Feb 6, 2014

Mary Lanier Hoyle, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 6, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born October 23, 1931 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Gallie Ramsey Lanier and Luther Lanier. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Bill Hoyle, infant son, Grady Kim Hoyle, sisters, Mamie Jenkins, Ruth...

Feb 5, 2014

DOROTHY PERRY

Dorothy "Dot" Long Perry, 88, of Bessemer City passed away on February 5, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born November 16, 1925 in Swain County, to the late Gus and Betty Jane Sutton Long.

Dot was a member of Beulah Land Baptist Church of Bessemer City.

Dot...

Feb 3, 2014

SCOTTIE EUGENE COX Scottie Eugene Cox, 52, of Gastonia, passed away on February 3, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born July 23, 1961 in Gaston County to the late Ernest and Aline Weaver Cox. He is survived by his aunt, Pauline Dockery; brothers, Larry Cox, Eddie Cox His funeral services will be held 3:00 PM...

Jan 29, 2014

Johnny Victor Sessoms, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on January 29, 2014 at home. He was born July 19, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Alma Barnette Sessoms. Johnny was a retired electrical lineman after having proudly served his country in both the United States Army as well as the United States Air Force. His greatest enjoyment was the...

Jan 29, 2014

Betty Sue Cloer Parnell, 84, of Dallas went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2014 at Brian Center Health and Retirement Nursing Home, Lincolnton. She was born August 3, 1929 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Rev. M. G. Cloer and Emma Ross Cloer.

Betty was a member of Independent Baptist...

Jan 28, 2014

David Stephen Myers, 65, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 28, 2014 at home. He was born July 15, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Charles Leo and Alice Mae Sutton Myers.

David was a dedicated husband and family man, who loved his dogs, fishing, working in his yard, and watching movies. He was a...

Jan 28, 2014

Stephen Ray Neal, 61, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Carolina's Medical Center following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born November 23, 1952 to the late Charles E. Neal, Sr. and Laura Holland Neal of Bessemer City.

He was a 1971 graduate of Bessemer City High School and a licensed Real...

Jan 27, 2014

Jackson Ormand "Ace" Parker, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 27, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 24, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Jack A. and Edith Ormand Parker.

Jackson was a graduate of Erskine College where he was a three-sport star. He then received his master's...

Jan 26, 2014

Virginia Brewer Paysour, 93, of Dallas passed away on January 26, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born May 31, 1920 in Lincoln County, NC, to the late James Ellis and Ellen Victoria Auten Brewer.

Virginia was married to Ralph W. Paysour in 1939 and became a faithful member of Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church. They owned...

Jan 25, 2014

Jacqulyn "Jackie" Carpenter Smith, 75, of Bessemer City passed away on January 25, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born January 29, 1938 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Dewey H. Carpenter and Pauline Boone Carpenter Towery.

Jacqulyn was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church and worked 27 years for Easco/ Danaher Tool Group....