Obituaries

May 21, 2013

Juanita Kiser Ross, 80, passed away May 21, 2013 at home. She was born on February 12, 1933 to the late Luther Andrew and Annie Lucy Clark Kiser. Juanita owned and operated R & N Fabric House for the last 40 years, providing hemming, custom interiors and quilting to many. She was a generous and caring person and was...

May 20, 2013

Julie Ann Happel, 52, passed away May 20, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on April 18, 1961 to the late Richard Allan and Bernadine Violet Larsen Happel.

May 14, 2013

Mary Belle Dean, 73, of Moultrie, Georgia passed away May 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1939 to the late Joseph Marion and Lydia Prince Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Dale Dean of Georgia; childen, Barbara Dean Coker of Clover, SC, Robert Stephen Dean of McAdenville, Sharon Dean...

May 12, 2013

Violet Elaine Pendleton Gentry, 72, passed away May 12, 2013 at Heath House, Lincolnton. She was born on January 5, 1941 to the late Herbert and Burree Hilderbran Pendleton. Violet was a member of 8th Street Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Joe Gentry; and 7...

May 11, 2013

Betty Crisp Hullett, 84, passed away May 11, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1929 to the late John Arvel and Blanche Crisp. Betty was a member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Odell James...

May 9, 2013

Gary Russell Campbell, 57, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2013. He was born on February 14, 1956 in Gaston County to Willa Belle Colvin Cambell of Kings Mountain and the late George Russell Campbell. Gary was retired from Freightliner, Mt. Holly.

In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by his wife LuAnne...

May 8, 2013

AUDREY TIDAY

Audrey Gale Smith Tiday, 50, passed away May 8, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on May 25, 1962 to the late William Lawton and Mildred Madeline Brass Smith. Audrey was a member of Dallas Church of God.

She is survived by her husband, Harvey "Ducky" Tiday; daughters, Tonya Hoermann...

May 3, 2013

Ocie Stacey Holder, 79, passed away May 3, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 10, 1934 to the late Robert and Bessie Cullender Stacey. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jimmy Holder; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Hilton Hill, Jean and Mike Scruggs, and Rebecca and Philip Brooks; grandchildren, Jeff and...

Apr 26, 2013

Gary Douglas Postell, 78, of Gastonia passed away April 26, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 6, 1934 in Cherokee County, NC, to the late William Hayden and Hattie Belle Nelson Postell.

He was a United States Marine Veteran from 1953 to 1957 serving in Korea, a member of First Baptist Church,...

Apr 22, 2013

Susan Cochcroft Newton, 66, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at her home in Charlotte. She was born June 21, 1946 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Dr. Roy L. Cochcroft and Lucy Boozer Cochcroft.

Susan received her B.S. in Nursing from Lenoir Rhyne College in May of 1970 and practiced as a Registered Nurse for...

Apr 18, 2013

Wanda McEntyre Walker, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away April 18, 2013 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was born on April 15, 1959 in Gaston County, to Starlene McKeehan McEntyre and the late Furman "Bud" David McEntyre, Sr..

Wanda was a loving daughter and sister, who was a firm believer in Christ. She enjoyed...

Apr 18, 2013

Mervin Robert Ratchford, born April 23, 1922 near Dallas, NC, moved on to his reward surrounded by family and friends on April 18, 2013, 5 days before his 91st birthday. He joined his Savior and his beloved wife of 56 years, Ora Charlene Morris Ratchford.

He is survived by his children, Joe H Ratchford & wife Gloria,...

Apr 17, 2013

Walter James Beaver, 85, passed away April 17, 2013, at home. He was born on January 14, 1928 in Murphy, NC, to the late Alfred James and Rhoda Harris Beaver.

He liked Sherlock Holmes, Perry Mason, and John Wayne. The family would like to say "thank you" to the nurses and staff of Gaston Hospice for all...

Apr 13, 2013

Thelma Mae Nichols Neeley, 94, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 13, 2013, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born on November 29, 1918 in Gaston County, to the late Ross Roland and Annie Lee Hopper Nichols.

Thelma Mae was active in her community. She was a member of Bessemer City First...

Apr 13, 2013

Peggy Capps Barton, 74, formerly of Bessemer City, went home on April 13, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, and she is at peace. She was born May 12, 1938 in Gaston County, to the late Joseph Meek and Pearl Ramsey Capps.

Staying behind are her daughter, Melissa Costner and husband Willie; granddaughters, Brooke Abernethy and Ashley...

Apr 9, 2013

ANDREA LANIER

Andrea Postell Lanier, 55, of Ocean Isle Beach, passed away on April 9, 2013, at home. She was born December 29, 1957 in Orange, Texas, to Gary D. and Shirley T. Postell of Gastonia.

Andrea was a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, and graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1976.

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Mar 26, 2013

Lula Lee Falls Leonard, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 26, 2013, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lincolnton. She was born June 1, 1925 in Gaston County, to the late Phillip Crowder and Charity Huffstler Falls.

Lula was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City. She was active in her church work, music and...

Mar 25, 2013

Judy Florence Mixon, 72, of Gastonia, passed away March 25, 2013 at home. She was born on March 25, 1941 in Gaston County, to the late Athel Clifford and Ethel Katherine Bridges Dugan.

Judy retired from Amp Inc. in 1994 after 25 years of service.

She was survived by her husband of 55 years, Ronald...

Mar 22, 2013

Sandra Rabb Snipes, 62, of Bessemer City, passed into the arms of Jesus on March 22, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 28, 1950, in Gaston County, to Betty Sue Glenn Rabb of Bessemer City and the late William (Bill) Monroe Rabb. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Rabb.

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Mar 21, 2013

Jessie Van Putnam, 73, of Bessemer City, went to his eternal home on March 21, 2013. He was born on May 7, 1939, in Cleveland County to the late Arthur Lee and Corrine Dedmon Putnam.

Jessie was born and raised in Cleveland County. He graduated from Bethware High School and UNC Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy in...