Obituaries
David Gibson
Sep 19, 2012
DAVID GIBSON, SR. David Lee Gibson, Sr., 59, of Gastonia, died September 19, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He was born January 17, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Rev. Ted Gibson and Zola White Gibson. David attended Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia. He loved fishing, wrestling, basketball and cracking jokes. David loved his family and friends...
Mary Poarch
Sep 14, 2012
Mary Neal Fields Poarch, 87, of Dallas, died Septemer 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was born May 14, 1925 in Gaston County to the late John Harris Fields and Mamie Edna Hoover Fields. Mary Neal was retired from J. P. Stevens in Stanley. She was a member of Dallas Foursquare Gospel Church. She is survived by her son,...
Vincent Connard
Sep 12, 2012
VINCENT CONNARD Vincent Carroll Connard, 50, of Bessemer City, died September 12, 2012, at his home. He was born August 3, 1962, in Gaston County to the Katherine Haynie Connard of Bessemer City and the late William Connard. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Donnie Connard and wife Thelma and Dennis Connard all of Bessemer City;...
Billy Messer
Sep 12, 2012
Billy Odell Messer, 71, passed away on September 12, 2012, in Gaffney, SC. He was born June 15, 1941, in Gaston County to the late Jessie Odell and Ella Louise Lane Messer. Billy was a member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Gastonia after 31 years of service. Billy was an avid fisherman, and a loving...
Dorothy Dills
Sep 3, 2012
DOROTHY DILLS Dorothy Croft Dills, 72, of Gastonia, died September 3, 2012 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. She was born July 13, 1941, in Cleveland County to the late Clifford W. and Lila Reynolds Croft. Dorothy was a member of Penley's Chapel in Kings Mountain She is survived by her daughters, Donna Dills Burrell of Charlotte, Rhonda McGinnis and husband Jr. of...
Margaret Franklin
Aug 30, 2012
DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY MARGARET FRANKLIN Margaret Ward Franklin, 76, went to be with the Lord from her home surrounded by her family and close friends on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born October 29, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late Roy J. Ward, Sr. and Sarah Jane Walker Ward. Margaret was a faithful member of the First Baptist...
Mary Atkins
Aug 27, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA Mary Long Atkins, 49, of Gastonia, passed away August 27, 2012 at the home of her sister in Bessemer City. She was born August 4, 1963, in York County, SC, to the late Lee Long and Annie Hagler Long. She is survived by her husband, Hoyt David Atkins, Sr.; children, David Atkins, Jr. of Gastonia, Crystal Atkins Kirby...
Arianna Gettys
Aug 19, 2012
ARIANNA SARIAH GETTYS Arianna Sariah Gettys, infant daughter of Aaron Scotty Gettys and Tatyana Chantel Corry passed away August 19, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Her memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer City. Visitation will be held Thursday 3:30 - 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Joseph Jenkins
Aug 19, 2012
JOSEPH JENKINS Joseph Earl Jenkins, 70, died August 19 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was the son of the late Avery R. Jenkins and step-mother, Nettie K. Jenkins, mother, Emma Goforth and step-father, Dennis Goforth. Joseph attended West View Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Fay Fraley Jenkins, daughter of Roby and...
Veronica King
Aug 18, 2012
MICHELLE KING Veronica Michelle King, 43, passed away August 18, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1969, in Gaston County to Patsy Clanton Lail of Gastonia and the late Boyd King. Michelle was rescued from this hard world of life on August 18, 2012 by her Lord Jesus Christ and was transferred to her home with her...
Lona Haney
Aug 17, 2012
LONA JOHNSON HANEY Lona Elizabeth Johnson Haney, 82, passed away August 17, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born May 25, 1930, in Gaston County to the late William and Sallie Bible Johnson. Lona loved her grandchildren, working puzzles and gardening where she always had a green thumb. She is survived by her son, Ralph E. Johnson of Blacksburg,...
Margaret Richardson
Aug 16, 2012
MARGARET RICHARDSON Margaret Dula Richardson, 86, passed away August 16, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1926, in Gaston County to the late Jim and Essie Watts Dooley. Margaret was a charter member of God Can Baptist Church, Bessemer City. The family would like to thank all of the nurses and technicians on the 4th and 5th floor of...
James Strickland
Aug 16, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA MASON STRICKLAND James Mason Strickland, 95, died peacefully embraced by his family on August 16, 2012, in Kernersville, NC. He was born September 13, 1916, in Franklin County, Georgia to the late James Epp and Beulah Starrett Strickland. Mason was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church since the 1950's. He retired from Firestone Textiles after many years of service. Mason...
William Popwell
Aug 12, 2012
GLENN POPWELL William Glenn Popwell, Sr., 63, passed away August 12, 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born June 29, 1949, in Mecklenburg County to the late Raymond T. and Helen Woods Popwell. Glenn served in the United States Army in Korea and retired from Freightliner in Mt. Holly after 30 years of service. He loved blues music, the...
Susan Barber
Aug 10, 2012
SUSAN BARBER Susan Ray Heavener Barber, 65, passed away August 10, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born October 30, 1946, in Gaston County to the late Blanche Brackett Heavener. Susan attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. She loved animals, camping, photography, painting, rock-hunting, electronics, and collecting recipes. Susan was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family. She is...
Louise Albright
Aug 10, 2012
Louise Tarpley Albright, 83, passed away August 10, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born October 13, 1928, in Gaston County to the late George Hosea and Corrie Hull Tarpley. Louise was a homemaker who loved to cook for family and friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City. Louise is survived by her son, Larry...
William Neal
Aug 3, 2012
ROB NEAL By the grace of God, William Robert "Rob" Neal, 82, was called to his heavenly home on August 3, 2012, while at Kings Mountain Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born December 29, 1929, in Gaston County, to the late William McKinley Neill and Essie Childers Neill. Rob was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was retired...
Howard Good
Aug 2, 2012
HOWARD GOOD Howard Junior "Choke" Good, 73, of 510 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, died August 2, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Blacksburg, S.C. and the son of the late Willie Eugene and Odessa Davis Good. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer...
Lucy Cochcroft
Jul 26, 2012
LUCY COCHCROFT Lucy Boozer Cochcroft, 88, passed away July 26, 2012, at Covenant Village, Gastonia, where she resided for the past 11 years. She was born September 12, 1923, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Eldridge Stanmore and Maggie Crooks Boozer . Lucy was an active member in First Baptist Church of Bessemer City as well as in the community....
Michael Lovelace
Jul 24, 2012
MICHAEL LOVELACE Michael Wayne Lovelace, 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 24, 2012 at home. He was born October 4, 1949 in Cleveland County, to the late Fred Ellis and Louise Canipe Lovelace. Michael was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and he served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from Goodyear and...
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