Obituaries

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...

Nov 27, 2016

Larry Ford Ward, 67, of Shelby, passed away at Carolinas Healthcare System Shelby.

He was born April 20, 1949, in Lincoln County, son of the late Walter Ford Ward and Myrtle Auton Ward.

All services will be private.

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Nov 27, 2016

Thurman L. Trammell, 75, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2016.

He was born February 18, 1941 in Randolph County, the son of the late Emmett Wayne Trammell and Elizabeth Case Trammell.

Thurman attended Lowell Church of God.  He loved his family and enjoyed singing, football and NASCAR.  He never...

Nov 27, 2016

Clara Dale McCoig, 86, of Gastonia, this beautiful lady went to her heavenly home on November 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 18, 1930, in Cleveland, GA, the daughter of the late William E. Lee and Elizabeth Freeman LeFrage.

Clara was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of...

Nov 26, 2016

Jackie Dean Clark Philbeck, 71, of Gastonia, passed away November 26, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 21, 1945, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Clark and Minnie Bell Aldridge.

All services are private.

Nov 26, 2016

Michael James Sperry, 46, of Gastonia passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 10, 1969 in Auburn, NY, son of Patricia Wigfield and the late James Sperry.  Left to cherish his memories along with his mother are his wife, Torrie Sperry; pops, Warren Wigfield; sons, Jacob and...

Nov 26, 2016

Charles William "Charlie Brown" Lancaster Sr., 83, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully into Heaven's glory on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born June 9, 1933, in Spartanburg County, SC, son of the late Gus Lancaster and Lillie Mason Lancaster. Charlie was a member of the First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City....