Apr 30, 2017

Donald Odell "Bo" Meeks, 67, of Bessemer City, passed away Sunday April 30, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 20, 1949, in York County, SC to the late Epsie Hill Meeks.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Lawson Meeks and George Meeks; sisters, Mamie Meeks and...

Apr 27, 2017

Vergie Helms Blankenship, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Country Time Inn Assisted Living in Kings Mountain. She was born on November 11, 1938 in Gaston County to the late John Wesley and Blanche Marie Waters Helms.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Wesley Clinton Graham; sisters,...

Apr 25, 2017

Franklin Monroe Boltin, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born in Charleston, S.C. on October 6, 1944 to the late Marion Monroe and Annie Ruth Stephens Boltin.

Franklin was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City. He was an...

Apr 24, 2017

Thomas Dixon Barnes, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away April 24, 2017, at Robin Johnson House Dallas. He was born on August 30, 1939, in Rutherford County, to the late Earl Douglas and Johnnie Ruth Neil Barnes.

Tommy was a member of First Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from FMC...

Apr 20, 2017

Wilma Davidson Weaver Smith, 80, went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 20, 2017 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born on October 17, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Fred E. Davidson and the late Nettie Skidmore Davidson Hill.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Weaver; and her...

Apr 20, 2017

Dennis "Denny" Calvary Connard, 62, passed away on Thursday April 20, 2017, at his home. He was born November 16, 1954, in Gaston County Katherine Haynie Connard of Bessemer City and the late William Connard.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Vincent, William, Cotton, Gary, Ricky, and Johnny Connard.

In addition to his...

Apr 19, 2017

Billy Vernon Posey, 85, of Gastonia, passed away April 19, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Pickens County, SC to the late William H. and Irene Hackett Posey.

Billy has lived in Gastonia, NC since 1936. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he was awarded the...

Apr 18, 2017

Noah Keith Ware, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was born on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Morgan Roxanne Caldwell and Austin Keith Ware.

In addition to his parents, Noah is survived by his sister, Riley Grace Ware of the home; his paternal grandparents, Stacey Ware...

Apr 16, 2017

Johnny Barnett Hyatt 73, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at home. He was born on October 24, 1943 to the late John Hyatt and Annie Mae Horne.

Johnny attended Gastonia High School and retired from Wix Corporation after 28 years of service. He also served with the Gaston County Police Force and Ranlo Police Force....

Apr 16, 2017

KENNETH PATTERSON

George Kenneth Patterson 76, of Bessemer City, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 21, 1941 in Gaston County, Mr. Patterson was the son of the late Bill and Willie Mae Kerns Patterson.

Mr. Patterson worked dutifully for Wix Filters for 44...