Obituaries

Aug 15, 2024

Ruth Arline Hightower White, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024, at her home.

She was born March 1, 1937, in Habersham County, Georgia, to the late Ralph Thomas Hightower and Icie Marete Hightower.

Ruth was a faithful member of Puett Chapel Church in Dallas, where she had taken the job...

Aug 14, 2024

Billy O'Dell Boone, 61, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born December 13, 1962, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Bill and Alta Boone.

Billy was a great man and an amazing father. His hobbies were collecting tools, watching TV,...

Aug 14, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leonard Frank Shelby Jr, known to his loved ones as Frank. Born on August 12, 1958 in Gastonia, NC, he sadly departed on August 14, 2024, from brain cancer.

Frank pursued a career as a maintenance mechanic at Timken Bearing Manufacturing. Frank was a proud American...

Aug 14, 2024

Julia Farmer Flowers, 60, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

She was born on February 11, 1964, in Michigan to Melvina Turley Hettle and the late Jessie Clyde Farmer.

Julie loved her family. She enjoyed playing bingo.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her...

Aug 13, 2024

Terry Lynn Rollick, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Gaston County on March 24, 1960, to the late David and Marlene Rohm.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Debbie Rohm.

Terry had...

Aug 13, 2024

Gail Hungerford Gavalis, 68, of Gastonia, NC; a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend, passed away on August 13, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 7, 1955 in Hartford, CT to Kenneth and Claire Hungerford, both pre-deceased.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 45...

Aug 12, 2024

Deloris Sinclair Thompson, age 78, passed away on August 12, 2024 with her family by her side at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.

Deloris was born on September 13, 1945 in Kannapolis, NC .

She attended A.L. Brown High School and she continued her education at Gaston College.

Deloris was an...

Aug 9, 2024

Victoria Walters Payne, lovingly known as Vickie, passed away on August 9, 2024, at Peak Resources, Gastonia, NC. She was born on April 29, 1954, in Catawba County, NC. Vickie was a proud US citizen, having spent her life in Iron Station, NC, where she worked as a dedicated cashier in the retail industry.

Vickie was a...

Aug 9, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Patricia Ann Mitchell, also known as Pat, of Lowell, NC. Born on February 22, 1943, in North Carolina, Pat passed away on August 9, 2024, at the age of 81.

Patricia was a self-employed seamstress who had a great sense of humor and a...

Aug 8, 2024

Kristin Paige Greene, a true lover of the outdoors and ATV enthusiast, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born on March 18, 1998, to her father Ronnie Greene, Jr. and her late mother Angel Blair Woods. In addition to her father Ronnie and his wife Gina, Kristin will be dearly missed by her surviving grandparents,...

Aug 8, 2024

Charles Ray Mayhue, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 8, 2024, at the age of 77 in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Born on January 14, 1947, Charles was a hardworking laborer in the scrap metal industry, dedicating his life to providing for his family.  He loved music and played bass guitar with the...

Aug 7, 2024

Samuel "Sam" Andrew Parham, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 7, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born on November 17, 1960, Sam, as he was fondly known to friends, was a proud American citizen and had a passion for fishing, hunting, and tending to his vegetable garden. He was always ready to...

Aug 7, 2024

Gerlinde "Linda" Wehner Yackeren, of Belmont, NC, passed away on August 7, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on November 12, 1942, in Bad Kissingen, Germany.

Linda was a beloved mother to her son Daniel Yackeren; grandchildren, Tyler Yackeren, Brinna Fisher (Kaleb), and Halle Yackeren; great grandchildren, Lawson Yackeren, Layton Yackeren, and Keagan Fisher;...

Aug 6, 2024

Richard Lane Glenn, 47, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2024.

He was the son of the late Rocky Lane and Sadie Mae Sanders.

Richard loved his family and being a pawpaw to his 2 granddaughters more than anything and spent his days making memories with his two granddaughters and his daughter. Richard enjoyed...

Aug 6, 2024

Patsy "Pat" Brown May, age 73, sadly left us on August 6, 2024.

Pat lived in Gastonia where she was born and raised.

Pat is preceded in death by her father, Willie; and mother, Florence Brown; brothers, John, Ray, Tom, and Bill; sisters, Evelyn, Sue, and Dot.

Pat is survived by her sister,...

Aug 5, 2024

Ted Jennings Huffstetler, 86, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, NC.

He was born April 30, 1938, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Clyde and Thelma Huffstetler.

Ted was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was proud of his educational accomplishments; he...

Aug 4, 2024

Douglas Lee Sawyer (70), Dallas, NC, left this earth on Sunday August 4, 2024, at 10:10 pm.

Doug was born on July 16, 1954, to Paul Sawyer and Alma Crisp in Gastonia, NC.

Doug had a profound love for Christ. He spent 50 years relentlessly studying his Bible. At the age of 20 he accepted...

Aug 4, 2024

Deborah Leigh Cowan, age 71, of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024.  She was born in Asheville, N.C., daughter of the late Wallace and Nancy Cowan.  She graduated from South Mecklenburg High School and received a Bachelor of Music degree from Winthrop University.

Debby worked as a Finance Analyst for Bank of America for 37...

Aug 4, 2024

Martha Morgan Pasour went to her heavenly home on August 4, 2024. She was a loving wife and mother and community member. Martha Marion Morgan was born on August 28, 1942, to the late George David Morgan and Devere Bigham Morgan in Chester South Carolina.

She lived in numerous places in North and South Carolina during her...

Aug 2, 2024

The Atkinson family sadly announce the death of Steven Warren Atkinson of Rock Hill, SC.   Steven passed away in his home at the age of 70 on August 2, 2024.  Steven  was born in Salem, NJ,  on July 18, 1954 to the late Robert Saul Atkinson and Mavis Lorna Atkinson.

Survived by his family are his spouse,...