Obituaries

Jun 14, 2016

Louis Carrell Floyd, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away June 14, 2016 at Caromont

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Jun 13, 2016

Faye "Tooger" Steelman Costner, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 13, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born January 21, 1938, in Wilkes County, NC, daughter of the late John Samuel Steelman and Ethel Grace McNeil Steelman.

Faye...

Jun 12, 2016

Terry Stacey, 62, of Gastonia, passed away June 12, 2016 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. He was born, a native of Gaston County on December 13, 1953, the son of the late Mack Long Stacey and Barbara JoAnn Medford Stacey. Terry enjoyed watching old shows and listening to music.  He was a retired painter for Charlotte Paint Company. ...

Jun 12, 2016

Kristina R. Welch, 69, of York, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice.  She was born October 28, 1946, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Author Richards and Evelyne Durham Richards.  Kristina, a native of Gaston County, was a college graduate from York Tech with an associate's degree in Business. She retired from NC...

Jun 12, 2016

Betty Sisk Williams, 81, of Gastonia, passed away June 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Graham County on November 24, 1934, the daughter of John Sisk and Maggie Sherrill Campbell Sisk. Betty was a member of Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia.   She loved her family and church family.  Everyone loved when she would bake cakes...

Jun 11, 2016

Loretta Lee Fintcher Lay, 74, of Gastonia, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

She was born September 1, 1941, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Graham Hall and Melvina Spencer Hall.

A funeral service will be held 3pm on Tuesday at West Franklin Baptist Church, 450 S Myrtle School...

Jun 11, 2016

Louie Lamar "Bud" Scoggins, 78, of Gastonia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home.

He was born January 27, 1938, in Gaston County, son of the late James Aaron Scoggins and Ruby Rowland Shephard Scoggins.

Louie retired as section supervisor from Pharr Yarn after 31...

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Robert (Bob) or (Bobby) Lance McBee, 69, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.

He was born July 8, 1946, in Gastonia, the second to the youngest of ten children, to the late Fred and Dorothy Dorthea Dedmond McBee.

Bob was a graduate...

Jun 9, 2016

Cayden Lewis Perkins, age 7 months, of Bessemer City, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

He was born October 21, 2015, in Gastonia.

Cayden was happy and full of life and will be missed greatly by his loving parents and family.

Jun 8, 2016

Bett Clemmer Strout, 91, of Rock Hill began her new life June 8, 2016.  She was born in Gaston County on July 28, 1924 the daughter of the late Eli Ray and Lois Kathleen Clemmer. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord...

Jun 7, 2016

Annie Mae Barnett, 88, of Gastonia, passed away June 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1927 in York Co., SC, the daughter of the late Theodore Armstrong Sr. and Melva Wright Armstrong. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Word of Power Ministries, 4010 Old York Rd., Gastonia,...

Jun 7, 2016

Joe Flouton Jr., 40, of Gastonia, passed away June 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1975 in Statesville, NC, the son of Anita Kay Flouton and the late Robert Joseph Flouton Sr.

A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Charity Independent Baptist Church,...

Jun 5, 2016

Martha Magdalena Krauss Wilson, 86, of Gastonia, passed away June 5, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 2, 1930 in Vienna Austria.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Gastonia.

Martha was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

She enjoyed baking, canning, sewing, and...

Jun 4, 2016

Patricia Ann Sommers, 68, of Gastonia, passed away June 4, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born, a native of Gaston County, June 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Breakfield.

All services will be private.

Jun 2, 2016

Cliff Steven Bradley, 63, of Gastonia, passed away June 2, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center.

He was born August 19, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO, the son of the late Maria Bradley.

A funeral service will be held 10 am Tuesday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

The...

Jun 2, 2016

Joe Bazzle, 43, of Hickory, passed away June 2, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1972 in Quantico, VA. Mr. Bazzle was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia and was the owner of Bazzle Property Solutions. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Lisa Fulton Bazzle of the home; parents,...

Jun 2, 2016

Lyla Grace Davidson Emmons, 94, of Gastonia, NC passed away June 2, 2016. She was born June 24th, 1921 in Summit Hill, Pa, daughter of Rev. Norman Lambut Davidson and Bertha Isabel Campbell. Lyla served in the Norfolk Naval Hospital as a surgical nurse until the end of WWII. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Emmons whom she...

Jun 1, 2016

Billy Joe Tench, 75, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born June 11, 1940, in Habersham, GA, son of the late Robert and Blanche Tench.

Billy enjoyed fishing, dirt track racing, watching his grandson play baseball, and spending time with family. He retired from...

Jun 1, 2016

Geoffrey Sweeney, 26, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 1, 2016.

A Gaston County native, he was born October 1, 1990, son of Evelyn Dailey and the late Danny Searcy.

A memorial service, officiated by Rev. Harry Davis, will be held 6:00pm Tuesday, June 7, at Mountain View Agape...

May 30, 2016

Ola Mae Messer, 92, of Gastonia passed away May 30, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born May 24, 1924 in Inman, SC to the late O'Hara Messer and Cora Messer. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Thursday at the West Chapel of Greene...