Donald E. Richardson Sr.
Apr 18, 2018
Donald E. Richardson Sr., 68, of Bessemer City, passed away on April 18, 2018, at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was born August 24, 1949 in Gaston County, son of the late Silas Richardson and Mary Baldwin Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Bessemer City. He loved his family and his church family...
Rev. James "Pete" Strickland Jr.
Apr 16, 2018
The Rev. James "Pete" Strickland Jr., 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 16, 2018, at his home. He was born August 14, 1936, in Gaston County, son of the late James Strickland Sr. and Eula Crane Wood. Rev. Strickland was a faithful servant of God who preached the gospel for over 35 years. He was a member of...
Gene Gordon Eaker
Apr 15, 2018
Gene Gordon Eaker, 69, of Gastonia, passed away April 15, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
He was born March 8, 1949, a native of Gastonia, the son of the late Herman Alfred Eaker and Allie Mozelle Jenkins.
Survivors include sons, Jamie Gordon Eaker and Jeffrey Alfred Eaker and wife Sonia; daughters, Kimberly Eaker...
Lonnie Arnold Heafner
Apr 13, 2018
Lonnie Arnold Heafner, 61, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 25, 1956, a native of Gaston County, son of Marlene Jones Heafner and the late Ned Arnold Heafner. Lonnie loved his family, cars, and motorcycles. Left to cherish his memories in addition to his mother are his daughter, Logan...
Randy Lee Brooks
Apr 12, 2018
Randy Lee Brooks, 70, of Gastonia, passed away, April 12, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 10, 1948, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late John Brooks and Margie Mosley Greene.
Randy was a United States Army Veteran, who served during the Korean War. He was a man...
Johnny A. Haney
Apr 11, 2018
Johnny A. Haney, 75, of Gastonia passed away April 11, 2018 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain.
He was born May 13, 1942, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Loman "Lum" Haney and Alma Simmonds.
Johnny was a veteran of the Army National Guard.
Johnny is survived by his...
Kenneth Ray Maney
Apr 11, 2018
Kenneth R. Maney, 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 11, 2018, at his home. He was born October 18, 1943, in Gaston County, son of the late Cline W. Maney and Lillian Stockton Maney. A graveside service will be held Sunday 2:00pm April 15, 2018 at Westview Gardens 1123 Edgewood Rd. Bessemer City, officiated by Pastor Jimmy Maney...
Anthony Dean Hardin
Apr 10, 2018
Anthony Hardin BELMONT — Anthony Dean Hardin, 61, passed away on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018. Tony was born in Gaston County to Charles and Peggy Hardin on March 27th, 1957. He married Barbara Spencer on November 28th, 1980. He worked for Duke Energy for over 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to be out in the woods;...
Ellen Brewer Long
Apr 9, 2018
Ellen Brewer Long, 68, of Dallas, passed away April 9, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 26, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Giles Benjamin Brewer and the late Pauline Sue Rudisill.
Survivors include son Chris Long and wife Amanda; brothers Roger and Rickie Brewer; sisters Barbara Cobb...
Laura Beth Boryla
Apr 8, 2018
Laura Beth Boryla, 49, of Gastonia, passed away April 8, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 26, 1969 in Herrin, IL, the daughter of Gary Reed of Florida and Nancy Whittington Coleson of Gastonia.
Laura was a loving mother who enjoyed gardening and watching baseball. She was an avid Cubs fan....
Byron Braswell
Apr 7, 2018
Byron Braswell, 66, of Gastonia, passed away April 7, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 24, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Johnnie Henry Braswell and Lessie Wynes Braswell.
Byron was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. He loved the Lord and his family....
Bob Ledford
Apr 7, 2018
Bob Ledford, 84, of Gastonia, passed away, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his residence.
Bob was born in Cleveland County, son of the late Floyd Ledford and Mattie Proctor Ledford.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of over 50 years, Barbara Ledford; son, Mark Ledford and wife Michelle; daughter, Mary Ledford; grandchildren,...
Robin Witzberger Bishop
Apr 7, 2018
Robin Witzberger Bishop, 66, of Dallas, passed away, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her residence.
Robin was born May 16, 1951, in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Robert Bernard Witzberger and Mariam June Beitenman.
She was very dedicated to her family and friends and was even a mother to many children.
Left...
Doris Ferguson
Apr 6, 2018
Doris Taylor Ferguson, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Friday, April 6, 2018 at her residence.
Doris was born May 13, 1942, Habersham County, GA, daughter of the late Fred England and Hazel Crunkleton Brymer.
Left to cherish her memories are her son, Jeffrey Allen Oxendine; daughters, Lisa Whitaker and husband Tony, Betty Rector; sister,...
Lisa Randolph Brock
Apr 6, 2018
Lisa Randolph Brock, 51, of Cherryville, passed away on April 6, 2018, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. She was born August 28, 1966, in Lincoln County daughter of Troy Walter Randolph and the late Vera Belk Randolph. Lisa attended Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia. She was a loving, friendly, and wonderful daughter, wife, sister, aunt and homemaker. She was very creative...
Joseph Chip Battencourt
Apr 6, 2018
J oseph Chip Batttencourt, 87, of Grover, passed away on April 6, 2018, at his home.
He was born March 19, 1931, in Cashville, WV, son of the late Joe Battencourt and Petra Inoxos Battencourt.
Mr. Battencourt was a veteran of the US Air Force, where he served in the Korean War.
He...
Colleen Hilty
Apr 5, 2018
Gastonia, NC - Colleen Hilty, 71 of 2302 Azalea Drive, passed away April 5, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Chicago IL on February 16, 1947, daughter of the late Gordon and Sophie Spialek. Preceded in death by her husband Frederick Hilty, her parents Gordon and Sophie Spialek, and brother Bert Spialek. Survived by son Michael...
Arthur Ray "Art" Warren Jr.
Apr 5, 2018
Arthur Ray "Art" Warren, Jr., 92, of Gastonia, passed away April 5, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born May 7, 1925, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Lula and Arthur R. Warren, Sr.
Art was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and served during...
Terry Lee Ammons
Mar 30, 2018
Terry Lee "Jughead" Ammons, 72, of Lowell, passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
Jughead was born June 2, 1945, in Gaston County, son of the late Algie Ammons and Pauline Holland Ammons.
He retired after 30 years with JP Stevens, Boger City.
Left to cherish his memories...
James Champion
Mar 30, 2018
James Clee Champion, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at his residence.
