Aug 24, 2017

Mary Jo Hoyle Bingham, 74, of Bessemer City, passed away August 24, 2017, at home. She was born November 18, 1942 in Bessemer City to the late Garland Theodore "Hop" and Pearl Crisp Hoyle.

Mary Jo retired from Affinia Wix Corp. She enjoyed the outdoors; including fishing, front porch sitting, flowers, and gardening. She also loved spending...

Aug 20, 2017

WILLARD "BILL" HOFFMAN, JR.

Willard "Bill" Haviland Hoffman, Jr., 74, passed away on August 20, 2017 at home. He was born on December 08, 1942 in Seminole County, Florida to the late Willard Haviland Hoffman, Sr. and Elizabeth Viola Renaud Hoffman.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Ann Sprouse Hoffman; son Bill Hoffman...

Aug 19, 2017

Yvonne Hannah Blackwood, 80, went to her heavenly home to meet Jesus and be reunited with her family and friends on August 19, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1937 in Gaston County, to the late Wenzlo Donald and Pearlee Weaver Hannah.

Yvonne was a member of Reagan Wesleyan Church. She was a loving and caring...

Aug 16, 2017

David Harold Garrett, Sr., 66, passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2017 at home. He was born on September 9, 1950 in Bessemer City to the late Marion Junuies and Vivian Splawn Garrett.

He was preceded in death by his sisters and brother; Nancy Short, Jimmy Garrett, Jeanette Bess, and Frances Blanton.

Harold was a...

Aug 7, 2017

Just moments after coming into the world, Ava Leigh Lanier passed away peacefully in her parents' arms at Carolinas Medical Center of Charlotte. During her brief time here, Ava touched many lives and was loved by many.

Ava was born nearly 16 weeks early and weighed only 2 ounces.

She joins her maternal great-grandmother, Marlene...

Jul 19, 2017

Ronnie Dean Putnam, Sr., 70, passed away on Wednesday July 19, 2017 at home. He was born on August 2, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Joe Lane and Stella Fincannon Putnam.

Ronnie was a member of Westview Baptist Church. He was owner - operator of R & H Superette-Convenience Store of Bessemer City for almost...

Jul 16, 2017

Peggy Annette Strickland Jones, 77, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born on September 27, 1939 in Cleveland County, to the late Ernest and Violet Bullocks Strickland.

Peggy loved the beach and going for a ride.

She was preceded in death by her son Richard Edward...

Jul 16, 2017

Brenda Diane Harding, 67, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2017 at home. She was born on August 27, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late Grady Saunders and Eloise Fields Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Ace Harding; sons, James Larry McGee, and David Michael "Shorty" McGee.

Left to cherish...

Jul 14, 2017

Van Tyrone "Ty" Pruitt, 62, passed away on Friday July 14, 2017 while at Robin Johnson House. He was born July 2, 1955 in Gaston County, to the late Andy and Ella Kate Kelly Pruitt.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Hope; brothers, Dap Pruitt and Tap Pruitt; sisters, Sable Meeks, and Betty Culbertson;...

Jul 12, 2017

Barbara Jane Lemley, age 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 12, 2017 while at Robin Johnson House. Born March 24, 1947, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Frances Martin Lemley.

She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Blair Lemley, Sr.; four brothers, and one sister.

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