May 20, 2017

Dora Mae Heafner Newman, age 75, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017, at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 20, 1941 to the late Ernest Heafner and Minnie Eileen Yelton.

Dora was preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Nambair and her granddaughter Crystal Sexton.

Left to cherish her memory is...

May 15, 2017

Jimmy Larry Lackey, 80, of Gastonia, passed away Monday May 15, 2017, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. He was born on January 25, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Boyd and Violet Todd Lackey.

Jimmy wasa veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked at AB Carter for 32 years. He loved to sing...

May 15, 2017

LEE FRYE, JR.

Lee Woodard Frye, Jr., 70, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Buncombe County, N.C. on December 14, 1946 to the late Lee Woodard Frye, Sr. and Ruby Lee Whitted Frye.

Lee was a devoted husband and father of 45 years. He was a...

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...