Obituaries

Nov 9, 2013

Joanne Thompson Caldwell, 69, of Bessemer City passed away on November 9, 2013 at home. She was born September 17, 1944 in Anderson County, SC, to the late George W. and Sybil Tippins Thompson.

Joanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was also a member of Gospel Light Holiness Church, Gastonia.

In...

Nov 8, 2013

Helen Ruth Mason Walker, 83, of Bessemer City passed away on November 8, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born August 26, 1930 in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Burton and Jessie Crowder Mason.

Helen was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia.

She is survived by her sons, Ronnie...

Nov 5, 2013

Robert Lee Wynn, 71, of Gastonia passed away on November 5, 2013 at home. He was born September 9, 1942 in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Ocie and Flossie Waldrop Wynn.

Robert was a member of Myrtle United Methodist Church in Gastonia and he served in the United States Army.

He was preceded in...

Nov 5, 2013

Sandra Sue Goodrich Crouch, 73, of Gastonia passed away on November 5, 2013 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Gastonia. She was born 13, 1939 in Rochester, NY, to the late James Wardon and Elenor Dumas Goodrich.

Sandra was the first woman supervisor for Sears in the automotive department.

She is preceded in death by...

Nov 3, 2013

Carol McKnight Edwards, 83, of Kings Mountain passed away on November 3, 2013 at home. She was born July 22, 1930 in Richmond County, NC, to the late James Clifton and Carrie Campbell McKnight.

Carol retired from Arlington Mills after 28 years of service and then she retired as a CNA from Stanley Total Living after 7...

Nov 2, 2013

Idoynia Tomberlin Page, 74, of Kings Mountain passed away on November 2, 2013 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born March 26, 1939 in Gaston County, NC, to the late William and Anna Marie Tomberlin.

Idoynia retired from Firestone/Bridgestone after many years of service.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years Marshall Odell...

Oct 30, 2013

Sarah Jane "Janie" Cope Hughes, 57, of Gastonia passed away on October 30, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 15, 1956 in Gaston County, NC, to the late James Herbert and Sarah Frances Head Cope.

Sarah was a devoted member of Dallas Church of God. She loved singing, crocheting and loving sister....

Oct 27, 2013

Eugene "Gene" Blanton, 87, of Bessemer City passed away on October 27, 2013 at home. He was born January 17, 1926 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Mrs. Frances B. Hoyle.

Gene worked in textiles in his early career but retired from the City of Bessemer City. He was an active member of New Life Baptist...

Oct 25, 2013

Jason Scott Jenkins, 34, passed away October 25, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born in Gaston County and was the son of Steven Blair and Linda Bright Jenkins.

Jason graduated from UNC-Charlotte and was an Eagle Scout.

In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his sister Angela Jenkins of Los Angeles,...

Oct 23, 2013

Homer Albert Gates, 78, of Gastonia passed away on October 23, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 14, 1935 in Jackson County, NC, to the late John Homer and Fannie Queen Gates. In 1949 he resided in Gaston County.

Albert was a very strong loving family man and he worked in textiles...

Oct 21, 2013

Betty Sue Glenn Rabb, 85, of Bessemer City passed away on October 21, 2013 at home. She was born September 19, 1928 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Oscar Ernest and Zoe Kiser Glenn.

Betty was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia where she was a former chairperson of the Ruth Gibson Women's Circle....

Oct 17, 2013

Mary Frances Neal Fraley, 86, of Bessemer City passed away on October 17, 2013 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain. She was born February 20, 1927 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James Howard and Ethel Conner Neal.

Mary was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Gastonia. She attended New Name Baptist Tabernacle Church, Crowder's Mountain...

Oct 16, 2013

BILLIE RHYNE

Billie Sue Summit Rhyne, 89, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 16, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born November 24, 1923 in Gaston County, to the late Cleveland Arthur and Eliza Jane Bryte Ormand Summitt.

Billie graduated from Bessemer City High School and played on the...

Oct 13, 2013

Delma Farmer Buchanan, 70, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 5, 1943 in Gaston County, to the late Thomas Pralo and Viola Deas Farmer.

Delma loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved reading, flowers and cross stitching.

She is survived by...

Oct 12, 2013

Owen Craig Chronister, 80, of Bessemer City passed away on October 12, 2013 at Morningside Assisted Living. He was born March 11, 1933 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Reedy Augustus "Gus" and Pansy Jane Craig Chronister.

Owen joined the United States Navy at age 17 and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked as Vice-President...

Oct 6, 2013

Dana Michelle Bolin, 35, of Bessemer City, passed away October 6, 2013. She was born May 7, 1978 in Gaston County to Charles L. Bolin and the late Janice Hughes. Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Charles L. Bolin; daughter, Loran Bolin; brother, Mark Walker; companion, Brenda Hoyle; step-daughter, Mary Hoyle.

A Celebration of...

Oct 6, 2013

Edna Smith Hensley, 91, of Hardin, NC, passed away on October 6, 2013 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lincolnton. She was born October 10, 1921 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Spurgeon Brantley and Texie Pruitt Smith.

Edna was a member of Hardin Community Baptist Church, Dallas NC and a homemaker.

She is...

Oct 5, 2013

Ruth Ford Pasour, 73, of Dallas, NC, passed away on October 5, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. She was born November 30, 1939 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Coy Lee and Ruby Lee Hoyle Ford.

Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas NC. She loved her grandkids and...

Oct 3, 2013

Myrtle Jean Leonhardt, 80, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2013 from Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born April 24, 1933 in Lincoln County, NC, to the late James Eugene and Myrtle Carico Leonhardt.

Myrtle is survived by her sister Daisy Kester and husband Larry of Cherryville, Brother Robert Leonhardt and...

Oct 2, 2013

Helen Lucille Mullinax Owens, 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away on October 2, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born April 28, 1926 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Thomas A. and Sally Gardner Mullinax.

She was a member of Family Worship Center Church of God in Kings Mountain.

She is survived...