Obituaries

Aug 15, 2022

Patricia “Sissy” Ann Haney, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 15, 2022. She was born May 20, 1962, in Cumberland County, NJ, Joanne Hambrick Haney and the late Steve Haney, Sr.

Sissy loved her family, watching wrestling, Washington Redskins and NASCAR.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Aug 4, 2022

Bobby Carroll Carswell, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on August 4, 2022. He was born May 21, 1938, in Gaston County, to the late Dean Stanley and Mae Moss Carswell.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Joyce Ann Stinnett Carswell, daughter Carol Carswell.

Bobby was a...

Aug 1, 2022

Tammie Chaney Baker, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland on August 1, 2022. She was born June 30, 1967, in Mecklenburg County, to Connie Harrison and the late Steve Michael Chaney.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Misty Nicole Canipe; brothers, Steve Chaney, Jeffrey Chaney.

Tammie never met a stranger...

Jul 25, 2022

Judy Ann Easler, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 25, 2022. She was born December 21, 1942, in Gaston County, to the late Ransom Verlyn Franklin Smith and Etta Scofield Swink Smith.

She is preceded in death by sister Ruby Day and brother J.W. Smith.

Judy loved God, her family,...

Jul 23, 2022

Candice Elaine McNeely, 41, of Bessemer City, passed away in Bessemer City on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born August 9, 1980, in Gaston County, to Donna Arrowood and the late Allen Ernest Bullard.

Candice Elaine was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She loved going to the beach, riding motorcycles and going to Starbucks. Her...

Jul 19, 2022

Mr. Charles Alan Crisp, 72, of Belmont, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  He was born December 29, 1949 in Gaston County, NC, the son of Charles William Crisp, late, and Mary Mitchem Crisp.

Mr. Crisp – Charlie to his friends and Freddie to his family – learned in his earliest days how to swing a hammer, and...

Jul 19, 2022

Jimmy “Bo” Painter, Jr, 52, of Lincolnton, passed away at Atrium Health Pineville on July 19, 2022. He was born January 22, 1970, in Gaston County.

He is preceded in death by his father Rev. Jimmy Painter; paternal grandparents Rev. Carl and Bertie Painter.

Bo was employed by Daimler Truck (Freightliner), Gastonia. He enjoyed playing the...

Jul 19, 2022

Shirley Ruth Hedrick Ratchford, 89, passed away on July 19, 2022, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.

A native of Hickory, NC, her parents were the late David W. and Vertie Lail Hedrick.  She resided in Bessemer City, NC after her marriage to her late husband Paul Lewis Ratchford.

She retired from the Gaston County...

Jul 18, 2022

Vera Ruth Martin, 86, of Lincolnton, passed away at home after her courageous battle with cancer on July 18, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Clyde Alexander Jonas and Violet Ruth Lineberger Jonas.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harry Daniel Martin; brothers, Leon Jonas, Harry Jonas;...

Jul 17, 2022

Dennis Reason, aka “Boss”, 68, of Gastonia, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 17, 2022. He was born September 8, 1953, in Washington County, NC, to the late Billie Reason and Beulah Virginia Hardison Reason.

Dennis retired from Wix Filters after 45 years. He loved his family and enjoyed the outdoors.

He is preceded...

Jul 14, 2022

Doyle William Laws, Jr., 67, of Lincolnton, passed away at home on July 14, 2022. He was born July 14, 1955, in Gaston County, to the late Doyle Laws and Lillian Radford Laws.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Angeline Welch.

Doyle loved his family, beach vacations, beach bingo and his pets.

Jul 11, 2022

Paul A. Miller, III, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at Courtland Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Gastonia.

He was born in Passaic, NJ to Paul A. Miller, Jr. and Virginia (Kram) Miller. He married Jill J. Will after a long courtship on January 17, 2017, in Gastonia.

Surviving is his wife,...

Jul 10, 2022

Pat Bright, 79, of Cleveland County, passed away at her home on July 10, 2022. She was born November 3, 1942, in Spartanburg County, SC to the late William C. Huss and Ruth Mae Ellis Huss.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Doug Runyan; daughter Tonya Curry; son David Burton; great-great-granddaughter Everleigh....

Jul 10, 2022

Debra Baker McMillan, 70, of Cleveland County, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 10, 2022. She was born February 23, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late Oscar Neil Baker, Sr. and Agnes Barnes Baker.

Debra is preceded in death by her husband Bayne McMillan; sisters, Evelyn Huffman, Patricia Baker Camp; niece, Kristy Camp; nephews, Chad...

Jul 8, 2022

David Bush, 66, of Gaston County, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 8, 2022. He was born February 14, 1956, in Gaston County, to the late Joseph Bush and Ila Petty Bush.

David is preceded in death by his brother Bobby Bush and wife Sue.

He enjoyed riding on his motorcycle with his ponytail...

Jul 2, 2022

Keith Allen Icenhour, 57, of Gastonia, passed away at his residence on July 2, 2022. He was born October 1, 1964, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania to Arlene Lynch Icenhour and the late George Earl Icenhour.

Keith enjoyed NASCAR and liked Jeff Gordon, the Dallas Cowboys, and watching wrestling.

Left to cherish his memory is his...

Jun 24, 2022

Sue C. Murphy, 76, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Health Shelby on June 24, 2022. She was born June 11, 1946, in Cleveland County, to the late Franklin Howard Morrow and Nola Victoria Smith Morrow.

Sue is preceded in death by her husband B.G. Murphy, Jr. and son B.G. “Buddy” Murphy, III.

Left...

Jun 23, 2022

Gregory “Greg” Allen Jackson, 55, of Clover, SC, passed away at Atrium Health Kings Mountain on June 23, 2022. He was born October 13, 1966, in Cleveland County, to Annette Jackson Cloninger.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Terrie Anthony (Jeff); brother, Scott Jackson (Donnie); mother, Annette Cloninger; grandchildren, Zackery and Zoie; uncle, Tony Jackson...

Jun 20, 2022

Rickey McDaniel, 69, of Grover, passed away at his residents on June 20, 2022. He was born April 7, 1953, in Cleveland County, to the late Lloyd Coleman McDaniel and Vivian Martin McDaniel.

He is preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Sanders, Jean Pearson, Linda Kaye McDaniel.

Rickey was a member of Midview Baptist...

Jun 19, 2022

Paul Jackson Rice, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at his residence on June 19, 2022. He was born January 21,1946, in Madison County, to the late Oliver Jackson Rice and Roberta Rogers Rice.

Paul was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and was a Purple Heart Recipient. He retired from Kiser Dairy after 27 years.