Obituaries

Jul 1, 2017

Roger Dale Smith, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born December 23, 1945 in Wyoming County, Kentucky to the late Burlie and Ethel Marie Webb Smith.

Roger was an Evangelist Preacher and attended the Gastonia Citizen Police Academy-Police Department. He also held a Certificate of Completion of training...

Jun 27, 2017

Shelia Riddle Loyear Decker, 66, passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at home. She was born on December 31, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Carl and Margie Howard Riddle.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Eddie Riddle.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving...

Jun 24, 2017

Dorothy "Dottie" Breakfield Swift, 71, of Bessemer City passed away on Saturday June 24, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Born April 12, 1946, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John T. Breakfield and Dorothy "Dot" Long Perry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant daughters; Tammy,...

Jun 20, 2017

Betty Hord Carpenter Hager, age 88, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2017, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born on April 15, 1929 in Kings Mountain to the late Horace and Kathleen Hord.

Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Don Carpenter, Sr. and her second husband, Ray Hager.

Left...

Jun 19, 2017

Linda Marshall Baldwin, 71, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home. She was born in Gaston County, N.C. on June 27, 1945 to the late Hoey William Marshall, Sr. and Beatrice Carpenter Marshall.

Linda retired from Watson Insurance Agency after nearly 30 years as a bookkeeper in the Accounting Department. Her greatest joy was supporting...

Jun 18, 2017

Robert Alan Floyd, Jr., 47, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 4, 1969 to Robert Alan Floyd, Sr. and the late Judy Wildt Floyd.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Virginia "Jenny" Lee Jewell Floyd; father Robert Alan Floyd, Sr, and his wife Shiela; son Robert; granddaughter...

Jun 14, 2017

Lawrence Carl Spicer, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his home. He was born in Gaston County, N.C. on March 9, 1940 to the late Willie and Lois Pearl Carson Spicer.

Lawrence was a retired machinist with T&W Textile Machine in Clover, SC. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be...

Jun 8, 2017

Tressie Louise May, age 71, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on June 14, 1945 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late James Martin and Celia Beatrice Duvall May. Louise was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Susan Mary-Frances Weldon; her siblings; Christine, Roger, Melissa Gail, Darlene, James Robert,...

Jun 5, 2017

Steven Keith Wilson, 61, of Grover, NC passed away June 5, 2017, at home. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Alexandria County, Virginia to the late Loran Gold and Betty Jean Laws Wilson.

Steven was preceded in death by his first wife Debra Wilson.

He is survived by his wife Vickie Ann Ramsey...

Jun 5, 2017

Virginia Dare "Jennie" Harmon Dixon, 90, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born on December 13, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Lester and Margaret Taylor Harmon.

Jennie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bessemer City. She also retired from Threads U.S.A. after 45 years of...

May 31, 2017

Lucas Steven "Luke" Davis, 25, passed away May 31, 2017. He was born on October 2, 1991 and was the son of Judy Scruggs Davis and the late Steven Davis. Luke attended Highland School of Technology. He graduated from Bessemer City High School and attended Gaston College. He is remembered as an artist, writer and actor by his friends...

May 30, 2017

Bernice Waldrop Hansell, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 30, 2017 at Belaire Health Care, Gastonia. She was born November 4, 1924 in Spartanburg County, S.C. to the late Rady Waldrop and the late Tilda Davis Howell. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ezborn Hansell; her son, Gene Hansell. Bernice was a lifetime member...

May 29, 2017

James Calvin Griffin,70, passed away at Alexandria Place on May 29, 2017. He was born on November 21, 1946 in Rock Hill, S.C. to the late James and Mary Griffin.

James is survived by his wife Dolores of Lincolnton; daughter Julie Griffin and her sons Brandon Burnette and Brett Watkins of Cherryville, NC; daughter Janett Winter and...

May 28, 2017

James Edward Taylor, age 42, simply stepped from here to Glory on Sunday May 28, 2017 while at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. He was born July 21, 1974 in Hillsborough County, Florida to the late Jimmy Taylor and the late Sandra Word Taylor. James was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served until 1997. Afterward,...

May 27, 2017

Anne Marie Hallman, 48 of Bessemer City NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, at Mission Hospital in Asheville NC. She was a lifelong resident of Gaston County.

Anne was the daughter of the late Ralph and Irene Hallman of Bessemer City.

She was a 1986 graduate of Bessemer City High School and a...

May 26, 2017

Luther "Lukey" David Alexander, 55, of Gastonia, passed away on May 26, 2017 at home. He was born on February 18, 1962 in Cleveland County, to the late Johnny Wesley and Peggy Jean Hamm Alexander

Lukey liked the Washington Redskins, fishing, and watching westerns, especially with John Wayne.

He is survived by his daughter Brandi...

May 22, 2017

Carol Lee Monroe Brown, age 65, passed away at home on Monday May 22, 2017. She was born September 2, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late George William and Elsie Augusta Blische Scott Monroe.

Carol was a former employee of National Textile, Arlington Plant, where she worked as a spinner for many years. She also attended...

May 20, 2017

Dora Mae Heafner Newman, age 75, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 20, 1941 to the late Ernest Heafner and Minnie Eileen Yelton.

Dora was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Nambair and her granddaughter Crystal Sexton.

Left to cherish her memory is...

May 15, 2017

Jimmy Larry Lackey, 80, of Gastonia, passed away Monday May 15, 2017, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. He was born on January 25, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Boyd and Violet Todd Lackey.

Jimmy wasa veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked at AB Carter for 32 years. He loved to sing...

May 15, 2017

LEE FRYE, JR.

Lee Woodard Frye, Jr., 70, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Buncombe County, N.C. on December 14, 1946 to the late Lee Woodard Frye, Sr. and Ruby Lee Whitted Frye.

Lee was a devoted husband and father of 45 years. He was a...