Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Pat Ledford Bingham, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Florida.

She was born September 25, 1942, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Herman and Mildred Ledford.

Pat was a member of Chapel Worship Center, Gastonia. She was president and co-owner of Industrial Fabricators, Gastonia. Pat loved her...

Mar 21, 2023

Barbara A. Ledford, 77, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday March 21, 2023, at her residence.

She was born November 9, 1945, in New York City, New York to the late Arthur and Mary Werner.

Barbara loved her family. She enjoyed life. She loved the beach, music, and to sing. She shared life experiences. She was...

Mar 19, 2023

Marilyn Ledford Tidwell, 94, of Belmont, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her residence.

She was born in Swaine County, NC on January 8, 1929 to the late Zeb and Emma Jane Ledford.

Marilyn was a member of Mountain Rest Baptist Church in Mountain Rest, SC. She loved to cook and bake. She loved...

Mar 19, 2023

George Martin, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away March 19, 2023, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

He was born October 3, 1942, Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Mack Martin and Mabel Walls Martin.

He attended Bright Light Baptist Church in Bessemer City.

He was a truck driver for...

Mar 18, 2023

John Albert Burch, Jr., 79, of Clover, SC, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born July 11, 1943, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late John Albert Burch, Sr., and Clifford McAbee Burch.

John retired from Pharr Yarns. He drove EC School bus in Clover, SC,...

Mar 17, 2023

Curtis Junior Williams, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away March 17, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 13, 1946, in Pulaski County, Virginia, son of the late, Curtis Bennett Williams and Maggie Vaughn Williams.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Lynn Williams;...

Mar 16, 2023

Johnni "Johnetta" Edwards

March 13, 1956- March 16, 2023

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Johnni "Johnetta" Edwards was born in Seminole, Oklahoma to Bobby John Edwards and the late Gloria Edwards. She spent a portion of her life being raised by her grandparents, Hilluard Boone and Corine Boone. She departed this earthly life on March 16, 2023,...

Mar 15, 2023

Danny Andrew Rosenbalm, 75, of Belmont passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at his residence.

He was born January 11, 1948 in Catawba County to the late Andrew and Rosalie Rosenbalm.

Danny attended Bible Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy. He retired from Mecklenburg Health and Rehabilitation. He loved to fish and sing...

Mar 15, 2023

James Blair "Doodlebug" Medford, Jr., 64, of Gastonia, passed away March 15, 2023, at home.

He was born June 24, 1958, in Gastonia, NC, son of the late James Blair Medford, Sr. and Mary Frances Black Medford McLellan.

In addition to his parents, Doodle was preceded in death by his sister Rhonda Louise Baker.

Mar 13, 2023

Judy Riddle Mincey, 68, of Bessemer City passed away March 13, 2023, at her daughter's home.

She was born October 7, 1954, in Lee County, Alabama, daughter of the late John Lamar Riddle Sr. and Katherine Kittrell Reynolds.

Judy worked for many years at the 66 Drive-In and later worked as a dietician for Lincolnton...

Mar 10, 2023

Danny Loyd Gleeson, 76, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence.

He was born April 27, 1946, in Fulton County Georgia.

Danny is survived by his wife Rachel Rice Gleeson; son, Tim Seagle; stepson, James L. Seagle Jr.; stepdaughter Cynthia Williams; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren.

All...

Mar 10, 2023

Grace Clark Belk Rose, 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at The Greens of Hickory.

She was born in Gaston County on October 9, 1939, to the late James Isaac and Carrie Wilson Clark.

Grace loved to cook and care for her family. She enjoyed thrift shopping and playing Bingo. Grace...

Mar 9, 2023

Donald George Jones, "Skeeter", 76, of Dallas, passed away March 9, 2023, at Atrium Health – Main, Charlotte, NC.

He was born September 10, 1946, in Dublin, Maryland, to the late James and Ethel Ostercamp Jones.

Don attended Community Pentecostal Center in Stanley, NC.  He was formerly employed with Natural Water Warehouse as a warehouse...

Mar 9, 2023

Briyanna Secret Bemah, infant daughter of Kuta Bemah and Kaitlyn Brook Price passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Atrium in Charlotte.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Shannon Wilson and Michael Price.

Briyanna is preceded in death by her grandmother Narshara Wallace.

All services will be private....

Mar 4, 2023

Johnnie A. Walters Jr. (56) of Bessemer City, North Carolina passed away on March 4, 2023. Johnnie, also known as Andy, was born to Newell and Johnnie Walters Sr. on August 17, 1966, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Johnnie worked as a foreman over a paving crew with John Jenkins for 15 years. Most recently Johnnie was self-employed at his...

Mar 4, 2023

Michelle M Walters passed away March 4, 2023, at her home in Bessemer City NC.  She is survived by

her three children Johnnie Walters III (Aj), Michael Walters, and Amber Ray.

Known as "Mawmaw" by her 3 beautiful granddaughters Andrea Ray, Addison Walters and

Marlee Walters.

Michelle was loved by so...

Mar 3, 2023

Martha Dowell Goins, 94, of York, SC, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2023, at White Oak Manor in York, SC.

She was born in Gaston County on February 26, 1929, to the late Will and Minnie Dowell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Cie Goins Sr.; sons,...

Mar 3, 2023

JoAnn "Mama Jo" Stokes Futch, 65, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away March 3, 2023, at her sister's residence in Belmont, NC.

She was born April 15, 1957, to the late Roy Coleman and Lois Messer Stokes.

JoAnn loved everyone.  She put others before herself.  She was selfless.  JoAnn loved animals.  Her grandbabies were like her...

Mar 3, 2023

Alana Sharen Baxter Ammons Burleson left us the morning of Friday, March 3, 2023, on her way to "out there somewhere".  Alana was born Sept 18,1971 in Hancock County, West Virginia.  She grew up all over that county, living in Chester, Newell, New Cumberland and Weirton.   Her family moved to North Carolina in the middle eighties.  There she finished...

Mar 1, 2023

P egie Ann Foxx, 79, of Gastonia, passed away March 1, 2023, at her home.

She was born August 18, 1943, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Prince Johnson and Melrose Blackburn Johnson.

She was a member of Carson Memorial Baptist Church.

Pegie was a kindergarten teacher at Temple Christian School for...