Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

Martha "Louise" Holland, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on April 2, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 7, 1937 in Swain County, to the late Gus and Betty Sutton Long.

Louise was a very generous and caring person and loved doing for her family, she enjoyed crocheting. She and her husband...

Apr 1, 2016

Lon Eric Brooks, 63, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday April 1, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 21, 1952 in Gaston County to the late Charles Linberg and Pauline McDonald Brooks.

Lon attended Charity Baptist Church and served in the United States Marines.

He was survived by his sons,...

Mar 31, 2016

Bessie Moore McDonald, 92, of Lowell, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born December 11, 1923 in Davie County, to the late William and Sophronia Hollemon Moore. She was preceded in death by her husband, Houston E. McDonald.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Charles McDonald ,...

Mar 30, 2016

Diane Winters Farmer, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at home. Born July 20, 1943 to the late Yvonne Harmon Melton, Diane was a woman of faith who loved her family, her cats, and Elvis.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 52 years, Richard Farmer, Sr; sons, Richard...

Mar 27, 2016

Major Marshall Blake Clary, Sr., 84, of Lincolnton, was Promoted to Glory on March 27, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 27, 1931 in Gaston County, to the late J. B. Clary and Tiny Clary Head. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Vickers and his...

Mar 26, 2016

Harry Lee Splawn, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 26, 2016 at home. He was born July 10, 1929 in Gaston County, to the late Horace Leroy and Onie May Splawn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Richard Splawn; brothers, Talmadge, Glen, Clyde, Bruce, and Boyd Splawn; and sisters, Patricia...

Mar 24, 2016

Angela "Dinky" Bradley, 51, of Dallas, NC., passed away on March 24, 2016 at home. She was born September, 9, 1964 in Cleveland County, to Starlene McKeehan McEntyre of Bessemer City and the late Furman "Bud" David McEntyre, Sr. Angela was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She loved flowers and gardening.

In addition to...

Mar 20, 2016

Michael Lee Alan Broome, 55, of Cherryville passed away peacefully at home Sunday March 20, 2016. He was born June 1, 1960 in Mecklenburg County to the late Mackie Lee and Emma Helms Broome.

He was preceded in death by his sisters; Brenda Bell, Kathern Medlin and Daisy Griggs.

Left to cherish his memories are...

Mar 19, 2016

Thelma H. "Sam" Connard, 61, of Bessemer City passed away peacefully at home Saturday March 19, 2016. She was born November 12, 1954, in Gaston County, daughter to the late Paul and Marie Harding.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 39 years, Donnie Connard; her daughter, Shannon Frady of Bessemer City; granddaughter, Hailey...

Mar 15, 2016

Joseph Tennith "Tenny" Moore, Sr., 82, of Gastonia, passed away on March 15, 2016 at Heffner VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. He was born on December 17, 1933 in Gastonia, to the late Flossie Mae Carruthers.

Mr. Moore attended Gaston County schools during the depression. He enlisted in the Air Force in the early 1950's and served...

Mar 14, 2016

Michael James Ghorley, Sr., 61, of Grovetown, Ga. passed away on March 14, 2016 at home. He was born on November 13, 1954 in Gaston County, to the late Cecil McKinley and Catherine Margaret Raines Ghorley.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Joyce Brown, Elizabeth Faye Ghorley, Mackie Jean Crumbly; brothers, Danny Joe Ghorley,...

Mar 13, 2016

Faye Moss Kennerly, 90, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 13, 2016 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born on November 7, 1925 in Cleveland County, to the late Dewey F. and Araminta Green Moss.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billie H. Kennerly; sisters, Lee Rhoda M. Pruitt, Mildred M. Hayes,...

Mar 13, 2016

Betty Jean White Nicholson, 85, of Gastonia, died peacefully on March 13, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living, Gastonia. She was born on March 14, 1930 in Gaston County, NC to the late Otis and Martha Wilson White.

She loved camping, cooking and her dolls.

Betty Jean was survived by her sons Bill Nicholson and wife...

Mar 12, 2016

On the morning of March 12, 2016, Thelma Ratchford Jenkins passed away at the age of 80 due to complications related to C.O.P.D. In her passing days, she was surrounded by family while listening to her favorite music and with her favorite Duke ballgames playing in the background. Born on February 2, 1936, in Dallas, NC, Thelma resided in...

Mar 11, 2016

Deborah Jean "Debbie" Hager, 65, of Bessemer City, died on March 11,2016. She was born September 10, 1950, in Gaston County, NC to the late David Lloyd and Mary Surratt Hager.

She was a graduate of Bessemer City High School and Gaston College. Debbie was also a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church. She was a member...

Mar 7, 2016

John Raymond "Ray" Bridges, Sr. 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was born August 7, 1926 in Gaston County to the late William Ervin and Margaret Willis Bridges.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Bridges,...

Feb 29, 2016

Carter P. Turner, 77, of Bessemer City, died peacefully on February 29,2016 at Caromont Medical Hospital, Gastonia. He was born on June 2, 1938 in Griffin County, GA to the late Peden and Mary Carter Turner.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and usher. He also enjoyed woodworking.

Carter...

Feb 21, 2016

Andrew Stevenson Gibson, 73, of Dallas, passed away peacefully at home Sunday February 21, 2016. He was born May 21, 1942, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the late James Franklin and Estella Mary Montgomery Gibson.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 20 years, Bernice McKeehan Gibson; his daughters, Donna Smith, Diana Trimnal; stepdaughter, Karen...

Feb 19, 2016

Thelma Ella Canter, 87, of Charlotte, went to be with the Lord at Charlotte Health & Rehabilitation Center on February 19, 2016. She was born on March 10, 1928 in Stirrat, West Virginia, to the Preston and Myrtle May Sullins.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herman Canter, sisters Evelyn Cook and Mildred Carver.

Feb 19, 2016

Virginia Gulledge Griggs, 75, of Concord, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 15, 1940 in Wadesboro, NC and later moved to Cabarrus County, and was daughter to the late Alfred Gulledge and Virginia Mae McQuage Gulledge Tarleton.

She was employed by Cannon...