All Obituaries

JOYCE WITTMAN-STANKY Ruby Joyce Ridgway Wittman-Stanky, 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born on June 9, 1927 in Perrysburg, Ohio to the late William and Ruby Roach Ridgway. Joyce was a beloved wife of her late husbands Henry J. Stanky and the late Richard M. Wittman, dear sister of the late Colleen Hagen. The family would like to thank the staff of Morningside of Gastonia and Peak Resources of Cherryville for their compassionate...

Dorothy Ruth “Dot” Holmes, 66, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on May 26, 1953 in Iredell County to the late Willie and Florence Seaman Brown. Dot was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle Costner. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Burton Russell Holmes; son Bubba Costner, Jr. and wife Suzanna; daughters Tammy Begley and husband Terry, Charlene Costner; sisters, Patsy May, Mildred Huffstetler...

Frances Faye Richardson, 70, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on July 13, 1949 in Mecklenburg County to the late James Claude Richardson, Jr. and Margaret Dula Richardson. Faye was preceded in death by her sister Brenda Kay Fowler; brother Joe Hamilton. Faye was a member of God Can Baptist Church in Bessemer City and she was employed with Walmart.  Faye loved going to Carowinds, fishing and traveling. Left to cherish...

Jack Eugene Ritch, 87, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Carolina Care, Cherryville. He was born October 25, 1931 in Cherokee County to the late William Chester and Annie Mae Gibson Ritch. He was preceded in death by his great-grandson Maddox Ritch; brothers, J.C. Ritch, Alvin Ritch; sister, Lois Ritch Gerhart. Left to cherish his memories are his son Freddie Ray Ritch and wife Lynn; daughter Ann Marie Ritch Olayo and husband Chris; sisters Connie Dawson, Margaret Angell;...

Annie Jones Green, 80, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Lee and Chester Kathleen Goforth Jones. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald James Green; sons, Ronald Eugene Cobb, Travis Lee Wells; brothers, Tim Kelly Jones and Tommy Jones. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Doris Winstead and husband Johnny, Pat Allen and husband Don; daughter-in-law Jenny Wells; brother, Mickie Jones;...

Charlie Roger Nash, Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on August 20, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Robert Lee Nash, Sr. and Eunice Irvine Nash. Charlie was preceded in death by his son Charlie Roger Nash, Jr., son-in-law Hunter Long and his brother John Irvine Nash. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City and was retired from textiles. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 61 years, Jean...

  William “Bill” Robert Elrod, 84, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on February 28, 1935 in Habersham, Georgia to the late William Thomas and Veta Caroline Eller Elrod. Bill served in the United States Army and the United States Navy Reserve. He was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle Church of Dallas.  Bill retired from Rex #2 plant in Ranlo after over 40 years of service. He was preceded in...

Kenneth Eugene Hutchins, 85, of Dallas, passed away September 29, 2019 at Brian Center, Lincolnton. He was born July 22, 1934, in Gaston County to the late Frankie Hutchins Downey. Kenneth retired from Cherryville Police Department after 25 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Joyce Hutchins. Left to cherish his memory are his children Susan Elizabeth Deeb and husband Gordon, Kenneth Dale Hutchins, Jeanne O’Bryan and husband Patrick; stepdaughter...

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20) Rev. Jerry Millwood Sr., 72, of Bessemer City, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Jack and Edith Chaney Millwood. He was raised on Ragan Mill Village. He attended Ragan Wesleyan Church and later became a Southern Baptist...

Charles Edward Adams, 77, formerly of Clover, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Accordius Health at Midwood, Charlotte. He was born on December 13, 1941 in Gaston County to the late George Lewin and Sadie Faye Redding Adams. Charles was a member of 8th Street Church of God in Bessemer City. He worked at Gaston College and was retired from Duke Energy. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Patricia Adams; daughters Ronda Adams of Concord, Cubby Taylor and husband Jor-El of...