All Obituaries

Louise "Lucy" Eudy Simmons, 73, passed away peacefully at Robin Johnson House, Dallas on Sunday April 22, 2018. She was born on February 25, 1945 in Catawba County. Daughter to the late Claude David and Nina Wilson Eudy. Louise was a member of First United Methodist Church and N.C.P.C.O.W.. She was a long-haul tractor trailer driver from coast to coast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Annette...

STEVE KULARSKI Stephen "Steve" Andrew Kularski, 65, passed away on Thursday April 19, 2018 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1953 in Spencer, Massachusetts, son to the late Walter and Rita I. Waluk Kularski. Left to cherish his memories is his loving wife of 36 years, Ellen Best Kularski; son, Curtis Kularski of the home; son, Andrew Kularski; daughters, Lisa Stuart and Laurie Nelson; siblings, Christine...

John Adrian Beam, 64, loving husband, father, brother, pawpaw, and friend went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 18, 2018 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Adrian was born on November 26, 1953 in Gaston County to the late John and Estelle Love Beam of Kings Mountain. Adrian married the love of his life, Myra Bess, on Valentine's Day, forty-two...

Tommie Mathis Bradley, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, April 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1926 in Swain County, daughter to the late Thomas and Amanda McClure Kirkland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Charlie Mathis and second husband William Bradley; her children Roy Mathis, Wanda Russell, Eddie Mathis, Wayne Mathis, Barbara Gibson, Billy Bradley; 7 siblings. Left to...

Joyce McDaniel Terry 68, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 9, 1949 in Cleveland County, daughter to the late Giles McDaniel and Ruby Bradshaw McDaniel Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Wilson. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 37 years, Doug Terry; children, Lou Ann Shaw and husband Steve, Christopher...

Sandra Wells Wise, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in Gaston County on July 4, 1944 to the late William "Dub" and Polly Blanton Wells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister, Linda Mae Wells, sister, Brenda Peeler. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 24 years, Tim Wise; daughter, Mandy Hardwick and husband Michael of...

Robert Bryan Metcalfe, 47, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Gaston County to Robert "Bob" and Diane Branks Metcalfe. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Elsie Metcalfe and Jack and Lurlean Branks; cousin Gerri Lynn Holbrook Davis. Bryan was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bessemer City. He was an honor graduate from Bessemer City High School in 1988 and from Gaston...

Harold Ray Bradley, Jr. 70, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018, while at Carolinas Medical Center Northeast, Concord. He was born April 17, 1947 in Cherokee County to the late Harold Ray, Sr. and Mary Magline Ellis Bradley. His two most loved things in his life was his family and his Redskins. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy Moss Bradley; children, Michael Bradley and wife Deirdre, Tressia...

Wayne Edward Milwood, Jr., 58, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018, while at Robin Johnson House. He was born February 3, 1960 in Gaston County to Ruth Townsend Milwood and the late Wayne Edward Milwood Sr. Wayne was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and paw-paw. He worked with Duke Energy, as a line technician for 38 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping with his family and his extended camping family....

PEGGY BARBER Peggy Leona Beheler Barber, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lincolnton. She was born February 27, 1942 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ernest Dan and Harriett Louise Robinson Beheler. Peggy was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her sons Michael Hager of Gastonia, Mark Barber and wife Shannon of Virginia...