Sep 13, 2016

Jerry Douglas Somerset, Sr., 76, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 13, 2016 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born on February 7, 1940 in Gaston County, to the late John S. Somerset and Louise Gertrude Hitchcock Brown.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn Dougan Somerset.

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Sep 9, 2016

Peggy Clara White Gibson, 82, of 248 Pleasant Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Palmetto Rehab and Wellness in Spartanburg.

A native of Cherokee Co., she was born December 24, 1933 daughter of the late James A. and Clara E Justice White. She was a retired school cafeteria worker from Cherokee Co School District...

Sep 8, 2016

Hattie Louise Bolynn Spencer, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2016 from Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born on October 10, 1929 in Williamsburg County, to the late Herman and Rosa Rowe Bolynn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Spencer; her grandson, Ben Spencer; her...

Sep 3, 2016

Sidney "Sid" Charles Lovelace, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont regional Medical Center, Gastonia on Saturday September 3, 2016. He was born December 29, 1927 in Gaston County to the late Fred Roberts Lovelace, Sr. and Pearl Kiser Lovelace Spivey.

Sid was a WWII veteran with the United States Navy. He was a cowboy, outdoorsman,...

Sep 2, 2016

Ollie "Grace" Dailey Smith, 96, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Belaire Health Care Center of Gastonia. She was born October 17, 1919 in Athens Georgia to the late T. D. and Cora Hembree Dailey.

Ollie retired from Firestone Textiles and was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and...

Aug 24, 2016

Gloria Flowers Farris, 70, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born August 31, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Boyce and Billie Flowers.

Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 54 years, Corwin Farris; sons, Bryan...

Aug 16, 2016

Tony Juan Cook, 62, of Gastonia passed away on August, 16, 2016 at home. He was born on June 8, 1954 in Gaston County, to the late Robert and Annie Bell Owensby Cook.

Tony enjoyed riding his motorcycle to the mountains and the beach. He loved working and growing things in his yard.

Tony is...

Aug 13, 2016

Annie Elizabeth "Libby" Good, 90, formerly of Shelby, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born in Chester County, South Carolina on November 3, 1925 to the late Paul Marion and Helen Wise Good.

Libby was retired from the Kings Mountain Herald. She was a member of the Dixon...

Aug 9, 2016

David Tarpley, Jr, 64, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1952 to the late Charles David, Sr. and Dorothy Alice Yandle Tarpley.

Left to cherish his memories is his loving husband of 35 years, Sonny Southerlin, Jr; his baby, Boo Boo; his...

Aug 8, 2016

Russell " Mutt" Hobson Rayfield, Jr., 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 8, 2016 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born on October 23, 1930 in Gaston County, to the late Russell Hobson and Sallie Toney Rayfield.

He attended Bessemer City Schools and left early to work and help support the family when his father...