Obituaries
Larry Dean Stewart
Apr 1, 2024
Larry Dean Stewart, 66, of Cramerton, passed away at home on April 1, 2024. He was born July 20, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Effie Mae Marr Stewart and Fred James Stewart (Carolyn Hart Stewart).
He is preceded in death by his brother, Terry Stewart; sister, Shelby Weathers.
Larry worked at Pharr Yarns for 25 years and currently at Barnhardt...
Eleanor Sue Unnasch
Mar 31, 2024
Eleanor Sue Wilson Unnasch, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1949, in Gaston County, to the late Nelson Wilson and Myrtle Long Wilson. Sue was a lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church where she loved to teach bible school...
Tony Roland Conner
Mar 27, 2024
Tony Roland Conner, age 79, of Bessemer City passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1944, to the late Roland and Amanda Bryte Conner. He was a graduate of Bessemer City High School and owned Tony’s Exxon in Bessemer City during the 70’s and 80’s. Tony had worked at...
Arnold Eugene Morton
Mar 26, 2024
Arnold” Gene” Eugene Morton, 79, of Iron Station, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 26, 2024. He was born March 19, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Ruth Daxie Morton and Cora Blanton Morton.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Morton, Ray Morton, Judson Morton, James Arthur Morton, and L.S. Morton; sisters, Frances Rudisill, and...
Anthony Eugene Glenn, II
Mar 23, 2024
Courtesy Obituary
Anthony Eugene Glenn II, age 33, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born Tuesday, October 9, 1990, in Gaston County to Anthony Eugene Glenn, Sr, who resides in Bessemer City and Cynthia Wells Glenn, who also resides in Bessemer City.
Anthony was a caring, loving son. He enjoyed listening to music and...
Barbara Lynn Lingerfelt
Mar 21, 2024
Barbara Lynn Crawford Lingerfelt, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 21, 2024. She was born June 2, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, to the late AC Crawford, Jr and Shirley Glenn Crawford.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Lingerfelt; sister, Carol Bridges; and brother, Buddy Crawford.
Barbara was a cook at Victoria’s Diner in...
Buell Sims Truesdale
Mar 20, 2024
Buell Sims Truesdale, 76, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 20, 2024. He was born January 21, 1948, in Lancaster County, SC, to the late Ervin Sims Truesdale and Florence Rhyne Truesdale.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Truesdale and Eddie Truesdale
He was SAL of American Legion Post 243 in Bessemer City.
Left to cherish his...
Linda Faye Melton
Mar 17, 2024
Linda McAbee Melton, 82, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 17, 2024. She was born July 11, 1941, in Gaston County, to the late William Henry McAbee and Essie Petty McAbee.
She is preceded in death by husband, Jack A Melton, brother, William McAbee; sister, Nancy Rumfelt.
Linda was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, NC. She...
James Oris Cotter
Mar 12, 2024
James Oris Cotter, 84, of Gastonia, passed away at home on March 12, 2024. He was born December 06,1939, in Polk County, TN, to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Jane Trantham.
He is preceded in death by common law wife of 40 plus years, Joyce Black.
James was a hard-working and loving father to his children. He enjoyed reading the...
Richard Joe Brown
Mar 11, 2024
Richard Joe Brown, 68, of Winston Salem, NC (formerly of York, SC), passed away at his home on March 11, 2024. He was born June 8, 1955, in Marion County, SC to the late William Lee Brown and Carrie Martin.
He is preceded in death by husband, Christopher John Philbeck; brother-in-law, Kenneth Carver; nephew, Dwayne Carver; in-laws, Ruby & Louis Philbeck.
Left...
Shirley Marlene Browning
Mar 9, 2024
Shirley Marlene Browning, 63, of Gastonia, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 9, 2024. She was born August 28, 1960, in Haywood County, to the late Andrew Jackson Browning and Nancy Davis Browning.
She is preceded in death by brother, Frank Browning; niece, Amanda Teseniar; brother-in-law, Jimmy Rhodes
Shirley enjoyed going out and spending time with her family. She was a...
Rosa Jane Wyatt
Mar 7, 2024
Rosa Jane Boone Wyatt, age 72, of Clover, SC passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Gaston County on August 21, 1951 and in 1982 married the love of her life for 42 years, Robert Lee Wyatt. Rosa enjoyed spending time with her husband traveling to the mountains, camping, or going to...
Steven Glenn Pruitt
Mar 6, 2024
Steven “Cool Rock” Glenn Pruitt, 46, of Dallas, passed away at home on March 6, 2024. He was born July 28, 1977, in Gaston County, to Debbie Elmore and the late Jerry Glenn Pruitt.
He is preceded in death by grandmother, Bessie Talent Pruitt; grandfather, Leonard Carringer; grandmother, Lalia Carringer; uncle, Jeff Carringer; best friend, Jerry “Big Mac” McAllister.
Steven was dedicated...
Richard Thomas Anderson
Mar 5, 2024
Richard Thomas Anderson, 71, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. He was born June 21, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late J K and Virginia Anderson.
He is preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buddy and Laura Jean Penner; brother-in-law, Michael Alan Penner.
Richard was a member at First United Methodist of Gastonia. He was an avid...
Jeffrey Bruce Randolph, Sr
Mar 3, 2024
Jeffrey Bruce Randolph, Sr, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away from his earthly home on March 3, 2024. He was born May 31, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Jesse B. Randolph and Irene Randolph.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Randolph.
Jeffrey loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. If he wasn’t with them, he would...
Geraldine Dean Morrow
Mar 3, 2024
Geraldine Dean Morrow, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 3, 2024. She was born March 31, 1928, in Gaston County, to the late James Oscar Ray and Pearl Perkins.
She is preceded in death by her husband, David Alexander Morrow; brothers, James Ray, Ernest Ray, Howard Ray, Hazel Ray; sisters, Beulah Talley, Christine Jones.
Dean retired from...
Larry Paysour
Feb 20, 2024
David Larry Paysour, 78, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on February 20, 2024. He was born August 1, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late James Lester Paysour and Alice Stockton Paysour.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Frank Paysour and Ernest Paysour.
Larry worked for 35 years at Victory Mills in Gastonia. He retired from...
Joyce Carpenter
Feb 15, 2024
Marilyn Joyce Carpenter, 88, of Greensboro, passed away at Richland Square on February 15, 2024. She was born June 13, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late William Doyle Lee and Mary Myers Lee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donald Carpenter; son, John Carpenter; brothers, Bill Lee, Jerry Lee.
Joyce was a member of First Wesleyan Church,...
Larry James Chastain, Sr
Feb 8, 2024
Larry James Chastain, Sr, 75, of Dallas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2024. He was born September 11, 1948, in Rabun County, GA to the late Ray John Chastain and Margie Elizabeth Pope.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hilton Chastain; brothers, Homer Chastain, Jerry Chastain, David Chastain,...
Otis Loyd Parker
Jan 28, 2024
Otis Loyd Parker, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on January 28, 2024. He was born October 7, 1927, in Madison County, Alabama, to the late Joseph Parker and Sara Margaret Herron.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Evelyn Bess Parker; sister, Gin Deal; brothers, Ed Parker, Noble Parker, and Frank Parker.
Otis was a member...
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