Obituaries

Dec 11, 2015

James "Jim" Lee Huffstetler, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 11, 2015 at Carolina Care Center, Cherryville. He was born on August 28, 1933 in Gaston County to the late Fred S. and Elizabeth Taylor Huffstetler.

Jim is survived by his wife Mary Wolfe Huffstetler; 4 sons Stephen and Nola Huffstetler, Terry Huffstetler, Danny and...

Dec 11, 2015

Steve Edward Hayes 68, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1947 in Gaston county to the late Julius and Mable Dover Hayes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vanessa Hayes; brothers, Ned...

Dec 2, 2015

Tony Lee Whitaker, 58, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on May 11, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Billy Lee and Shirley Barber Whitaker. Tony is survived by his brother, Jeffrey Whitaker and wife Angie of Blacksburg, SC; sister, Donna Bradshaw of Kings Mountain; step...

Nov 23, 2015

Vicki Yvonne Carroll, 63, of Lincolnton, passed away on Monday November 23, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Greenville, SC, to the late Milford Darroll Carroll and the late Mildred Geneva Johnson Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her fiancé and companion, Spencer "Sid" Legault; brother, Tommy Carroll.

Vicki is survived...

Nov 23, 2015

Barbara Ann Larck 80, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Monday November 23, 2015 at home. She was born March 26, 1935 in Kanawha County West Virginia, to the late Cecil and Thelma Barger Maynor.

She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Ray Larck; son Donald Ray Larck Jr.

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Nov 13, 2015

Patric Lee Dennis, 54, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday November 13, 2015 at home. He was born on August 1, 1961 in El Paso County, TX to Arthur Dennis and the late Dorothy June Warren Dennis. Patric is survived by his father, Arthur Dennis of Bessemer City; brothers, George Dennis of Salem Massachusetts, Richard Dennis of Bessemer City;...

Nov 9, 2015

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Helen DeAnn "Dee Dee" Grant Pennell. 46, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 9, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on July 25, 1969 in Cleveland County, to Paula Denise Stewart Grant and the late Gary Alonzo Grant.

Dee Dee was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church...

Nov 9, 2015

Greg Howard Angel, 52, of Lincolnton, passed away on November 9, 2015 at home. He was born on April 29, 1963 in Macon County, NC to Elizabeth Pruett Spencer and the late James Howard Angel.

Greg served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was a security officer at Covenant Village in Gastonia...

Nov 7, 2015

David Wayne Goode, Sr. 58, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on January 19, 1957 in Ventura County, California, to the Katherine Ruth Hawkins Goode and the late Clarence Patrick Goode.

David was employed at Lithium Corporation of America for 23 years and has now...

Nov 5, 2015

Betty Thornburg Pasour, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 5, 2015 at home. She was born on February 19, 1929 in Gaston County, to the late Herman S. and Desirie Taylor Thornburg.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Thornburg and daughter-in-law, Maxine Pasour.

Betty was...

Nov 5, 2015

Joann Anderson Bumgardner, 66, of Gastonia, passed away on November 4 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 25, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late A.C. and Margaret Blanton Anderson.

Joann is survived by her husband of 50 years, Stephen Bumgardner, sons, Charles David "Little Joe" Bumgardner of Gastonia, James Keith "Tater"...

Oct 30, 2015

Mildred Huffstetler, 91, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 at home. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Gaston County, to the late Charles Howard and Margaret Ann Neil Huffstetler.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Huffstetler; daughter-in-law, Linda Ledford Huffstetler; brothers, Charles V....

Oct 30, 2015

Steven Michael Beaver, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on October 30, 2015 at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. He was born on August 11, 1951 in Gaston County, to late Walter James and Geraldine Goins Beaver.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Beaver.

Steven...

Oct 30, 2015

Vennie Estelle Harris, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday October 30, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center of Gastonia. She was born on October 30, 1926 in Gaston County, to the late Willard and May White Welch.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Roosevelt Harris; brothers, Thurman Welch and Bill...

Oct 29, 2015

Clara May Biddix, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on October 29, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Gaston County, to the late Homer and Cynthia Burch May.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie B. Biddix.

Clara attended Truevine Church...

Oct 25, 2015

Joseph "Jody" Dover, 47, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 25, 2015, at home. He was born October 21, 1968 in York County to Ethel Mae Bolin Dover and the late Avery Dover.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by sons, Joshua Dover of Raleigh and Joseph Dover of...

Oct 21, 2015

Kimberly Carver Burgess 50, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 21, 2015 at home. She was born October 26, 1964 in Gaston County, to Floyd and Dianne Carver of Dallas, NC.

In addition to her parents, Kimberly is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Tony Burgess; her daughters, Jessica Mulwee...

Oct 21, 2015

Paul Lewis Ratchford 87, of Bessemer City, died on October 21, 2015. He was born in Gaston County on July 21 1928, to the late Charles Price and Laura Best Ratchford. Paul was a dedicated son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his church family and spending time with his family. Paul was a lifelong member of...

Oct 10, 2015

Kathleen O'Connell Crouch, 88, of Lowell, died on October 10, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born March 13, 1927 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Patrick and Agnes O'Connell.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Mary, Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont with Father Frank...

Oct 7, 2015

James Curtis "Jimmy" Ramsey, Sr., 81, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 25, 1934 in Gaston County, to the late Albert A. and Vaudie Sarvice Ramsey.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Lewis Ramsey and John R....