All Obituaries

Marian Ophelia Phillips Jenkins, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 21, 2020 while at Summerville Community Hospice House, Summerville, SC. She was born September 13, 1939 in Pelzer, SC to the late Roy Leon and Louann Clark Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years David Ray Jenkins. Left to cherish her memories is her daughter, Kim Spears of Goose Creek, SC; son, Kevin Jenkins and wife Sherry of Gastonia; sister Faye Fowler of Greenville, SC; 8...

Dennis Keith Parker, 59, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Robin Johnson House. He was born on July 25, 1960 in Cleveland County to Margie Louise Ramsey and the late AC Buddy Parker. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Joe Parker. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 41 years, Janine Ballard Parker; daughter, Karen Parker Phelan and husband Steve; mother, Lucy Ramsey; sisters, Linda Elliott and husband Roger, Susan McCarty; brothers,...

MARY MASON  Mary Diane Mason, 73, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln, Lincolnton. She was born on December 9, 1946 in Gaston County to the late William Everett and Pearl Mae Neal Mason.  She was preceded in death by her son Jerry Steven Cochrane; sister Annie Mae Jackson; brother Robert Wayne Mason.  Left to cherish her memories are her sons Christopher Lloyd Shope, Mark Dwayne Shope (Sarah); daughters Dana Shope Luckadoo (Timmy), Catherine...

DIANNE CARVER  Dianne Rowland Carver, 73, of Dallas, passed away on Monday January 13, 2020 at home. She was born on December 30, 1946 in Gaston County to the late George Dillard and Melvine Morgan Rowland.  She was preceded in death by her father Bert Roland; daughter Kimberly Carver; brothers Bert Rowland, George Rolland, Jr. and Ricky Roland.  Left to cherish her memories are her husband Floyd Carver; daughters Terresa Minton (Alan), Linda Fidler (Jackie), all of Dallas,...

Shirley Mae Scism Capps, 82, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at home. She was born on January 14, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Yates and Lillie Belle Scism.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Joe Capps; brother Johnny Scism; grandson Jeffrey Scott Sessoms, Jr.  Shirley loved her children, but she really really loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Left to cherish her memories are her children Sharon Sessoms Shifflett of Kings...

Mary Jane Rayfield Bumgardner, age 80, passed away at her home on Monday, January 13, 2020.  Mary Jane was born on September 5, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Russell and Sallie Toney Rayfield.  She was preceded in death by brother Boyd Rayfield and wife Alma Lee, brother Mutt Rayfield, sister Florence Lankford and husband Raymond.  Mary Jane was also preceded by many loved friends, classmates, and church members. Mary Jane graduated from Bessemer City High School and...

   Clayton “Clay” Frank Ramsey of Bessemer City, 77, born on November 1, 1942 left this world for an 18-hole golf course with Jesus, on January 12, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his family. Clay loved his family and friends and could never turn away a person in need. He traveled all over the world and was blessed to cross paths with so many people and make so many wonderful memories. Clay loved the game of golf and his circle of friends...

Reverend Walter Donald “Don” McNeely, 73, of Bessemer City, passed away on Friday January 10, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on August 9, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Jonas A. and Estelle McGraw McNeely. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Judy McNeely; sisters Laverne Foster and Elaine Williams. Reverend McNeely loved the Lord and loved his family. He organized Lighthouse Ministries of Kings Mountain and was...

RICKEY HELMS  Rickey Alexander Helms, 62, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on September 3, 1957 in Mecklenburg County to the late Lawrence Jacob Helms, Sr. and Opalene Cobb Helms.  Rickey was preceded in death by his brother Marvin D. O’steen; niece Patricia Woods Allmon  Left to cherish his memories are his bother Lawrence Jacob Helms, Jr. and wife Michelle of Charlotte; sisters Marlene O. Woods and...

Shirley Jean Voyles Faulkner, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born on May 29, 1938 in Gaston County to the late Robert E. and Winifred Marie Houser Voyles.  She was preceded in death by grandson William Ogle; brother Bill Voyles; sister Edith Cloninger.  Shirley was an Army Veterans wife, traveling all over the world and making a home for her family wherever they went. She enjoyed teaching her children about the countries they lived in and making friends....