Obituaries

May 14, 2018

Douglas "Doug" Emmett Vick, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Monday May 14, 2018. He was born on March 9, 1948 in Clovis New Mexico to the late Raymond Emmett and Patsy Curtis Vick.

Left to cherish his memories is his daughters, Sara Catherine McCarthy (Adam) and Patsy JoAnne McGuire; his sisters, Jeannie Faverino, and...

May 11, 2018

Lee Roy Cowan, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday May 11, 2018 while at Peak Resources of Gastonia. He was born on September 7, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Lois Siler Kitchen.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Cowan; sister Nettie Clark; and brother Lewis Kitchen.

Left to cherish...

May 9, 2018

David Styles, Jr., 77, of Kings Mountain passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was born in Mitchell County on January 13, 1941 to the late Dave Tap and Dorothy Riddle Styles.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janet Sipes Styles; daughter Tammie Styles Long and...

May 7, 2018

David Ray Jenkins, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday May 7, 2018 while at home. He was born December 6, 1933 in Gaston County to the late Marshal Craig and Margaret Louise Lynn Jenkins.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 62 years, Marion Phillips Jenkins of the home; daughter, Kim Spears of Goose...

May 3, 2018

Bobbie Jo Wehunt Maney, 78, went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 3, 2018 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born September 16, 1939 in Lincoln County to the late Raymond Scott and Lona Houser Wehunt.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary Dale Maney; brothers,...

May 3, 2018

Ronald Ligon Brock, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House of Shelby. He was born May 28, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Grover and Eulalia Service Brock.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Brock, and his son, Ron Brock.

Left to cherish his memory are...

May 1, 2018

MIKE HARRIS

James Michael Harris, 65, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday May 1, 2018. He was born May 14, 1952 in Gaston County to Barbara Hance Spencer and the late Virgil Harris.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 41 years, Patsy Parr Harris; his mother, Barbara Hance Spencer;...

Apr 30, 2018

Gladys Shepherd Baker, 103, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2018. She was born October 10, 1914, in Bryson City, NC, to the late Daniel Clark Shepherd and Ethel Hickey Shepherd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eron Baker; her son, Eron Paul Baker; great-granddaughters, Ashley Nicole...

Apr 30, 2018

Janice "Jan" Toney Gee Rountree, 63, passed away on Monday April 30, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 1, 1954 in Gaston County to Sallie Davis Toney and the late Clyde Richard Toney, Sr..

In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Richard A. Toney.

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Apr 30, 2018

Roy "Spitz" Franklin Rhyne, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 30, 2018. He was born July 8, 1926 in Alexander County, son to the late Ora Lee Stewart and Roy Franklin Rhyne, Sr..

He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Nancy Kincaid Rhyne; siblings; Thomas Rhyne, Jerry Stewart Rhyne,...

Apr 27, 2018

Melvin Eugene Ledford, 83, passed away peacefully at Peak Resources, Gastonia on April 27, 2018. He was born on October 29, 1934 in Swain County, NC to the late Fred and Cony Crisp Ledford.

He was preceded in death by his wife Margie Moose Ledford, and 2 sisters.

Left to cherish his memories are his...

Apr 24, 2018

James "J C" Charlie Teal, 29, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on April 24, 2018. He was born on October 6, 1988 in Richmond County, NC to Dixie Roberts and Eugene Paul Teal, Sr..

Left to cherish his memories are his mother Dixie Roberts and husband Brad of Kings Mountain; father Eugene Paul Teal, Sr....

Apr 22, 2018

Louise "Lucy" Eudy Simmons, 73, passed away peacefully at Robin Johnson House, Dallas on Sunday April 22, 2018. She was born on February 25, 1945 in Catawba County. Daughter to the late Claude David and Nina Wilson Eudy.

Louise was a member of First United Methodist Church and N.C.P.C.O.W.. She was a long-haul tractor trailer driver from...

Apr 19, 2018

STEVE KULARSKI

Stephen "Steve" Andrew Kularski, 65, passed away on Thursday April 19, 2018 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1953 in Spencer, Massachusetts, son to the late Walter and Rita I. Waluk Kularski.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 36 years, Ellen Best Kularski; son,...

Apr 18, 2018

John Adrian Beam, 64, loving husband, father, brother, pawpaw, and friend went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 18, 2018 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Adrian was born on November 26, 1953 in Gaston County to the late John and Estelle Love Beam...

Apr 16, 2018

Tommie Mathis Bradley, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, April 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1926 in Swain County, daughter to the late Thomas and Amanda McClure Kirkland.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Charlie Mathis and second husband William Bradley; her children Roy Mathis,...

Apr 13, 2018

Joyce McDaniel Terry 68, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 9, 1949 in Cleveland County, daughter to the late Giles McDaniel and Ruby Bradshaw McDaniel Bryant.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Wilson.

Left to cherish her...

Apr 12, 2018

Sandra Wells Wise, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in Gaston County on July 4, 1944 to the late William "Dub" and Polly Blanton Wells.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Linda Mae Wells, sister, Brenda Peeler....

Apr 4, 2018

Robert Bryan Metcalfe, 47, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Gaston County to Robert "Bob" and Diane Branks Metcalfe.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Elsie Metcalfe and Jack and Lurlean Branks; cousin Gerri Lynn Holbrook Davis.

Bryan was a member of First...

Apr 1, 2018

Harold Ray Bradley, Jr. 70, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018, while at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast, Concord. He was born April 17, 1947 in Cherokee County to the late Harold Ray, Sr. and Mary Magline Ellis Bradley.

His two most loved things in his life was his family and his Redskins.

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