Sep 4, 2014

Jeffrey Eugene Branch, 52, of Bessemer City, current resident of Myrtle Beach, SC, went to be with our Heavenly Father 3:50 PM Thursday September 4, 2014, at Tidelands Hospice House in Georgetown, SC. He was born in Gaston County to Buddy and Wanda Branch on August 20, 1962.

He attended Bessemer City High School and enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 2, 2014

Peggy Norwood Richardson, 71, of Mt. Holly, passed away September 2, 2014, at Courtland Terrace of Gastonia. She was born August 15, 1943 in Salem, Ohio to the late Dorsey and Ethel Norwood.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Richardson as well as her son, Michael Richardson.

Peggy is survived by her...

Aug 26, 2014

Oliver Kyle Grigg, 40, of Ladson, SC, passed away August 26, 2014. He was born on February 1, 1974, in Cleveland County, NC, to James Roscoe Grigg of Kings Mountain and Karen Joyce Peavey Anthony of Kings Mountain.

Kyle is survived by his wife, Adriana Arellano Grigg; son, Isaac Grigg of Gastonia; daughters, Breanna Grigg and Kyla...

Aug 26, 2014

Martha Robertson Hager, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away August 26, 2014, at Courtland Terrace of Gastonia. She was born May 18, 1920 in Laurens County, SC to the late Doctor Pierson and Sallie Gray Robertson.

Martha was a homemaker, mother and a Sunday School Teacher for many years at Concord United Methodist Church.

She...

Aug 20, 2014

Eunice Jenkins Dowell, 83, of Dallas, passed away August 20, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1931 in Gaston County to the late William and Rosie Norris Jenkins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dowell, son Terry Dowell, daughter Charlotte Richardson, brothers Cletus Jenkins, Lawrance Jenkins, William Jenkins, Lee...

Aug 19, 2014

Mildred Thrift Cadenhead, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 19, 2014 at home. She was born on September 12, 1932 in Cherokee County, to the late Jerry "Pit" Pitman and Louella J. Godfrey Thrift.

Mildred loved being surrounded by her family, cooking and serving her Lord. She was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Aug 18, 2014

Julia Irene Killian Pennington, 71, of Gastonia ,went home to be with her Lord on August 18, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born on June 1, 1943 in Mecklenburg County, to the late John Joseph and Viola Bell Brown Killian.

Julia was a member of Jesus Christ Full Gospel Church in Charlotte. She loved...

Aug 13, 2014

Michael Kevin Richardson, 47, of Dallas, passed away August 13, 2014. He was born on October 4, 1966 in Denver County, Colorado to Peggy Norwood Richardson of Gastonia and the late Bruce Leroy Richardson.

He is survived by his sons, Cody and Colby Richardson both of Fort Mill, SC, brothers, Brian Richardson of Belmont, Blake Richardson and...

Aug 10, 2014

Douglas Leo "Doug" Brothers, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away August 10, 2014 at home. He was born on March 30, 1945 in Caldwell County, to the late Leo Joseph Brothers and Evelyn Brothers Graham.

Doug was the former owner and operator of Linwood Beauty Salon and he also worked at many other salons. The family wishes...

Aug 8, 2014

Lucille Whitley Farris Caldwell, 97, of Stanley, passed away August 8, 2014 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on October 20, 1916 in Whitmire, South Carolina, to the late Clarence Watson and Martha Brown Whitley.

Lucille was a graduate of Bessemer City High School. She was a longtime member of Maylo United Methodist Church in...