Obituaries
Harold Dameron
Jan 21, 2013
HAROLD DAMERON Harold Walker Dameron, 57, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 21, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born April 17, 1955 in Gaston County, to the late Ernest Lee Dameron, Sr. and Viola Walker Dameron. Harold was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in Bessemer City. He is survived by his son, Wesley Craig Dameron...
Elmer Weaver
Jan 16, 2013
ELMER WEAVER Elmer Herbert Weaver, 71, of Gastonia, passed away on January 16, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born July 12, 1941 in Cherokee County, to the late Gertrude Simonds Weaver. He was of the Baptist faith and he retired from Parker -D Fence Company after many years. He is survived by his sister, Pauline Dockery and husband Lakes of Gastonia;...
Lorin Summitt
Jan 13, 2013
LORIN SUMMITT Lorin Colby "L.C." Summitt, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 13, 2013, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born August 10, 1937 in Marion County, SC to the late William Franklin Brian and Edna McDaniels Summitt. Lorin served in the United States Marines and he attended Carson Memorial Baptist Church, Crowders Mountian. He is survived by...
Toni Berrong
Jan 13, 2013
Toni Mason Berrong Toni Mason Berrong went to be with her Heavenly Father on the morning of Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, July 18, 1968 and resided in Bessemer City, NC. A graduate of Bessemer City High School, Toni attended Grace Church. She is preceded in death by her father: Ralph Eugene Mason;...
Loy Overcash
Jan 10, 2013
Loy Franklin Overcash, 67, of Cramerton, passed away on January 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 28, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Loy Patrick and Ocie Smith Overcash. Loy served his country in the United States Army in Viet Nam. He was owner and operator of Overcash Used Automobiles for over 35 years and he loved...
Thomas Melton
Jan 9, 2013
TOMMY MELTON Thomas Ralph "Tommy" Lyons Melton, 43, of Mt. Holly, passed away on January 9, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born June 10, 1969, in Mecklenburg County to William S. and Anne Lyons Melton of Mt. Holly. Thomas attended Trinity United Methodist Church and he was president of CT Sourcing LLC. He was a loving father and son...
Melvin Breakfield
Jan 1, 2013
Melvin Lee Breakfield, Sr., 75, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 1, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 28, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Carl Thomas and Nellie Arrowood Breakfield. Melvin was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City. He was an avid gardener and fisherman. He is survived by his children;...
Johnny Moore
Dec 26, 2012
JOHNNY MOORE Johnny D. Moore, 62, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 26, 2012. He was born March 7, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Dennis Moore and Mildred Huggins. Johnny will forever be remembered for his love of cooking and baked pies during the holidays, family gatherings and his infamous jokes and...
Joseph Long
Dec 22, 2012
JOE LONG Joseph Norman "Joe" Long, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2012. He was born February 11, 1931 in Swain County to the late Gustavis and Betty Sutton Long. Joe retired from Globe Manufacturing. He loved fishing, sports, and feeding the birds and squirrels. He is survived by sons, Jody Long and wife Ginni of...
Mildred Waddell
Dec 22, 2012
MILDRED WADDELL Mildred Gladden Waddell, 90, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 22, 2012. She was born April 9, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Walter A. and Minnie Reynolds Gladden. Mildred was retired from Wix. She is survived by her son Danny Waddell and wife Kay of Gastonia; daughter, Barbara W....
Frances Garris
Dec 21, 2012
FRANCES "CHRIS" GARRIS Frances "Chris" Drennan Garris, 92, of Gastonia, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 21, 2012. She was born January 14, 1920 in Haywood County to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Radford of Gastonia, Joyce Cotter of Hampstead, NC and Linda Parker of Ranlo; brothers, Rev. James Drennan...
Bertha Williams
Dec 20, 2012
BERTHA ESKEW WILLIAMS Bertha Eskew Williams, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 20, 2012. She was born December 21, 1920 in Cleveland County to the late Arthur J. and Susan Mahaffey Eskew. She is survived by her son, Gerald Williams and wife Patsy of Kings Mountain; daughter Priscilla Ann Holman of Kings Mountain;...
Jo Monaco
Dec 15, 2012
Jo Ann Monaco, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on December 15, 2012. She was born July 16, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Sr. and Juanita Williams. She is survived by her son, Robert Buero Monaco Jr. of Bessemer City, Daughters; Wilhemina Millwood and son-in-law Pat of Bessemer City, Susan Monaco of Bessemer City, brothers;...
Margie Hutchins
Dec 11, 2012
MARGIE HUTCHINS Margie Cunningham Hutchins, 86, of Bessemer City, departed to her new home in Glory on December 11, 2012. She was born February 13, 1926 in Cramerton to the late William Henry and Bonnie Dalton Cunningham. Margie was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Bessemer City where she served as church secretary, GA leader, Sunday school teacher and...
Mary Bumgarner
Dec 4, 2012
FRANCES BUMGARNER Mary Frances Nix Bumgardner, 73, of Gastonia, died December 4, 2012, at home. She was born January 15, 1939 in Clarksville, Georgia to the late Arnie and Eva Jones Nix. Frances was a member of Carolina Community Baptist Church in Lowell. Frances enjoyed fishing, flowers, and going shopping. She really enjoyed seeing her great-grandchildren and her special feline friend Snowball....
Wesley Telsrow
Dec 4, 2012
Robert Wesley Samuel Telsrow, 24, of Grover, died December 4, 2012, at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was born October 30,1988 in Gaston County to Sam Telsrow of Belmont and Amy MacMullen of Grover. Wesley was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Belmont. He is survived by his mother, Amy MacMullen and Steve McMillan of Grover;...
Carrie Hill
Nov 30, 2012
Carrie Eller Hill, 83, of Gastonia, died November 30, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born November 26, 1929 in Cliffside, SC to the late Charles M. and Callie Cox Eller. Carrie was retired from Ty Caro. She is survived by her husband of 66 1/2 years, James A. Hill; sons Duke Hill of Concord and Steve Hill and...
Buris Lutz
Nov 25, 2012
BURIS LUTZ Buris Dean Lutz, 65, of Gastonia, died November 25, 2012, at home. He was born March 3, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Edgar B. and Mary P. Lutz. Buris loved going fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and all around family man. The family wishes a special thanks to Dr. Barry Scanlan, Dr. Arn Anthony,...
Dewitt Branch
Nov 23, 2012
Dewitt Branch, 90, of Bessemer City, died November 23, 2012, at home. He was born November 23, 1922 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Walter and Ocie Ledbetter Branch. Dewitt was a United States Army Veteran serving in WW II. He served in the southern Philippines; Asiatic Pacific theater campaign medal with 2 bronze service stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon...
Birgit Dixon
Nov 19, 2012
BIRGIT DIXON Birgit Mayo Dixon, 59, of Bessemer City, died November 19, 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 19, 1953 in Germany to Robert H. Mayo of Apache Junction, Arizona and the late Katie Thurn Mayo. Birgit was a loving mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend. She is survived by her son, Robert Duane Dixon, Jr., daughter,...
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