Angela "Angie" Renee Kirk
Mar 5, 2022
Angela "Angie" Renee Kirk, 46, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 5, 2022, at her home.
Angela was born in Kings Mountain.
She was a 1993 graduate of Bessemer City High School.
She attended Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Dianne...
Patricia Grayson
Mar 4, 2022
Patricia O. Grayson, 72, of Mount Holly, won her fight and gained her heavenly body on Friday, March 4, 2022. Since her cancer diagnosis two years ago, she has shown strength, courage, and grace with unwavering faith while she fought the hard fight.
Pat was unlike any other with a heart that loved fully and gave generously....
Bobby Dale Beal
Mar 3, 2022
Bobby Dale Beal, 60, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born May 4, 1961, in Lincoln County, NC and was the son of the late Robert Beal Jr. and Bessie Painter Beal.
In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his son, Jessie...
Tommy Franklin Correll
Mar 3, 2022
T ommy Franklin Correll, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away March 3, 2022, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
He was born July 19, 1952, in Gaston County, son of the late Frank John Correll and Flonnie Cash Correll.
Tommy was a loving father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family and his...
Kenneth Jerome Savage
Mar 2, 2022
Kenneth Jerome Savage, 69, of Gastonia, passed away March 2, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on April 23, 1952, to the late Clyde Harold and Stella Underwood Savage.
Kenneth loved to play gospel music. He is now playing music in Heaven.
Kenneth...
Ledina Gaye Huskins Brooks
Mar 2, 2022
Ledina Gaye Huskins Brooks, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away March 2, 2022, at her home.
She was born May 3, 1945, in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Dean Huskins and Dovie Sparks Huskins.
Ledina loved her family deeply and enjoyed spending time with all of them.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening...
Ethel H White
Mar 1, 2022
Ethel H. White, 83, of Gastonia, passed away March 1, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Cabarrus County, NC on March 31, 1938, to the late Rilla Mae Simpson Rockwood.
Ethel was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She also "mothered"...
Edith Elouise Bridges
Mar 1, 2022
Edith Elouise Bridges, 90, of Gastonia, passed away March 1, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born December 4, 1931, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Foy Guy Fox and Elizabeth Smith Fox.
Edith was a member of the Kingdom Hall in Gastonia.
All services will be private....
Johnny Neil Howard
Mar 1, 2022
Johnny "Neil" Howard, 61, of Clover, SC, passed away at his home on March 1, 2022.
He was born in Gastonia, NC on November 30, 1960, to Mildred Bingham Howard and the late Kenneth Garland Howard.
Neil was a patriot. He bought American goods and was a stout conservative and Trump supporter. Neil had a...
Raymond Kenneth Purkey
Feb 27, 2022
Mr. Raymond Kenneth Purkey was born in Friendsville, Tennessee, on February 5, 1955. He was the son of the late Mrs. Ossie Lucille Green Clippard Purkey and the late Mr. Avery Kenneth Purkey.
He attended the schools of Blount County, Tennessee. He moved to Gaston County in the early 1970's. He was employed by Jenkins Metal of...
Sheila Beitzel Davidson
Feb 26, 2022
Sheila Beitzel Davidson, 56, of Clover, SC, passed away February 26, 2022, at Levine Dickson Hospice House, Charlotte. She was born May 4, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Verlia Sue Kuykendal and the late Neil Beitzel.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Alan Harris, II,...
June Gholson Tucker
Feb 25, 2022
June Gholson Tucker, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away February 25, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.
She was born June 14, 1950, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Willie Briggs Gholson and Ruby Gutherie Gholson.
June was a simple woman who loved her family, her beloved dog Jiminy Cricket and her friends....
Justin Scott Cope
Feb 25, 2022
Justin Scott Cope, 33, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 25, 1988 in York County, SC, and was the son of Julie Louise Cope.
Justin always had a smile and never met a stranger. He dearly loved his family.
Justin was preceded...
Joy Cook Stewart
Feb 24, 2022
Joy Cook Stewart, 47, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Atrium Health Mercy, Charlotte, NC. She was born May 11, 1974 in Gaston County and was the daughter of  Lester Lemoris Cook Jr. and the late Mary Ann Pack Cook.
Joy was a member of Garver Memorial Baptist Church.
In addition...
Lenora Long Davis
Feb 23, 2022
Lenora Long Davis, 88, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her residence.
She was born January 4, 1934, in Habersham Co, GA, daughter of the late Arthur Smith and Eva Jones Nix.
Lenora was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. She loved her family and church family, especially her...
Patricia Mae Thomas Allen
Feb 23, 2022
Patricia Mae Thomas Allen, 51, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 23, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.
She was born December 30, 1970, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Haskell Jerald Thomas and Terry Helms Thomas Stiles.
Patricia was known for her quick wit, her infectious smile, kind compassionate spirit, time...
Renae Bates Bingham
Feb 23, 2022
Renae Bates Bingham, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away February 23, 2022, at her mother's home in Gastonia.
She was born April 9, 1949, in Gaston County, daughter of Betty Louise Grindstaff Drennan and the late Joe Clarence Bates.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, February 28, 2022, at Greene Funeral Service,...
Charles Mccarter
Feb 23, 2022
Charles McCarter, 93, of Gastonia, passed away February 23, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.
He was born February 20, 1929, in York County, SC to the late D.D. and Beatrice Grayson McCarter.
Charles was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, NC.
In addition to his parents, he...
Jerry Franklin Black
Feb 22, 2022
Jerry Franklin Black, 87, of Dallas, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at his residence.
He was born November 14, 1934, in Gaston, NC, son of the late Raymond Leander Black and Evelyn Huggins.
Jerry was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dallas. He loved the Atlanta Braves, his family, and the mountains....
Alice Messick Long
Feb 20, 2022
Alice Messick Long, 65, of Bessemer City, passed away February 20, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born February 28, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Leroy Davis and Doris Grant Davis.
A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Gaston Memorial Park, 1200...
