Obituaries

Jun 17, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Berry, 58, of Long Creek Road, passed away June 17, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center of Charlotte. He was born in Gaston County on July 7, 1957 to Robert David Berry, Sr. and Sarah Joan Penner Berry of Kings Mountain.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Berry and his brother, Mark Berry....

Jun 13, 2016

James Dale "Jesse" McEntyre 59, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 13, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 25, 1957 in Gaston County, to Starlene McKeehan McEntyre of Bessemer City and the late Furman "Bud" David McEntyre..

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his son, Eric...

Jun 13, 2016

JANET WALKER

Janet Bolin Walker, 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away on June 13, 2016 at home. She was born on May 9, 1949 in Cleveland County, to Ruby Ware Bolin and the late Glenn Ezell Bolin, Sr.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Kevin Walker; brother, Glenn Ezell Bolin, Jr.

Jun 6, 2016

Martha Frances Stewart Franklin 83, passed away at home with her family by her side on Monday June 6, 2016. She was born in Gaston County on January 30, 1933, to the late William A. Stewart, Sr. and Virgie Ward Stewart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother William A. Stewart,...

May 29, 2016

Shirley Ann Tate Stiles, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Peak Resource of Gastonia. She was born in Cleveland County on September 4, 1941 to the late Odell and Reba Bailey Tate.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Tate.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter,...

May 28, 2016

Helen Caroline Smith, 90, of Linden, Tennessee passed away May 28, 2016 at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born on January 4, 1926 in Manhattan, Kansas to the late Henry Otto, Sr. and Maida Elsie Schultz. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kansas State University. In the early 1950's she lived in Japan while her late husband Herbert...

May 27, 2016

John "Johnny" Alan Carpenter, 57, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on Friday May 27, 2016. He was born on February 3, 1959 to Joyce Lee Carpenter and the late Charles Donald "Don" Carpenter.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 35 years, Liz Carpenter; mother, Joyce Carpenter; daughter, Amanda Grooms and husband...

May 22, 2016

Paul Stephen "Steve" Shaw, 69, of Dallas, passed away, peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday May 22, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1946 in Gaston County to the late James Shaw and Denell Barber Smith. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ravon Shaw and sister, Sandra Logan.

Left to cherish...

May 18, 2016

James William Postell, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at home. He was born in Gastonia on July 1, 1961 to the late Floyd Morrison and Norma Morgan Postell.

He was preceded in death five brothers and sisters that died in infancy; his brother, Jerry Postell and his sister Barbara Lynn.

May 17, 2016

Tennie Elizabeth Groves, 45, of Bessemer City, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Tennie was born in Gastonia on August 18, 1970.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Doris Plyler, Harry Sr. and Hazel Groves.

Left to cherish her memories are her parents,...

May 8, 2016

Robert Durham Webb, 81, of Dallas, passed away on May 8, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on October 27, 1934 in Cleveland County, to the late Dewey and Bertha McEntyre Webb.

Robert loved his family and the Lord, "He was our Rock."

Robert is survived by his wife, Audrey Abee...

May 5, 2016

Emma Mae Hudgins Loftin, 82, of Kings Mountain, died peacefully on May 5,2016 at Testa Family Hospice. She was born on May 15, 1933 in York County, SC to the late William and Lilly Mathis Hudgins.

She was a member of Westover Baptist Church, loved going to church, attending church singings and was retired from textiles.

May 4, 2016

Barbara Annette Wilson-Alford, 48, of Bessemer City passed away on May, 4, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on April 24, 1968 in Mecklenburg County to Louise Eudy Wilson- Simmons and late James Woodrow Wilson.

In addition to her mother, Barbara is survived by her daughter, Brandi Louise Kelly-Rhyne of Dallas,; sisters, Nina...

May 1, 2016

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BETTY DEASON

Betty Lackey Deason 67, of Gastonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday May 1, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, to the late William Cecil Lackey, Sr. and Thelma Devinny Lackey

Betty loved her family and...

Apr 27, 2016

Ralph Franklin Bryant, 82, of Belmont, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born on November 1, 1933 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Frank Phillip Bryant and Annie Lee Huitt Bryant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alene Bryant.

Ralph was a Veteran...

Apr 15, 2016

Melissa Abernethy Costner, 56, of Blacksburg, passed away on April 15, 2016 at home. She was born on January 7, 1960 in Gaston County, to the late Joe R. Abernethy and Peggy Capps Barton.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Joanie and brother Johnny.

Melissa is survived by her husband Willie Costner; her...

Apr 11, 2016

Margie Dell Watts, 94, of Gastonia passed away on April, 11, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on August 13, 1921 in Lancaster County, SC to the late Charles and Irie Henderson Watts.

She was preceded in death by her husband Noah Lawson Greene; sons, Edward Briscoe Greene, Charles Lee Greene; brothers, Lonnie Watts,...

Apr 11, 2016

Charles Michael Moxley, 60, of Dallas passed away on April, 11, 2016 at home. He was born on March 2, 1956 in Gaston County to the late Murris Carlton and Doris Vrince Lambert Moxley.

Charles is survived by his wife Patricia Griffin Moxley; daughter, Stephanie Hurt and husband Michael of Iron Station; sons, Roger Dale Gantt, Jr....

Apr 7, 2016

DEAN CARSON

Dean Cyrus Carson, 76, of Gastonia, died April 7, 2016 at home He was born on March 11, 1940 in Gaston County, to the late C.J. and Mozelle Carson.

Dean was a member of West Franklin Baptist Church and a United States Navy Veteran. He retired from Westvaco-Weyerhauser. Dean enjoyed spending time at...

Apr 4, 2016

Howard Randall "Randy" Hamilton, 66, of Bessemer City, went peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, at home after a five-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Monday April 4, 2016. He was born October 4, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late Tom and Macie Burrell Hamilton.

Randy was a longtime member of First...