Obituaries
Ruby Pendleton Fraley
Nov 23, 2023
Ruby Pendleton Fraley, 76, of Bessemer City, NC joined her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2023. She was a graduate of Bessemer City High School, Gaston College & Sacred Heart College. She retired from the American Red Cross, as the Director of Emergency and Youth Services, where she helped people through her career and personally.
She was preceded in death...
Gail Lingerfelt Green
Nov 18, 2023
Gail Lingerfelt Green, age 86, of Tryon Courthouse Road, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Samuel Benjamin and Geneva McGinnis Lingerfelt.
Gail was a longtime member of Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed trips to both the beach and mountains. She was also...
Glista Ann Young
Nov 11, 2023
Glista Ann Kiser Young, 91, of Bessemer City, passed away at Robin Johnson House in Dallas on Saturday, November 11, 2023. She was born April 13, 1932, in Gaston County, and was the youngest daughter of Robert M. and Bertha Carson Kiser. She was a 1950 graduate of Bessemer City High School, where her class named her the girl who...
Grady Walker Wylie
Nov 6, 2023
Grady Walker Wylie, age 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 22, 1936, the son of the late Tillmon and Eunice Wylie. Grady always had a smile on his face and loved playing pranks and telling jokes. His favorite season was Christmas. During his spare time,...
Michael Eugene Pope
Nov 5, 2023
Michael Eugene Pope, 53, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on November 5, 2023. He was born April 7, 1970, in York County, South Carolina to Odell Pope and Brenda Sue Heffner Pope.
He is preceded in death by grandfather, Silas Pope and grandmother, Mary Pope
Michael was a simple man that loved his family and grandbabies. He...
Paul Gene Ramey
Nov 4, 2023
Paul Eugene “Gene” Ramey, age, 67, of Kings Mountain, beloved husband of Tammy Ramey passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born October 19, 1956, in Cleveland County to the late Noah Cecil Ramey and Ann Bostic Whitesides.
In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his brother, Marion Ramey.
Gene loved riding his trike...
Marshall A Croft
Nov 2, 2023
Marshall A. Croft, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away at Peak Resources on November 2, 2023. He was born April 23, 1937, in Polk County, TN, to the late Clifford Woodrow Croft and Flora Prince Croft.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Mickey” Conrad Croft; stepmother, Lila Reynolds Croft; brother, Golman Croft; sisters, Elizabeth Croft Powell,...
Benjamin Wayne Capps
Nov 1, 2023
Benjamin “Ben” Wayne Capps, 55, of Gastonia, passed away at home on November 1, 2023. He was born March 31, 1968, in Gaston County, to Billie Ann Ford and the late Fredrick John Capps.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Joe Capps and Tommy Capps.
“Ben” was his mother’s best friend. He was a hard worker and never...
Oleeta Willowdean Detter
Oct 29, 2023
Oleeta Willowdean Detter, 91, of Gastonia, passed away at White Oak Mannor on October 29, 2023. She was born June 14, 1932, in Gaston County, to the late William Edward Miles and Grace Bucannon Miles.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lewis Detter; brothers, Melvin Miles, Clyde Miles, Ronnie Miles; great grandchildren, Aven Dean Stone, Amy...
David Christian Abernathy
Oct 25, 2023
David Christian Abernathy, age 15, of Bessemer City took his final lap of his journey to his heavenly home celebrating his birthday on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Levine’s Children’s Hospital. He was born on October 25, 2008, to David Shawn Abernathy and the late Heather Nichole Messer Abernathy.
David was always full speed ahead, full of energy and...
Evonna Mae Gunckle Burton
Oct 24, 2023
Evonna Mae Gunckle Burton, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born August 30, 1940, in Montgomery County, to the late Ronald Eugene Gunckle and Rena Craft Gunckle.
She is preceded in death by brother, Ronald Eugene Gunckle, Jr.; sisters, Judy Mullins, Linda Lair, Carole McKinney.
Evonna enjoyed a simple life....
James Luther Crump
Oct 21, 2023
James Luther Crump, 73, of Gastonia, passed away at Caromont Regional on October 21, 2023. He was born March 11, 1950, in Toccoa, Georgia, to the late Jonah Luther Crump and Anna Harris Hopkins.
James was an avid fisherman who also loved the mountains. He worked in security for several different companies until his retirement. James dearly loved his...
Doris Baucom
Oct 19, 2023
Doris Baucom, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away at Covenant Village in Gastonia on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born July 18, 1929, in Union County, to the late William Herron Baucom and Leola Treadway Baucom.
She is preceded in death by son Bernard Phifer, brothers Marley and Joe Baucom, sisters Audna Blackmon, Ollie Tarleton Trull, Beulah Jackson,...
Anna Jean Richard
Oct 11, 2023
Anna Jean Richard, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on October 11, 2023. She was born September 29, 1942, in Mitchell County, to the late Tarp Williams Burleson and Hazel Ledford Burleson.
Throughout her life, she brought immense joy and warmth to the lives of her loved ones. She shared a beautiful journey of love and commitment...
Earl Morrison Bradley
Oct 10, 2023
Earl Morrison Bradley, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at Novant Health in Salisbury on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was born December 19, 1937, in Lancaster County S.C, to the late Earl Dobson Bradley and Maude Lillian Lucas Bradley.
He is preceded in death by his lovely wife Valaree Jeanette Knight Bradley and son Michael Bradley.
Bradley served...
Angela Dorothea Davis
Oct 1, 2023
Angela Dorothea Davis, age 54, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. She was born on November 6, 1968, to Patricia Elaine Posey Davis and the late Monroe Pressley Davis “Pete”. Angela worked at Timken Manufacturing and attended Westview Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was an enthusiast and advocate for fitness, working...
James "Jim" Robert Long, Sr.
Sep 29, 2023
James “Jim’ Robert Long, Sr., age 81, of Bessemer City passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Jackson County, NC on July 10, 1942, to the late Gus T Long and Betty Jane Sutton Long. During his career, Jim worked as a Tech Service Rep. He was an avid...
Bonnie Lee Spear
Sep 28, 2023
Bonnie Lee Froman Spear, 65, of Clover, SC, passed away at her home surrounded by her children on September 28, 2023. She was born July 1, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Kenneth Ray Froman and Ruby Virginia Adams Froman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Wayne Spear, on February 2, 2022.
Bonnie was a...
Barbara Ella Spencer
Sep 28, 2023
Barbara Ella Hance Spencer, 88, of Dallas, passed away at Robin Johnson House on September 28, 2023. She was born on April 30, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late William T. Hance and Ada Helms Hance.
She is preceded in death by her late husband Doctor Knox Spencer, son Michael Harris; daughters, Adona Blackwell, Diane Wery; great grandson,...
Barbara Kay Melton
Sep 24, 2023
Barbara Kay Mosteller Melton, age 67, of Gastonia went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 24, 1956, in York County, SC to the late Bobby and Frances Kay Mosteller. Before retirement, Barbara worked at Gaston Screen Printing for 30 years. She was amazing all around, especially as...
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