Obituaries

Jul 7, 2018

William Plato "Buck" Downey Sr., age 70 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1948 in Cleveland County, son to the late James "Willie" and Hattie Hoyle Downey.

Buck was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City. He was a...

Jul 6, 2018

Edgar Charles Robinson, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Robin Johnson House. He was born on October 2, 1925 in Gaston County, son of the late Edgar Charles Sr. and Addie Ferguson Robinson.

He was also preceded in death by sons, Eric Carroll Robinson and Alan Chris Robinson; and sisters, Dorothy Talbert...

Jul 5, 2018

Wanda Lisa Marchbanks Conner, age 65, of Bess Town Road, passed away on Thursday July 5, 2018. She was born on April 18, 1953 in Goodrich Michigan, daughter to the late James and Jeanette Nichols Marchbanks.

In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death by her brother, Terry Marchbanks.

Left to cherish her...

Jul 2, 2018

DOUG CARSON

William Douglas "Doug" Carson, 72, of Dallas went to be with the Lord and be reunited with his son Michael on Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born December 28, 1945 in Gaston County to Cyrus "CJ" Carson and Mozelle Grayson Carson.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Jul 1, 2018

Wesley Shane Harris, 31, of Kings Mountain passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born October 4, 1986 in Gaston County to Alvin Fred Harris, Sr. and Kimberly Manus Harris.

He was preceded in death by his aunt Donna Adams.

Wesley is survived by his parents Alvin Fred Harris, Sr. and Kimberly Manus...

Jul 1, 2018

Jerry Rex Scates, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born May 4, 1946 in Lincoln County to the late Robert Grier Scates and Maven Eva Dellinger Scates Rumney.

Jerry was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Dallas and served in Vietnam with the United States...

Jun 28, 2018

Richard Dean Lineberger, age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his parents' home following a sudden illness.

Richard was a devout church member with 50 plus years attending Mt. Beulah Baptist and serving as a Deacon, a driver with the Bus Ministry, and serving on several committees at the church. He was also...

Jun 23, 2018

Kenneth Wray Tallent, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 23, 2018 at home. He was born on September 27, 1949 in Cleveland County to the late John Robert and Myrtle Spake Tallent. He was preceded in death by three brothers; John "Junior," Bobby, and Gene Tallent; and two sisters; Edith Tallent Smart, and Florence "Sis" Collins. Left to...

Jun 20, 2018

Judeth "Judy" Carolyn Jump Frisbee, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home. She was born May 11, 1944 in Gaston County to the late William and Rachel Hedgepath Jump.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Angela Caldwell and husband Dean of Bessemer City; sister Ann McKinstry; brother Larry Jump; granddaughters Tabatha...

Jun 19, 2018

Charles Price Ratchford, 98, passed away on Tuesday, June19, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born November 26, 1919 in Gaston County to the late Charles Price and Laura Best Ratchford.

Charles was a member of Antioch Lutheran Church of Dallas and owned and operated Ratchford Tire in Dallas. He was a veteran of...

Jun 16, 2018

Frederick "Rick" Albert Latz, 63, passed away on Saturday June16, 2018 at Carolinas Health Care System, Kings Mountain. He was born July 31, 1954 in Buffalo, New York to the late Frederick and Ida Jane Rote Breakfield.

Preceded in death by his brother Leon Latz.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Patricia...

Jun 11, 2018

Anne Jacquelyn "Jackie" Carpenter Critchley (Jackie), 87, of Brandon, Florida passed away peacefully Monday June 11, 2018. She was born on May 5, 1931 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Ruth Penland Windham and Robert H. Carpenter, Sr.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph H. Critchley, February 5, 2010.

Left to...

Jun 10, 2018

Glenda Price Absher, 71, of Gastonia, passed away on June 10, 2018 at home. She was born June 24, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Clyde Marvin Price and Betty Cash Rick.

She is survived by her daughter Jackie Absher Capps and husband Mark of Gastonia; son James Ricky Absher of Kings Mountain; grandson Brandon Absher...

Jun 1, 2018

Evelene Davis Keeter, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2018 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born on June 29, 1929, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Plato and Docia Parker Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Colon Lee Keeter.

Evelene is survived by her daughter,...

May 31, 2018

Marshall Keith Page, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 31, 2018 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. He was born January 11, 1962 in Gaston County to the late Marshall Odell and Idoynia Tomberlin Page.

A Celebration of Keith's life will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City...

May 30, 2018

Mildred Tathern Johnson Sellers, 79, passed away on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 29, 1939 in McDowell County to late Floyd and Annie Johnson.

In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Dwight "Buddy" Sellers; brother Jack Johnson; sister Frances Gammon.

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May 30, 2018

Wilma Sue (Franklin) Hughes, 93, was called home Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born in Bessemer City, NC on November 23,1924 to the late Frank O. and Doris (Penland) Franklin. Mrs. Hughes and her husband, Bob, moved to Dunnellon, Florida, in 1961 from York County, SC. She was employed by Marion County Schools for more than 20 years...

May 21, 2018

LINDA LUE ROWLAND

Linda Lue Rowland, 71, went to be with The Lord on Monday May 21, 2018. She was born July 3, 1946 in Cherokee County to the late Royal Edward and Mary Ruth Braswell Rowland.

She was preceded in death by a brother Gene Rowland, sister Dovie Teague, and son Andy Pruitt.

May 20, 2018

Rita Ilene Bridges Morgan, 75, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born on January 13, 1943 and the daughter of the late William (Taft) Howard Hughes and Margaret Louise Barker Hutchins.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her grandson Travis Jay Morgan; brother Austin...

May 18, 2018

Mary Jo Hodge Stephenson, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday May 18, 2018 while at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born September 13, 1935 in Clay County to the late Floyd and Emma Williams Hodge.

Mary Jo was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Stephenson, son Robert Stephenson; daughter Mary Lois Stephenson.

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