Keith Rowland
Jan 12, 2026
Keith Rowland, 72, of Bessemer City passed away on January 12, 2026, at Caromont Regional. He was born on April 1, 1953, to the late John Frank Rowland and Olive Thelma Turrington Rowland.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Beverly Rowland.
Keith was an artist that loved to draw and paint. He enjoyed reading and cooking.
Those left...
Gary Bruce Dixon
Feb 17, 2026
Gary Bruce Dixon, 87, of Bessemer City passed away on February 17, 2026, at Caromont Regional. He was born on July 8, 1938, to the late Clarence Bruce Dixon and Virginia Spencer Dixon.
He is preceded in death by brother, Jan Hillman Dixon.
Gary was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He honorably served his country in...
Hubert Glenn Newton
Feb 17, 2026
Hubert Glenn Newton, 83, of Bessemer City passed away on February 17, 2026, at Robin Johnson House. He was born on August 31, 1942, to the late Lee Newton and Betty Rushing Newton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Shirley Newton.
Hubert loved spending time with his family.
Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Mary Ann Acuff...
Ruby Lee Lineberger
Feb 10, 2026
Ruby Stroupe Lineberger, 96, passed away on February 10, 2026, at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, North Carolina after a long life of serving God, her family, and friends.
She was a devout church member with 60 plus years attending Mt. Beulah Baptist Church. In addition to raising four children, she always kept her hands and mind busy; raising a garden,...
Dennis Walden Weaver
Feb 10, 2026
Dennis Walden Weaver, 79, of Bessemer City passed away on February 10, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. He was born on February 8, 1947, to the late Joe Nixon Weaver and Ruth Whitley Weaver.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Dennis was a member at Shady Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed reading about history, gardening, shopping, and going on...
Daniel Joseph Dockery
Feb 1, 2026
Daniel Joseph Dockery, 82, of Gastonia passed away on February 1, 2026, at Caromont Regional. He was born on January 3, 1944, to the late Loyd Dockery and Willa Mae Beaver Dockery.
He is preceded in death by parents, wife, Patricia Dockery; and brother, Charles Dockery.
Daniel was a member of Ridge Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish his memory include his partner,...
Marcelina Marie Irish
Jan 31, 2026
Marcelina Irish, 89, of Bessemer City passed away on January 31, 2026, at Carolina Caring, Sherrills Ford. She was born on July 25, 1936, in Albany County, New York, to the late Ambrose Philip Lozano and Anna Marie Forezzi.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Irish, and son, Robert Irish.
Marcelina was a member at St. Andrews Catholic Church,...
Randy "BoBo" Groves
Jan 28, 2026
Randy “BoBo” Ray Groves, 53, of Gastonia passed away on January 28, 2026. He was born on May 8, 1972, in Gaston County, to Phyllis Howard Thomas and the late Jerry Ray Groves.
He is preceded in death by his father; and brother, A.C. Townsend.
BoBo was an avid sports fan, and his favorite team was the Oakland Raiders.
Those left to cherish...
Rachel Gloriadean Pennington
Jan 27, 2026
Rachel Gloriadean Pennington, 76, of Bessemer City passed away on January 27, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born on May 27, 1949, in Cherokee County, South Carolina to the late William IV Pennington and Annie Mae McDonald Pennington.
She is preceded in death by her lifelong partner, Alberico Diflorio; brother, Namon Pennington; sister, Reba Rose; brother, Danny Pennington, sister,...
Alan Lindberg Wylie
Jan 23, 2026
Alan Lindberg Wylie, 69, of Bessemer City passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 26, 1956, to the late Albert and Martha Wylie and he was a member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer City.
He worked at the Osage Mill and then he worked for Firestone for 31 years. He...