven by Amanda Lynn Weltzien, 37, 310 Firefly Path, Shelby, was backing up at Evin Dr., and W. Ballard St., and that’s when it collided with a vehicle driven by Lisa Carpenter Wright, 51, 117 Johnson Ln., Cherryville. No to minor damages noted.

7-29: A vehicle driven by Robert Kern Kiser, 72, 708 N. Mountain St., Cherryville, and a vehicle driven by Kimber Rose Thomas, 22, 1057 Saint Mark’s Church Rd., Cherryville, collided at the entrance of Bud Black Rd.,

7-31: A vehicle owned and driven by Serenity Lashae Finger, no age given, 1768 Buffalo Run, Lincolnton, was involved in an accident at an apartment complex parking lot on Mauney Street. Ms. Finger told the responding officer that her vehicle was left running in the parking lot of the apartment complex w/her infant child secured inside. She stated the vehicle started to roll backward down the hill of the parking lot area and into the street. As it did so, the driverless vehicle continued to roll down Mauney St., across Academy St., then ran off the shoulder of the roadway into a large roadside hole causing damage to the car. Ms. Finger stated the vehicle was in park and was uncertain as to how it could roll in that position. No injuries reported. Est. damages: $4,000. The Finger vehicle was towed by Sawyer’s Towing to Sawyer’s Towing.

8-2: A vehicle driven by Jason Edil Espinal, 24, 8613 Wellington Ln., Harrisburg, NC, was backing up on Watts St., and hit an electrical wire. The vehicle pulled the wire from a residence at 706 Craig St., causing damage to the electrical box and assembly mounted on the house. The vehicle is a rental truck insured by Queen City Delivery Corp., located at 525 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. No injuries reported. Est. damages to the electrical panel and assembly on house: $5,500.