Obituaries

Dec 12, 2016

Teresa Ann Blalock Alexander, 53, of Blacksburg, passed away December 12, 2016 at her residence.

She was born June 18, 1963 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Johnny and Faye Blalock.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Bobby Alexander; sons Bobby Joe Alexander, Jr., Jonathan Alexander and James Snider; brother...

Dec 12, 2016

Marie Allen Brymer, 88, of Stanley passed away December 12, 2016 at Stanley Total Living Center.

She was born May 21, 1928 in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Frank Frazier Allen and Lillian Lyles Allen.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Cammie and husband Ernest Lee Helms of Florida; Patty Mantooth...

Dec 12, 2016

Leroy Anders, 61, of Mooresboro, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

He was born October 1, 1955, in Henderson County, NC, son of the late George William Anders and Isabelle Ledford Anders.

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Dec 10, 2016

Kelsey Brooke Simmons, 21, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her home.

She was born December 15, 1994, in Gaston County, daughter of Pheibe Hall Painter and the late Tony Simmons.

Kelsey, a native of Gaston County, loved her family. She never met a stranger, and her smile would light up...

Dec 7, 2016

Robert "Bob" Franklin Gordon, 53, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

He was born January 31, 1963, in Gaston County, son of the late Jack Reid Gordon and Rebecca Mitchell Gordon.

All services are private.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Condolences...

Dec 6, 2016

Anita Cheryl Scott, 62, of Dallas, passed away December 6, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 13, 1954, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Carlton Franklin Scott and Lydia Pauline Jackson Scott.

All services are private.

She gave me love, strength, empathy and humility. She is forever...

Dec 6, 2016

Paulette Barbara Millen, 72, of Shelby, passed away December 6, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Hendersonville.

She was born July 29, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts.

All services are private.

Dec 5, 2016

Morris Preston Lay, 72, of Gastonia, passed away December 5, 2016 at his residence.

He was born August 29, 1944 in Rutherford County, the son of the late Morris Greene Lay and Virginia Mae Duncan.

All services will be private.

Dec 4, 2016

Sara Summitt Hedden, 69, of Clover, SC, passed away December 4, 2016 at her residence.

She was born March 19, 1947 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Harvey Summitt and Hazel Bradley Summitt.

A funeral service, officiated by Pastor Milton Smith, will be held 2 pm Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Greater...

Dec 3, 2016

Nancy "Nan" Goforth Craft, 90, of Gastonia, passed away December 3, 2016 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

She was born January 26, 1926 in York County, the daughter of the late John Fulton Goforth and Katie Jane Sheppard Goforth.

Nancy was a member of First Baptist Church and a previous member of the...

Dec 1, 2016

Betty Jean Sweezy Propes, 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 1, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain.

She was born February 3, 1938, in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late James E. Sweezy and Ola Bell Lawter Sweezy.

A memorial...

Dec 1, 2016

Mary Wyatt Willis, 94, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord, December 1, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living.

She was born February 2, 1922 in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late William Albert Wyatt and Ruth Foster Wyatt.

Mary was a member of First ARP Church in Gastonia.  She was a 5th...

Dec 1, 2016

Randall Wayne Cummings,64, of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 1, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

He was born November 30, 1952, in Charleston, WV, son of the late James Rufus Cummings and Merle Irene Davis Cummings.

A memorial service will be...

Nov 30, 2016

Sally Rose Collins Woods, 76, of Dallas, passed away November 30, 2016 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation.

She was born July 18, 1940 in Zanesville, OH, the daughter of the late Eldon and Betty Collins.

Sally loved her family, enjoyed cooking, had a big heart and the sweetest smile.  She also never met a stranger...

Nov 29, 2016

Betty Jean Phillips, 78, of Gastonia, passed away November 29, 2016 at Peak Resources in Gastonia.

She was born October 19, 1938, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Henry Flowers and Evelyn Chapman Flowers.

All services are private.

Nov 29, 2016

Winona Carol Allran Beaty, 83, of Gastonia, passed away November 29, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born October 1, 1933, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Charles Steele Allran and Kathryn Suzanne Bartlett Allran.

Winona was a long time member of First Free Will Baptist Church...

Nov 29, 2016

Lisa Prince Hale, 55, of Gastonia, passed away November 29, 2016 at her residence.

She was born May 1, 1961, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Cleo Welch Prince and the late Beecher Lee Prince.

Lisa was a member of Ranlo Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia.

Left to cherish her...

Nov 28, 2016

Libby "Sweet Pea" Elonia Waters Cody, 60, of Gastonia, passed away November 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Dartmouth. She was born January 31, 1956 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Calvin W. Waters and Geraldine "Jerrie" Miller Waters. Libby was a very special person to all who knew her. She was a member of Ridge Baptist...

Nov 28, 2016

Ronnie Dell Riley, 74, of Forest City, passed away November 28, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford County.

He was born June 13, 1942 in Carroll County, OH, the son of the late William Alexander Riley and Catherine Owens Riley.

A gathering of friends and family will be held 6 – 8 pm Friday at the...

Nov 28, 2016

Michael Anthony "Mike" Grant, 55, of Gastonia, entered into his heavenly home on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

He was born in Gastonia, NC on Oct. 7, 1961 to Don and Margaret Grant, Sr.

He attended Hunter Huss High School and was a US...