Johnny Moore

Dec 26, 2012

JOHNNY   MOORE Johnny D. Moore, 62, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family  on December 26, 2012.  He was born March 7, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Dennis Moore and Mildred Huggins. Johnny will forever be remembered for his love of cooking and baked pies during the holidays, family gatherings and his infamous jokes and...

Mildred Waddell

Dec 22, 2012

MILDRED WADDELL Mildred Gladden Waddell, 90, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia on December 22, 2012.  She was born April 9, 1922 in Gaston County to the late Walter A. and Minnie Reynolds Gladden. Mildred was retired from Wix. She is survived by her son Danny Waddell and wife Kay of Gastonia; daughter, Barbara W....

Joseph Long

Dec 22, 2012

JOE  LONG Joseph Norman "Joe" Long, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2012.  He was born February 11, 1931 in Swain County to the late Gustavis and Betty Sutton Long. Joe retired from Globe Manufacturing.  He loved fishing, sports, and feeding the birds and squirrels. He is survived by sons, Jody Long and wife Ginni of...

Frances Garris

Dec 21, 2012

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 Williams

Dec 20, 2012

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 Monaco

Dec 15, 2012

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

Dec 11, 2012

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...

Mary Bumgarner

Dec 4, 2012

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....

Wesley Telsrow

Dec 4, 2012

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 Hill

Nov 30, 2012

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...