Sep 30, 2014

Martha Albright Wylie, 83, passed away Sept. 30, 2014, at home. She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Gaston County, to the late Walter and Mary Beam Albright. Martha was a member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer City. She previously worked at Gaston Memorial Hospital and also as a custodian for First Baptist Church. Martha retired from the...

Sep 30, 2014

Dawson Scott Grant, 16, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 30, 2014. He was born on May 15, 1998, in Gaston County, to Tina Dawson Grant of Bessemer City and the late Gary Scott Grant.

In addition to his father, Dawson is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Gail Dawson.

Dawson...

Sep 26, 2014

Jim Konstanty Shaw Sr. of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at home. He was born August 12, 1950 in Mecklenburg county to the late Henry Shaw and Hazel Newman Shaw Brewster.

Jim was previous Owner/Operator of Spencer Mountain Grocery where he retired in 2011. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He...

Sep 23, 2014

Danny Keith Metcalfe, 64, of Bessemer City passed away September 23, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born July 3, 1950 in Gaston County, to the late Robert Leon Metcalfe, Sr. and Elsie Young Metcalfe.

Danny loved running, Notre Dame football and his "child" cat Jack. The family wishes a special thanks to the...

Sep 18, 2014

Glenn Harold Rhyne, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 18, 2014 at home. He was born December 14, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Earl and Katie Lineberger Rhyne.

Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons;...

Sep 16, 2014

Emma Sarah Helms Broome, 86, of Gastonia, passed away September 16, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on February 14, 1928, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Shed and Helen Pressley Helms.

Emma is survived by her son, Michael Broome and wife Shelby of Cherryville; daughters, Frances Green and husband Fred, Betty...

Sep 15, 2014

Lillian Rogers Finch, 85, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 15, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born December 24, 1928 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, to the late Charlie and Ethel Mae Drake Rogers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Jim, James Arthur, and T.J. Rogers; and sisters, Dottie Pouge,...

Sep 11, 2014

Charles William Bumgardner, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 11, 2014. He was born August 31, 1928 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Livingston J. and Edna Ramsey Bumgardner.

Charles, a Veteran of the United States Army, served in the Korean War and he was awarded the Purple Heart. Charles was also a member...

Sep 8, 2014

Michelle Leigh Parker Bell, 45, of Mt. Holly, passed away September 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on April 21, 1969, in Okaloosa County, FL, to Virginia Callovi Parker and the late Retired Master Sergeant Charles Kenneth Parker.

She was a manager at Rugged Warehouse, Gastonia. Michelle is survived by her husband...

Sep 7, 2014

Evelyn Cox Huffstickler, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 7, 2014. She was born on September 23, 1929, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Viola Mae Cox.

Evelyn is survived by her son Toney Peavey and wife Joyce of Kings Mountain; daughter Karen Peavey Anthony of Kings Mountain; granddaughters Rhonda Barber (Kevin) of Kings Mountain,...