Obituaries

Mar 16, 2013

Jack Gilbert Timmons, 84, passed away March 16, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born April 14, 1928, in Gaston County, son of the Late Fred Lee Timmons and Bertha Clark Timmons. Jack was an avid car lover. He competed in dirt track racing in the 1950's and 60's. This love of racing continued and he became...

Mar 15, 2013

Teresa Ann Berrong McIntyre, 56, of Gastonia, passed away March 15, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1957 in Gaston County, to the late Warren Paul and Marie Busler Berrong. She is preceded in death by her son Anthony Paul McIntyre; daughter Carol Dawn Caudell; brother Ralph Berrong; sisters Faye Criswell, Wanda Rogers, and...

Mar 12, 2013

HYTHERN WALKER

Hythern Audrey Walker, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 12, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on October 4, 1951 in West Virginia, to the late John and Hazel Smith Woods.

She is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Walker; brother, Pete Woods.

She is survived...

Mar 7, 2013

Randy Blair Laws, 62, of Gastonia, passed away March 7, 2013 at Gastonia Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 3, 1951 in Gaston County, to Edna Coleman Laws of Gastonia and the late James Leo Laws.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Dana Queen of Bessemer City; granddaughter, Madison Queen; grandson,...

Mar 6, 2013

Burl Clarence Robinson, Sr. 87, of Dallas, passed away March 6, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. He was born July 10, 1925 in Chambers County, Alabama to the late Jesse Kirkland and Myrtle Raughton Robinson.

Burl was retired from International Ladies Garment, a United States Army and Navy veteran serving in World War II and Korean Conflict....

Mar 4, 2013

Billy Charles "Bill" Ballard, Sr. 79, of Gastonia, passed away March 4, 2013 at home. He was born April 25, 1933 in Mecklenburg County, to the late Charlie and Snow Bryson Ballard.

Bill was an avid sportsman, loving to fish, hunt, bowl and play softball. During the 60's and 70's he played on major softball teams such...

Mar 4, 2013

Troy Eugene Summey 59, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 4, 2013 at home. He was born December 25, 1953 in Gaston County, to the late Charlie Wesley Summey, Sr. and Martha M. Spearman Summey.

Troy was an avid fisherman and he loved his chickens and dogs.

He is preceded in death by his brother,...

Feb 25, 2013

Bessie M. Emory Bialecki, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away at home. She was born March 25, 1926 in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Burton Leroy and Ellie Elmina Swink Emory.

Bessie was a loving, caring and understanding aunt. She was always a fighter and never gave up.

She was preceded in death by...

Feb 19, 2013

BILL  CAMPBELL William Herman "Bill" Campbell, 74, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 19, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.  He was born May 15, 1938 in Gaston County, to the late George Russell and Stella Brogdon Campbell. Bill served in the United States Army with the 57th Military Police Company, West Point Academy. He was an avid fisherman and hunter....

Feb 18, 2013

RALPH C. MASSEY, SR. Ralph Creighton Massey, Sr., 80, passed away on February 18, 2013, at home.  He was born September 15, 1932, in Anderson, SC, to the late Hershel V. and Velina Nimmons Massey. Mr. Massey was a retired veteran with 22 years of service with the U. S. Air Force.  He served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam...

Feb 16, 2013

David Lee Morgan, 71, of Dallas, passed away on February 16, 2013, at his residence.  He was born January 15, 1942 in Gaston County, to the late Charles Arthur Morgan, Sr and Amanda Helen Shope Morgan. David was retired from Freightliner as a machinist, he formerly worked at Sherrill Industries, and a former supervisor at Reeves Brothers-Osage Plant in Bessemer...

Feb 10, 2013

SAM  LACOUNT Sam LaCount, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 10, 2013, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia.  He was born September 10, 1916 in Clarke County, Georgia to the late William and Amanda Crawford LaCount. Sam was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City and retired from Uniroyal Chemical Plant, Gastonia. He served with the United States...

Feb 6, 2013

FRED  LOVELACE Fred Roberts Lovelace, Jr., (Prominent Businessman) 90, of Bessemer City, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on February 6, 2013 with his family and friends by his side.  Mr. Lovelace was born March 28, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Fred Roberts Lovelace, Sr. and Pearl Kiser Lovelace Spivey, the eldest of five children. Fred was owner...

Feb 4, 2013

BARBARA BALLEW Barbara Ann Heffner Ballew, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away at Robin Johnson House on February 4, 2013.  She was born May 10, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Johnny and Myrtle Parton Kelly and to the late Jim Heffner. Barbara was a member of 8th Street Church of God She is survived by her husband Wade...

Feb 3, 2013

JOYCE  ELDERS Brenda Joyce Deal Elders, 62, of Dallas, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on February 3, 2013.  She was born March 15, 1950 in Gaston County to the late James and Ruth Deal. Joyce was a former owner and operator of Fantastic Style, and was an avid fisherwoman who loved the beach. She was a loving wife, mother...

Jan 31, 2013

BERTRAM  ROTE Bertram Howard "Papaw Bert" Rote, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 31, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospital.  He was born April 19, 1940 in Buffalo, New York to the late Clifford and Viola Wack Rote. Bertram served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Glory Bound Baptist Church, Kings Mountain.  Papaw Bert was known...

Jan 31, 2013

REEVES  McALLISTER Reeves McAllister, 75, of Dallas, passed away on January 31, 2013, at his residence.  He was born August 9, 1937 in Habersham County, Ga. to the late Robert Lee and Mary Palmer  McAllister. Reeves served his country in the United States Air Force. He was owner and operated 66 gas station in Gastonia for many years.  Reeves loved going to the...

Jan 28, 2013

Laura Ann Hodges Laura Ann Hodges, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 28, 2013, at Peak Resources in Shelby.  She was born May 7, 1941 in Cherokee County, SC to the late John Franklin Coyle, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Adair Coyle. Laura was formerly employed by Anvil Knits and more recently at KFC in Kings Mountain.  She was of...

Jan 23, 2013

BEN  WILSON Ben Lee Wilson went home to be with God on Wednesday, January 23rd at 6:50 am. A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, he was born on December 31, 1925, to the late Julius Clayton Wilson and Clara Ramsey Wilson. Ben was a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard and the Merchant Marines. With more than 47 years...

Jan 22, 2013

RICHARD  PRICE Richard Price, 88, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 22, 2013, at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.  He was born September 5, 1924 in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Andy and Lizzie Welch Price. Richard was a master floral designer in Spartanburg, Shelby and Gastonia.  He was most likely the oldest living florist in Cleveland County.   He was a...