Today In History – May 12

Today In History in 2002 former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.

May 12 – Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation be always full of grace...

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Naomi "Tut" Canipe Robinson

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Naomi “Tut” Canipe Robinson, age 92 of The Greens in Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family.

Shirley Elizabeth Perkins Richard

IRON STATION, N.C. - Shirley Elizabeth Perkins Richard, age 88, of Stagecoach Road in Iron Station passed away on Monday May 6, 2024.

Walter Floyd Reynolds

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Walter Floyd Reynolds, age 76, of West Main Street in Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024.

Kay Walker Johnson

MAIDEN, N.C. – Kay Walker Johnson, 77, of Maiden, passed away on May 7, 2024 at Abernathy Laurels in Newton.

Joel “Uncle Joe” Ransom

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Mr. Joel “Uncle Joe” Ransom, 73, of Lincolnton transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Atrium Health – Cleveland, Shelby surrounded by his loving family.

Deborah Ray Coster

CHERRYVILLE, N.C. - Deborah Ray Coster, age 75, passed away on May 8, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Jack Eugene Ferrell

LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Jack Eugene Ferrell, 75, of Lincolnton passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

Doris Marie Eckard

NEWTON, N.C. - Doris Marie Eckard, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Abernathy Laurels in Newton.

Lela Jones Extine

HICKORY, N.C. - Lela Jones Extine, 93, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Eunice Josephine McConneaughey Medagalia

DENVER, N.C. - Mrs. Eunice Josephine McConneaughey Medagalia, of Denver transitioned on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Robinson Johnson House, Dallas.

Caroline Yount Keenan

CONOVER, N.C. - Caroline Yount Keenan, 76, of Conover died on May 6, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Her husband and daughter were by her side.

Johnny Ray Tester

LENOIR, N.C. - Johnny Ray Tester, 64, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Lenoir Healthcare Center in Lenoir.

Ginger Louise Ramsey

DALLAS, N.C. - Ginger Louise Ramsey, age 78, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Abernathy Laurels of Newton.

Savannah Marie Green

CONNELLY SPRINGS, N.C. - Savannah Marie Green, 16, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem.

Mary “Sue” Hilderbran Elmore

CLAREMONT, N.C. - Mary “Sue” Hilderbran Elmore, 90, of Claremont, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Carolina Caring Sherrills Ford Hospice House.

Lincoln County Planning Board Actions For May 2024

The Planning Board took the following action on Monday evening (May 6, 2024) concerning the legislative zoning cases for May 2024

Cambrie Lloyd, Others To Exhibit May 16

Called “A Walk in the Woods,” the exhibition will run May 16-June 8. The place to be is in the Carolina Mills Gallery of the Lincoln Cultural Center. The exhibition’s opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 18, 4-7 p.m.