Dec 4, 2013

Louise Fields Yarborough, 81, of Bessemer City passed away on December 4, 2013 at her home. She was born April 18, 1932 in Moore County, NC to the late Charles Blane and Bertha Glasspool Fields.

Louise taught math and social studies at Bessemer City Junior High for 22 years. She loved her students.

She is...

Dec 3, 2013

LINDA LAWSON

Linda Jones Lawson, 65, of Kings Mountain passed away on December 3, 2013 at her home. She was born December 28, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Rose Jones. She is survived by her son, David Lawson of Tennessee; daughters, Renee Lawson of Kings Mountain, Tina Lawson of Shelby; brother, Gene Goforth of Canada;...

Dec 2, 2013

Thomas Lee Johnson, Jr., (TJ), 45, went home to be with the Lord on December 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1968 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to Judy Surratt Johnson and the late Thomas Lee Johnson, Sr.

Thomas is preceded by his father Thomas Lee Johnson, Sr., his grandparents: Andrew and Ethel...

Nov 30, 2013

Patricia Ross Detter, 57, of Bessemer City passed away on November 30, 2013 at home. She was born July 26th, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Harold Edward and Helen Barrett Ross.

She is survived by her son, Nathan Thomas Holland of Fallston; daughter Amanda Jane Mitchem of Gastonia; brother, David Franklin Ross and wife...

Nov 25, 2013

Maxine "Mackie" Hamrick Pasour, 58, of Dallas passed away on November 25, 2013 at her home. She was born April 13, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC.

Maxine was a member of Antioch Lutheran Church in Dallas. She was the manager of the Bessemer City ABC Store where she worked for 23 years. Maxine enjoyed the outdoors, camping,...

Nov 20, 2013

Cora Grigg Smith, 88, of Bessemer City passed away on November 20, 2013 at the Alexandria Place. She was born October 24, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late David Weaver and Fanny Wineberger Grigg.

Cora worked at JP Stevens for 38 years.

She is survived by her son, Gary Smith and wife Becky...

Nov 18, 2013

Franklin Dean "Babe" Holland, 79, of Bessemer City passed away on November 18, 2013. He was born January 23, 1934 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Laban Rush and Hattie Pearl Howell Holland.

Babe was owner operator of H & S Machine Company. He retired after 20 years of active duty military/National Guard Reserves service.

Nov 18, 2013

SPENCER LEGAULT

Spencer "Sid" LeGault ,70, of Lincolnton, passed away November 18, 2013 at Sherrill's Ford Hospice House , Sherrill's Ford, NC . He was born on January 21, 1943 in Spring Valley, California to the late Merle Frances Jaynes.

Spencer served the United States Navy and was a retired welder from U.S. Air. One...

Nov 9, 2013

Joanne Thompson Caldwell, 69, of Bessemer City passed away on November 9, 2013 at home. She was born September 17, 1944 in Anderson County, SC, to the late George W. and Sybil Tippins Thompson.

Joanne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was also a member of Gospel Light Holiness Church, Gastonia.

In...

Nov 8, 2013

Helen Ruth Mason Walker, 83, of Bessemer City passed away on November 8, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born August 26, 1930 in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Burton and Jessie Crowder Mason.

Helen was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia.

She is survived by her sons, Ronnie...