Obituaries

Jan 29, 2014

Johnny Victor Sessoms, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on January 29, 2014 at home. He was born July 19, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Alma Barnette Sessoms. Johnny was a retired electrical lineman after having proudly served his country in both the United States Army as well as the United States Air Force. His greatest enjoyment was the...

Jan 29, 2014

Betty Sue Cloer Parnell, 84, of Dallas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2014 at Brian Center Health and Retirement Nursing Home, Lincolnton. She was born August 3, 1929 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Rev. M. G. Cloer and Emma Ross Cloer.

Betty was a member of Independent Baptist...

Jan 28, 2014

David Stephen Myers, 65, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 28, 2014 at home. He was born July 15, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Charles Leo and Alice Mae Sutton Myers.

David was a dedicated husband and family man, who loved his dogs, fishing, working in his yard, and watching movies. He was a...

Jan 28, 2014

Stephen Ray Neal, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Carolina's Medical Center following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born November 23, 1952 to the late Charles E. Neal, Sr. and Laura Holland Neal of Bessemer City.

He was a 1971 graduate of Bessemer City High School and a licensed Real...

Jan 27, 2014

Jackson Ormand "Ace" Parker, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 27, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 24, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Jack A. and Edith Ormand Parker.

Jackson was a graduate of Erskine College where he was a three-sport star. He then received his master's...

Jan 26, 2014

Virginia Brewer Paysour, 93, of Dallas passed away on January 26, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born May 31, 1920 in Lincoln County, NC, to the late James Ellis and Ellen Victoria Auten Brewer.

Virginia was married to Ralph W. Paysour in 1939 and became a faithful member of Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church. They owned...

Jan 25, 2014

Jacqulyn "Jackie" Carpenter Smith, 75, of Bessemer City passed away on January 25, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born January 29, 1938 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Dewey H. Carpenter and Pauline Boone Carpenter Towery.

Jacqulyn was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church and worked 27 years for Easco/ Danaher Tool Group....

Jan 17, 2014

Randy William Hinson, 29, of Gastonia, passed away on January 17, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born July 14, 1984 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, to Archie William Hinson, Jr. and Angela Lynette Miles Hinson Horisberger.

Randy enjoyed fishing, the Green Bay Packers and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.

In addition to his parents,...

Jan 14, 2014

Parker Jace Wood, infant son of Kelly Marie Bolton, passed away January 14, 2014 at Levine Children's Hospital. He was born December 9, 2013 in Mecklenburg County.

He is survived by his Mother, Brother Kyler James Bolton, Grandma Elizabeth Sterling, Aunt Katy Wood, and Uncle Mark Sterling, Jr.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM...

Jan 12, 2014

Macie Kay Richards Garren, 82, of Gastonia passed away on January 12, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born October 6, 1931 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Allen and Sarah Falls Richards.

She retired from Firestone-Bridgestone after 24 years of service and "Miss Macie" was presently employed at Hardee's on 321-South for...

Jan 8, 2014

Gracie Hill Martin, 69, of Gastonia passed away on January 8, 2014 at home. She was born February 3, 1944 in Gaston County, to the late William Robert "Bob" and Maggie Elizabeth Shires Hill.

Gracie was a loving wife of 52 years, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was well loved and will be missed...

Jan 7, 2014

Sarah Elizabeth Donald Dixon, 86, of Bessemer City passed away on January 7, 2013 at home. She was born March 13, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Jesse and Cleon Harmon Donald.

Sarah was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bessemer City.

She is survived by her daughters, Dare Howell and husband...

Jan 3, 2014

Reggie Elliott Mercer, 50 of Bessemer City passed away on January 3, 2014 after a very brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born February 17, 1963 in Gaston County, to the late Hayward and Dorothy Mercer.

Reggie worked many years for Meadowood Nursing home doing what he loved to do helping people.

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Jan 3, 2014

Jerry Dean Ellis, 56, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 3, 2014 at Caromont Regional Hospital. He was born October 17, 1957 in Gaston County, to the late Ruby T. Ellis and Lathan E. Ellis.

Jerry was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father and a great friend to so many people. He was a hard worker...

Jan 2, 2014

EDWARD MATTHEWS

Edward LeRoy Matthews, 80, of Clover, SC, passed away on January 2, 2014 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. He was born April 14, 1933 in Swain Co., NC, to the late Rufus Coleman and Ida McFee Matthews.

He is survived by his daughter, Donna Summey and husband Bobby of Cherryville; special daughter and caregiver,...

Dec 20, 2013

Jenny Anita Wright, 60, of Mt. Holly, passed away on December 20, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1953 in Gaston County, NC to the late William Raymond and Kathleen Smith Wright.

She is survived by her son, Jessie Gene Conner of Kershaw, SC; sister, Amanda Black and husband Danny of Dallas,...

Dec 14, 2013

Donald Ray Larck, 79, of Kings Mountain passed away on December 14, 2013. He was born July 1, 1934 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Claude and Ruby Perry Larck.

He was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church, lived in Michigan for fifty years before retiring to North Carolina in 1997.

Donald...

Dec 9, 2013

WILLIAM T. MOSES

William Thomas "Toad" Moses, 80, of Bessemer City passed away on December 9, 2013. He was born March 16, 1933 in Gaston County, NC, to the late John Thomas and Estelle Moses Moses.

Toad was a farmer at heart and loved his garden. He was an avid fisherman.

He is...

Dec 8, 2013

Dorothy M. Waters, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on December 8, 2013 at home. She was born November 15, 1935 in Cosby, TN, to the late Jesse Theo and Edith Smelcer Matthews.

Dorothy was a loving, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a member of 1st Assembly of God in Gastonia. The family would like...

Dec 6, 2013

Schvonnah Bercini Moose, 41, passed away on December 6, 2013. She was born May 3, 1972 in Mecklenburg Co. to Lela Gurley Bercini of Bessemer City and the late Michael Eugene Bercini.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Donald Ray Moose; sons, Michael Moose and Johnathan Moose; daughters, Schvonnah Cinyell Plemmons and...