Obituaries

Sep 29, 2013

Myron Wesley Jones, 80, of Bessemer City passed away on September 29, 2013 at Gastonia Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 23, 1933 in West Edmeston, NY, to the late Roy Bowden and Lois Elenor Kingsley Jones.

Myron attended NBCS. He was a dairy farmer and served with the United States Army in the...

Sep 20, 2013

Bertha Lee Moore Holden, 91, of Gastonia passed away on September 20, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 25, 1921 in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Dixon Richard and Anna Bell Moore.

She was a faithful member of Dallas Church of God.

She is survived by her sons, Michael...

Sep 19, 2013

LD Franklin Black, 82, of Grover, passed away September 19, 2013 at home. He was born in Cleveland County on November 10, 1930 to the late Frank and Lilly Mae Henderson Black. He was retired from John E. Jenkins, Inc. after 37 years of service. LD is survived by his daughters Kay McDaniel & husband Rick of Grover and...

Sep 18, 2013

Mark Clinton Berry, 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 18, 2013 at home. He was born in Cleveland County on May 17, 1959 to Robert David Berry, Sr. and Sarah Joan Penner Berry of Kings Mountain. Mark was a CB enthusiast and was known as the "Gravedigger." He enjoyed riding motorcycles, go karts and being outdoors. Mark never...

Sep 4, 2013

Collie Ann Capps Bridges, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away September 4, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston County on March 24, 1941 to the late R.B. and Evelyn Neal Capps. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her grandson Scottie Bridges.

Collie is survived by her sons: James...

Aug 31, 2013

Margaret W. Adams, age 89, of Melody Lane, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital.

Born in Rutherfordton, NC she was the daughter of the late James and Marie Greene. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Adams; brothers, Junior, Paul, Steve, Joe, Clyde; and her son, Bobby Adams.

Survivors...

Aug 26, 2013

William "Bill" Robert Henderson, Sr., 54, of Gastonia, passed away August 26, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on May 10, 1959 to Barbara Ann Henderson of Gastonia. He is preceded in death by an infant sister, Donna Tyson.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Aug 25, 2013

Cecil Roy Riddle, Sr., 64, of Bessemer City, passed away August 25, 2013 at home. He was born in Lee County, Alabama on October 29, 1948 to the late John Lamar Riddle, Sr. and Katherine Kittrell Reynolds. Cecil was a member of God Can Baptist Church in Bessemer City and was a truck driver for Climan Trucking Company.

Aug 24, 2013

Catherine Tate Huntsinger, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away August 24, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Zoll Clarence and Minnie Frances Holland Tate.

Catherine was a loving wife, mother and granny.

She is survived by her husband of 68...

Aug 21, 2013

Ronald Coleman Walker, 65, of Gastonia, passed away August 21, 2013 at home. He was born in Gaston County on July 26, 1948 to the late Coleman Franklin and Bertha Matthews Walker.

Ronald retired from the City of Gastonia after 33 years of service. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Gastonia and lived in the...

Aug 13, 2013

Sabel Jan Pruitt Meeks, 65, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born September 19, 1947 in Gaston County, to the late Andy and Ella Kate Kelly Pruitt.

Sabel was a woman who loved God. Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother and grandmother....

Aug 8, 2013

Jimmy Lee Holder, 79, of Gastonia, passed away August 8, 2013 at home. He was born in Rowan County on March 23, 1933 to the late Fred Eugene and Ina Hunnicutt Holder. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Hilton Hill, Jean and Mike Scruggs, and Rebecca and Philip Brooks; grandchildren, Jeff and Travis Hill, David and...

Aug 5, 2013

Frank Delenor Breedlove 79, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born on September 8, 1933 in Swain Co. to the late Fred and Bessie Freedman Breedlove.

Frank is survived by his sons, Dennis Breedlove and wife Treva of Gastonia, Terry Breedlove, Sr. and wife Sharon of Kings...

Aug 5, 2013

BARBARA W. HARMON

Barbara Williams Harmon, 80, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Barbara was born May 25, 1933 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Paul Curtis Williams and Mary Breakfield Williams Broome.

She was employed by Reeves Brothers, Osage Plant in Bessemer City...

Aug 1, 2013

Jimmy Dean Elders Sr., 55, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. He was born on March, 17, 1958 in Gaston County to the late Billy Elders and Jeanette Elders Adair.

Jimmy was an avid fisherman.

He is survived by his son Jimmy "Bo" Elders Jr., daughters Jennifer Fralick and Dana...

Jul 25, 2013

Sherry Kay Bush Blanton 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born on September 30, 1952 in Kings Mountain to the late Oscar Miles and Mary Ethel Carroll Bush.

Sherry was a selfless wife, compassionate sister, hardworking friend, loving grandmother and understanding mother. She was the...

Jul 25, 2013

Pamela Michelle Kirby 37, of Gastonia, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Home. She was born on April 18, 1976 in Gastonia to Sheila Gail Kirby and the late Michael Clark.

Pamela was a loving mother who enjoyed staying home and taking care of her two wonderful children. She loved her family and enjoyed having...

Jul 24, 2013

Kermit Lee Hutchins, Sr., 95, of Bessemer City, passed peacefully into the hands of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born on May 26, 1918 in Bessemer City to the late Charles Garfield and Lillie Mae Willis Hutchins.

Kermit graduated from Tryon High School and also from Evans Business College....

Jul 23, 2013

Richard "Earl" Payne, 82, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Earl was born to the late Charlie "CJ" and Onnie Payne July 31, 1930 in Shelby, NC. In 1949, he graduated from Bethware High School, and twenty years after graduation, he began attending Gaston College, obtaining an Associate's degree in business administration and...

Jul 19, 2013

Shelly Jeanene Blevins, 42, of Bessemer City passed away July 19, 2013. She was born on December 9, 1970 in Catawba County to Margaret Blevins and the late Earl Blevins.

She was preceded in death by her brother Ricky Blevins.

She is survived by her daughter Lorrie Miller & fiancé Cale Barker of Bessemer City;...