by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1956, Obituaries
Owen W. Fish Dr. Owen Wallace Fish passed away at home on December 8, 2025 surrounded by his family and caregivers. Dr. Fish was born October 19, 1931, to Orville and Virgie Fish in Luck, North Carolina. He is predeceased in death by his parents; his first wife,...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1964, Obituaries
Brenda R. Austin Charlotte, North Carolina Brenda Reece Austin, 84, entered heaven on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2025, at McLean Funeral Directors, 515 N. Central Ave., Belmont, NC. The family will...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1981, Obituaries
Gordon O. Stephenson HOLLY SPRINGS – Gordon Oscar Stephenson, 66, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born in Wake County, NC, Gordon was the son of Oscar and Eleanor Stephenson. A man of quiet...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1986, Obituaries
David S. Rhea David Scott Rhea, a cherished brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Gastonia, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 29, 1962, in Kings Mountain, NC, David’s journey through life was marked by his warmth and...
by Amy Bollinger | Mar 16, 2026 | 1968, Obituaries
Nikki S. Henke Nikki Cheryl Smith Henke, 80, of Sylva, passed away on Thursday, August 28. Nikki was born on December 9, 1945, to the late Aldine Cash Smith and Frances Louise Staton. Nikki was a member of Lakeview Church of the Nazarene in Waynesville where she had...
