Obituaries

May 8, 2020

Crystal Marie Davis, 50, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1970 in Gaston County to Robert Ronald Davis and the late Janice Ruth Willard.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Kensley Fisher and boyfriend Brandon Wilson, Hannah Fisher; dad and mom, Ronnie and...

May 5, 2020

Verna “Sissy” Stafford Lockridge, 77, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home. She was born on October 18, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Jason James and Margaret Morgan Stafford.

Preceded in death by her sister Patricia Wooten; her brothers Donald Stafford, J.D. Stafford, and James Stafford.

Left to cherish her memories...

May 4, 2020

Alicia Nannette Bridges, 44, passed away on Monday May 4, 2020, at home. She was born on July 10, 1975, in Cleveland County to Nancy Boone Landers and the late Edward Bridges.

Alicia was preceded in death by her husband Alex Gonzalez; grandparents Billy Boone and Alta Mae Hardin; stepfather Mark Landers.

Left to cherish...

May 2, 2020

STEVEN DALE CLARK

Steven “Steve” Dale Clark, 54, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2020, at Robin Johnson House. He was born on February 5, 1966, in Cleveland County to Ruby James Clark of Bessemer City and the late Rev. Roy Dean Clark.

Left to cherish his memories are his son Steven Dale Clark, Jr.;...

Apr 29, 2020

Steve “Thunder” Dale Hughes, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1949, in Gaston County to the late James Edward and Doris Brown Hughes.

Steve was employed by Pharr Yarns Complex 46, McAdenville, formerly working at Burlington Industries, Flint Plant for...

Apr 26, 2020

Larry Smootz, 80, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Brian Center Lincolnton. He was born on December 20, 1939, in Great Falls, Montana to the late Laney Smootz and Mina Hoyem Coon.

Larry was preceded in death by his son Robert Smootz.

Larry was retired from Freightliner...

Apr 20, 2020

Timothy “Tim” Allan Farris, 55, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on February15, 1965, in Gaston County to Phyllis Anne Payne Farris Warren of Bessemer City and the late Allan Watson Farris.

Tim was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was...

Apr 18, 2020

Infant St.Clair went back to Heaven on Saturday, April 18, 2020 joining grandfather James St.Clair; great-grandparents Floyd and Dianne Carver, Doris Murphy; Janie Fidler and Jackson Robbins..

Left here on earth are parents Amber Fidler and Matthew St.Clair; sisters Gracyn St.Clair; Marie St.Clair; brothers Tyler O'Neal, Caspian St.Clair; maternal grandparents Jackie and Linda Fidler; paternal grandparents George...

Apr 17, 2020

George Perry Nolen, 65, of Kings Mountain, moved to his Heavenly home on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Cleveland County to the late George Edward and Ivery Roper Nolen.

He was preceded in death by grandson, Levi Nolen Bell.

Perry was a devoted Christian,...

Apr 15, 2020

Danny Carol Carpenter, 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at home. He was born on December 18, 1949, in Gaston County to Carl Carpenter and the late Margaret Ethridge Carpenter.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife Karen Carpenter; sons Daniel Carl Carpenter, Jason C. Vervlied and wife Tanya; daughter Fon Keys...

Apr 12, 2020

Mildred Bright Bumgardner, 92, passed away on Sunday April 12, 2020 at Somerset Court, Cherryville. She was born on May 24, 1927 in Cherokee County to the late Travis Crate and Mattie Harris Bright.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Penny Lynn Bumgardner; son-in-law Boyce Jenkins; 12 brothers and sisters.

The...

Apr 10, 2020

Floyd Claude Carver, 74, of Dallas, passed away on Friday April 10, 2020 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lincolnton. He was born on November 2, 1945 in Graham County to the late Emma Dixie Pilkington Byrd and John Lewis Carver.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Dianne Rowland Carver; daughter, Kimberly Carver; brothers,...

Apr 7, 2020

Linda Norwood Spratt, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Rutherford Health System, Rutherfordton, NC. She was born in Gaston County to the late Everett and Muriel Phillips Norwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Harold Norwood and Larry Norwood.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Apr 7, 2020

Patsy Sellers Kiser, 83, went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Robert Lee and Evelyn Blanton Sellers

Patsy was a devout Christian and loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City where she...

Apr 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ronnie Steve Scates (Bessemer City, North Carolina), who passed away on April 3, 2020, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends.

Anyone is welcome to leave their condolences on the Sisk-Butler Funeral Home (Bessemer City) memorial website page to share with family....

Mar 29, 2020

Cynthia Holland, 55, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born April 5, 1964 in Gaston County.

She was preceded in death by her father James Douglas Cabe.

Cindy was a member of Garver Memorial Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Kelly Holland...

Mar 28, 2020

William Ira Kincaid Sr., 97, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Caromont Medical Center, Gastonia, North Carolina. He was born November 22, 1922 in Bessemer City, North Carolina to the late Martha Westmoreland Kincaid and Ira Raymond Kincaid and was one of twelve siblings.

Bill was a decorated veteran of the US Army Air Core...

Mar 24, 2020

Robert Dale Dean, 79, passed away, on March 24, 2020 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, Moultrie, Georgia.  He was born in Gaston County on June 14,1940 to the late Clinton Boyd and Elizabeth Huffstetler Dean.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Army and Air Force.

Robert was preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2020

Michael “Mike” David Shriner, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away, on March 24, 2020 at his daughter’s home surrounded by his family.  He was born August 5, 1941 in West Pike Run Township, PA to the late George Martin Shriner, Jr. and Veronica Ann Huba Shriner.

Mike was...

Mar 14, 2020

SONNY BOYD, JR.

Charles “Sonny” Willis Boyd, Jr., 71, of Bessemer City, passed away, on March 14, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.  He was born January 1, 1949 to the late Charles Willis Boyd, Sr. and Gwendolyn Hamilton Boyd.

Sonny was retired from Bessemer City Gas Department and Bessemer City Fire Department, member of...