Obituaries
Creighton Lamar Cherry
( May 6, 1940 - April 30, 2024 )
Creighton Lamar Cherry, age 83, of Rollins Street in Stanley, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Denver with Rev. Kevin Dover officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Warlick Funeral Home.
Creighton was born May 6, 1940, in Iredell County, to the late Mabel Cherry. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Noel “Jack” Cherry. Creighton worked as a residential construction worker.
He is survived by his wife, Leatha Edwards Cherry of the home; daughters, Heidi C. Gillelan (Jeff) and Susan Cherry, all of Dallas; sister, Gloria Hovis (John) of Stanley; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Denver with Rev. Kevin Dover officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Warlick Funeral Home.
Creighton was born May 6, 1940, in Iredell County, to the late Mabel Cherry. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Noel “Jack” Cherry. Creighton worked as a residential construction worker.
He is survived by his wife, Leatha Edwards Cherry of the home; daughters, Heidi C. Gillelan (Jeff) and Susan Cherry, all of Dallas; sister, Gloria Hovis (John) of Stanley; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054.
Posted on 01 May 2024
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