Obituaries

May 27, 2023

 

Jimmy Randall Newman, age 52, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born January 21, 1971, in Gaston County to the late Lewis and Dora Hefner Newman.

Jimmy was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed playing his Xbox.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Newman; and niece,...

May 23, 2023

 

Candace “Candy” Propes, 59, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on May 23, 2023. She was born April 4, 1964, in Rutherford County, to the late Douglas MacArthur Propes and the late Delma Farmer Buchanan.

Candy enjoyed working puzzles and playing Scrabble and Yahtzee. She was also a loving “Grammy” to her ten grandchildren.

 

Left to...

May 21, 2023

 

Jeanette Dixon Grant, 96, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 21, 2023. She was born February 6, 1927, in Gaston County, to the late James G. Dixon and Nellie Mack Dixon.

She is preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Grant; grandson Brandon Grant; 5 brothers, and 4 sisters.

Jeanette loved the...

May 18, 2023

 

Ed Gardner, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away at CaroMont Regional on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born February 5, 1934, in McDowell County, to the late Parley Lee Gardner and Margie Jamison Gardner.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Burnette Gardner.

Ed was a former member of Hankins Baptist Church in Marion, NC,...

May 16, 2023

 

There was hope in the midnight hour as Jerry Dean Green peacefully took his last breath on Tuesday and entered the Kingdom of Heaven. He was born May 1, 1948, in Sylva, NC before moving to Bessemer City, NC where he grew up and raised his family.

He loved his family and cherished the times spent with them,...

May 10, 2023

Mitchell Ray Burdette, age 46, of McKee Drive, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born August 26, 1976 in Cleveland County to Kathy Mulenex Prince, and the late Richard Burdette.  

Mitchell was employed with Farris Fab and Machine Company. He enjoyed drinking beer and watching horror movies and YouTube videos. He was also enjoyed playing video games,...

May 8, 2023

 

David Lonzo Elkins, 73, of Dallas, passed away at Lincoln Rehab on May 8, 2023. He was born December 20, 1949, in Graham County, to the late John Henry Loyd and Betty Louise Lipe Elkins.

David enjoyed carp fishing as well as saltwater fishing at Kure Beach. He also loved dirt track racing at East Lincoln Speedway and Carolina...

May 4, 2023

 

Walter Ray Pike, 77, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional on May 4, 2023. He was born February 2, 1946, in Gaston County, to the late Charles Pike and Letha Rose.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Kim Pike.

Ray loved to play golf. He retired from Wix after 52 years.

Left to cherish his memories...

Apr 25, 2023

 

Nancy Alice Nolen, age 83, formerly of Gastonia, passed away at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC on April 25, 2023. She was born June 30, 1939, in Jefferson County, AL to the late Edward and Louise Dickey Cooley.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Nolen Sr; daughter, Lynn Cook.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Apr 25, 2023

 

Tula Delaine Wilson Long, 73, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence on April 25, 2023. She was born September 18, 1949, in Gaston County, to the late Ben Lee and Clara Edna Hodge Wilson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Henderson Long.

Tula graduated from Central Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science in English....

Apr 23, 2023

 

Alfred Morris Brown, 74, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on April 23, 2023. He was born May 11, 1948, in Gaston County, to the late Angus Morris and Ethel Barnes Brown.

He is preceded in death by brother, E.G. Brown; sister, Norma Ledwell.

He was an Army Veteran who served in Vietnam. He also served for...

Apr 18, 2023

 

Sue Stacey Moore, 89, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional on April 18, 2023. She was born November 28, 1933, in Cherokee County, South Carolina, to the late Lionel Edgar Stacey and Minerva Emory Stacey.

She is preceded in death by husband, Cole L. Moore; 2 brothers; 1 sister.

Sue loved to collect do-dads, enjoyed watching westerns, fishing,...

Apr 16, 2023

 

Madeline Weaver, 85, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence on April 16, 2023. She was born November 26, 1937, in Graham County, to the late Oliver Marshall Phillips and Dorothy Lee Glisson.

She is preceded in death by husband, Johnny David Weaver; daughter, Patricia Ann Tull; brother, Kenneth Phillips

Madeline attended Yorkwood Church of God. She also enjoyed...

Apr 16, 2023

Fred Steele Lankford, Sr., Age 85, of Bessemer City, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1937, in Gaston County to the late Herbert Charles and Mary Virginia Carson Lankford.

Fred was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as a lineman from Duke Power. He was a...

Apr 10, 2023

 

Bobby James “Bob” Tate, 88, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Wendover Hospice House on April 10, 2023. He was born June 21, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Floyd James Tate and Flora Morgan Tate.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lorine Wilson Tate; son, Steve Conley Rowland; sister, Mary Mitchem

 

Left to cherish...

Apr 6, 2023

Betty Sue Gamble, 75, of Hickory, passed away at Robin Johnson House on April 6, 2023. She was born January 21, 1948, in Cleveland County, to the late Wiley Barnes and Linnie Frazier Barnes.

Betty loved her family, but she especially loved her yorkies. Her yorkie Seth passed away 3 years ago, and Jasper is staying with...

Apr 2, 2023

Roland Blair Jenkins, 95, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional on April 2, 2023. He was born May 6, 1927, in Gaston County, to the late Ethel Barker Jenkins and Edgar Little Jenkins.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Muriel Elizabeth Martin Jenkins; daughter, Roxanne Karagias; grandson, Jason Jenkins; eight siblings.

Roland...

Mar 31, 2023

Patricia Ann Splawn, 88, of Dallas, passed away at her residence on March 31, 2023. She was born January 3, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Leo Helfer, Sr. and Marion Jones Helfer.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Alexander Splawn, Sr.; son, Patrick Lee Splawn; sister, Ruth Fahl; brother, Leo Helfer, Jr;...

Mar 25, 2023

Brenda “Chip” Baldwin Emory, 77, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born July 16, 1945, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Sidney Sloan Baldwin and Lucillie Guthrie Baldwin.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Rodney Emory and sister Oneta Hopper.

Chip loved spending time...

Mar 23, 2023

Marsha Denise Kirby Widener, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on March 23, 2023. She was born January 10, 1968, in Gaston County, to Mary Black Kirby and the late Marvin Cleo Kirby.

She graduated from North Gaston High School in 1986 and went on to have many different careers as a jack of...