Obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Ernest Woodrow “Woodie” Carothers, Jr., 77, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 20, 1944, in Charleston, SC to the late Ernest Woodrow Carothers, Sr. and Sara Robbins Carothers.

Woodie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was part-owner...

Sep 8, 2021

Barbara Waddell Carver, 79, of Mt. Holly, passed away on September 8, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1942, in Gaston County to the late William and Mildred Gladden Waddell.

She was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Carver; son, Mitch Carver; brother, Bill Waddell.

Barbara loved her family...

Sep 7, 2021

Donald Robert Young, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 7, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born November 5, 1937, in Lawrence, South Carolina to the late Victor Burton Young and Havanna Brown Young.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Young; daughter, Brenda Waldroup; grandson, David Randall, Jr.; brothers, Russell and...

Sep 4, 2021

Ian Alexander Vargas, 7, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 4, 2021, at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. He was born August 15, 2014, in Edison, New Jersey to Alberto and Crystal Vargas.

Ian reciprocated the love he was given with everyone around him. Loved his family and friends, the beach, action figures and he was...

Sep 1, 2021

Gene Wallace Eaves, 79, of Lincolnton, passed away on September 1, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Douglas Fred and Emma Laws Eaves.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry and Fred Eaves; sister, Jane Shriner.

Gene loved spending time with...

Sep 1, 2021

Vanda Carlisle Ewing, 84, of Belmont, passed away on September 1, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1937, in Gaston County to the late Calvin Carlisle and Zora Underdown Carlisle Armstrong.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie JC Ewing; children, Debbie Self, Cynthia Wright, and Melissa Connard; sister, Katherine...

Aug 30, 2021

Jackie Dean Fidler, 69, of Dallas passed away on August 30, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1952, in Iredell County to the late Jackson Lee Robbins and Janie Mae Fidler.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Fidler; granddaughter, baby girl St. Clair; brother, Merlin Fidler; sister, Patsy Knox....

Aug 28, 2021

Phyllis Baker Luckey, 89, formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away at The Addison of Lincolnton on August 28, 2021. She was born September 22, 1931, in Gaston County to the late Warren and Lois Lee Baker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Eugene Luckey; sisters Othelia Abernathy, Lillie Brown Sherrill, and Jacqueline...

Aug 20, 2021

David Herman Alm, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on August 20, 2021. He was born February 18, 1947, in Mecklenburg County to the late Bernard H. Alm and Myrtle Short Alm. David was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church. He was employed by Firestone Mill, IBM, Kodak, and Danka before retiring after 38 years. He enjoyed carpentry/woodworking, yard work...

Aug 18, 2021

Ellen Melton Barron, 67, Gastonia, passed away at her home on August 18, 2021. She was born June 12, 1954, in Mecklenburg County to the late Randolph and Sara Lois Hancock Melton.

She was preceded in death by a sister Dickey Moree.

Ellen loved her family and was an avid pet...

Aug 17, 2021

David Wayne Eaves, 61, of Bessemer City, passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland on August 17, 2021. He was born September 18, 1959, in Gaston County to the late Robert Lawrence Eaves and Sybil Holmes Eaves.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Eaves.

Left to cherish his/her memories are his wife of...

Aug 12, 2021

Nettie Henderson Teague, 79, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 12, 2021. She was born January 31, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Elmer Alexander “Jack” Henderson and Irma Joy Teague.

She was preceded in death by her husband, of 49 years, Calvin Frank Teague; sisters Laveen Rose and...

Aug 5, 2021

Doras James “DJ” Yarborough, Jr., 90, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away at Sherrills Ford Hospice House, on August 5, 2021. He was born July 11, 1931, in Moore County to the late Doras and Estelle Wiseman Yarborough.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Louise Fields Yarborough.

DJ was retired...

Jul 29, 2021

Clara Lee Reep Boone “Sue”, 90, of Bessemer City, passed away at Wellington House, Gastonia on July 29, 2021. She was born October 30, 1930, in Lincoln County to the late Cletus and Lona Lackey Reep.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Boyd Boone, daughter, Doris Boone Stroupe; son-in-law, James Herman Putnam; grandson Matthew...

Jul 27, 2021

Barbara Ann Henderson, 80, of Gastonia passed away at home on July 27, 2021. She was born November 2, 1940, in Fletcher County to the late Leroy and Helen Melton Henderson.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Tyson; son, William “Bill” Robert Henderson, Sr.; sisters, Doris Herlong, Jeanette Hughes, and Louise Herring.

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Jul 27, 2021

Elizabeth Diane Harris Wery, 63, of Dallas passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 27, 2021. She was born August 1, 1957, in Gaston County to Barbara Ella Hance Spencer and the late Virgil Harris.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Harris.

Diane loved traveling when she could, her pets,...

Jul 22, 2021

Henry Gene Ledford, 78, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 22, 2021. He was born January 1, 1943, in Polk County, Tennessee to the late Walter Ledford and Grace Brewster Ledford.

He was preceded in death by brother, Dean Ledford and sisters, Shirley McNichols and Peggy Croft.

Left to cherish...

Jul 20, 2021

Elaine Teague Bowman, 69, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia on July 20, 2021.

She was born August 26, 1951, in Gaston County, to the late Carl Vance Teague and Anna Mae Patterson Remsey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Janice Carol McDonald; brothers Billy Vance Teague, and Carl Dean Teague; husband Willie Odell Bowman,...

Jul 19, 2021

James “Jim” Ray Brackett, 73, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 19, 2021. He was born September 20, 1947, in Buncombe County to the late Estelle Townsend Brackett.

He was preceded in death by siblings.

Jim was a member of the First Assembly of God, Gastonia. He retired from...

Jul 16, 2021

Sherry Lee Haskins Long, 63, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 16, 2021. She was born June 6, 1958, in Gaston County to the late Woodrow Willard Haskins and Velva Wimberly Haskins.

She was preceded in death by sister, Linda Hastings; and brother, Woodrow “Dodie” Haskins, Jr.

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