Obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

Donald Eugene Hager, 90, of York County, passed away at home on October 6, 2022. He was born October 31, 1931, in Gaston County, to the late Cecil Eugene Hager and Ada Crisp Hager.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Paul C. Hager

Donald was a retired United States Air Force Veteran serving...

Oct 4, 2022

Wendy Johnson Harris, 53, of Bessemer City, passed away at her residence on October 4, 2022. She was born April 1, 1969, in Gaston County, to Frank Anthony Johnson and Sarah Anne Warren Johnson.

Wendy was a lifelong member of Firestone Wesleyan Church, graduated from Bessemer City High School Class of 87, received her associate degree from...

Sep 26, 2022

Abigail Lainey Saunderson, 16, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on September 26, 2022. She was born March 29, 2006, in Hillsborough County, Fl., to Tracy Ross Sloan and Robert James Saunderson.

Abi is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Stephen S. Sloan

She attended Kings Mountain High School and loved music.

Sep 20, 2022

Dale Stephen Barron, 65, of Gastonia, passed away at his residence on September 20, 2022. He was born May 07, 1957, in Ohio, to the late Sanford David Barron and Dorothy Barron.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Melton Barron and 3 brothers

Dale liked golfing, going to the beach and auto...

Sep 9, 2022

Don Peterson, 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Health, Charlotte on September 9, 2022. He was born April 7, 1960, in Suffolk County, NY to the late Donald George Peterson, Sr. and Suzanne Bock Peterson.

Don was a United States Navy Veteran.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sandra Peterson; daughters Brooke...

Sep 4, 2022

Peggy Day Patterson, 70, of Bessemer City passed away September 4, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 3, 1952, in Rutherford County, to the late James and Mildred Day.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband James "Jim" Roland Patterson; and son, James Roland Patterson, Jr.

Aug 25, 2022

Amber Roseberry, 41, of Dallas, passed away at Atrium Main on August 25, 2022. She was born January 26, 1981, in Gaston County, to the late Willard Michael Roseberry and Renee Gault Roseberry.

Amber worked in transportation since she was 15 years old, most recently at Ruan Transportation, Gastonia. In her free time, she loved spending time...

Aug 24, 2022

Meleita Daves Rudisill, 75, of Dallas, passed away at her residence on August 24, 2022. She was born September 12, 1946, in Jackson County, to the late Jim and Flonna Phillips Daves.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Rudisill; brother, James Daves; sisters, Shirley Nichols and Juanita Lowery.

Left...

Aug 21, 2022

Rebecca Westbrook Suggs, 76, of Gastonia, passed away at home on August 21, 2022. She was born December 23, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Jones Westbrook and Ruth Smith Westbrook.

She is preceded in death by her son, Thomas Humphries and brother Bill Westbrook.

Rebecca loved her Lord and her family. She liked to...

Aug 18, 2022

Reginald “Keith” Lovelace, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his residence on August 18, 2022. He was born May 19, 1956, in Cleveland County, to Fred Ellis Lovelace and Dorothy Louise Canipe Lovelace.

He is preceded in death by son, Jason Bryan Lovelace, siblings, Michael Lovelace, Ronnie Lovelace, Terry Lovelace.

A Father, a Neighbor,...

Aug 16, 2022

William “Billy” David Heffner, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center on August 16, 2022. He was born April 09, 1968, in Cleveland County, to the late Minnie Lois Wright Breakfield and William Cornelius Heffner, Jr.

Billy worked many years as a general contractor, he loved working with his hands. He enjoyed being...

Aug 15, 2022

Patricia “Sissy” Ann Haney, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 15, 2022. She was born May 20, 1962, in Cumberland County, NJ, Joanne Hambrick Haney and the late Steve Haney, Sr.

Sissy loved her family, watching wrestling, Washington Redskins and NASCAR.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Aug 4, 2022

Bobby Carroll Carswell, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on August 4, 2022. He was born May 21, 1938, in Gaston County, to the late Dean Stanley and Mae Moss Carswell.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Joyce Ann Stinnett Carswell, daughter Carol Carswell.

Bobby was a...

Aug 1, 2022

Tammie Chaney Baker, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland on August 1, 2022. She was born June 30, 1967, in Mecklenburg County, to Connie Harrison and the late Steve Michael Chaney.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Misty Nicole Canipe; brothers, Steve Chaney, Jeffrey Chaney.

Tammie never met a stranger...

Jul 25, 2022

Judy Ann Easler, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 25, 2022. She was born December 21, 1942, in Gaston County, to the late Ransom Verlyn Franklin Smith and Etta Scofield Swink Smith.

She is preceded in death by sister Ruby Day and brother J.W. Smith.

Judy loved God, her family,...

Jul 23, 2022

Candice Elaine McNeely, 41, of Bessemer City, passed away in Bessemer City on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born August 9, 1980, in Gaston County, to Donna Arrowood and the late Allen Ernest Bullard.

Candice Elaine was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She loved going to the beach, riding motorcycles and going to Starbucks. Her...

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Charles Alan Crisp, 72, of Belmont, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  He was born December 29, 1949 in Gaston County, NC, the son of Charles William Crisp, late, and Mary Mitchem Crisp.

Mr. Crisp – Charlie to his friends and Freddie to his family – learned in his earliest days how to swing a hammer, and...

Jul 19, 2022

Jimmy “Bo” Painter, Jr, 52, of Lincolnton, passed away at Atrium Health Pineville on July 19, 2022. He was born January 22, 1970, in Gaston County.

He is preceded in death by his father Rev. Jimmy Painter; paternal grandparents Rev. Carl and Bertie Painter.

Bo was employed by Daimler Truck (Freightliner), Gastonia. He enjoyed playing the...

Jul 19, 2022

Shirley Ruth Hedrick Ratchford, 89, passed away on July 19, 2022, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

A native of Hickory, NC, her parents were the late David W. and Vertie Lail Hedrick.  She resided in Bessemer City, NC after her marriage to her late husband Paul Lewis Ratchford.

She retired from the Gaston County...

Jul 18, 2022

Vera Ruth Martin, 86, of Lincolnton, passed away at home after her courageous battle with cancer on July 18, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Clyde Alexander Jonas and Violet Ruth Lineberger Jonas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harry Daniel Martin; brothers, Leon Jonas, Harry Jonas;...