Obituaries
Joseph Long
Dec 22, 2012
JOE LONG Joseph Norman "Joe" Long, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2012. He was born February 11, 1931 in Swain County to the late Gustavis and Betty Sutton Long. Joe retired from Globe Manufacturing. He loved fishing, sports, and feeding the birds and squirrels. He is survived by sons, Jody Long and wife Ginni of...
Mildred Waddell
Dec 22, 2012
MILDRED WADDELL Mildred Gladden Waddell, 90, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 22, 2012. She was born April 9, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Walter A. and Minnie Reynolds Gladden. Mildred was retired from Wix. She is survived by her son Danny Waddell and wife Kay of Gastonia; daughter, Barbara W....
Frances Garris
Dec 21, 2012
FRANCES "CHRIS" GARRIS Frances "Chris" Drennan Garris, 92, of Gastonia, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 21, 2012. She was born January 14, 1920 in Haywood County to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Radford of Gastonia, Joyce Cotter of Hampstead, NC and Linda Parker of Ranlo; brothers, Rev. James Drennan...
Bertha Williams
Dec 20, 2012
BERTHA ESKEW WILLIAMS Bertha Eskew Williams, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 20, 2012. She was born December 21, 1920 in Cleveland County to the late Arthur J. and Susan Mahaffey Eskew. She is survived by her son, Gerald Williams and wife Patsy of Kings Mountain; daughter Priscilla Ann Holman of Kings Mountain;...
Jo Monaco
Dec 15, 2012
Jo Ann Monaco, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on December 15, 2012. She was born July 16, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Sr. and Juanita Williams. She is survived by her son, Robert Buero Monaco Jr. of Bessemer City, Daughters; Wilhemina Millwood and son-in-law Pat of Bessemer City, Susan Monaco of Bessemer City, brothers;...
Margie Hutchins
Dec 11, 2012
MARGIE HUTCHINS Margie Cunningham Hutchins, 86, of Bessemer City, departed to her new home in Glory on December 11, 2012. She was born February 13, 1926 in Cramerton to the late William Henry and Bonnie Dalton Cunningham. Margie was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Bessemer City where she served as church secretary, GA leader, Sunday school teacher and...
Mary Bumgarner
Dec 4, 2012
FRANCES BUMGARNER Mary Frances Nix Bumgardner, 73, of Gastonia, died December 4, 2012, at home. She was born January 15, 1939 in Clarksville, Georgia to the late Arnie and Eva Jones Nix. Frances was a member of Carolina Community Baptist Church in Lowell. Frances enjoyed fishing, flowers, and going shopping. She really enjoyed seeing her great-grandchildren and her special feline friend Snowball....
Wesley Telsrow
Dec 4, 2012
Robert Wesley Samuel Telsrow, 24, of Grover, died December 4, 2012, at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was born October 30,1988 in Gaston County to Sam Telsrow of Belmont and Amy MacMullen of Grover. Wesley was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Belmont. He is survived by his mother, Amy MacMullen and Steve McMillan of Grover;...
Carrie Hill
Nov 30, 2012
Carrie Eller Hill, 83, of Gastonia, died November 30, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born November 26, 1929 in Cliffside, SC to the late Charles M. and Callie Cox Eller. Carrie was retired from Ty Caro. She is survived by her husband of 66 1/2 years, James A. Hill; sons Duke Hill of Concord and Steve Hill and...
Buris Lutz
Nov 25, 2012
BURIS LUTZ Buris Dean Lutz, 65, of Gastonia, died November 25, 2012, at home. He was born March 3, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Edgar B. and Mary P. Lutz. Buris loved going fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and all around family man. The family wishes a special thanks to Dr. Barry Scanlan, Dr. Arn Anthony,...
Dewitt Branch
Nov 23, 2012
Dewitt Branch, 90, of Bessemer City, died November 23, 2012, at home. He was born November 23, 1922 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Walter and Ocie Ledbetter Branch. Dewitt was a United States Army Veteran serving in WW II. He served in the southern Philippines; Asiatic Pacific theater campaign medal with 2 bronze service stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon...
Birgit Dixon
Nov 19, 2012
BIRGIT DIXON Birgit Mayo Dixon, 59, of Bessemer City, died November 19, 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 19, 1953 in Germany to Robert H. Mayo of Apache Junction, Arizona and the late Katie Thurn Mayo. Birgit was a loving mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend. She is survived by her son, Robert Duane Dixon, Jr., daughter,...
Myrtle Bolton
Nov 19, 2012
MYRTLE BOLTON Myrtle Whetstine Bolton, 73, of Kings Mountain, died November 19, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain. She was born April 24, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Charles S. and Lucy Axom Whetstine. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lloyd Clayton Bolton; son, Jeffrey Bolton and Jon Bolton both of Kings Mountain; daughter,...
Pansie Mcneilly
Nov 6, 2012
PANSIE McNEILLY Pansie Clark McNeilly, 84, of 202 E. Georgia Avenue, Bessemer City, died November 6, 2012, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. She was born May 29, 1928 in Gaston County to the late John Dewey and Lula Alexander Clark. Pansie was a lifetime Bessemer City resident and she was also a longtime member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City. She...
Lester Shuford
Nov 3, 2012
Lester Plato (Pete) Shuford, 90, died November 3, 2012 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. He was born November 5, 1921 in Gaston County, to the late Mr. Frank and Mary Effie Shuford. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with receiving of friends one hour prior to the service. Rev....
Cicero Bingham
Oct 29, 2012
SID BINGHAM Cicero Lafayette "Sid" Bingham, 67, of Lincolnton, died October 29, 2012, at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born July 17, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Barto Lafayette Bingham and the late Lillie Kirkland Holt. Sid was the Fire Chief of Dallas Volunteer Fire Department for many years and was retired from Concrete Supply Company. He was...
Susan French
Oct 28, 2012
Susan Elisabeth-Coleman French, 35, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away on October 28th, 2012. She was born in Gaston County, NC on January 21, 1977 to William B. Coleman Sr. and Amy Robinson Coleman. Susan was a registered nurse, serving at many different hospitals and nursing homes while her husband was active in the United States Army. She did home...
William Cook
Oct 27, 2012
William Raymond Cook, 78, of Gastonia, passed away October 27, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born December 26, 1933 to the late Ernest William Cook and Flora Gertrude Phipps Cook. Raymond was the former owner and operator of the Myrtle News Stand for 27 years. He is survived by his nephews; John Boone of Gastonia, and Timothy Rowland...
Mary Pope
Oct 22, 2012
Mary Alice Ewing Pope Mary Alice Ewing Pope, 92, left her earthly home to be with Jesus on October 22, 2012 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in Gastonia. Mary Alice was born June 15, 1920 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Oscar Harrison "Ben" Ewing and Anna Jane Reel Ewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Doris Collins
Oct 21, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA DORIS JEAN COLLINS Doris Jean Jones Collins, 88, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2012, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in Cherokee County, SC on November 27, 1923 to the late Colton Eldridge and Bessie Warren Jones. Doris Jean was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, and family care giver. She...
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