Obituaries
Howard Lee Jones, Sr.
Apr 20, 2024
Howard Lee Jones, Sr., age 96, of Bessemer City passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on the side of Whetstone Mountain in Bessemer City on November 14, 1927, the son of the late Clint Andrew Jones and Bessie Pack Jones Holland. Howard honorably served his country in the US Navy Air...
Benton Jay Neal
Apr 16, 2024
Benton Jay Neal, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on April 16, 2024. He was born November 16, 1944, in Gaston County, to the late James Edward Neal and Katherine Holland Horne.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, James “Jim” Neal; daughter, Marcia Neal Price; infant son; stepfather, Kye Horne.
Benton was faithful in attendance, an active...
Cloie Irene Harmon Phifer
Apr 16, 2024
Cloie Irene Harmon Phifer, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away at Robin Johnson House on April 16, 2024. She was born March 19, 1929, in Gaston County, to the late Charlie Vandiver Harmon and Clarisse Emma Honeycutt Harmon.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Warren Harmon, Ralph Harmon, and Jim Harmon; sister, Hazel Thomas; sister-in-law, Hazel Harmon; grandson,...
Edwin Pruett
Apr 10, 2024
Edwin Joseph Pruett of Chapel Hill passed away on April 10, 2024, in Pittsboro, North Carolina.
He was born on August 5, 1953, in Gaston County, North Carolina, son of the late Julius Edison Pruett and Martha Loyal Pruett. In addition, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lynn Boyd Pruett.
Edwin attended North Carolina State University and graduated from Durham...
Laura Jane Fannin
Apr 8, 2024
Laura Jane Fannin, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Peak Resources, Cherryville on April 8, 2024. She was born January 11, 1935, in Letcher County, KY to the late Hiram Wesley Holcomb and Nettie Bentley Holcomb Taylor.
She is preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Vanover, Billie McKinney; brothers, Otho Holcomb, Hiram Holcomb.
Laura was devoted to serving her Lord...
Danny Michael Black
Apr 5, 2024
Danny Michael Black, age 73, of Dallas passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on December 14, 1950, in Gaston County, the son of the late Bernie Black and Mary Lou Crump. Danny attended Westview Baptist Church and had worked for the Gaston County Schools in the maintenance department. He also owned his...
Gail Eloise Croft
Apr 4, 2024
Gail Eloise Croft, 77, of Ellenboro, passed away at Caromont Regional on April 4, 2024. She was born August 21, 1946, in Gaston County, to the late Kermint Hutchins and Majorie Cunningham Hutchins.
She is preceded in death by her son, Wesley Croft; sister, Peggy Wise
Gail attended and was very active at Big Springs Baptist Church. She volunteered at the Red...
William Thomas Faulkner, Jr
Apr 2, 2024
William “Bill” Thomas Faulkner, Jr.,89, of Gastonia, passed away at Caromont Regional on April 2, 2024. He was born September 6, 1934, in Gastonia County, to the late William Thomas Faulkner, Sr. and Julia Matilda Manus Faulkner.
He is preceded in death by wife, Shirley Jean Voyles Faulkner; daughter, Lynda K Ogle; sister, Mildred B Crawford.
Bill was a loving dad. He...
Shaun Ray Smith
Apr 1, 2024
Shaun Ray Smith, 45, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1978, in Gaston County
He is preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Kaye Neal; grandmother, Lily Mae Neal; and sister, Pamela Smith.
Shaun loved baseball, the 49’ers, shooting pool and playing horseshoes. He loved his...
Larry Dean Stewart
Apr 1, 2024
Larry Dean Stewart, 66, of Cramerton, passed away at home on April 1, 2024. He was born July 20, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Effie Mae Marr Stewart and Fred James Stewart (Carolyn Hart Stewart).
He is preceded in death by his brother, Terry Stewart; sister, Shelby Weathers.
Larry worked at Pharr Yarns for 25 years and currently at Barnhardt...
Eleanor Sue Unnasch
Mar 31, 2024
Eleanor Sue Wilson Unnasch, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1949, in Gaston County, to the late Nelson Wilson and Myrtle Long Wilson. Sue was a lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church where she loved to teach bible school...
Tony Roland Conner
Mar 27, 2024
Tony Roland Conner, age 79, of Bessemer City passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1944, to the late Roland and Amanda Bryte Conner. He was a graduate of Bessemer City High School and owned Tony’s Exxon in Bessemer City during the 70’s and 80’s. Tony had worked at...
Arnold Eugene Morton
Mar 26, 2024
Arnold” Gene” Eugene Morton, 79, of Iron Station, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 26, 2024. He was born March 19, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Ruth Daxie Morton and Cora Blanton Morton.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Morton, Ray Morton, Judson Morton, James Arthur Morton, and L.S. Morton; sisters, Frances Rudisill, and...
Anthony Eugene Glenn, II
Mar 23, 2024
Courtesy Obituary
Anthony Eugene Glenn II, age 33, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born Tuesday, October 9, 1990, in Gaston County to Anthony Eugene Glenn, Sr, who resides in Bessemer City and Cynthia Wells Glenn, who also resides in Bessemer City.
Anthony was a caring, loving son. He enjoyed listening to music and...
Barbara Lynn Lingerfelt
Mar 21, 2024
Barbara Lynn Crawford Lingerfelt, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 21, 2024. She was born June 2, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, to the late AC Crawford, Jr and Shirley Glenn Crawford.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Lingerfelt; sister, Carol Bridges; and brother, Buddy Crawford.
Barbara was a cook at Victoria’s Diner in...
Buell Sims Truesdale
Mar 20, 2024
Buell Sims Truesdale, 76, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 20, 2024. He was born January 21, 1948, in Lancaster County, SC, to the late Ervin Sims Truesdale and Florence Rhyne Truesdale.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Truesdale and Eddie Truesdale
He was SAL of American Legion Post 243 in Bessemer City.
Left to cherish his...
Linda Faye Melton
Mar 17, 2024
Linda McAbee Melton, 82, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 17, 2024. She was born July 11, 1941, in Gaston County, to the late William Henry McAbee and Essie Petty McAbee.
She is preceded in death by husband, Jack A Melton, brother, William McAbee; sister, Nancy Rumfelt.
Linda was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, NC. She...
James Oris Cotter
Mar 12, 2024
James Oris Cotter, 84, of Gastonia, passed away at home on March 12, 2024. He was born December 06,1939, in Polk County, TN, to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Jane Trantham.
He is preceded in death by common law wife of 40 plus years, Joyce Black.
James was a hard-working and loving father to his children. He enjoyed reading the...
Richard Joe Brown
Mar 11, 2024
Richard Joe Brown, 68, of Winston Salem, NC (formerly of York, SC), passed away at his home on March 11, 2024. He was born June 8, 1955, in Marion County, SC to the late William Lee Brown and Carrie Martin.
He is preceded in death by husband, Christopher John Philbeck; brother-in-law, Kenneth Carver; nephew, Dwayne Carver; in-laws, Ruby & Louis Philbeck.
Left...
Shirley Marlene Browning
Mar 9, 2024
Shirley Marlene Browning, 63, of Gastonia, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 9, 2024. She was born August 28, 1960, in Haywood County, to the late Andrew Jackson Browning and Nancy Davis Browning.
She is preceded in death by brother, Frank Browning; niece, Amanda Teseniar; brother-in-law, Jimmy Rhodes
Shirley enjoyed going out and spending time with her family. She was a...
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