Obituaries
Myrtle Bolton
Nov 19, 2012
MYRTLE BOLTON Myrtle Whetstine Bolton, 73, of Kings Mountain, died November 19, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain. She was born April 24, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Charles S. and Lucy Axom Whetstine. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lloyd Clayton Bolton; son, Jeffrey Bolton and Jon Bolton both of Kings Mountain; daughter,...
Pansie Mcneilly
Nov 6, 2012
PANSIE McNEILLY Pansie Clark McNeilly, 84, of 202 E. Georgia Avenue, Bessemer City, died November 6, 2012, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. She was born May 29, 1928 in Gaston County to the late John Dewey and Lula Alexander Clark. Pansie was a lifetime Bessemer City resident and she was also a longtime member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City. She...
Lester Shuford
Nov 3, 2012
Lester Plato (Pete) Shuford, 90, died November 3, 2012 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. He was born November 5, 1921 in Gaston County, to the late Mr. Frank and Mary Effie Shuford. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with receiving of friends one hour prior to the service. Rev....
Cicero Bingham
Oct 29, 2012
SID BINGHAM Cicero Lafayette "Sid" Bingham, 67, of Lincolnton, died October 29, 2012, at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born July 17, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Barto Lafayette Bingham and the late Lillie Kirkland Holt. Sid was the Fire Chief of Dallas Volunteer Fire Department for many years and was retired from Concrete Supply Company. He was...
Susan French
Oct 28, 2012
Susan Elisabeth-Coleman French, 35, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away on October 28th, 2012. She was born in Gaston County, NC on January 21, 1977 to William B. Coleman Sr. and Amy Robinson Coleman. Susan was a registered nurse, serving at many different hospitals and nursing homes while her husband was active in the United States Army. She did home...
William Cook
Oct 27, 2012
William Raymond Cook, 78, of Gastonia, passed away October 27, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born December 26, 1933 to the late Ernest William Cook and Flora Gertrude Phipps Cook. Raymond was the former owner and operator of the Myrtle News Stand for 27 years. He is survived by his nephews; John Boone of Gastonia, and Timothy Rowland...
Mary Pope
Oct 22, 2012
Mary Alice Ewing Pope Mary Alice Ewing Pope, 92, left her earthly home to be with Jesus on October 22, 2012 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in Gastonia. Mary Alice was born June 15, 1920 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Oscar Harrison "Ben" Ewing and Anna Jane Reel Ewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Doris Collins
Oct 21, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA DORIS JEAN COLLINS Doris Jean Jones Collins, 88, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2012, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in Cherokee County, SC on November 27, 1923 to the late Colton Eldridge and Bessie Warren Jones. Doris Jean was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, and family care giver. She...
Patsy Preslar
Oct 19, 2012
Patsy Fletcher Preslar, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on July 18, 1923 to the late Robert and Georgia Hayes Fletcher. Patsy was a loving spouse, mother, and grandmother that will be dearly missed. She was retired from TiCaro, Gastonia...
Ivory Nolen
Oct 18, 2012
IVORY ROPER NOLEN Ivory Roper Nolen, 82, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2012, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born on January 15, 1930 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Roper. Ivory was a loving spouse, mother and maw maw. She was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church in Bessemer City....
Bobby Browning
Oct 16, 2012
Bobby E. Browning, 58, of Kings Mountain, died October 16, 2012, at Brian Center, Gastonia. He was born July 10, 1954 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late Kelly and Margaret Lewis Browning. Bobby was a member of Midview Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Katherine Littlejohn Browning; sons, Michael Cox and...
Larry Bingham
Oct 14, 2012
LARRY BINGHAM Larry Wayne Bingham, 66, of Bessemer City, died October 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Fred and Pauline Bingham. Larry was a lead person for Wix Filtration for 42 years. He was a hardworking man and farmer. He enjoyed cows, pigs, horses and chickens. Larry loved his family...
Rhonda Lutz
Oct 12, 2012
Rhonda Kay Hope Lutz, 78, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord October 12, 2012, at Peak Resources. She was born December 15, 1933 in Cleveland County to the late Milton and Clytie Sneed Hope. Rhonda was a member of Family Worship Center, Kings Mountain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will live forever in their hearts....
Christine Branch
Oct 12, 2012
Christine "Pete" Cole Branch, 88, of Bessemer City, died October 12, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born April 23, 1924 in Alabama to the late Edgar Sloan and Daisy Harrison Cole. "Pete" was a Member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City and was retired From Firestone. She was a loving wife, mother, "Momma Pete" and "Granny" to all...
Helen Pasour
Oct 12, 2012
Helen Rhyne Pasour, 83, of Bessemer City, died October 12, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 20, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Roy E. and Nora F. Rhyne Helen was a loving mother and Mee-maw. She was a member of Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by sons Fred Pasour and wife Rachel of...
Mary East
Oct 8, 2012
MARY HILLSMAN EAST Mary Hillsman East, 60, of Mt. Holly, passed away October 8, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 26, 1952 in Gaston County to Richard Henry Hillsman, Jr. and Luler Mae Gregory Hillsman. She was preceded in death by her son James Hobert East, Jr. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Harvest Church...
Ethel Martin
Oct 7, 2012
ETHEL LINEBERGER MARTIN Ethel Lineberger Martin, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away October 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 25, 1926 in Gaston County to Frank Julius and Elizabeth Holland Lineberger. Ethel was a longtime member of Gaston Baptist Church. She worked at Wix Filters and she was also a CNA where she shared her gift of...
Lottie Spivey
Oct 6, 2012
Lottie Maney Spivey, 87, of Dallas, died October 6, 2012, at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Gastonia. She was born December 1, 1924 in Clay County to the late Samuel and Martha Bradshaw Maney. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Oliver Miller Spivey; son, Johnny Michael Spivey of Bryson City; daughter, Esther Martha Spivey of Dallas;...
Mary Savage
Oct 6, 2012
Mary Lee Savage, 80, of Gastonia, died October 6, 2012, at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. She was born June 1, 1932 in Graham County to the late Sherman and Mae Moore Lee. She is survived by her daughter Carolyn Jernigan and husband Jerry of Gastonia; son Russell Savage and wife Guynn of Ft. Mill, SC; sisters Nellie Koppe,...
Christopher Queen
Sep 29, 2012
Christopher Eugene Queen., 32, of Gastonia, died September 29, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He was born June 29, 1980 in Gaston County to Ronnie Eugene and Vikki Branson Queen. He is survived by his parents; brother Andrew Queen of Gastonia; paternal grandmother Fern Busler Queen; maternal grandparents Richard and Peggy Branson; maternal great grandmother Myrtle Dohse;...
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