Obituaries

Jul 14, 2021

Frances Hicks Taylor, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 14, 2021. She was born March 20, 1939, in Gaston County to the late Guy O. and Pearl H. Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Dawn Taylor; sisters, Rev. Dorothy Lowery, Gladys Perry Gardner, and Yvonne Patterson....

Jul 6, 2021

John “Johnny” Franklin Oates, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 6, 2021. He was born November 7, 1944, in Gaston County to the late Walter and Katie Mae Oates.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew Nathan Jenkins.

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Jul 4, 2021

Betty Jean Fraley Wood, 90, of York, SC, passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home. She was born August 28, 1930, in Gaston County to the Charlie Steven Fraley and Lillie Mae Jones Fraley.

She was preceded in death by siblings Marshall Fraley, Walter Fraley, Robert Fraley, Max Fraley, Minnie Melton, Jennie Richards, and Della Fraley.

Jul 3, 2021

Juanita Mona Roberts Grantham, 63, WNC native, passed away on July 3, 2021, in her sleep at Accordius Health, Gastonia. She was born April 9, 1958, in Madison County to the late Frank Lee Roberts and Bernice Ellen Roberts. She was the youngest of their eleven children.

Juanita was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend...

Jul 2, 2021

Sallie Bet Davis Toney, 88, of Kings Mountain passed away on July 2, 2021, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 6, 1933, in Graham County to the late John and Penny Cates Davis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Richard Toney, Sr; son, Junior Toney, Rick Toney and...

Jul 1, 2021

William “Bud” Hugh Mason, 84, of Bessemer City passed away at his home on July 1, 2021. He was born November 12, 1936, in Gaston County to the late William Everette and Pearl Mae Neal Mason.

Bud was avid gardener who loved nature and the outdoors, in his earlier years he enjoyed traveling the United...

Jun 30, 2021

Perry Wayne Brown, 69, of Dallas passed away at his home on June 30, 2021. He was born February 4,1952, in Forsyth County to Carolyn Stutts Brown and the late Lester Gray Brown.

He was preceded in death by his grandchildren Rachel and Eliana Quinn.

Perry was a retired Army veteran....

Jun 29, 2021

Harold D. Wolfe, 71, of Mt Holly, passed away on June 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1949, in Transylvania County, to the late Harold Ervin Wolfe and Mildred Morrow Wolfe.

Harold loved his family very much. He also loved to cook and watch westerns.

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Jun 23, 2021

Robert “Dave” David Berry, 87, passed away at Peak Resources - Cherryville on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born January 18, 1934 in Mecklenburg County to the late John Frank Berry, Sr. and Viola Wilson Berry.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Joan Penner Berry; his sons Mark Berry and Danny...

Jun 14, 2021

Cody David Souther, 18, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 14, 2021. He was born November 3, 2002 in Lincoln County to Melissa Byars Monday and David Dewitt Souther.

Cody could light up any room with his smile. He was the cutest little boy and was becoming such a handsome young man. He kept a grin...

Jun 13, 2021

Hilda Clay Ramsey, known by her friends and family as “Lulu” passed away on June 13, 2021 at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Clayton Ramsey, their daughter, Jennifer Rivkin, granddaughter Heather Ramsey, her mother Francis Prins Fleming, two brothers, William Walker and Wayne McAdams and one sister Arlene...

Jun 11, 2021

Carl Norman Jackson, Jr., 61, passed away at his mother’s residence on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born July 21, 1959 in Gaston County to Margaret Jackson Johnson and the late Carl Norman Jackson, Sr...

He was preceded in death by sisters Donna Jackson Mitchell and Tracie Lynne Jackson, brother Jeffrey Jackson.

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Jun 6, 2021

Douglas Richard Parrott, 77, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Sunday, June 6, 2021. He was born January 13, 1944 in Gaston County to the late Wilburn Larry and Ethel Blanton Parrott.

He was preceded in death by sister Evelyn Arrowood.

Doug loved life and loved making beautiful art. He also loved camping and...

Jun 5, 2021

Gilbert “Peewee” Hamrick, 80, of Kings Mountain, passed away on June 5, 2021, at Atrium Health, Shelby. He was born January 30, 1941, in Gaston County to the late Wilburn and Mary Jane Cook Hamrick.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Shirley Owens Hamrick; sister Mona Scism; brothers Virgil Hamrick, Kenneth Hamrick,...

Jun 3, 2021

Emberly Rose Hampton, infant daughter of Jacob Lane Hampton and Morganne Ferro, of Lincolnton, passed away on June 3, 2021, at Atrium Health, Lincolnton. She was born March 26, 2021, in Lincoln County.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Judy Diane Ferro and paternal grandfather Tony Lee Hampton.

She is survived by...

Jun 2, 2021

Rhonda Diane Carpenter, 64, passed away at Testa Family Hospice House on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born August 2, 1956 in Gaston County to the late Martha “Libby” Carpenter and Billy Vance Carpenter.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Carpenter.

Rhonda was a member of...

May 23, 2021

Barbara Jean Ogle, 78, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born July 4, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Clyde Lapish Hart and Hilda Hulda Hart.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles E Bingham, Sr., Ralph Ogle; daughter, Candy Glenn; brother Grady Hart; sisters Ruth Benge...

May 22, 2021

Ainsley Mae Johnson went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Cleveland County to Cheyenne Campbell and Louis Johnson.

She was welcomed into heaven by her sibling, Peanut Johnson; and other numerous family members.

Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Cheyenne Campbell, and...

May 21, 2021

John David “JD” Heffner, 77, went home to be with the Lord at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain on Friday May 21, 2021. He was born May 20, 1944 in Gaston County to the late John and Vangie Sharp Heffner.

JD was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church and he was veteran of the United States...

May 19, 2021

Betty Lou Parker Christopher, 77, passed away at Brain Center on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born September 30, 1943 in Haywood County to the late Vance Parker and Alma Irene Parker Buckner.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Hampton Kirkland, Arthur Harrison Christopher, Jr.; brothers, Rev. Ernest Parker, Clifford Leo Parker; sisters,...