Nov 9, 2015

DEANN PENNELL

Helen DeAnn "Dee Dee" Grant Pennell. 46, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 9, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on July 25, 1969 in Cleveland County, to Paula Denise Stewart Grant and the late Gary Alonzo Grant.

Dee Dee was a member of Gospel Way Baptist Church...

Nov 7, 2015

David Wayne Goode, Sr. 58, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on January 19, 1957 in Ventura County, California, to the Katherine Ruth Hawkins Goode and the late Clarence Patrick Goode.

David was employed at Lithium Corporation of America for 23 years and has now...

Nov 5, 2015

Betty Thornburg Pasour, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 5, 2015 at home. She was born on February 19, 1929 in Gaston County, to the late Herman S. and Desirie Taylor Thornburg.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Thornburg and daughter-in-law, Maxine Pasour.

Betty was...

Nov 5, 2015

Joann Anderson Bumgardner, 66, of Gastonia, passed away on November 4 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 25, 1949 in Gaston County, to the late A.C. and Margaret Blanton Anderson.

Joann is survived by her husband of 50 years, Stephen Bumgardner, sons, Charles David "Little Joe" Bumgardner of Gastonia, James Keith "Tater"...

Oct 30, 2015

Steven Michael Beaver, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on October 30, 2015 at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. He was born on August 11, 1951 in Gaston County, to late Walter James and Geraldine Goins Beaver.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Beaver.

Steven...

Oct 30, 2015

Mildred Huffstetler, 91, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 at home. She was born on January 19, 1924 in Gaston County, to the late Charles Howard and Margaret Ann Neil Huffstetler.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Huffstetler; daughter-in-law, Linda Ledford Huffstetler; brothers, Charles V....

Oct 30, 2015

Vennie Estelle Harris, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday October 30, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center of Gastonia. She was born on October 30, 1926 in Gaston County, to the late Willard and May White Welch.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Roosevelt Harris; brothers, Thurman Welch and Bill...

Oct 29, 2015

Clara May Biddix, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on October 29, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1937 in Gaston County, to the late Homer and Cynthia Burch May.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie B. Biddix.

Clara attended Truevine Church...

Oct 25, 2015

Joseph "Jody" Dover, 47, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 25, 2015, at home. He was born October 21, 1968 in York County to Ethel Mae Bolin Dover and the late Avery Dover.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by sons, Joshua Dover of Raleigh and Joseph Dover of...

Oct 21, 2015

Paul Lewis Ratchford 87, of Bessemer City, died on October 21, 2015. He was born in Gaston County on July 21 1928, to the late Charles Price and Laura Best Ratchford. Paul was a dedicated son, husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his church family and spending time with his family. Paul was a lifelong member of...