Oct 4, 2014

George Edward Nolen, 86, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 8, 1928 to the late Edgar Lee and Rosa Lee Hancock Nolen. He is now blessed to be in Heaven with his beloved wife of 63 years...

Oct 4, 2014

Nellie Rene' Smith Ledbetter, 57, of Belmont, passed away October 4, 2014,at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1957 in Gaston County, to the late Allen and Nellie Tucker Smith.

She was a member of Faith Fellowship Baptist Church.

Rene is survived by her husband Rev. Carl R. Ledbetter; sons...

Oct 3, 2014

Claude Spargo Warren, 71, of Bessemer City, died October 3, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1943, in Gaston County to the late Ernest M and Dorothy Spargo Warren.

Claude was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia, worked for Carolina Freight and was Matthew's personal driver. He was an...

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,...