Obituaries

Sep 27, 2023

Cynthia "Nanny" Reid McClintock, 68, of Dallas, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Levine Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville.

She was born January 4, 1955, in Caldwell Co, NC, daughter of the late Joe and Doris Reid.

Nanny's great-grandchildren loved to hear her tell stories about her life. They also say she loved frogs,...

Sep 27, 2023

Jeanette Wood, 92, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at her residence.

She was born April 28, 1931, in Jackson County, NC to the late Bryan Ballew and Hester Nicholson.

Jeanette attended East Belmont Church of God. Jeanette was a rock to her family. She was always up to date on current...

Sep 26, 2023

Dorothy Sayes Martin, 95, of Dallas, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Atrium in Shelby.

She was born in Pineville, LA, to the late Newsom and Tessie Sayes on January 7, 1928.

Dorothy was a member of Dallas Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Sep 26, 2023

Kings Mountain- Mrs. Debbie Bryson Wilson, 59, passed away September 26, 2023at her residence.

Debbie Teresa Bryson Wilson was born June 1, 1964, in Gaston County, NC. She was born to the late Judy Moore Grant and Robert William Bryson.  Debbie passed away at home in Kings Mountain after suffering from cancer.  Debbie was a loving wife,...

Sep 26, 2023

Deborah Jane Porter, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her residence.

She was born August 6, 1951, in Gaston County, to the late Geneva Barrett Porter.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Geneva Porter; brother, Johnny James Porter; grandparents, Mattie Barrett Gibson, and Rev. Jasper V....

Sep 26, 2023

Buddy Everou Collins passed on Sept 26, 2023. He left his loving wife of almost 12 years, Joyce West Collins. She was by his side during his battle with cancer. He was a loving, caring stepfather to her children, Vernon West, Anne Cochran, Charlene Lanier, Tammy Godwin, and James Abee and all her grand, great, and great-great grandchildren.

Sep 26, 2023

Brenda Wiggins McCombs, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her residence.

She was born July 11, 1945, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late James Madison Wiggins and Verdie Beatrice Sanderson.

Brenda was a member of Christ Worship Center, Bessemer City.

In addition to...

Sep 25, 2023

Elwood "Bill" Hardee, 88, of Gastonia, passed away September 25, 2023, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC.

He was born June 30, 1935, Horry County, South Carolina, to the late Ashley Galveston Hardee and Ida Hughes Hardee.

Bill was a charter member of Chapel Grove Church of God in Gastonia.

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Sep 25, 2023

Deborah "Debbie' Ballew, 63, of Gastonia, passed away September 25, 2023, at her home.

She was born February 8, 1960, in Polk County, Tennessee, daughter of Marcella Tilson Price and the late Clarence William Coleman.

Debbie was a kind and compassionate lady. She loved her husband, children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with all...

Sep 24, 2023

Clarence "CB" Long, 64, of Bessemer City, passed away September 24, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 31, 1958, in Houston County, Georgia, son of the late Donald Grier Long Sr. and Nellie Gillam Long.

CB loved his grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time as he could with all of them.

Sep 24, 2023

Betty T. Sinclair age 89 of Lincolnton, NC made her journey home peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born in Clyde North Carolina to the late Larkin A. and Georgia Justice Thornburg. She was a member of Puett's United Methodist Church in Dallas, NC.

Betty was an avid entrepreneur in the furniture business for many...

Sep 24, 2023

Rebecca Lynn Blanton, 52, of Shelby, passed away September 24, 2023, at her home.

She was born October 11, 1970, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, daughter of Sandra Adams Piercy and the late Ronald Wilkin Greene.

Rebecca loved her family and her fur babies. She enjoyed spending time with all of them, especially when there was...

Sep 24, 2023

Mitzi Jayne Roberts, 64, of Gastonia North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2023.

She was born in Gastonia in 1959 to Roger and Vivian Earney.

Mitzi was of Native Heritage and instilled it into her generation to pass on to the next and be ever going. To always be our...

Sep 23, 2023

Donna Faye Sapp, 53, of Grover, NC, passed away September 23, 2023, at her home.

She was born January 22, 1969, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Erwin Lester Clark and Shirley Fail Clark.

Donna enjoyed  playing games and watching many different television programs.

One of her favorite things to do was...

Sep 22, 2023

Leila Lucille Dulin, 80, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born on August 22, 1943, in Dallas County, Alabama to the late John and Vera Bedgood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Saylors.

Sep 22, 2023

Cathy Miller Deal, 60 of Midland, NC, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.

She was born December 23,1962, to the late Edgar Miller and Esther McKay.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Miller; and her step dad Willie "POP"...

Sep 21, 2023

Michael Llewellyn, 64, of Ranlo, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in Mecklenburg County on July 29, 1959, to the late Avery and Ethel Llewellyn.

Mike loved the Lord and lived his life as a Christian man. He loved his family and...

Sep 20, 2023

Everett "Gopher" Eugene McDonald, 52, of Sandersville, Ga, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Wellstar Health, GA.

He was born July 6, 1971, in Columbia, SC, son of Glenda Wall McDonald and the late Edward W McDonald, Sr.

Gopher was a member of Wildwoods Hunting Club.

In addition to his father, he...

Sep 19, 2023

Regina Bell Elmore was born on December 7, 1960, in Gastonia NC. She was the fifth child born to Geneva and Rufus Bell. She was married to Ralph Elmore on November 28, 1980. She gave birth to her first and only child Heather Stiles on June 23, 1981.

Regina Bell Elmore was a devoted wife, mother, and...

Sep 19, 2023

Mitchell Lee Walker, 67, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in Buncombe County on August 29, 1956, to the late Clyde Mitchell Walker and Evelyn Rhodes Simpson.

Mitch loved his family, motorcycle, music, animals, baseball and especially NASCAR.

In addition to his parents, he...