Obituaries

Sep 30, 2014

Dawson Scott Grant, 16, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 30, 2014. He was born on May 15, 1998, in Gaston County, to Tina Dawson Grant of Bessemer City and the late Gary Scott Grant.

In addition to his father, Dawson is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Gail Dawson.

Dawson...

Sep 30, 2014

Martha Albright Wylie, 83, passed away Sept. 30, 2014, at home. She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Gaston County, to the late Walter and Mary Beam Albright. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer City. She previously worked at Gaston Memorial Hospital and also as a custodian for First Baptist Church. Martha retired from the...

Sep 26, 2014

Jim Konstanty Shaw Sr. of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. He was born August 12, 1950 in Mecklenburg county to the late Henry Shaw and Hazel Newman Shaw Brewster.

Jim was previous Owner/Operator of Spencer Mountain Grocery where he retired in 2011. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He...

Sep 23, 2014

Danny Keith Metcalfe, 64, of Bessemer City passed away September 23, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born July 3, 1950 in Gaston County, to the late Robert Leon Metcalfe, Sr. and Elsie Young Metcalfe.

Danny loved running, Notre Dame football and his "child" cat Jack. The family wishes a special thanks to the...

Sep 18, 2014

Glenn Harold Rhyne, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 18, 2014 at home. He was born December 14, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Earl and Katie Lineberger Rhyne.

Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons;...

Sep 16, 2014

Emma Sarah Helms Broome, 86, of Gastonia, passed away September 16, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on February 14, 1928, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Shed and Helen Pressley Helms.

Emma is survived by her son, Michael Broome and wife Shelby of Cherryville; daughters, Frances Green and husband Fred, Betty...

Sep 15, 2014

Lillian Rogers Finch, 85, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 15, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born December 24, 1928 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to the late Charlie and Ethel Mae Drake Rogers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Jim, James Arthur, and T.J. Rogers; and sisters, Dottie Pouge,...

Sep 11, 2014

Charles William Bumgardner, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 11, 2014. He was born August 31, 1928 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Livingston J. and Edna Ramsey Bumgardner.

Charles, a Veteran of the United States Army, served in the Korean War and he was awarded the Purple Heart. Charles was also a member...

Sep 8, 2014

Michelle Leigh Parker Bell, 45, of Mt. Holly, passed away September 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on April 21, 1969, in Okaloosa County, FL, to Virginia Callovi Parker and the late Retired Master Sergeant Charles Kenneth Parker.

She was a manager at Rugged Warehouse, Gastonia. Michelle is survived by her husband...

Sep 7, 2014

Evelyn Cox Huffstickler, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 7, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1929, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Viola Mae Cox.

Evelyn is survived by her son Toney Peavey and wife Joyce of Kings Mountain; daughter Karen Peavey Anthony of Kings Mountain; granddaughters Rhonda Barber (Kevin) of Kings Mountain,...

Sep 4, 2014

Jeffrey Eugene Branch, 52, of Bessemer City, current resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, went to be with our Heavenly Father 3:50 PM Thursday September 4, 2014, at Tidelands Hospice House in Georgetown, SC. He was born in Gaston County to Buddy and Wanda Branch on August 20, 1962.

He attended Bessemer City High School and enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 2, 2014

Peggy Norwood Richardson, 71, of Mt. Holly, passed away September 2, 2014, at Courtland Terrace of Gastonia. She was born August 15, 1943 in Salem, Ohio to the late Dorsey and Ethel Norwood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Richardson as well as her son, Michael Richardson.

Peggy is survived by her...

Aug 26, 2014

Martha Robertson Hager, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away August 26, 2014, at Courtland Terrace of Gastonia. She was born May 18, 1920 in Laurens County, SC to the late Doctor Pierson and Sallie Gray Robertson.

Martha was a homemaker, mother and a Sunday School Teacher for many years at Concord United Methodist Church.

She...

Aug 26, 2014

Oliver Kyle Grigg, 40, of Ladson, SC, passed away August 26, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1974, in Cleveland County, NC, to James Roscoe Grigg of Kings Mountain and Karen Joyce Peavey Anthony of Kings Mountain.

Kyle is survived by his wife, Adriana Arellano Grigg; son, Isaac Grigg of Gastonia; daughters, Breanna Grigg and Kyla...

Aug 20, 2014

Eunice Jenkins Dowell, 83, of Dallas, passed away August 20, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1931 in Gaston County to the late William and Rosie Norris Jenkins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dowell, son Terry Dowell, daughter Charlotte Richardson, brothers Cletus Jenkins, Lawrance Jenkins, William Jenkins, Lee...

Aug 19, 2014

Mildred Thrift Cadenhead, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 19, 2014 at home. She was born on September 12, 1932 in Cherokee County, to the late Jerry "Pit" Pitman and Louella J. Godfrey Thrift.

Mildred loved being surrounded by her family, cooking and serving her Lord. She was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Aug 18, 2014

Julia Irene Killian Pennington, 71, of Gastonia ,went home to be with her Lord on August 18, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born on June 1, 1943 in Mecklenburg County, to the late John Joseph and Viola Bell Brown Killian.

Julia was a member of Jesus Christ Full Gospel Church in Charlotte. She loved...

Aug 13, 2014

Michael Kevin Richardson, 47, of Dallas, passed away August 13, 2014. He was born on October 4, 1966 in Denver County, Colorado to Peggy Norwood Richardson of Gastonia and the late Bruce Leroy Richardson.

He is survived by his sons, Cody and Colby Richardson both of Fort Mill, SC, brothers, Brian Richardson of Belmont, Blake Richardson and...

Aug 10, 2014

Douglas Leo "Doug" Brothers, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away August 10, 2014 at home. He was born on March 30, 1945 in Caldwell County, to the late Leo Joseph Brothers and Evelyn Brothers Graham.

Doug was the former owner and operator of Linwood Beauty Salon and he also worked at many other salons. The family wishes...

Aug 8, 2014

Betty Owensby Farris, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 8, 2014. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Kings Mountain, to the late James Thomas and Dorothy Spencer Owensby.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Christy C. Farris; brothers, Leon, Ernest and Joe Owensby; sisters, Annie Belle Cook and Louise Grady.