Obituaries

Oct 28, 2016

Irma Delilah Waddell Johnson, 76, of Dallas, passed away on October 28, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 16, 1940 in Whitley County, KY to the late Charles and Flora Gibson Waddell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin R. L. Johnson; daughter, Judy Head.

She is survived...

Oct 28, 2016

Ava Murks Prince, 63, of Mt. Holly, passed away on October 28, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on June 29, 1953 in Gaston County, to Marvin and Josephine Rice Murks.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Bobby, Gary and Lloyd Murks; sisters Lucille Patterson and Janice Turner.

Ava...

Oct 23, 2016

Kenneth Harold "Smiley" Stafford 80, of Kings Mountain passed away on Sunday October 23, 2016 at Country Time Inn Assisted Living in Kings Mountain. He was born in Gaston County on November 11, 1935 to the late Avery Pink and Stella Mae Deaton Stafford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Davis...

Oct 21, 2016

James Gary Ledford, Sr., 67, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2016 in Robbinsville, NC. He was born on October 21, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late Stanley and Josie Barker Ledford.

He was preceded in death by five sisters and 1 brother.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 39...

Oct 20, 2016

WAYNE WATTS

Wayne Watts, 77, of Lincolnton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday October 20, 2016 at home. He was born in Horry County, SC on April 15, 1939 to the late Lester Allen and Wilma Smith Watts.

Wayne was a hard working supervisor and part owner of Carver and Sons Roofing....

Oct 14, 2016

Carolyn Jean Dugan Black, 70, of Texas Avenue passed away on Friday October 14, 2016 at Robin Johnson House. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Gaston County, to the late Athel and Ethel Bridges Dugan.

Carolyn was a lifelong member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia...

Oct 13, 2016

Geneva McGinnis Lingerfelt, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 13, 2016 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. She was born on April 20, 1919 to the late Jacob and Essie Anthony McGinnis.

Geneva was born Easter Sunday April 20, 1919 the youngest of three daughters. A pre-teen she accepted Christ with faith and Baptism at First Baptist Church...

Oct 12, 2016

Herbert Lee Dixon Sr., 87, of Tennessee Avenue, passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on June 5, 1929 to the late James and Nellie Mack Dixon.

He was preceded in death by his brother, James G. Dixon Jr., sister, Judy Boling,

Left to...

Oct 9, 2016

Sylvia June Scarbrough Miller, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 9, 2016 at Carolinas Continued Care. Hospital, Kings Mountain. She was born on June 5, 1936 in Mossy, West Virginia to the late Hughie and Ethel Scarbrough.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Dempsey Miller. Sr.

Sylvia...

Oct 3, 2016

Sara Riddle Lemley, 63, passed away on Monday October 3, 2016 at home. She was born on June 26, 1953 in Lee County Alabama, to late John Lamar, Sr. and Kathrine Kitrell Riddle.

Sara was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved her entire family dearly. She was retired from Pharr Yarns.

She...

Oct 3, 2016

Alfred Leon "Pete" Dover, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday October 3, 2016 at home. A native of Kings Mountain, he was born on March 21, 1947 to the late Leke Dover and Bill & Mattie Louise Martin Allen.

"Pete" loved his family, his dog "Buddy" and he loved to fish with his friend Jimmy Crumpton.

Oct 3, 2016

Joshua Ryan Westmoreland, 27, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 3, 2016. He was born on June 21, 1989 in Forsyth County, Winston-Salem. William Evan and Terry Benbow his parents.

Joshua Westmoreland graduated from Eugene Ashley High School in 2007. Shortly after that he enlisted in the Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer at Fort...

Sep 26, 2016

Frances Barker Wiley Godwin left this world September 26, 2016 from Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC for her heavenly home. She was born May 24, 1924 to Herbert C. and Blanch Badger Barker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her two children Nadine Wiley Benson and Richard C. Wiley; sisters, Irma Hannah and Louise...

Sep 26, 2016

Alexander H. "Alex" Williams, 88, of Bessemer city, passed away on September 26, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born on April 25, 1928 in Gaston County, to the late Noah Erskine and Nancy Woodruff Williams.

Alex was a longtime member of Ragan Wesleyan Church where he led music, served on the church board, and...

Sep 25, 2016

Charles Ray Benfield, 84, passed away on Sunday September 25, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. A native of Gaston County, he was born on May 14, 1932 to the late James Monroe Benfield and the late Ruth Lowe.

Ray was veteran of the United States Army. He was also a longtime member of Dallas Church of...

Sep 20, 2016

Dorothy "Dot" Farris LaCount, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 20, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born on July 1, 1921 in Gaston County to the late Campbell A. and Minnie Mae Mason Farris.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam LaCount and her daughter Shirley...

Sep 16, 2016

Mark Allen Pearson, 46, of Bessemer City, passed away September 16, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on November 21, 1969 in Cleveland County, to Jean Martin Pearson and the late Donald Odell Pearson.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles and four wheelers, and going to the mountains.

Mark is survived...

Sep 13, 2016

Jerry Douglas Somerset, Sr., 76, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 13, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born on February 7, 1940 in Gaston County, to the late John S. Somerset and Louise Gertrude Hitchcock Brown.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Dougan Somerset.

...

Sep 9, 2016

Peggy Clara White Gibson, 82, of 248 Pleasant Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Palmetto Rehab and Wellness in Spartanburg.

A native of Cherokee Co., she was born December 24, 1933 daughter of the late James A. and Clara E Justice White. She was a retired school cafeteria worker from Cherokee Co School District...

Sep 8, 2016

Hattie Louise Bolynn Spencer, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2016 from Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born on October 10, 1929 in Williamsburg County, to the late Herman and Rosa Rowe Bolynn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Spencer; her grandson, Ben Spencer; her...