Friday, October 16, 2026 9:28 am

Lincolnton - Mr. Charles Herbert "Hub" Sellers, 98, died peacefully Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Hub was born August 16, 1928 in Gaston County to the late Charles "Charlie" Clayton Sellers and Mary Ella Sellers Sellers. He attended Shady Grove Baptist Church until his marriage when he joined Bethel Lutheran Church, of which he was a member for life. Hub was a 1947 graduate of Tryon High School. He farmed, worked in textiles, and in carpentry until joining and serving in the Army for two years during the Korean War. He attended Gardner-Webb, and then Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he earned degrees in History and Physical Education in 1958.

Hub taught his entire career at Victory Junior High School and Victory Elementary School. He taught social studies to sixth grade through ninth grade students in the course of his teaching career, as well as being a beloved baseball and basketball coach. "Mr. Sellers" touched the lives of numerous students throughout his time in education.

He married Mary "Sue" Kiser Sellers August 11, 1956. Their two sons, Greg and Lance, were born of this union. Hub's greatest joy was his family and friends. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Hub was engaging and loving to all who knew him, always listening closely and making a point to ask about details of others' lives which made them feel valued. His knowing smile, discerning interest, and authentic concern made him dear to all. Faith, family, friendship, gardening, fishing, hunting, and all things nature and sports will be his legacy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Sue Kiser Sellers, his eight siblings, Ruth Hoyle, Earl Sellers, Chatman Sellers, Edna Craft, Walter Sellers, Marjorie Bess, J.L. Sellers, Mary Jackson, and Flay Sellers, who he loved as a brother.

Hub is survived by his two sons, Greg Sellers (Angie) of Gastonia, and Lance Sellers (Denise) of Hickory; four grandchildren Jessica Stewart (Jonathan) of Belmont, Paige Hamblin (Will) of Hickory, Clay Sellers of New York, and Clark Sellers (Rebecca) of Hickory; and seven great-grandchildren: Gray, Sam, & Jud Stewart, Thomas & Elena Hamblin, and Anderson & Claire Sellers.

The family will receive friends from 10:30AM to 11:45AM on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lincolnton.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Bethel Lutheran Church with Pastor Steven King officiating.

Burial will follow the service at Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery with military honors provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church, 509 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Sellers.