Obituaries

Oct 8, 2017

Julie Ann Adkins Shaw, age 54, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 1, 1963 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, daughter to Bishop Lude E. Adkins and Ruth Maddy Adkins of Gastonia, N.C.

Julie was a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, nona, and aunt. She was an organist...

Sep 28, 2017

Clara Mae Cloninger Rohm, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017, while at Courtland Terrace. She was born July 27, 1927 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Edie Lee Canipe Cloninger and Robert L. Cloninger of Dallas, N.C.

Left to cherish her memories are her two sons and daughter-in-law, Arthur L. Rohm, Jr.,...

Sep 22, 2017

Inez Carpenter Gilbert, 85, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, at home. She was born March 17, 1932 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Carl and Lela Carpenter.

Inez retired as a spinner from the Arlington Plant

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gilbert; two brothers, Furman and Glenn; three...

Sep 3, 2017

Travis Darin Witt, 25, passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017. He was born June 19, 1992 in Lodi California to David and Wendi Dolson Witt.

Left to cherish his memory is his parents, David Lynn and Wendi Dolson Witt of Lodi CA; his brother and sister-in-law, Brent and Lyndsey Dolson of Bessemer City, NC; niece, Kezlei...

Sep 2, 2017

Melvine Eller Morgan Rolland, 93, of Dallas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday September 2, 2017, while at Alexandria Place. She was born July 5, 1924 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Connie Marie Alexander Morgan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George D. Rolland, Sr.; sons, Bert Rowland and George...

Aug 31, 2017

ROGER GEE

Roger Eugene Gee, 65, passed away on Thursday August 31, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born November 24, 1951 in Spartanburg County, SC to Dave and Dovie Stinnett Dover.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Roy Gay Smith, James Gordon Smith; sister...

Aug 30, 2017

Marcene Ledford Walters, 77, of Gastonia, passed away August 30, 2017, at home. She was born May 30, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Stanley and Josie Barker Ledford.

She was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Mike Walters; daughter Tracy McCray and husband Jake of...

Aug 24, 2017

Mary Jo Hoyle Bingham, 74, of Bessemer City, passed away August 24, 2017, at home. She was born November 18, 1942 in Bessemer City to the late Garland Theodore "Hop" and Pearl Crisp Hoyle.

Mary Jo retired from Affinia Wix Corp. She enjoyed the outdoors; including fishing, front porch sitting, flowers, and gardening. She also loved spending...

Aug 20, 2017

WILLARD "BILL" HOFFMAN, JR.

Willard "Bill" Haviland Hoffman, Jr., 74, passed away on August 20, 2017 at home. He was born on December 08, 1942 in Seminole County, Florida to the late Willard Haviland Hoffman, Sr. and Elizabeth Viola Renaud Hoffman.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Ann Sprouse Hoffman; son Bill Hoffman...

Aug 19, 2017

Yvonne Hannah Blackwood, 80, went to her heavenly home to meet Jesus and be reunited with her family and friends on August 19, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1937 in Gaston County, to the late Wenzlo Donald and Pearlee Weaver Hannah.

Yvonne was a member of Reagan Wesleyan Church. She was a loving and caring...

Aug 16, 2017

David Harold Garrett, Sr., 66, passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2017 at home. He was born on September 9, 1950 in Bessemer City to the late Marion Junuies and Vivian Splawn Garrett.

He was preceded in death by his sisters and brother; Nancy Short, Jimmy Garrett, Jeanette Bess, and Frances Blanton.

Harold was a...

Aug 7, 2017

Just moments after coming into the world, Ava Leigh Lanier passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at Carolinas Medical Center of Charlotte. During her brief time here, Ava touched many lives and was loved by many.

Ava was born nearly 16 weeks early and weighed only 2 ounces.

She joins her maternal great-grandmother, Marlene...

Jul 19, 2017

Ronnie Dean Putnam, Sr., 70, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at home. He was born on August 2, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Joe Lane and Stella Fincannon Putnam.

Ronnie was a member of Westview Baptist Church. He was owner - operator of R & H Superette-Convenience Store of Bessemer City for almost...

Jul 16, 2017

Brenda Diane Harding, 67, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at home. She was born on August 27, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late Grady Saunders and Eloise Fields Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ace Harding; sons, James Larry McGee, and David Michael "Shorty" McGee.

Left to cherish...

Jul 16, 2017

Peggy Annette Strickland Jones, 77, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born on September 27, 1939 in Cleveland County, to the late Ernest and Violet Bullocks Strickland.

Peggy loved the beach and going for a ride.

She was preceded in death by her son Richard Edward...

Jul 14, 2017

Van Tyrone "Ty" Pruitt, 62, passed away on Friday July 14, 2017 while at Robin Johnson House. He was born July 2, 1955 in Gaston County, to the late Andy and Ella Kate Kelly Pruitt.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Hope; brothers, Dap Pruitt and Tap Pruitt; sisters, Sable Meeks, and Betty Culbertson;...

Jul 12, 2017

Barbara Jane Lemley, age 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 12, 2017 while at Robin Johnson House. Born March 24, 1947, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Frances Martin Lemley.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Blair Lemley, Sr.; four brothers, and one sister.

Left...

Jul 7, 2017

Ricky Bryant Hamrick, 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully Friday July 7, 2017, at home. He was born on March 27, 1963 in Cleveland County to Carolyn H. Camp and the late Kenneth Bryant Hamrick

Rick was a veteran of the United States Army, owned the Silver Villa in Kings Mountain after his father. He was...

Jul 6, 2017

OLLIE MAE TONEY

Ollie Mae Moses Toney, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 6, 2017 while at Testa Family Hospice House. Born July 15, 1935, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Estell Elizabeth (Moses) Moses and wife of the late William A. Toney, Jr.

Preceded in...

Jul 3, 2017

Jo Ann Hayden Ford ,67, passed away peacefully at home Monday July 3, 2017. She was born in Massillon Ohio on February 17, 1950. She was the daughter to the late Leonard Howard and Mary June Fletcher Hayden.

Left to cherish her memory is loving husband of 31 years, Alvis Coon; her sisters and brothers, Jill Korst...