Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

Rev. Wayne Asahel Grant Spear, 74, of Clover, SC, passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children on February 2, 2022. He was born March 1, 1947, in Scott County, Iowa, to the late Cyrus Arthur and Barbara Vivian Ruth Hurd Spear.

Rev. Wayne was a United States Navy Veteran from 1968-1974. He was...

Feb 1, 2022

Junior Ples Hedrick, 92 of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2022. He was born August 9, 1929, in Graham County, to the late Robert and Mildred Lequire Hedrick.

He is preceded in death by his son, Charles Hedrick.

Junior was a 33rd Degree Mason and Shriner. He was also the...

Feb 1, 2022

Anna Lee Fox Pruitt, 95, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born on September 26, 1926, in Gaston County, to the late Mae and Foy Fox.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Pruitt; daughter, Lynn Baker; son, Randall Pruitt; grandson, Curtis Pruitt; sisters, Grace, and Wilma; brother,...

Jan 30, 2022

Buddy Eugene Branch, 79, a loving and compassionate soul, passed away at his home in Myrtle Beach, SC, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. The son of the late Dewitt and Christine Cole Branch, he was born Sept. 26, 1942.

A proud veteran of the US Army, Buddy loved the beach life, retirement and his family.

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Jan 29, 2022

Karen Goforth Wray, 57, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 29, 2022. She was born June 6, 1964, in Cleveland County, to Edith Ellison Goforth and the late Rev. Richard Wayne Goforth.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gene Wray.

Karen loved her...

Jan 29, 2022

Richard “Ricky” Andrew Helms, Sr., 69, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 29, 2022. He was born March 14, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late Winfred Andrew and Ruby Mae Isenhour Helms.

He is preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Ricky enjoyed watching wrestling, going...

Jan 28, 2022

Dorothy Jeanette Oliver, 75, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 28, 2022. She was born April 24, 1946, in Georgetown, SC, to the late Herman and Rosa Curleen Rowe Bolynn.

Jeanette was a devoted mother who loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Jan 27, 2022

Kenneth James Maney, Jr., 60, of Bessemer City passed away at Wendover Hospice on January 27, 2022. He was born January 11, 1962, in Gaston County, to Sandra Walker Coleman and the late Kenneth James Maney, Sr.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Susan Maney; son, Kenny Maney (Crystal); daughter, Shawna Gray; grandchildren, Caiden Gray,...

Jan 19, 2022

Mandy Suzette Childers Simpson, 46, of Maiden, passed away at Atrium Health Lincolnton on January 19, 2022. She was born July 7, 1975, in Gaston County, to Patricia Hall Earls and the late Paul Nixion Childers, II.

She is preceded in death by a sister, Angela Nicole Childers Walker; brother Timothy Bryan Childers.

Mandy was...

Jan 15, 2022

Lemma Robinson Hedrick, 96, of Gastonia, NC passed away peacefully at Alexandria Place on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born December 28, 1925, in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Jim and Sally Elizabeth Grindstaff Robinson.

In addition to her parents, Lemma is preceded in death by her children, Jerry Robinson, Eddie Robinson, Judy Robinson,...

Jan 15, 2022

Linda Green Ware, 72, of Bessemer City, NC passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born November 22, 1949, in York County, South Carolina, to the late Clayton Green and Jeanette Nichols Green.

Linda was a retired phlebotomist from CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Left to cherish her memory is...

Jan 15, 2022

James Michael Maxwell, 63, of Gastonia, passed away at home on Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born August 8, 1958, in Gaston County, to the late James Maxwell and Lorene Sipes.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Gina Maxwell; daughter, Samantha Maxwell; stepfather, David Sipes; siblings, Leanne Cooper, Julie Thompson, Lyne Martin...

Jan 10, 2022

Oliver Millard Spivey, 99, of Dallas, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 10, 2022. He was born July 9, 1922, in Clay County, to the late George Brabston and Savannah Maney Spivey.

In addition to his parents, Oliver was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Lottie Beatrice Maney Spivey;...

Jan 7, 2022

Arthur J. Green, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 7, 2022. He was born April 21, 1937, in Henderson County, to the late Ben and Alma Beddingfield Green.

He was preceded in death by his infant sister and twin brother Rosco J. Green.

Art was a United States Army...

Jan 4, 2022

Rev. Richard Wayne Goforth, 78, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on January 4, 2022. He was born April 13, 1943, in Cleveland County, to the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Sue Pryor Goforth.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Peggy Moses and son-in-law, Donald Wray.

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Jan 1, 2022

Jane Dameron Kaiser, 74, of Bessemer City, passed away at her son’s residence on April 6, 2022. She was born December 1, 1947, in Gaston County, to the late Madison Ray Dameron and Bera Horne Dameron.

She was preceded in death by sister, Becky Wells.

Jane worked 28 years for Gaston County Schools and 2...

Dec 31, 2021

Nancy Louise Thompson Downing, 82, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital on December 31, 2021, and began her eternal life in her Heavenly home.

She was born August 21, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Otis Alexander Thompson and Imogene Robinson Thompson.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Fredrick Leroy Downing; infant daughter Angeline Downing; brother Don...

Dec 31, 2021

Rev. Carl Junior Painter, 94, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at home. He was born on June 30, 1927, in Cherokee County to the late John T. and Nancy Harris Painter.

Carl retired from Pharr Yarns in McAdenville, and he was a lifelong member of The Freewill Church of Jesus Christ, where he served as...

Dec 28, 2021

Devoted to family, friends and church, John Reginald O'Brien passed away December 28th, 2021, at home in Bessemer City, NC.

In addition to his mother, Margaret Geneva O'Brien, Reggie was preceded in death by his wife, E. Joyce O'Brien.

Reggie was a 1957 graduate of Bessemer City High School where he was a three-sport athlete....

Dec 14, 2021

Patricia Mace Worcester, 75, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the LORD, at Testa Family Hospice on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born January 7, 1946, in Cleveland County, to the late Acie Frank and Corrie Upchurch Mace.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Regina Worcester Ruff, siblings Joel Watkins, Bobby Smith,...