FRANCES "CHRIS" GARRIS Frances "Chris" Drennan Garris, 92, of Gastonia, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 21, 2012. She was born January 14, 1920 in Haywood County to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Radford of Gastonia, Joyce Cotter of Hampstead, NC and Linda Parker of Ranlo; brothers, Rev. James Drennan...
BERTHA ESKEW WILLIAMS Bertha Eskew Williams, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 20, 2012. She was born December 21, 1920 in Cleveland County to the late Arthur J. and Susan Mahaffey Eskew. She is survived by her son, Gerald Williams and wife Patsy of Kings Mountain; daughter Priscilla Ann Holman of Kings Mountain;...
Jo Ann Monaco, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on December 15, 2012. She was born July 16, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Sr. and Juanita Williams. She is survived by her son, Robert Buero Monaco Jr. of Bessemer City, Daughters; Wilhemina Millwood and son-in-law Pat of Bessemer City, Susan Monaco of Bessemer City, brothers;...
MARGIE HUTCHINS Margie Cunningham Hutchins, 86, of Bessemer City, departed to her new home in Glory on December 11, 2012. She was born February 13, 1926 in Cramerton to the late William Henry and Bonnie Dalton Cunningham. Margie was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, Bessemer City where she served as church secretary, GA leader, Sunday school teacher and...
FRANCES BUMGARNER Mary Frances Nix Bumgardner, 73, of Gastonia, died December 4, 2012, at home. She was born January 15, 1939 in Clarksville, Georgia to the late Arnie and Eva Jones Nix. Frances was a member of Carolina Community Baptist Church in Lowell. Frances enjoyed fishing, flowers, and going shopping. She really enjoyed seeing her great-grandchildren and her special feline friend Snowball....
Robert Wesley Samuel Telsrow, 24, of Grover, died December 4, 2012, at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. He was born October 30,1988 in Gaston County to Sam Telsrow of Belmont and Amy MacMullen of Grover. Wesley was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Belmont. He is survived by his mother, Amy MacMullen and Steve McMillan of Grover;...
Carrie Eller Hill, 83, of Gastonia, died November 30, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born November 26, 1929 in Cliffside, SC to the late Charles M. and Callie Cox Eller. Carrie was retired from Ty Caro. She is survived by her husband of 66 1/2 years, James A. Hill; sons Duke Hill of Concord and Steve Hill and...
BURIS LUTZ Buris Dean Lutz, 65, of Gastonia, died November 25, 2012, at home. He was born March 3, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Edgar B. and Mary P. Lutz. Buris loved going fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and all around family man. The family wishes a special thanks to Dr. Barry Scanlan, Dr. Arn Anthony,...
Dewitt Branch, 90, of Bessemer City, died November 23, 2012, at home. He was born November 23, 1922 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Walter and Ocie Ledbetter Branch. Dewitt was a United States Army Veteran serving in WW II. He served in the southern Philippines; Asiatic Pacific theater campaign medal with 2 bronze service stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon...
BIRGIT DIXON Birgit Mayo Dixon, 59, of Bessemer City, died November 19, 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 19, 1953 in Germany to Robert H. Mayo of Apache Junction, Arizona and the late Katie Thurn Mayo. Birgit was a loving mother, nana, daughter, sister and friend. She is survived by her son, Robert Duane Dixon, Jr., daughter,...