All Obituaries

Rose Marie McDaniel Smith, 96, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018 at Morningside Assisted Living, Gastonia. She was born January 10, 1922, in Kannapolis, N.C. to the late John Henry and Minnie Wilson McDaniel. Her life exemplified the love of God and a willingness to be a beacon of Christ's light for others. For all who knew Rose Smith during her 96 years, her kindness, gratitude and gentle spirit will be remembered. She was steadfast in...

Richard Dennis Wright, 72, passed away on Monday December 10, 2018, at Atrium Health Care, Charlotte. He was born October 14, 1946, in Cleveland County, to the late Lawrence and Grace Greene Wright. He is survived by his daughter Wanda Cook and husband David of Shelby; sons Randy Wright and wife Lisl of Polkville and Ricky Wright of Hopewell; brother Gene Wright of Shelby; sister Shelia Griggs of Fallston; 11 grandchildren; 6 great...

Michael Lee Boles, 55, passed away on Sunday December 9, 2018 at Atrium Health Care, Lincolnton. He was born December 30, 1962 in Anderson County, TN to Hubert Royale and Linda Smith Boles of Douglasville, GA. Michael was a United States Army Veteran. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter Michelle Boles Necessary and husband Keith of Gastonia; son Nicholas Barkley, Sr. and Jena of Gastonia; sisters Amanda and Patti...

Rachel Hudspeth Lackey, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Monday December 3, 2018, at Robin Johnson House. She was born on September 18, 1940 in Lincoln County to the late Wiley Ellis and Eunice Lenore Hoffman Hudspeth. Rachel loved and enjoyed shopping with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Jimmy Larry Lackey. She is survived by her sister, JoAnne Alexander of Mt. Holly; brother Robert Hudspeth and wife Dot...

Edward "Ed" Leon Jones, 81, passed away on Saturday December 1, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Cleveland County, to the late Fred and Minnie Mae Powell Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Annette Strickland Jones, son Richard Edward Jones; daughter Lisa Viola Jones; brothers, Charles and Fred Jones; sister, Daphine Starnes. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Earnest Dale Jones,...

TAYLOR INMAN Taylor "Pete" Eugene Inman, 67, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1951 in Haywood County to the late James and Mae Smith Inman. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 47 years Brenda Treadway Inman; daughters Belinda Harmon and husband Chris, Bernice Grant and husband Vern, Brigett Inman, Bobbi Inman and fiancé Robbie Bowen all of Bessemer City;...

Leroy Styers, 85, formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday November 17, 2018. He was born August 10, 1933 in Cleveland County to the late Lawrence and Minnie Foster Styers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Elizabeth "Lib" Fitch Styers; brothers, Billy and Gene Styers. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Leroy Styers, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Ronnie Summey; daughter, Debra Chaney;...

ROBIE " WHEELBARREL" MATHESON Robie "Wheelbarrel" Alan Matheson ,43, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain on November 15, 2018. He was born August 6, 1975 in Gaston County to Debbie Flowers Matheson of Kings Mountain and the late Harold Eugene Matheson. Robie was employed with ADS of Bessemer City. He was a member of Whetstone Masonic Lodge 515...

Russell Robert "Russ" Pelc, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 9, 2018. He was born August 20, 1960 in Rochelle Illinois to the late Robert Eugene and Mary Jo-Lu Koenes Pelc. He was preceded in death by his infant brother. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 20 years, Martha Arrowood Pelc; children, Shawna McNeely, Roberta Anderson, and Chance Anderson; aunt, Ruth Bewley; special cousin, Belinda Martin; five...

Margaret Hilton Chastain, 70, passed away on Tuesday November 6, 2018, at home. She was born May 6, 1948, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina to the late Rev. Johnny R. Hilton and Lois Clark Hilton. Margaret was a member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband Larry J. Chastain, Sr.; daughters Debbie Bridges and husband Steve of Gastonia,...