Obituaries

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...

Mar 22, 2023

Sarah “Katy” Elizabeth Hayes, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at her residence on March 22, 2023. She was born January 2, 1938, in Haywood County, to the late Alice Margaret Fowler Knight and William Ernest Knight.

She is preceded in death by son, Conley “Dood” Payne; grandchild, Charlie Brooks; twin great-grandchildren, Chandler & Hudson Hayes, Jacob...

Mar 20, 2023

Charles William Gehring, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on March 20, 2023. He was born June 13, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Chester Gehring and Violet Lively Beisel.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Manning Gehring; brother Don Beisel; sisters Patti Blake and Mary...

Mar 20, 2023

Curtis Lynn Taylor, 65, of Dallas, passed away at Gastonia Health & Rehab on March 20, 2023. He was born September 4, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Ferman Eugene Taylor and Ardis Parks Taylor.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Calvin Mark Taylor and Ferman “Red” Eugene Taylor, Jr...

Curtis worked for...

Mar 20, 2023

Roger Vernon Butler, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Cleveland on March 20, 2023. He was born March 10,1963, in Cleveland County, to Alice Faye Foster Robinson and the late Guy Vernon Butler.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Lynn Butler.

Roger loved music and singing. He enjoyed the beach...

Mar 11, 2023

Betty McKeown Ginn, 81, of Gastonia, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 11, 2023. She was born January 12, 1942, in Rock Hill, SC, to the late Joe and Gracie Gray McKeown.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Ginn; brothers, Linwood McKeown, Glenn McKeown, Tommy McKeown; and sister, Jean Inman.

Mar 10, 2023

Sue Carolyn Harding, 81, of Cramerton, passed away at her residence on March 10, 2023. She was born February 24, 1942, in Gaston County, to the late Millard C White and Edith Inez Payne White.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Harding, Sr.; father of children, Jackie Don Polk; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Polk; sister,...

Feb 23, 2023

Helen Johnson Barker, 83, of Kings Mountain, passed away at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family on February 23, 2023. She was born May 4, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Quitman L. Johnson and Ruth Thornburg Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Carl Barker; son, Kenneth Gary Smith; brothers,...

Feb 22, 2023

Wayne Hamilton Linder, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on February 22, 2023. He was born June 27, 1943, in Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Toye Calvin Harrill and Florence Horne Harrill, his cat, Baby.

Wayne had a great love for all animals his whole life...

Feb 21, 2023

Alvin Larry Woodall, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on February 21, 2023. He was born June 12, 1951, in Pickens County, South Carolina, to the late Gene Woodall and Florence Morgan Woodall.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lee Farris Smith and niece Andrea Aiken.

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Feb 13, 2023

Doris Jean Bradshaw, 89, of Bessemer City, passed away at Robin Johnson House on February 13, 2023. She was born March 19, 1933, in Gaston County, to the late Henry “H.A.” Alfred Bradshaw and Carrie Benoy Bradshaw.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Alfred Benoy Bradshaw, and Roy Don Bradshaw; sisters, Lois Bradshaw Ballard, and...

Feb 5, 2023

Tony Douglas Thornburg, 81, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

He was born in Dallas, North Carolina on July 30, 1941. Tony was a 1959 graduate of Dallas High School. He spent most of his life employed as an 18-wheeler truck driver. Tony was an avid sports enthusiast who loved racing. He loved...