Obituaries

Jun 18, 2022

Charles “Joe” Joseph Howard, Sr., 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on June 18, 2022. He was born June 29, 1942, in Los Angeles County, California to the late Roscoe Hiram Howard and Gertrude Hamilton Howard.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara V. Howard.

Joe was a...

Jun 13, 2022

William Ray Mauney, 66, of Gastonia, passed away at Robin Johnson House on June 13, 2022. He was born November 5, 1955, in Silver Springs, Maryland to the late Tennie Rose Walters Emmett.

Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Michael Walters; sisters, Annette Yuhas (Edward), Susan Robinson; son, “Billy” William Ray Mauney, Jr.; daughter, Catherine...

Jun 10, 2022

Joyce Regina Stiwalt Guthrie, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on June 10, 2022. She was born June 23, 1938, in Gaston County, to the late John and Viola Stiwalt.

She is preceded in death by her husband, George Guthrie, Sr., and sister, Merry Hollingshead.

Joyce was a homemaker, she...

Jun 7, 2022

Margaret Johnson Jackson, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 7, 2022. She was born February 13, 1937, in Gaston County, to the late Adam Clayton Johnson and Eva Oates Johnson.

She was preceded in death by daughters Donna Jackson Mitchell and Tracie Lynne Jackson; sons Jeffrey Jackson and Carl Norman Jackson, Jr.; sister Martha Johnson...

Jun 6, 2022

Leona Violet Cooper Atwell, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on June 6, 2022. She was born January 3, 1928, in Loudoun County, Virginia to the late Jacob Edward Cooper and Katie Lorena Pearson Cooper.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Arnold Atwell; son-in-law, Ben Hayes; all her siblings....

Jun 2, 2022

Early Thursday morning, June 2, 2022, Norma Jean Surratt Clouse was welcomed into the arms of her savior. She was just shy of her 89th birthday, which was June 24, 1933, in Salisbury, NC. Jean grew up and spent the majority of her adult life in Bessemer City. She was currently a resident at Courtland Terrace. She is proceeded...

May 26, 2022

Matthew Pope, 28, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 26, 2022. He was born on June 3, 1993, in Gaston County to Dana Michelle Pope.

Matthew enjoyed skateboarding, photography, music, and art. He loved his family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Cassie Pope; son, Kayden Trace Pope; mom, Dana...

May 21, 2022

Johnny Dale Patterson, 51, passed away on May 21, 2022. He was born October 14, 1970, in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Wilma Marie Johnson Eaves and the late John Nesbitt Patterson.

He loved going to yard sales, thrift shopping, and he enjoyed collecting historical memorabilia. He could make you laugh at about anything. He loved...

May 18, 2022

Walter “Winnie” Winford Etters, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 18, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1940, in Cleveland County, to the late John William Etters and Ardella Harmon Etters.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Kelly Butler, siblings Theodore Etters, Andrew Etters, Bob Etters, and Evelyn Tyler.

Walter...

May 17, 2022

Clarance Jackson (CJ) passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 17 at his home in Mooresboro, NC. Although his failing health took him away from us, his strength of character and positive outlook on life made our time spent with him an uplifting experience.

CJ was born October 6, 1930, to the late...

May 13, 2022

Barbara Jean McClellan Russell, 87, of Gastonia, passed away at Robin Johnson Hospice House on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born November 10, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Edwin Lewis McClellan and Ethel May Whitley McClellan.

She is preceded in death by Donald Roy Russell; sister Martha Suttlemyre.

Barbara was a graduate...

May 8, 2022

Ann Baker Lethco, 78, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence on May 8, 2022. She was born December 25, 1943, in Gaston County, to the late Walter Baker, Jr. and Lummie Tucker Weathers.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Bedford Lethco and brother, Walter Baker.

Ann loved spending time with her...

May 6, 2022

Robert Joseph Emery, 85, of Dallas, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born November 16, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Victor Joseph Emery and Marie Englehart Emery.

Bob was a member of the First Wesleyan Church in Bessemer City and was a United States Navy Veteran. He loved the...

May 5, 2022

James David Hughes, 73, of Gastonia, passed away at Peak Resources on May 5, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Jane “Janie” Cope Hughes.

James was a member of North Gaston Church of God in Dallas.

Left to cherish his memory is his sister-in-law, Jeannette Rodden and several nieces...

May 1, 2022

Ernestine Frost Kincaid, 94, got the call to heaven and went home on May 1, 2022.  She was born May 31, 1927, in Davie County, NC to the late Ernest Henry Frost and Annie Laurie Holton Frost. She was preceded by her husband William Ira Kincaid, Sr who brought her to reside in Bessemer City, NC as his bride...

Apr 28, 2022

Nellie Mae Trapp Maney, “aka Mama Nell”, 91, of Gastonia, passed away at her daughter’s residence on April 28, 2022. She was born May 8, 1930, in Rutherford County, to the late Modie Dove Trapp and Elizabeth Green Trapp.

Nellie is preceded in death by her husband, James Hyman Maney; sisters Eunice Fish and Dorothy DiGirolamo; son-in-law...

Apr 21, 2022

Betty Louise James Croft, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on April 21, 2022. She was born February 25, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Efton Clifton James and Hattie Lee Sneed James.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert Jerry Croft; sons, Jerry Glenn Croft, Ricky Alan Croft;...

Apr 15, 2022

Kenneth “Mark” Helms, Jr., 68, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on April 15, 2022. He was born January 11, 1954, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Kenneth Marcellous Helms, Sr. and Betty Jean Flowers Helms.

He is preceded in death by stepson, Chris Wolfe; brothers-in-law Jody Dover, Lewis Dover, Tim Auten and...

Apr 15, 2022

Jacob Costner, Jr., 87, of Gastonia, passed away at his residence on April 15, 2022. He was born November 14, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Jacob Eliza Costner and Evelyn Elmore Kirksey.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Vivian Vernell Costner; siblings, Bertie R Russell, Carl L Costner, and David...

Apr 13, 2022

Jimmy Wayne Welch, 74, of Anderson, SC, passed away at the Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home on April 13, 2022. He was born June 24, 1947, in Gaston County, to the late James William and Barbara Allie Elkins Welch.

He is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Savanna Welch.

Jimmy was a...