Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

Bobby Hullender Gantt, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born August 7, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Everett T. Odell Hullender and Isabelle Martin Hullender.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons Roger Gantt and wife Cindy of Bessemer City, Kenneth “Whitey” Gantt and...

Apr 5, 2019

Cassandra “Cassy” Dooley Pearson, 65, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1954 in Gaston County to the late Vannoy Jackson Dooley and Darlene Barkley Dooley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Dooley.

Cassy loved the beach, fishing, animals,...

Apr 5, 2019

Claudette Morrison Sisk, 64, of Kings Mountain went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1954 in Cleveland County to the late Claude and Edith Ledford Morrison.

Claudette attended Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, she loved her Lord and her church.

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Apr 4, 2019

Margie Pauline Ward Dameron, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at home. She was born October 2, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Paul Wesley and Lela Margie Scruggs Ward.

Left to cherish her memories are her son Mark Bridges and wife Leslie of Bessemer City; step-daughter Renee Moss and husband Ed of Lincolnton;...

Apr 1, 2019

Susie Hall Garmon, 62, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Robin Johnson House. She was born January 3, 1957 in Gaston County to the late Loyd Bobby Hall and Catherine Louise Parker.

Susie worked for A&E and she was a Pastor’s wife for 32 years. Susie enjoyed playing the piano and singing with her husband...

Mar 30, 2019

Clyde “JR” Richard Toney, Jr., 68, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2019 at Carolina Care, Cherryville. He was born July 22, 1950 in Gaston County to Sallie Davis Toney and the late Clyde Richard Toney, Sr..

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Thompson Toney, sister Janice “Jan” Toney...

Mar 29, 2019

Dana Danielle Whittington Dorsey, 36, passed away on Friday March 29, 2019. She was born October 23, 1982 in Gaston County to Timothy Van Whittington of Charlotte, NC and the late Beverly Pauline Elders Whittington.

Dana was an active mother (sports mom), and a homemaker.  She loved being with her kids.  Dana graduated from Tabernacle Christian Academy...

Mar 28, 2019

Lana Lutz Bynum, 61, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Albert Gene and Rhonda Kay Hope Lutz.

She worked for Pharr Yarns for 25 years before retiring from New Avon, LLC after...

Mar 25, 2019

Edward “Eddie” Ray Cox, 60, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1959 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Edward and Aline Weaver Cox.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Scottie Eugene Cox.

Left to cherish his memory are...

Mar 21, 2019

Sharon Haas Dagnen, 73, of Alexis, passed away at Robin Johnson House, Dallas on March 21, 2019. She was born May 13, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence McAlister, Jr. and Helen Haas McAlister.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years John Lee Dagnen; sons Michael Dagnen and wife Sandra of...

Mar 14, 2019

Charles Leonard Toney Jr., 55, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1963 in Washington County, Tennessee to the late Charles Leonard Toney Sr. and Linda Chatman Toney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Toney.

Left to cherish his memory are...

Mar 14, 2019

Janie Baker Baucom, 80, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born April 15, 1938 in Mecklenburg County to the late Houston Baker and Ruth Bartlett Bowers.

Janie was retired.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Harold Ray Baucom; daughters Susie Bustle and husband Jimmy...

Mar 13, 2019

Allen Ernest Bullard, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Shelby. He was born November 7, 1952 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Lee Bullard and Lucille Blanton Bullard.

Before he retired, he was employed by Spectrum Dyed Yarns, Kings Mountain for 22 years, and United States Postal Service, Shelby for 2 years.

Mar 8, 2019

Amber Ashley Adams, 28, passed away on Friday March 8, 2019 at home. She was born February 15, 1991 in Gaston County to Teresa Mae Gilreath of Dallas.

In addition to her mother, left to cherish her memory are her children Jane Allder, Gracie Adams, Kacie Adams, David Allder, Damian Allder and Lilliana Allder all of Lowell;...

Mar 8, 2019

Belvin Evan Stroupe, 65, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born March 17, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Marshall Claude and Myrtle Elizabeth Wilson Stroupe.

Left to cherish his memory is his son, Joel Stroupe and wife Brandy; sisters Patsy Pruitt and Claudette Stroupe; grandsons Jacob...

Mar 8, 2019

Henry Dean Rabb, 79, passed away on Friday March 8, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 20, 1939 in Gaston County to the late John Floyd and Ollie Barbee Rabb.

Dean was a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of Day Star Baptist Church and was retired from Duke Energy after 30...

Feb 28, 2019

Annie Bess Parker, 93, went to be with her Lord on February 28, 2019 while at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born June 20, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Lizzie Bess.

Annie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devoted Redskins and Braves fan and enjoyed cooking and gardening. The...

Feb 27, 2019

Vickie Lankford Ware, 61, of Clover, SC, passed away at Hunter Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte, on February 27, 2019. She was born September 8, 1957 in Gaston County to the late Herbert Charles Lankford, Jr. and Louise Goins Lankford.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband Danny Ware, Sr.; son Danny Ware, Jr. and...

Feb 24, 2019

Barbara Kay McFee Kearney, 66, of Dallas, passed away at Peak Resources, Gastonia on February 24, 2019. She was born October 30, 1952 in Gaston County to the late William Eugene and Lorene Ledford McFee.

Left to cherish her memory are daughter Wendy Kearney Tester and husband Alex of Hickory; son Jason Lee Kearney of Gastonia; brothers...

Feb 22, 2019

Joyce Marilyn Beam Hutchins, 87, of Dallas, passed away February 22, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born May 24, 1931, in Gaston County to the late James Odell and Thelma Putnam Beam.

Joyce retired from Belk's Department Store and was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, NC.

She was...