Jul 1, 2017

Roger Dale Smith, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born December 23, 1945 in Wyoming County, Kentucky to the late Burlie and Ethel Marie Webb Smith.

Roger was an Evangelist Preacher and attended the Gastonia Citizen Police Academy-Police Department. He also held a Certificate of Completion of training...

Jun 27, 2017

Shelia Riddle Loyear Decker, 66, passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at home. She was born on December 31, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Carl and Margie Howard Riddle.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Eddie Riddle.

Left to cherish her memories is her loving...

Jun 24, 2017

Dorothy "Dottie" Breakfield Swift, 71, of Bessemer City passed away on Saturday June 24, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Born April 12, 1946, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John T. Breakfield and Dorothy "Dot" Long Perry.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant daughters; Tammy,...

Jun 20, 2017

Betty Hord Carpenter Hager, age 88, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2017, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born on April 15, 1929 in Kings Mountain to the late Horace and Kathleen Hord.

Betty was preceded in death by her first husband, Don Carpenter, Sr. and her second husband, Ray Hager.

Left...

Jun 19, 2017

Linda Marshall Baldwin, 71, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at her home. She was born in Gaston County, N.C. on June 27, 1945 to the late Hoey William Marshall, Sr. and Beatrice Carpenter Marshall.

Linda retired from Watson Insurance Agency after nearly 30 years as a bookkeeper in the Accounting Department. Her greatest joy was supporting...

Jun 18, 2017

Robert Alan Floyd, Jr., 47, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 4, 1969 to Robert Alan Floyd, Sr. and the late Judy Wildt Floyd.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Virginia "Jenny" Lee Jewell Floyd; father Robert Alan Floyd, Sr, and his wife Shiela; son Robert; granddaughter...

Jun 14, 2017

Lawrence Carl Spicer, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his home. He was born in Gaston County, N.C. on March 9, 1940 to the late Willie and Lois Pearl Carson Spicer.

Lawrence was a retired machinist with T&W Textile Machine in Clover, SC. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be...

Jun 8, 2017

Tressie Louise May, age 71, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on June 14, 1945 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late James Martin and Celia Beatrice Duvall May. Louise was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Susan Mary-Frances Weldon; her siblings; Christine, Roger, Melissa Gail, Darlene, James Robert,...

Jun 5, 2017

Steven Keith Wilson, 61, of Grover, NC passed away June 5, 2017, at home. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Alexandria County, Virginia to the late Loran Gold and Betty Jean Laws Wilson.

Steven was preceded in death by his first wife Debra Wilson.

He is survived by his wife Vickie Ann Ramsey...

Jun 5, 2017

Virginia Dare "Jennie" Harmon Dixon, 90, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born on December 13, 1926 in Gaston County to the late Lester and Margaret Taylor Harmon.

Jennie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bessemer City. She also retired from Threads U.S.A. after 45 years of...