Obituaries

Mar 9, 2015

PAUL MCGEE

Paul Ray McGee, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 9, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Clarence Thomas and Allie Ballard McGee.

The family wishes a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Peak Resources...

Mar 8, 2015

Margie Smith Stalcup Pursley, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 8, 2015 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born October 26, 1926 in Pacolet Mills, SC, to the Willie Victor and Willie Mae Moreland Smith. Margie worked for most of her life in the textile industry. She was also a foster grandparent through the United Way....

Mar 4, 2015

Edna Chatham Hollifield, 84, of Roanoke Va., formerly of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on March 4, 2015 at Friendship Nursing Home, Roanoke, Va. She was born in Rutherford County, NC on February 15, 1931 to the late Ensign W. and Tennie Boone Chatham.

She was such a spirited woman who almost always had a smile on...

Mar 1, 2015

Alyce Ruth Oates Spencer Hunt, 93, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 1, 2015 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on April 19, 1921, in Gaston County to the late Will Roy and Nell Garren Oates . She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Haskell Spencer and Emery A. Hunt; brother, Garren Oates and...

Feb 27, 2015

Pearlie Mae Moore Clewis, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on February 27, 2015 at home. She was born on August 4, 1938 in Burke County to the late Lucy Moore.

She loved the mountains and blue grass music.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, George Curtis Clewis, Jr.; daughters Myra Usinger and husband Alan...

Feb 25, 2015

Leona Hudson Mitchell, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. She was born in Gaston County on March 7, 1920 to the late A. F. and Margaret Gamble Hudson.

Leona was a member of Garrison ARP Church of Bessemer City. The family wishes to thank caregiver,Delores Baucom of Home Instead...

Feb 24, 2015

Esther Hastings Reep, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 24, 2015 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born on April 29, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Roland and Elsie Walker Hastings.

Esther was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was part-owner...

Feb 21, 2015

Dorothy Bell Vickers, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on February 21, 2015. She was born May 22, 1941 to the late William Paul and Edna Mae Willis Bell.

Dorothy was preceded in death by son Danny Vickers and sister Ella Mae Cartrett.

She is survived by her husband Rev. Samuel Vickers; children Donna, Steven, Sharon,...

Feb 15, 2015

FERN BUSLER QUEEN

Fern Busler Queen, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Gastonia, NC. She was born May 6, 1933, in Newport, TN, to the late James Ralph and Nora Grindstaff Busler.

In addition to her parents, Fern was preceded in death by her husband, Albert...

Feb 15, 2015

Isabel Ratchford Starnes passed away on Sunday February 15th, 2015 at the age of 93. She was residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Prescott, Arkansas at the time of her death. Isabel Ratchford Starnes was born in Gaston County, North Carolina to Zeb Ratchford and Sidnie Abernathy Ratchford. She is predeceased by husband, Joe Starnes and brothers: James...

Feb 14, 2015

GARY STEWART

Gary Daniel Stewart, 21, of Gastonia, passed away on February 14, 2015. He was born February 13, 1994 in Gaston County.

Gary was a beloved son, grandson, brother and friend to all he met. He loved his teachers, counselors, fellow classmates, co-workers and most of all his brothers. Gary also loved fishing, the...

Feb 14, 2015

Jonathon Ray Gibson, April 2, 1993 to February 14, 2015, joined his ancestors for hunting and fishing with the angels. Jonathon loved every part of the earth. One of his greatest passions was dropping a line, catching a fish. He loved canoeing and hunting with his best friend, his dad. Every part of nature was his joy - snowboarding,...

Feb 10, 2015

HARVEY "DUCKY" TIDAY

Harvey "Ducky" Tiday 67 of Bessemer City passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at home. He was born on July 29, 1947 in Cabarrus County to the late James Calvin and Annie Mae Tiday.

Ducky was a member of the Dallas Church of God.

In addition to his parents,...

Feb 7, 2015

Jerry Paul Mixon, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 7, 2015, at his residence. He was born October 6, 1950 in Cleveland County to the late Willie Paul and Virginia Muriel Martin Mixon.

He was a United States Army Veteran.

Jerry is survived by his son Eric Mixon; brothers Johnnie Mixon of Kings...

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Wellman Hamrick, 71 of Kings Mountain formerly of Belmont, passed away at Kings Mountain Hospice House on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Mary was born January 25, 1944 in Gaston County.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Mae Wingate Wellman, her father, James Arthur Wellman and her husband of 34 years Virgil Hamrick.

Feb 3, 2015

Margaret Blanton Anderson, 91 of Gastonia passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at home. She was born on May 5, 1923 in Gaston County to the late Albert and Mary Clementine Padgett Blanton.

Margaret was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church. The family would like to thank Dr. Clark and the staff at TLC for...

Feb 3, 2015

Charles Nathan Jenkins 74 of Dallas passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born on August 17, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Turner and Rosie Norris Jenkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Nathan; sisters, Eunice and Geraldine; brothers, Cletus, Lawrence,...

Jan 29, 2015

Grace Page Ruff, 90, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 29, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born November 22, 1924 in Cleveland County to the late Ben and Alice Gantt Page. Grace was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Kings Mountain. She was awarded the Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given...

Jan 28, 2015

Charles "Frog" Marvin Neelands, 68, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 28, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice. He was born June 20, 1946 in York County, SC to the late Clarence and Cornelia Martin Neelands.

Charles was a member of Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church in Dallas. He was a truck driver.

Charles was preceded...

Jan 26, 2015

BRENDA BESS ROBERTS

Brenda Bess Roberts, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 26, 2015, at Covenant Village, Gastonia. She was born June 24, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Guy Cheve and Ara Blalock Marshall.

Brenda was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City. She was the secretary for Plastics Products...