Larry Lee Hambright, Sr., 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 26, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Hospital, Shelby. He was born on July 18, 1953 in Cherokee County to the late Robert E. Lee and Lois Lorena Pennington Hambright.
Larry enjoyed the beach, fishing, his birds, bird watching, gardening, and dogs. He was survived by his...
Vada Payne Abernathy, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 24, 2015 at home. She was born on October 10, 1918 in Gaston County to the late James Ira and Minnie Huffstickler Payne.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Gamble Abernathy; son, David Neil Abernathy; brothers, Avery Payne, James H. Payne.
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Ronald Meek Dover, 68, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 24, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on November 26, 1946 in York County, SC to the late James Victor and Rosella Carroll Dover. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Brooke Paysour.
Ron grew up in Kings Mountain and...
Travis Wyatt Crowe, 26, of Dallas, passed away on August 21, 2015. He was born on February 24, 1989 in Gaston County to Doug Crowe and Roma Ratchford Crowe Byrd.
He was preceded in death by his step-mother, Terri Crowe and grandmother Claudia Ratchford.
Left to cherish his memories are his father Doug Crowe; mother...
David Lamar Blaylock, 71, of Dallas, passed away on August 18, 2015 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Samuel Luther and Anna Bell Phillips Blaylock.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Peggy Grainger Blaylock, brothers, Charles Blaylock and Jerry Blaylock.
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George Curtis Clewis, Jr., 76, of Gastonia, passed away on August 14, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 28, 1938 in Kershaw County, SC to the late Laney Jordan and George Curtis Clewis, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Pearlie Moore Clewis.
George is...
Lewis Charles Phillips, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 13, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Roy and Neva Willis Phillips. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Christopher Phillips; brothers, Tom, Frank, Howard, Bill and Lawrence Phillips; sisters, Ruby Helms, Betty Lefevers, Louise Gore, Beulah...
Gloria Marlene Raby, 81, of Gastonia, passed away August 10, 2015 at Robin Johnson House. She was born October 27, 1933 in Gaston County, to the late Frellan Alexander Sr. and Gladys Dale Coley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, of 45 years Herman Raby Sr.; her sisters, Ruth Morris and Letha Hefner; her brother,...
Ruth Green Cook, 94, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 25, 2015 at Brian Center in Lincolnton. She was born December 28, 1920 in Cleveland County, to the late Jay and Lula Mae Greene Green.
Ruth was retired from textiles and was a member of North Gaston Church of God, Dallas.
She was preceded in...
Michael Wayne Carpenter, 57, of Gastonia, passed away on July 25, 2015 at home. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Gaston County, to the late Andy Lee and Jolene Carpenter Honeycutt.
In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his daughters, Misty Elaine Carpenter, Jennifer Nicole Selph, and Leslie Michelle Wyke; grandson,...