Dec 20, 2016

Amanda Kay Wright Black, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday December 20, 2016. She was born on December 11, 1949 in Gaston County, NC to the late William Raymond and Mary Kathleen Smith Wright.

She was preceded in death by her son Jeff Black; brother, Clyde Richard Wright, sister, Jenny Wright.

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Dec 20, 2016

Jason James Stafford, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday December 20, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1937 in Gaston County, NC to the late Jason James Stafford, Sr. and Margaret Morgan Stafford.

He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Destiny Stafford; grandson, Terry James Stafford, Jr.

Left to cherish...

Dec 18, 2016

BOB FINCH

Robert "Bob" Lee Finch, 89, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1927, to the late John Albert and Lula Richmond Finch.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Rogers Finch; grandson, Christopher Palmer; brother, Charles Finch; sisters, Nancy Johnson and Beatrice...

Dec 10, 2016

Charles Houston Black, 71, of Bessemer City passed away on Saturday December 10, 2016 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. He was born on July 25, 1945 in Gaston County, to the late Earl Jasper and Mae Martin Black.

Charles enjoyed fishing and was a jack of all trades.

He was preceded in death by his wife...

Dec 5, 2016

Erman Dewitt Busby, 92, of Bessemer City, passed away December 5, 2016, at the North Carolina State Veterans Nursing Home in Salisbury, NC. He was born on May 12, 1924, in Prince George County, VA, to the late Frank and Lillie Howell Busby.

Erman was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer City where he...

Dec 2, 2016

Alene Falls Adams, 81, passed away peacefully at Peak Resources of Cherryville on Friday December 2, 2016. She was born on December 17, 1934 in Rockingham County to the late Dick Chambers and Ethel Lee Harmon Cole.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Suzanne Falls; husband Carl Franklin Falls, Sr.

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Dec 2, 2016

Carrie Edith Mathis Belue, 99, passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Friday December 2, 2016. She was born on July 13, 1917 in Valdese, North Carolina to the late William and Molly Craig Mathis.

She was preceded in death by husband; Hovey Noise Belue.

Left to cherish her memories are numerous nieces,...

Nov 22, 2016

Michelle Nicole Morrow, 43, passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at Carolina Medical Center of Charlotte. She was born on August 22, 1973 in Gaston County to Doretha Plemmons Jones and the late Clyde E. Jones.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Timothy Morrow and her brother, Steven...

Nov 18, 2016

Rebecca "Becky" Jane Splawn Mauney, of Bessemer City, passed away on Friday, November 18th, surrounded by her loving family. On December 4th, she would have celebrated her 79th birthday. The daughter of the late Horace Leroy Splawn and Onie Mae Poteat Splawn, she was born in Gaston County. Her family will remember her for being the best wife, the...

Nov 16, 2016

Shirley Ann Huntsinger Strickland, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1939 in Gaston County, to the late Grover and Sarah Mayes Huntsinger.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Nelson Strickland; her son, Kenneth Strickland; grandson, Billy Patterson.

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