Obituaries

Jun 7, 2015

MARLENE BURSIK

Marlene Hill Bursik, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away June 7, 2015 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born October 17, 1934 in Warren County, New York to the late Percy and Mary Harris Hill.

Marlene formerly worked at Homelite (John Deer) of Gastonia and then she was employed with Walmart at Franklin...

Jun 1, 2015

Surrounded by his loving family, Carroll Atlas Clark, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2015. He was born January 1, 1940, in Caldwell County, to the late Corlan Atlas and Toye Chester Clark. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Berry, sisters, Barbara Gobel, Shirley Clark. Carroll was a...

May 26, 2015

James Eric McEntyre, 40, of Cherryville, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at home. He was born on April 28, 1975 in Gaston County, to Cheryl Ann Mason Smith of Gastonia and James Dale McEntyre of Bessemer City.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Shantina McEntyre; grandfather, Furman "Bud" McEntyre, Sr.; grandparents, Arlie and...

May 26, 2015

Katherine Harris Fox, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Meadowwood Nursing Center. She was born on December 18, 1929 in Gaston County, to the late Claude and Carrie Fowler Harris.

She was preceded in death by her daughter; Brenda Fox Arton; sisters, Virginia Downey, Vera Stewart, Evelyn Harris, and Isabel Day;...

May 23, 2015

Michael "Mike" Monroe Scruggs, 56, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 23, 2015 at home. He was born on October 3, 1958 in Quebec, Canada.

He is survived by his wife Gloria Jean Scruggs of the home; daughter Jennyfer Scruggs, mother Barbara Carpentier, sister Janie Carpentier, brothers Stephen and Jr. Carpentier and two granddaughters Shyann and...

May 20, 2015

Kathy Postell Ghorley, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away on Wednesday May 20, 2015 at home. She was born on March 1, 1960 in Cleveland County, to Douglas McArthur Postell of Gastonia and Mary Elizabeth Smith Postell of Live Oak, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Danny Joe Ghorley, Sr.; her grandmother, Helen Smith;...

May 19, 2015

Christopher Lee Palmer, 30, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born in Lincoln County, on December 10, 1984.

Chris is survived by his mother and stepdad Carolyn & Tee Jay Redmond; father and stepmother Jerry & June Palmer; wife Erica Jones Palmer; son Nicholas Isiah Palmer;...

May 18, 2015

Cecilia Carol Revels Yelton, 62, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday May 18, 2015 at home. She was born on August 26, 1952 in Gaston County, to the late James Thomas and Helen Lunsford Revels.

She was preceded in death by her beloved pastor, Frank Morales of Shepherds Flock in Yonkers, New York.

Cecilia was...

May 17, 2015

Gene Bennis Bowling, 82, of Charlotte, passed away on May 17, 2015, at his home. He was born on November 5, 1932, in Cleveland County, to the late Marvin Mobley Bowling and Georgia Young Bowling. There are no services planned at this time.

May 15, 2015

Claudine Rebecca Yates Drawdy, 77, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Friday May 15, 2015 at home. She was born in Guilford County, NC, on August 27, 1937 to the late Claude C. Yates and Lilly May Lewis Yates Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Drawdy, Sr. and grandsons,...

May 13, 2015

Linda Suttle Phillips, 61, of Charlotte, passed away on May 13, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center Mercy. She was born on June 1, 1953 in Caldwell County, to the late Frank and Viola Dale Suttle of Mt. Holly, NC. Married to Joseph Keith Phillips in 1980,and raised their son Todd Robertson Phillips, father of Davis and Marcus, she is...

May 13, 2015

LUCILLE FRANKLIN

Lucille "Sam" Stephens Franklin, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away May 13, 2015 at home. She was born October 27, 1939 in Union County, Georgia to the late Edward Mack and Iona Johnson Stephens.

Lucille started working at Helen's Restaurant in Bessemer City, and she also worked at several other restaurants in Gaston...

May 11, 2015

Maxine Goins Flowers, 80, passed away on Monday May 11, 2015 at the Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville, TN. She was born November 19, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Boyce E. Goins Sr. and Rosaleen Hudson Goins. Bessemer City was her home for all but the last few months of her adult life. Illness made it...

May 10, 2015

Crystal Lynn Jones McDaniel, 31, of Gastonia, passed away on May 10, 2015. She was born on July 22, 1983 in Gaston County, to Dennis Michael and Marsha Allen Jones.

She is survived by her husband, James McDaniel; son, Elijah Paul McDaniel; daughters, Michaela Griffie, Madelynn McDaniel, Abigail McDaniel, Gabrielle McDaniel all of Gastonia; sisters, Melissa Renee'...

May 5, 2015

ERIC WRIGHT Eric William Wright, 47, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 5, 2015 at home. He was born on August 20, 1967 in Gaston County, to Louise Kiser Wight of Bessemer City and the late William Wright Jr. Eric was a member of Hephzibah Presbyterian Church in Bessemer City In addition to his father he was preceded...

May 2, 2015

Grady Hannah, 79, loving father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. He was born on December 27, 1935 in Gaston County, to the late Wenzlo Donald and Pearlee Weaver Hannah. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hope Mason Hannah;...

May 1, 2015

Rev. Douglas Arnold Painter, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on May 1, 2015 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. He was born on April 9, 1926 in Gaston County, to the late Hesby L. and Bernice Mayfield Painter.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Dolores June Cope Painter; brother, Buddy Painter. He is survived...

Apr 28, 2015

William Clinton Grigg, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on April 28, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born August 4, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late James Monroe and Corrie Ridings Grigg.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Elizabeth Irene Goins Grigg; his children, Janet Renee...

Apr 27, 2015

Beverly Ann Sisk Mitchell, 61, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in Gaston County on July 6, 1953 to Mary "Jean" Sisk and the late Marvin Sisk. Beverly was a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ and was a longtime member of Firestone Wesleyan Church. She was a registered nurse...

Apr 27, 2015

Margaret Emma Jean Shields, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away on April 26, 2015 at home. She was born on April 1, 1943 in Gaston County, to the late Bronce Monroe and Katie Mildred Scott Shields. In addition to her parents Margaret was preceded in death by her grandparents Wesley and Emma Bailey; sister Mary Marquard. She was retired...