Obituaries

Nov 24, 2022

Judy Elrod Yates, 79, of Gastonia, passed away at Carolina’s Medical Center on November 24, 2022. She was born July 20, 1943, in Copperhill, TN.

She is preceded in death by parents, Helen Bell Beaver and Wilford Beaver; children, Eric Miles and Rhonda Miles; grandson, Randy Hinson; siblings, Marilyn Beaver, Larry Beaver and Ronnie Beaver.

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Nov 14, 2022

Sandra Boone Wilson, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional, Gastonia on November 14, 2022. She was born August 5, 1950, in Lincoln County, to the late William Boyd Boone and Clara “Sue” Reep Boone.

She is preceded in death by sister Doris Boone Stroupe.

Sandra was a member of New Life Baptist...

Nov 10, 2022

Ricky Monroe Ellis, 75, of Winnabow, NC, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away at home on November 10, 2022. He was born August 01, 1947, in Gaston County, to the late Monroe McDonald Ellis and Marjorie Absher Ellis.

He is preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Ellis, and Linda Ellis Nations.

Rick retired from Lithium...

Nov 9, 2022

Charles Eddie Pressley, 84, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born November 17, 1937, in Gaston County, NC to the late Joseph Franklin Pressley and Thelma Hoffman Smith.

He was a US Navy Veteran and mail carrier for the US Postal Service. He was...

Nov 7, 2022

Steven Clay Pritchard, 71, of Dallas, passed away at CaroMont Regional on November 07, 2022. He was born May 07, 1951, in Scott County, Iowa to the late Bernard Pritchard and Mary Alice Harrell Pritchard.

He is preceded in death by brothers Lynnwood Nathaniel Sports Jr., Alva Gene Sports, Philip Marshall Sports, John Wayne Pritchard Sr.; sisters,...

Nov 6, 2022

Alice “Eula Mae” Prince Brown, 78, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence on November 6, 2022. She was born April 10, 1944, in Lawrence County, to the late Lushius Napoline Prince and Ora Thompson Prince.

She is preceded in death by sisters, Marie Hill and Amanda Inez McDaniel; brothers, Steve Prince, Freddie Thompson

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Oct 21, 2022

Jeffrey Scott Carson, 54, of Dallas, passed away at CaroMont Regional on October 21, 2022. He was born May 13, 1968, in Gaston County, to Tonya Pike Carson and the late William Douglas “Doug” Carson.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Shane Carson; aunt, Kimberly Pike

Scott enjoyed watching and attending drag...

Oct 16, 2022

Travis Eugene Proctor, 43, of Stanley, passed away at home on October 16, 2022. He was born December 28, 1978, in Gaston County, to Johnny William Proctor and Linda Detter Burchfield.

Left to cherish his memories is his mother, Linda Burchfield; father, Johnny Proctor; Children Stephanie Proctor, Sara Proctor, Sandy Proctor, U.S. Army (SOC) SPC Korbin Proctor,...

Oct 12, 2022

Wanda Jeanette Hartgrove, 94, of Dallas, passed away at her resident on October 12, 2022. She was born April 01, 1928, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Lakes Tilman Quinn and Exie Quinn Pope.

She is preceded in death by son, Darrell Hartgrove; brother, Ralph Quinn.

Retired from Homelite, Gastonia after 30 years of...

Oct 6, 2022

Donald Eugene Hager, 90, of York County, passed away at home on October 6, 2022. He was born October 31, 1931, in Gaston County, to the late Cecil Eugene Hager and Ada Crisp Hager.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Paul C. Hager

Donald was a retired United States Air Force Veteran serving...

Oct 4, 2022

Wendy Johnson Harris, 53, of Bessemer City, passed away at her residence on October 4, 2022. She was born April 1, 1969, in Gaston County, to Frank Anthony Johnson and Sarah Anne Warren Johnson.

Wendy was a lifelong member of Firestone Wesleyan Church, graduated from Bessemer City High School Class of 87, received her associate degree from...

Sep 26, 2022

Abigail Lainey Saunderson, 16, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on September 26, 2022. She was born March 29, 2006, in Hillsborough County, Fl., to Tracy Ross Sloan and Robert James Saunderson.

Abi is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Stephen S. Sloan

She attended Kings Mountain High School and loved music.

Sep 20, 2022

Dale Stephen Barron, 65, of Gastonia, passed away at his residence on September 20, 2022. He was born May 07, 1957, in Ohio, to the late Sanford David Barron and Dorothy Barron.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Melton Barron and 3 brothers

Dale liked golfing, going to the beach and auto...

Sep 9, 2022

Don Peterson, 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Health, Charlotte on September 9, 2022. He was born April 7, 1960, in Suffolk County, NY to the late Donald George Peterson, Sr. and Suzanne Bock Peterson.

Don was a United States Navy Veteran.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sandra Peterson; daughters Brooke...

Sep 4, 2022

Peggy Day Patterson, 70, of Bessemer City passed away September 4, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 3, 1952, in Rutherford County, to the late James and Mildred Day.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband James "Jim" Roland Patterson; and son, James Roland Patterson, Jr.

Aug 25, 2022

Amber Roseberry, 41, of Dallas, passed away at Atrium Main on August 25, 2022. She was born January 26, 1981, in Gaston County, to the late Willard Michael Roseberry and Renee Gault Roseberry.

Amber worked in transportation since she was 15 years old, most recently at Ruan Transportation, Gastonia. In her free time, she loved spending time...

Aug 24, 2022

Meleita Daves Rudisill, 75, of Dallas, passed away at her residence on August 24, 2022. She was born September 12, 1946, in Jackson County, to the late Jim and Flonna Phillips Daves.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Rudisill; brother, James Daves; sisters, Shirley Nichols and Juanita Lowery.

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Aug 21, 2022

Rebecca Westbrook Suggs, 76, of Gastonia, passed away at home on August 21, 2022. She was born December 23, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Jones Westbrook and Ruth Smith Westbrook.

She is preceded in death by her son, Thomas Humphries and brother Bill Westbrook.

Rebecca loved her Lord and her family. She liked to...

Aug 18, 2022

Reginald “Keith” Lovelace, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his residence on August 18, 2022. He was born May 19, 1956, in Cleveland County, to Fred Ellis Lovelace and Dorothy Louise Canipe Lovelace.

He is preceded in death by son, Jason Bryan Lovelace, siblings, Michael Lovelace, Ronnie Lovelace, Terry Lovelace.

A Father, a Neighbor,...

Aug 16, 2022

William “Billy” David Heffner, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center on August 16, 2022. He was born April 09, 1968, in Cleveland County, to the late Minnie Lois Wright Breakfield and William Cornelius Heffner, Jr.

Billy worked many years as a general contractor, he loved working with his hands. He enjoyed being...