Obituaries
Steven Glenn Pruitt
Mar 6, 2024
Steven “Cool Rock” Glenn Pruitt, 46, of Dallas, passed away at home on March 6, 2024. He was born July 28, 1977, in Gaston County, to Debbie Elmore and the late Jerry Glenn Pruitt.
He is preceded in death by grandmother, Bessie Talent Pruitt; grandfather, Leonard Carringer; grandmother, Lalia Carringer; uncle, Jeff Carringer; best friend, Jerry “Big Mac” McAllister.
Steven was dedicated...
Richard Thomas Anderson
Mar 5, 2024
Richard Thomas Anderson, 71, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. He was born June 21, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late J K and Virginia Anderson.
He is preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buddy and Laura Jean Penner; brother-in-law, Michael Alan Penner.
Richard was a member at First United Methodist of Gastonia. He was an avid...
Jeffrey Bruce Randolph, Sr
Mar 3, 2024
Jeffrey Bruce Randolph, Sr, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away from his earthly home on March 3, 2024. He was born May 31, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Jesse B. Randolph and Irene Randolph.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Randolph.
Jeffrey loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. If he wasn’t with them, he would...
Geraldine Dean Morrow
Mar 3, 2024
Geraldine Dean Morrow, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 3, 2024. She was born March 31, 1928, in Gaston County, to the late James Oscar Ray and Pearl Perkins.
She is preceded in death by her husband, David Alexander Morrow; brothers, James Ray, Ernest Ray, Howard Ray, Hazel Ray; sisters, Beulah Talley, Christine Jones.
Dean retired from...
Larry Paysour
Feb 20, 2024
David Larry Paysour, 78, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on February 20, 2024. He was born August 1, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late James Lester Paysour and Alice Stockton Paysour.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Frank Paysour and Ernest Paysour.
Larry worked for 35 years at Victory Mills in Gastonia. He retired from...
Joyce Carpenter
Feb 15, 2024
Marilyn Joyce Carpenter, 88, of Greensboro, passed away at Richland Square on February 15, 2024. She was born June 13, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late William Doyle Lee and Mary Myers Lee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donald Carpenter; son, John Carpenter; brothers, Bill Lee, Jerry Lee.
Joyce was a member of First Wesleyan Church,...
Larry James Chastain, Sr
Feb 8, 2024
Larry James Chastain, Sr, 75, of Dallas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2024. He was born September 11, 1948, in Rabun County, GA to the late Ray John Chastain and Margie Elizabeth Pope.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hilton Chastain; brothers, Homer Chastain, Jerry Chastain, David Chastain,...
Otis Loyd Parker
Jan 28, 2024
Otis Loyd Parker, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on January 28, 2024. He was born October 7, 1927, in Madison County, Alabama, to the late Joseph Parker and Sara Margaret Herron.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Evelyn Bess Parker; sister, Gin Deal; brothers, Ed Parker, Noble Parker, and Frank Parker.
Otis was a member...
Joyce Rebecca Black
Jan 17, 2024
Joyce Rebecca Black, 88, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. She was born August 4, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Henry W. Parker and Rebecca E Stroupe. She worked at Firestone Mill for 37 years as a supervisor. Joyce was a member at Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia where she served as an...
Donna Michele Lawall
Jan 16, 2024
Donna Michele Lawall, 52, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 16, 2024. She was born February 7, 1971, in Hillsborough County, Florida to Alice Louise Kindt and the late James Wilson Freeman.
My mother had the biggest heart and would put people before herself just to make them happy, she went above and beyond to make sure I had...
Robert Clarence Franks
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Clarence Franks, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on January 7,2024. He was born April 12, 1945, in Cleveland County, to the late Robert Clyde Franks and Roselyn Ramsey.
He is preceded in death by sister, Edith Flowers.
Robert was a member of First Baptist Church for 20 plus years. He retired from Bellsouth, LLC. He...
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford
Dec 24, 2023
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford, of Shelby, passed away at Cleveland Regional on December 24, 2023. He was born December 24,2023, in Cleveland County, to Andrew Isaiah Lee Gifford and Faith Marie Valentin.
During his brief visit he lay side by side with his stuffed animal and was held closely by his parents and grandparents. He was deeply loved by...
Keith Vinson Wright
Dec 22, 2023
Keith Vinson Wright, 28, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont on December 22, 2023. He was born October 15, 1995, in Gaston County to Patricia Lynn Justice.
He is preceded in death by both of his grandmothers, Patty Justice and Wanda Hogsed; grandfather, Joe Cavender
Keith loved paintball, guns, and dogs. He was a cut-up, a goofball and loved...
Martha Ann Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Martha Ann Bandy Smith, age 78, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Martin and Ivetta Bandy.
She was a retiree from the Wix Corporation after many years of service. She was also a dedicated pastor's wife for several years....
Beverly June Rowland
Dec 19, 2023
Beverly June "Bev" Rowland, 74, of Bessemer City passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Atrium Main, Charlotte. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Leroy Howard Fifield and Letha LaJune Wakeland.
Beverly worked 35 years for Raytheon Technologies as an electronics inspector. She loved her work and the people there, finding time to play...
Eddie Thomas Norman
Dec 19, 2023
Eddie Thomas Norman, 79, of Dallas passed away at his home on December 19, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Gaston County to the late John Florida Norman and Jessie Montgomery.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Julia "Sissy" Norman; six brothers and sisters.
Eddie was a...
Ronald Wayne Rogers
Dec 13, 2023
Ronald Wayne Rogers “Ron”, 73, of Charlotte, entered heaven on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Huntersville Health and Rehab. He was born December 12, 1950, to the late John Oris and Dora Ellen Bliss Rogers. Ron graduated from Fairmount High School and attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University).
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his...
Dywayne Howard Barnett
Dec 11, 2023
Dywayne Howard Barnett, 43, of Bessemer City, passed away at Wendover Hospice House on December 11, 2023. He was born May 29, 1980, in Halifax County, North Carolina to Dywayne Eugene Barnett and the late Linda Sharon Barnett.
He is preceded in death by uncle, Robert Barnett; grandparents, Dallas and Ellen Burton, Roy and Clara Barnett.
He loved his...
Jo Ann Stockton
Dec 7, 2023
Jo Ann Yelton Stockton, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional on December 7, 2023. She was born November 1, 1947, in Gaston County, North Carolina to the late Robert Lee Yelton and Minnie Lala GoinsYelton. She is also preceded in death by brother, Jerry Yelton.
Jo Ann was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School in...
Maxine Vickie Hyatt
Dec 2, 2023
Maxine Vickie Clark Hyatt, 80, of Gastonia left this world for her heavenly home on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 18, 1943, to the late Paul Franklin and Janie Dellinger Clark. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years,...
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