Aug 21, 2013

Ronald Coleman Walker, 65, of Gastonia, passed away August 21, 2013 at home. He was born in Gaston County on July 26, 1948 to the late Coleman Franklin and Bertha Matthews Walker.

Ronald retired from the City of Gastonia after 33 years of service. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Gastonia and lived in the...

Aug 13, 2013

Sabel Jan Pruitt Meeks, 65, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born September 19, 1947 in Gaston County, to the late Andy and Ella Kate Kelly Pruitt.

Sabel was a woman who loved God. Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother and grandmother....

Aug 8, 2013

Jimmy Lee Holder, 79, of Gastonia, passed away August 8, 2013 at home. He was born in Rowan County on March 23, 1933 to the late Fred Eugene and Ina Hunnicutt Holder. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Hilton Hill, Jean and Mike Scruggs, and Rebecca and Philip Brooks; grandchildren, Jeff and Travis Hill, David and...

Aug 5, 2013

Frank Delenor Breedlove 79, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby. He was born on September 8, 1933 in Swain Co. to the late Fred and Bessie Freedman Breedlove.

Frank is survived by his sons, Dennis Breedlove and wife Treva of Gastonia, Terry Breedlove, Sr. and wife Sharon of Kings...

Aug 5, 2013

BARBARA W. HARMON

Barbara Williams Harmon, 80, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Barbara was born May 25, 1933 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late Paul Curtis Williams and Mary Breakfield Williams Broome.

She was employed by Reeves Brothers, Osage Plant in Bessemer City...

Aug 1, 2013

Jimmy Dean Elders Sr., 55, of Dallas, passed away August 1, 2013 at Robin Johnson House. He was born on March, 17, 1958 in Gaston County to the late Billy Elders and Jeanette Elders Adair.

Jimmy was an avid fisherman.

He is survived by his son Jimmy "Bo" Elders Jr., daughters Jennifer Fralick and Dana...

Jul 25, 2013

Pamela Michelle Kirby 37, of Gastonia, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Home. She was born on April 18, 1976 in Gastonia to Sheila Gail Kirby and the late Michael Clark.

Pamela was a loving mother who enjoyed staying home and taking care of her two wonderful children. She loved her family and enjoyed having...

Jul 25, 2013

Sherry Kay Bush Blanton 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born on September 30, 1952 in Kings Mountain to the late Oscar Miles and Mary Ethel Carroll Bush.

Sherry was a selfless wife, compassionate sister, hardworking friend, loving grandmother and understanding mother. She was the...

Jul 24, 2013

Kermit Lee Hutchins, Sr., 95, of Bessemer City, passed peacefully into the hands of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born on May 26, 1918 in Bessemer City to the late Charles Garfield and Lillie Mae Willis Hutchins.

Kermit graduated from Tryon High School and also from Evans Business College....

Jul 23, 2013

Richard "Earl" Payne, 82, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Earl was born to the late Charlie "CJ" and Onnie Payne July 31, 1930 in Shelby, NC. In 1949, he graduated from Bethware High School, and twenty years after graduation, he began attending Gaston College, obtaining an Associate's degree in business administration and...