All Obituaries

Abigail Lainey Saunderson, 16, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on September 26, 2022. She was born March 29, 2006, in Hillsborough County, Fl., to Tracy Ross Sloan and Robert James Saunderson. Abi is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Stephen S. Sloan She attended Kings Mountain High School and loved music. Left to cherish her memory is her mom Tracy Ross (Brian); father, Robert James Saunderson(Jamie); sisters, Tatiyana Hall, Noriana Saunderson, Clayton James...

Dale Stephen Barron, 65, of Gastonia, passed away at his residence on September 20, 2022. He was born May 07, 1957, in Ohio, to the late Sanford David Barron and Dorothy Barron. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Melton Barron and 3 brothers Dale liked golfing, going to the beach and auto racing. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Michael Barron (Miranda); grandsons, Kyson Conner Barron, Gabriel LaPatra; brother Drew Barron. No services are planned at this time. To offer...

Don Peterson, 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Health, Charlotte on September 9, 2022. He was born April 7, 1960, in Suffolk County, NY to the late Donald George Peterson, Sr. and Suzanne Bock Peterson.   Don was a United States Navy Veteran.  Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sandra Peterson; daughters Brooke Starnes (Josh) and Payton Peterson; siblings Michael Peterson, Tammy Perkins, Eric Peterson and Nicole Thibeau; 2 grandchildren. Don’s...

Peggy Day Patterson, 70, of Bessemer City passed away September 4, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 3, 1952, in Rutherford County, to the late James and Mildred Day. Left to cherish her memory is her husband James "Jim" Roland Patterson; and son, James Roland Patterson, Jr.

Amber Roseberry, 41, of Dallas, passed away at Atrium Main on August 25, 2022. She was born January 26, 1981, in Gaston County, to the late Willard Michael Roseberry and Renee Gault Roseberry.   Amber worked in transportation since she was 15 years old, most recently at Ruan Transportation, Gastonia. In her free time, she loved spending time with her son, family and going to the beach. Amber will be remembered for her generosity, hard work and quirky personality.  Left to...

Meleita Daves Rudisill, 75, of Dallas, passed away at her residence on August 24, 2022. She was born September 12, 1946, in Jackson County, to the late Jim and Flonna Phillips Daves. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Rudisill; brother, James Daves; sisters, Shirley Nichols and Juanita Lowery. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Reid Rudisill, Jeffrey Rudisill; grandson, Joshua Travis; sisters, Laura Barnette and Regina Turner. The family will receive...

Rebecca Westbrook Suggs, 76, of Gastonia, passed away at home on August 21, 2022. She was born December 23, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Jones Westbrook and Ruth Smith Westbrook.   She is preceded in death by her son, Thomas Humphries and brother Bill Westbrook.  Rebecca loved her Lord and her family. She liked to knit, crochet and was a member of Trinity Assembly Evangelical Church.  Left to cherish her memory is her husband, William “Bill”...

Reginald “Keith” Lovelace, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his residence on August 18, 2022. He was born May 19, 1956, in Cleveland County, to Fred Ellis Lovelace and Dorothy Louise Canipe Lovelace. He is preceded in death by son, Jason Bryan Lovelace, siblings, Michael Lovelace, Ronnie Lovelace, Terry Lovelace. A Father, a Neighbor, a Friend. Keith Lovelace was the hardest working person I knew.  Most people nowadays think “Work smarter, not harder” but...

William “Billy” David Heffner, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center on August 16, 2022. He was born April 09, 1968, in Cleveland County, to the late Minnie Lois Wright Breakfield and William Cornelius Heffner, Jr.   Billy worked many years as a general contractor, he loved working with his hands. He enjoyed being with family and friends, spending time with his grandchildren. Billy had many hobbies, hunting, fishing, riding four...

Patricia “Sissy” Ann Haney, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 15, 2022. She was born May 20, 1962, in Cumberland County, NJ, Joanne Hambrick Haney and the late Steve Haney, Sr. Sissy loved her family, watching wrestling, Washington Redskins and NASCAR. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Tony Haney, Brooklin Haney; mom, Joanne Haney; siblings, Steve Haney, Jr., Janet Lee, Richard Haney, Barbara Haney, Teena Walker;...