Obituaries

Doris Smith

Nov 29, 2017

Doris Nivens Smith, 71, a native of Lowell, NC, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 12, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, daughter to the late Richard White and Eunice Byers "Sunshine" Nivens.

Doris was a loving mother who loved her...

Bobby Cogdill

Nov 25, 2017

Bobby "Bob" Ray Cogdill, 82, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2017, at Gastonia Care and Rehab. He was born April 7, 1935 in Jackson County to the late Jake and Otelia Frizzell Cogdill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwyndlen Beheler Cogdill; son Ricky Cogdill, who he was proud of having served in the USMC; brothers,...

Rebecca Randolph

Nov 21, 2017

Rebecca Adkins Randolph, 51, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2017 at home. She was born in Goshen, Indiana to the late Evan and Loretta Casebolt Adkins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Merl Adkins and Heath Adkins.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Jeffrey Randolph; daughter...

Nova Cook

Nov 18, 2017

Nova Dian "Maw maw" Cook, 72, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1945 in Cleveland County, daughter to the late Richard and Virginia Gordon Hale.

She was preceded in death by her children, Donna and "Tiny"; and her brother, Rick Hale

Left to cherish her...

Gary Croom

Nov 18, 2017

Gary Zeb "Red" Croom, 56, passed away Saturday November 18, 2017 at Robin Johnson House. He was born January 15, 1961 in Elizabethon, TN to the late Jessie James and Vada Overman Croom.

Gary was a very quiet, loving, caring person. He was friendly to everyone. He loved camping, trips to the mountains, and being outdoors. He...

Larry Woodward

Nov 17, 2017

Larry Smith Woodward, 76, passed away Friday November 17, 2017 at Piedmont Medical Center of Rock Hill, S.C. He was born December 25, 1940 in Chesterfield, S.C. to the late Smith and Violet Martin Woodward.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Woodward; infant sister, Lillian Gail, brother, Donald Woodward; sister, Gwendolyn "Sister" Woodward.

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Alma Freeman

Nov 12, 2017

Alma Ethelene Lanier Freeman, 92, passed away on Sunday November 12, 2017 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born February 24, 1925 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Robert Lee and Elizabeth Blanche Hutchins Lanier.

Ethelene was a faithful member of Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church and she worked at Wix Filters, Inc. for 43...

James Harrison

Nov 11, 2017

James "Pee Wee" Carl Harrison, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully Saturday November 11, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Gaston County to the late Arthur and Bonnie Mack Harrison.

James was a proud veteran having served with the USMC from 1952-1955 and in the Korean Conflict....

Irene Harmon

Nov 8, 2017

Irene Gibson Harmon, 100, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 8, 2017 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1917 in Spartanburg, S.C., daughter to the late Verlon and Leathie Crawford Gibson.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde M. Harmon; son, Derry Harmon.

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Donald Gunnon

Nov 8, 2017

Donald "Don" George Gunnon, 58, passed away on Wednesday November 8, 2017 while at home. He was born October 31, 1959 in Hennepin MN, to the late Richard and Evonne Durand Gunnon.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Gunnon; his nephew, Ronnie Earl Meredith.

Don was a veteran of the United States...

Helen Taylor

Nov 5, 2017

Helen Louise Warlick Taylor, 86, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 5, 2017 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1931 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Henry Clinton and Marie Steele Warlick.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Earl Taylor; brothers, Frank,...

John Foreman

Oct 30, 2017

John Lewis Foreman, 82, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. He was born March 27, 1935 in Calhoun Falls, SC, son of the late John Foreman, Jr. and Ollie Wideman Foreman.

John was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and he retired from Avery Dennison Manufacturing. He was a...

Ernest Fox

Oct 25, 2017

Ernest Ray Fox, 87, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 25, 2017 while at Peak Resource of Gastonia. He was born May 27, 1930 in Gaston County, to the late Guy and Mae Smith Fox.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Katherine Harris Fox; daughter,...

Hazel Suggs

Oct 25, 2017

Hazel Martin Suggs, 70, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at home. She was born October 27, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Coleman Martin.

Hazel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was full of life, loved to dance, and loved to fish.

She was...

Larry Young

Oct 22, 2017

Larry Michael Young, 67, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born November 14, 1949 in Gaston County, son of the late Millard Nathaniel and Lillie Hook Young.

Left to cherish his memories are his sisters, Janet Young Goin of Bessemer City, Judith Young Lazenby of Frisco, NC;...

Samuel Williams

Oct 22, 2017

Samuel Gerald Williams, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Brian Center in Gastonia. He was born January 19, 1944 in Gaston County, son of the late Samuel King Williams and Rev. Bertie May Puckett Williams.

Samuel was a business owner and a member of Crescent Lane Church of God in Gastonia.

He...

Clyde Lutz

Oct 20, 2017

Clyde passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017.

Clyde was a resident of Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Visitation

October 23, 2017 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Grace Lutheran Church 206 N. 14th Street Bessemer City, NC Funeral Service

October 23, 2017 11:30 AM

Grace Lutheran Church...

Sylvia Stewart

Oct 17, 2017

Sylvia "Mompy" Farris Stewart, 82, passed away peacefully at home, with her family around her, on Tuesday October 17, 2017. She was born June 15, 1935 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter to the late Daniel "Jess" and Bessie Smith Farris.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Herman Julius Stewart, son, Buddy Rose;...

Nancy Rhyne

Oct 14, 2017

Nancy Kincaid Rhyne, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born June 18, 1926 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Ira Raymond and Martha Westmoreland Kincaid.

She was preceded in death by her siblings; Mosie Todd, Robert Kincaid, Sarah Pasour, Prue Beam, Carolyn Chasteen, and Margaret Barker

Left...

Katherine Robinson

Oct 11, 2017

Katherine Spencer Robinson, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Covenant Village, Gastonia. She was born November 9, 1928 in Gaston County, to the late Virginia "Virgie" Spencer.

Katherine was a graduate of Bessemer City High School. She was also in the second graduating class of Gaston Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She then graduated from...