Myrtle Bolton

Nov 19, 2012

MYRTLE   BOLTON Myrtle Whetstine Bolton, 73, of Kings Mountain, died November 19, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain.  She was born April 24, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Charles S. and Lucy Axom Whetstine. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lloyd Clayton Bolton; son, Jeffrey Bolton and Jon Bolton both of Kings Mountain; daughter,...

Pansie Mcneilly

Nov 6, 2012

PANSIE  McNEILLY Pansie Clark McNeilly, 84, of 202 E. Georgia Avenue, Bessemer City, died November 6, 2012, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby.  She was born May 29, 1928 in Gaston County to the late John Dewey and Lula Alexander Clark. Pansie was a lifetime Bessemer City resident and she was also a longtime member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City.  She...

Lester Shuford

Nov 3, 2012

Lester Plato (Pete) Shuford, 90, died November 3, 2012 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. He was born November 5, 1921 in Gaston County, to the late Mr. Frank and Mary Effie Shuford. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church with receiving of friends one hour prior to the service.  Rev....

Cicero Bingham

Oct 29, 2012

SID  BINGHAM Cicero Lafayette "Sid" Bingham, 67, of Lincolnton, died October 29, 2012, at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte.  He was born July 17, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Barto Lafayette Bingham and the late Lillie Kirkland Holt. Sid was the Fire Chief of Dallas Volunteer Fire Department for many years and was retired from Concrete Supply Company. He was...

Susan French

Oct 28, 2012

Susan Elisabeth-Coleman French, 35, of Richmond Hill, GA, passed away on October 28th, 2012.  She was born in Gaston County, NC on January 21, 1977 to William B. Coleman Sr. and Amy Robinson Coleman. Susan was a registered nurse, serving at many different hospitals and nursing homes while her husband was active in the United States Army. She did home...

William Cook

Oct 27, 2012

William Raymond Cook, 78, of Gastonia, passed away October 27, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital.  He was born December 26, 1933 to the late Ernest William Cook and Flora Gertrude Phipps Cook. Raymond was the former owner and operator of the Myrtle News Stand for 27 years. He is survived by his nephews; John Boone of Gastonia, and Timothy Rowland...

Mary Pope

Oct 22, 2012

Mary Alice Ewing Pope Mary Alice Ewing Pope, 92, left her earthly home to be with Jesus on October 22, 2012 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in Gastonia. Mary Alice was born June 15, 1920 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Oscar Harrison "Ben" Ewing and Anna Jane Reel Ewing. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Doris Collins

Oct 21, 2012

DATELINE:  GASTONIA DORIS JEAN COLLINS Doris Jean Jones Collins, 88, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2012, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.  She was born in Cherokee County, SC on November 27, 1923 to the late Colton Eldridge and Bessie Warren Jones. Doris Jean was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, and family care giver.  She...

Patsy Preslar

Oct 19, 2012

Patsy Fletcher Preslar, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 19, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia.  She was born in Cleveland County, NC on July 18, 1923 to the late Robert and Georgia Hayes Fletcher. Patsy was a loving spouse, mother, and grandmother that will be dearly missed. She was retired from TiCaro, Gastonia...

Ivory Nolen

Oct 18, 2012

IVORY  ROPER  NOLEN Ivory Roper Nolen, 82, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2012, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain.  She was born on January 15, 1930 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Roper. Ivory was a loving spouse, mother and maw maw.  She was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church in Bessemer City....