Obituaries

Dec 4, 2013

Louise Fields Yarborough, 81, of Bessemer City passed away on December 4, 2013 at her home. She was born April 18, 1932 in Moore County, NC to the late Charles Blane and Bertha Glasspool Fields.

Louise taught math and social studies at Bessemer City Junior High for 22 years. She loved her students.

She is...

Dec 3, 2013

LINDA LAWSON

Linda Jones Lawson, 65, of Kings Mountain passed away on December 3, 2013 at her home. She was born December 28, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Rose Jones. She is survived by her son, David Lawson of Tennessee; daughters, Renee Lawson of Kings Mountain, Tina Lawson of Shelby; brother, Gene Goforth of Canada;...

Dec 2, 2013

Thomas Lee Johnson, Jr., (TJ), 45, went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1968 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to Judy Surratt Johnson and the late Thomas Lee Johnson, Sr.

Thomas is preceded by his father Thomas Lee Johnson, Sr., his grandparents: Andrew and Ethel...

Nov 30, 2013

Patricia Ross Detter, 57, of Bessemer City passed away on November 30, 2013 at home. She was born July 26th, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Harold Edward and Helen Barrett Ross.

She is survived by her son, Nathan Thomas Holland of Fallston; daughter Amanda Jane Mitchem of Gastonia; brother, David Franklin Ross and wife...

Nov 25, 2013

Maxine "Mackie" Hamrick Pasour, 58, of Dallas passed away on November 25, 2013 at her home. She was born April 13, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC.

Maxine was a member of Antioch Lutheran Church in Dallas. She was the manager of the Bessemer City ABC Store where she worked for 23 years. Maxine enjoyed the outdoors, camping,...

Nov 20, 2013

Cora Grigg Smith, 88, of Bessemer City passed away on November 20, 2013 at the Alexandria Place. She was born October 24, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late David Weaver and Fanny Wineberger Grigg.

Cora worked at JP Stevens for 38 years.

She is survived by her son, Gary Smith and wife Becky...

Nov 18, 2013

Franklin Dean "Babe" Holland, 79, of Bessemer City passed away on November 18, 2013. He was born January 23, 1934 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Laban Rush and Hattie Pearl Howell Holland.

Babe was owner operator of H & S Machine Company. He retired after 20 years of active duty military/National Guard Reserves service.

Nov 18, 2013

SPENCER LEGAULT

Spencer "Sid" LeGault ,70, of Lincolnton, passed away November 18, 2013 at Sherrill's Ford Hospice House , Sherrill's Ford, NC . He was born on January 21, 1943 in Spring Valley, California to the late Merle Frances Jaynes.

Spencer served the United States Navy and was a retired welder from U.S. Air. One...

Nov 9, 2013

Joanne Thompson Caldwell, 69, of Bessemer City passed away on November 9, 2013 at home. She was born September 17, 1944 in Anderson County, SC, to the late George W. and Sybil Tippins Thompson.

Joanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was also a member of Gospel Light Holiness Church, Gastonia.

In...

Nov 8, 2013

Helen Ruth Mason Walker, 83, of Bessemer City passed away on November 8, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born August 26, 1930 in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Burton and Jessie Crowder Mason.

Helen was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia.

She is survived by her sons, Ronnie...

Nov 5, 2013

Robert Lee Wynn, 71, of Gastonia passed away on November 5, 2013 at home. He was born September 9, 1942 in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Ocie and Flossie Waldrop Wynn.

Robert was a member of Myrtle United Methodist Church in Gastonia and he served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in...

Nov 5, 2013

Sandra Sue Goodrich Crouch, 73, of Gastonia passed away on November 5, 2013 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Gastonia. She was born 13, 1939 in Rochester, NY, to the late James Wardon and Elenor Dumas Goodrich.

Sandra was the first woman supervisor for Sears in the automotive department.

She is preceded in death by...

Nov 3, 2013

Carol McKnight Edwards, 83, of Kings Mountain passed away on November 3, 2013 at home. She was born July 22, 1930 in Richmond County, NC, to the late James Clifton and Carrie Campbell McKnight.

Carol retired from Arlington Mills after 28 years of service and then she retired as a CNA from Stanley Total Living after 7...

Nov 2, 2013

Idoynia Tomberlin Page, 74, of Kings Mountain passed away on November 2, 2013 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born March 26, 1939 in Gaston County, NC, to the late William and Anna Marie Tomberlin.

Idoynia retired from Firestone/Bridgestone after many years of service.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years Marshall Odell...

Oct 30, 2013

Sarah Jane "Janie" Cope Hughes, 57, of Gastonia passed away on October 30, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 15, 1956 in Gaston County, NC, to the late James Herbert and Sarah Frances Head Cope.

Sarah was a devoted member of Dallas Church of God. She loved singing, crocheting and loving sister....

Oct 27, 2013

Eugene "Gene" Blanton, 87, of Bessemer City passed away on October 27, 2013 at home. He was born January 17, 1926 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Mrs. Frances B. Hoyle.

Gene worked in textiles in his early career but retired from the City of Bessemer City. He was an active member of New Life Baptist...

Oct 25, 2013

Jason Scott Jenkins, 34, passed away October 25, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born in Gaston County and was the son of Steven Blair and Linda Bright Jenkins.

Jason graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was an Eagle Scout.

In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his sister Angela Jenkins of Los Angeles,...

Oct 23, 2013

Homer Albert Gates, 78, of Gastonia passed away on October 23, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 14, 1935 in Jackson County, NC, to the late John Homer and Fannie Queen Gates. In 1949 he resided in Gaston County.

Albert was a very strong loving family man and he worked in textiles...

Oct 21, 2013

Betty Sue Glenn Rabb, 85, of Bessemer City passed away on October 21, 2013 at home. She was born September 19, 1928 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Oscar Ernest and Zoe Kiser Glenn.

Betty was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia where she was a former chairperson of the Ruth Gibson Women's Circle....

Oct 17, 2013

Mary Frances Neal Fraley, 86, of Bessemer City passed away on October 17, 2013 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain. She was born February 20, 1927 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James Howard and Ethel Conner Neal.

Mary was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Gastonia. She attended New Name Baptist Tabernacle Church, Crowder's Mountain...