Obituaries
Joyce Rebecca Black
Jan 17, 2024
Joyce Rebecca Black, 88, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. She was born August 4, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Henry W. Parker and Rebecca E Stroupe. She worked at Firestone Mill for 37 years as a supervisor. Joyce was a member at Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia where she served as an...
Donna Michele Lawall
Jan 16, 2024
Donna Michele Lawall, 52, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 16, 2024. She was born February 7, 1971, in Hillsborough County, Florida to Alice Louise Kindt and the late James Wilson Freeman.
My mother had the biggest heart and would put people before herself just to make them happy, she went above and beyond to make sure I had...
Robert Clarence Franks
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Clarence Franks, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on January 7,2024. He was born April 12, 1945, in Cleveland County, to the late Robert Clyde Franks and Roselyn Ramsey.
He is preceded in death by sister, Edith Flowers.
Robert was a member of First Baptist Church for 20 plus years. He retired from Bellsouth, LLC. He...
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford
Dec 24, 2023
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford, of Shelby, passed away at Cleveland Regional on December 24, 2023. He was born December 24,2023, in Cleveland County, to Andrew Isaiah Lee Gifford and Faith Marie Valentin.
During his brief visit he lay side by side with his stuffed animal and was held closely by his parents and grandparents. He was deeply loved by...
Keith Vinson Wright
Dec 22, 2023
Keith Vinson Wright, 28, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont on December 22, 2023. He was born October 15, 1995, in Gaston County to Patricia Lynn Justice.
He is preceded in death by both of his grandmothers, Patty Justice and Wanda Hogsed; grandfather, Joe Cavender
Keith loved paintball, guns, and dogs. He was a cut-up, a goofball and loved...
Martha Ann Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Martha Ann Bandy Smith, age 78, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Martin and Ivetta Bandy.
She was a retiree from the Wix Corporation after many years of service. She was also a dedicated pastor's wife for several years....
Beverly June Rowland
Dec 19, 2023
Beverly June "Bev" Rowland, 74, of Bessemer City passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Atrium Main, Charlotte. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Leroy Howard Fifield and Letha LaJune Wakeland.
Beverly worked 35 years for Raytheon Technologies as an electronics inspector. She loved her work and the people there, finding time to play...
Eddie Thomas Norman
Dec 19, 2023
Eddie Thomas Norman, 79, of Dallas passed away at his home on December 19, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Gaston County to the late John Florida Norman and Jessie Montgomery.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Julia "Sissy" Norman; six brothers and sisters.
Eddie was a...
Ronald Wayne Rogers
Dec 13, 2023
Ronald Wayne Rogers “Ron”, 73, of Charlotte, entered heaven on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Huntersville Health and Rehab. He was born December 12, 1950, to the late John Oris and Dora Ellen Bliss Rogers. Ron graduated from Fairmount High School and attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University).
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Dywayne Howard Barnett
Dec 11, 2023
Dywayne Howard Barnett, 43, of Bessemer City, passed away at Wendover Hospice House on December 11, 2023. He was born May 29, 1980, in Halifax County, North Carolina to Dywayne Eugene Barnett and the late Linda Sharon Barnett.
He is preceded in death by uncle, Robert Barnett; grandparents, Dallas and Ellen Burton, Roy and Clara Barnett.
He loved his...
Jo Ann Stockton
Dec 7, 2023
Jo Ann Yelton Stockton, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional on December 7, 2023. She was born November 1, 1947, in Gaston County, North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Yelton and Minnie Lala GoinsYelton. She is also preceded in death by brother, Jerry Yelton.
Jo Ann was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School in...
Maxine Vickie Hyatt
Dec 2, 2023
Maxine Vickie Clark Hyatt, 80, of Gastonia left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 18, 1943, to the late Paul Franklin and Janie Dellinger Clark. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
Ruby Pendleton Fraley
Nov 23, 2023
Ruby Pendleton Fraley, 76, of Bessemer City, NC joined her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2023. She was a graduate of Bessemer City High School, Gaston College & Sacred Heart College. She retired from the American Red Cross, as the Director of Emergency and Youth Services, where she helped people through her career and personally.
She was preceded in death...
Gail Lingerfelt Green
Nov 18, 2023
Gail Lingerfelt Green, age 86, of Tryon Courthouse Road, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Samuel Benjamin and Geneva McGinnis Lingerfelt.
Gail was a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed trips to both the beach and mountains. She was also...
Glista Ann Young
Nov 11, 2023
Glista Ann Kiser Young, 91, of Bessemer City, passed away at Robin Johnson House in Dallas on Saturday, November 11, 2023. She was born April 13, 1932, in Gaston County, and was the youngest daughter of Robert M. and Bertha Carson Kiser. She was a 1950 graduate of Bessemer City High School, where her class named her the girl who...
Grady Walker Wylie
Nov 6, 2023
Grady Walker Wylie, age 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1936, the son of the late Tillmon and Eunice Wylie. Grady always had a smile on his face and loved playing pranks and telling jokes. His favorite season was Christmas. During his spare time,...
Michael Eugene Pope
Nov 5, 2023
Michael Eugene Pope, 53, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on November 5, 2023. He was born April 7, 1970, in York County, South Carolina to Odell Pope and Brenda Sue Heffner Pope.
He is preceded in death by grandfather, Silas Pope and grandmother, Mary Pope
Michael was a simple man that loved his family and grandbabies. He...
Paul Gene Ramey
Nov 4, 2023
Paul Eugene “Gene” Ramey, age, 67, of Kings Mountain, beloved husband of Tammy Ramey passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born October 19, 1956, in Cleveland County to the late Noah Cecil Ramey and Ann Bostic Whitesides.
In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his brother, Marion Ramey.
Gene loved riding his trike...
Marshall A Croft
Nov 2, 2023
Marshall A. Croft, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away at Peak Resources on November 2, 2023. He was born April 23, 1937, in Polk County, TN, to the late Clifford Woodrow Croft and Flora Prince Croft.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Mickey” Conrad Croft; stepmother, Lila Reynolds Croft; brother, Golman Croft; sisters, Elizabeth Croft Powell,...
Benjamin Wayne Capps
Nov 1, 2023
Benjamin “Ben” Wayne Capps, 55, of Gastonia, passed away at home on November 1, 2023. He was born March 31, 1968, in Gaston County, to Billie Ann Ford and the late Fredrick John Capps.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Joe Capps and Tommy Capps.
“Ben” was his mother’s best friend. He was a hard worker and never...
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