Robert Owens

Dec 30, 2016

Robert Lee Owens, Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2016. He was born on June 26, 1951 in Gaston County, NC to the late Leona Keever and James Clifford Owens, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Clyde and Larry Bell; sisters Mary Maness and Faye Columbia; granddaughter Alexandria Nicole McKinney....

Paul Shook

Dec 30, 2016

Paul Lee Shook, 58, passed away peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on December 30, 2016. He was born on June 11, 1958 in Gaston County, NC to the late Franklin Odell and Wilma Haas Shook.

Paul loved going to the Mountains.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife Donna Johnson Shook; son Lee...

Lois Sisk

Dec 26, 2016

Lois Lineberger Sisk, of Dallas, NC passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born on October 2, 1919 in Gaston County to the late Robert Beeler and Georgia McAllister Lineberger.

Lois was a lifelong member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Dallas where she served as a teacher of Sunday School and Superintendent. She chaired...

Virginia Bernard

Dec 26, 2016

Virginia Ruth Compton Bernard, 90, passed away peacefully at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living, Gastonia, on December 26, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1926 in Greene County, TN, to the late Everett Ivan and Mary Viola Crawford Compton.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Homer Bernard, and her...

Louise Barkley

Dec 25, 2016

Louise Leatherman Barkley, passed away on Christmas Day at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living Center in Gastonia. She was 95.

The daughter of Lawrence and Annie White Leatherman, she was born on September 6, 1921. She was a native of Lincolnton, NC, but lived briefly in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. In her later years, she loved telling visitors...

James Gibson

Dec 24, 2016

James Crawford "Bud" Gibson, 80, passed away peacefully at Robin Johnson House on Saturday December 24, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1936 in Haywood County to the late James and Carrie Guy Gibson.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, one daughter, and two granddaughters.

Left to cherish his memories...

Ronald Farris

Dec 24, 2016

RONALD FARRIS

Ronald Dean "Ronnie", Farris 69, of Bessemer City passed away at home on Saturday December 24, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Christopher Columbus and Betty Elizabeth Owensby Farris.

Ronnie was a Veteran of the United States Army

His graveside service will be...

Mildred Wolfe

Dec 24, 2016

Mildred M. Wolfe went to be with the Lord on Dec. 24th 2016, she was a loving mother, grandmother and sister, she enjoyed working and would do anything for her family. She is proceeded in death by her husband Harold Ervin Wolfe, two brothers and three sisters. Survived by sisters Kannie Brackett and Elizabeth "Lib" Blackwell, son Harold D....

Elizabeth Bryant

Dec 22, 2016

Elizabeth Del Rosario Bryant 68, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 22, 2016. She was born on December 22, 1948 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to the late Mary Garrido.

In the early 1980's she became a naturalized United States citizen.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Edward Bryant, Jr.;...

John Harris

Dec 21, 2016

John Lee Harris, 69, passed away at Catawba Hospice House in Newton, on Wednesday December 21, 2016. He was the son of the late J. Harris and Pearlie Willard Harris.

John was a Vietnam veteran; who maintained a lifelong interest in the Military and fellow veterans. He achieved the rank of Specialist E4, and was awarded the...