Mar 15, 2017

Deborah "Debbie" Kay Fowler Francum, 61, of Gastonia, passed away on March 15, 2017 at home. She was born November 11, 1955 in Gaston County, to the late Ronald and Gladys Parker Fowler.

Debbie was preceded in death by husband of 35 years Ronald Scott Francum.

She is survived by her son, Dwynn Greene and...

Mar 10, 2017

Charles Kenyon Hubbard 52, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1964 in Cumberland County to Betty Autry Hubbard and the late Hubert Carlton Hubbard, Sr.

He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Johnston Scholar for undergrad and then continued to Carolina...

Mar 9, 2017

James Gordon "Jim" Smith, 74, passed away on Thursday March 9, 2017 at home. He was born November 28, 1942 in Spartanburg County, SC to James Walter Smith and Dovie Stinnett Smith Dover.

Jim loved fishing, golf, helping his family, and his beloved dog Fluffy.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Mar 8, 2017

MELONEY BAKER

Meloney Lynn Pruitt Baker, 60, passed away on Wednesday March 8, 2017 at home. She was born August 10, 1956 in Gaston County to Anna Fox Pruitt and the late Troy Arnold Pruitt.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother Randal Pruitt.

Left to cherish...

Mar 5, 2017

YVONNE PATTERSON

Florence Yvonne Hicks Patterson, 79, of Shelby, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away March 5, 2017 at Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hendersonville, NC. She was born in Gaston County to the late Guy Olen and Pearl Hardin Hicks on March 19, 1937. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 4, 2017

HELEN PREAST

Mrs. Helen Louise Stuart Nelms Preast, died peacefully at Robin Johnson's Hospice House in Dallas, Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born September 7, 1939 to the late Robert Frederick and Beaulah Ballew Stuart of Piedmont, Alabama.

After retiring from Rhyne Elementary School in Gastonia, where she taught, she continued to work as...

Mar 3, 2017

James Earl Brownell 59, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 at home. He was born February 19, 1958 in North Kingstown, RI to the late Richard Ellery and Elizabeth Ann Lewis Brownell.

He was preceded in death by his wife's Polly Detter Brownell and Barbara Ann Caldwell Brownell.

Left to cherish his memories is...

Mar 2, 2017

Thomas Wayne Johnson, 68, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born in Gaston County on December 3, 1948 to the late Bodie M. and Sammie Alice Rhodes Johnson.

Wayne loved cooking delicious meals, eating, working puzzles and watching football.

He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 27, 2017

TONY WIDENER

Lawrence Anthony "Tony" Widener 66, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born June, 7, 1950 in Cabarrus County to the late Lawrence J. and Collene Sigmon Widener.

Tony graduated from A. L. Brown High School in Kannapolis and Wingate College. He attended Appalachian State...

Feb 21, 2017

Lavona "Tookie" Conner Keever 69, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 21, 2017 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on December 8, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Robert and Christine Hull Conner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Stephen Keever; daughter Ammie Kristen Smith; brother Robert Allen Conner