Martha Jeanette James
Dec 2, 2024
Martha Jeanette James, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on December 2, 2024. She was born February 10, 1948, in Cleveland County, to the late Charles Jack Whetstine and Lucy Axsom Whetstine.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 45 years, William Henry James; several brothers and sisters; grandson, Wesley White.
Martha loved butterflies and watching movies...
John William Jones
Dec 1, 2024
John William Jones, 65, of Gastonia, passed away at home on December 1, 2024. He was born May 8, 1959, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Ernest Henry Jones and Nola Kyles Jones Sarvis.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
John was a member at Clover Liberty Pentecostal Church. He was a caring and kindhearted man not only to his...
Gary Chad Abernathy
Nov 19, 2024
Gary Chad Abernathy, age 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on July 15, 1978, to Gary W. Abernathy and Gail Carpenter Abernathy.
Chad was a beacon of wisdom and a seeker of the divine. Born with an insatiable curiosity and a deep love for learning. Chad’s life was a testament to the...
Margie Lee Richardson
Nov 17, 2024
Margie Lee Richardson, 94, of Mt Holly, passed away at home on November 17, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1930, in Macon County, to the late Denver Eugene Justus and Mary Wilsie Frazier Justus.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Bobby Richardson; son, Steve Richardson; grandson, Terry Jarrell; brother, Jimmy Justus; and sister, Lillian James.
Margie...
Donna Schroeder
Nov 13, 2024
Donna G. Schroeder died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, very unexpectedly. She was born to J. C. “Ches” and Leona Hudson Mitchell on March 15, 1942, in Gastonia, North Carolina. By the time she was two, she and Leona lived in four states, following Ches as he trained for WWII. When he was deployed, Leona and Donna moved to Hickory Grove,...
Doricia Ann Holland
Nov 8, 2024
Doricia Ann Hopper Holland, 96, of Gastonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, late Friday, November 8, 2024. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was born November 19, 1927, daughter of the late R. Curtis and Mamie Rhyne Hopper. Doricia was of the Wesleyan faith and served faithfully at many churches with her talent of playing the...
Vista Mae & Eli James Chandler
Oct 29, 2024
Vista Mae Chandler, age 4, and Eli James Chandler, 1 year old, of Johnson City, TN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at their residence. Vista was born on December 7, 2019, and Eli recently celebrated his first birthday on October 21. Their parents were James Neal and Jessica Marie Chandler. Both children were perfect in every way....
Chadwick Dale Moore
Oct 28, 2024
Chadwick “Chad” Dale Moore, 42, of Bessemer City, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 28, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1982, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, to Patricia Opal McVay Moore and the late Johnny Dale Moore.
He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Dale Moore; nephew, Christopher McVay.
Chad enjoyed trips to the mountains...
Steve "Jerry" Earle
Oct 25, 2024
Steve Jerry Earle, 88, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Health on October 25, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1936, in Gaston County, to the late Steve Anderson Earle and Rossie Linda Crook Earle.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Angie Earle; sister, Brenda Earle Gregory.
Jerry served in the US Military from June 7, 1955,...
John Roberts
Oct 24, 2024
John Roberts, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away at Wendover Hospice House on October 24, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1947, in Newport Pagnell, England to the late Cyril Roberts and Doreen O’Grady.
John loved to sing in the choir as a young boy with his parents. As a young man, he would be singing in pubs as an...