Oct 23, 2013

Homer Albert Gates, 78, of Gastonia passed away on October 23, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 14, 1935 in Jackson County, NC, to the late John Homer and Fannie Queen Gates. In 1949 he resided in Gaston County.

Albert was a very strong loving family man and he worked in textiles...

Oct 21, 2013

Betty Sue Glenn Rabb, 85, of Bessemer City passed away on October 21, 2013 at home. She was born September 19, 1928 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Oscar Ernest and Zoe Kiser Glenn.

Betty was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia where she was a former chairperson of the Ruth Gibson Women's Circle....

Oct 17, 2013

Mary Frances Neal Fraley, 86, of Bessemer City passed away on October 17, 2013 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain. She was born February 20, 1927 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James Howard and Ethel Conner Neal.

Mary was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Gastonia. She attended New Name Baptist Tabernacle Church, Crowder's Mountain...

Oct 16, 2013

BILLIE RHYNE

Billie Sue Summit Rhyne, 89, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 16, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born November 24, 1923 in Gaston County, to the late Cleveland Arthur and Eliza Jane Bryte Ormand Summitt.

Billie graduated from Bessemer City High School and played on the...

Oct 13, 2013

Delma Farmer Buchanan, 70, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 5, 1943 in Gaston County, to the late Thomas Pralo and Viola Deas Farmer.

Delma loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved reading, flowers and cross stitching.

She is survived by...

Oct 12, 2013

Owen Craig Chronister, 80, of Bessemer City passed away on October 12, 2013 at Morningside Assisted Living. He was born March 11, 1933 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Reedy Augustus "Gus" and Pansy Jane Craig Chronister.

Owen joined the United States Navy at age 17 and served during the Korean Conflict. He worked as Vice-President...

Oct 6, 2013

Dana Michelle Bolin, 35, of Bessemer City, passed away October 6, 2013. She was born May 7, 1978 in Gaston County to Charles L. Bolin and the late Janice Hughes. Those left to cherish her memory are her father, Charles L. Bolin; daughter, Loran Bolin; brother, Mark Walker; companion, Brenda Hoyle; step-daughter, Mary Hoyle.

A Celebration of...

Oct 6, 2013

Edna Smith Hensley, 91, of Hardin, NC, passed away on October 6, 2013 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lincolnton. She was born October 10, 1921 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Spurgeon Brantley and Texie Pruitt Smith.

Edna was a member of Hardin Community Baptist Church, Dallas NC and a homemaker.

She is...

Oct 5, 2013

Ruth Ford Pasour, 73, of Dallas, NC, passed away on October 5, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. She was born November 30, 1939 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Coy Lee and Ruby Lee Hoyle Ford.

Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas NC. She loved her grandkids and...

Oct 3, 2013

Myrtle Jean Leonhardt, 80, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2013 from Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born April 24, 1933 in Lincoln County, NC, to the late James Eugene and Myrtle Carico Leonhardt.

Myrtle is survived by her sister Daisy Kester and husband Larry of Cherryville, Brother Robert Leonhardt and...