Mar 16, 2015

Charles Donald "Don" Carpenter, 81, of Bessemer City, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. He was born June 17, 1933 to the late R. Gordon and Lula Strutt Carpenter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his, infant brother, R.G. Carpenter, Jr., brothers, Marion Leon Carpenter, Lewis Henry Carpenter and...

Mar 11, 2015

Tony Michael Day, 67, of Gastonia, passed away March 11, 2015 at home. He was born on November 6, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Jack Arvil and Betty Jean Ross Day.

Tony loved the Tennessee mountains and going to Dollywood.

He was survived by his son, Stanley Dean Day of Kings Mountain; daughters,...

Mar 10, 2015

Chris Theo Trakas, 79, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC after an extended illness.

Chris was a native of Gaston County; son of the late Theo and Hazel Moore Trakas. He was a retired Insurance Agent of Liberty Life. Chris...

Mar 9, 2015

PAUL MCGEE

Paul Ray McGee, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 9, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. He was born on April 7, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Clarence Thomas and Allie Ballard McGee.

The family wishes a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Peak Resources...

Mar 8, 2015

Margie Smith Stalcup Pursley, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 8, 2015 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born October 26, 1926 in Pacolet Mills, SC, to the Willie Victor and Willie Mae Moreland Smith. Margie worked for most of her life in the textile industry. She was also a foster grandparent through the United Way....

Mar 4, 2015

Edna Chatham Hollifield, 84, of Roanoke Va., formerly of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on March 4, 2015 at Friendship Nursing Home, Roanoke, Va. She was born in Rutherford County, NC on February 15, 1931 to the late Ensign W. and Tennie Boone Chatham.

She was such a spirited woman who almost always had a smile on...

Mar 1, 2015

Alyce Ruth Oates Spencer Hunt, 93, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 1, 2015 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on April 19, 1921, in Gaston County to the late Will Roy and Nell Garren Oates . She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Haskell Spencer and Emery A. Hunt; brother, Garren Oates and...

Feb 27, 2015

Pearlie Mae Moore Clewis, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on February 27, 2015 at home. She was born on August 4, 1938 in Burke County to the late Lucy Moore.

She loved the mountains and blue grass music.

Survivors include her husband of 50 years, George Curtis Clewis, Jr.; daughters Myra Usinger and husband Alan...

Feb 25, 2015

Leona Hudson Mitchell, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. She was born in Gaston County on March 7, 1920 to the late A. F. and Margaret Gamble Hudson.

Leona was a member of Garrison ARP Church of Bessemer City. The family wishes to thank caregiver,Delores Baucom of Home Instead...

Feb 24, 2015

Esther Hastings Reep, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 24, 2015 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born on April 29, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Roland and Elsie Walker Hastings.

Esther was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was part-owner...