David Gibson
Sep 19, 2012
DAVID GIBSON, SR. David Lee Gibson, Sr., 59, of Gastonia, died September 19, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He was born January 17, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Rev. Ted Gibson and Zola White Gibson. David attended Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia. He loved fishing, wrestling, basketball and cracking jokes. David loved his family and friends...
Mary Poarch
Sep 14, 2012
Mary Neal Fields Poarch, 87, of Dallas, died Septemer 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. She was born May 14, 1925 in Gaston County to the late John Harris Fields and Mamie Edna Hoover Fields. Mary Neal was retired from J. P. Stevens in Stanley. She was a member of Dallas Foursquare Gospel Church. She is survived by her son,...
Billy Messer
Sep 12, 2012
Billy Odell Messer, 71, passed away on September 12, 2012, in Gaffney, SC. He was born June 15, 1941, in Gaston County to the late Jessie Odell and Ella Louise Lane Messer. Billy was a member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Gastonia after 31 years of service. Billy was an avid fisherman, and a loving...
Vincent Connard
Sep 12, 2012
VINCENT CONNARD Vincent Carroll Connard, 50, of Bessemer City, died September 12, 2012, at his home. He was born August 3, 1962, in Gaston County to the Katherine Haynie Connard of Bessemer City and the late William Connard. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Donnie Connard and wife Thelma and Dennis Connard all of Bessemer City;...
Dorothy Dills
Sep 3, 2012
DOROTHY DILLS Dorothy Croft Dills, 72, of Gastonia, died September 3, 2012 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. She was born July 13, 1941, in Cleveland County to the late Clifford W. and Lila Reynolds Croft. Dorothy was a member of Penley's Chapel in Kings Mountain She is survived by her daughters, Donna Dills Burrell of Charlotte, Rhonda McGinnis and husband Jr. of...
Margaret Franklin
Aug 30, 2012
DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY MARGARET FRANKLIN Margaret Ward Franklin, 76, went to be with the Lord from her home surrounded by her family and close friends on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born October 29, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late Roy J. Ward, Sr. and Sarah Jane Walker Ward. Margaret was a faithful member of the First Baptist...
Mary Atkins
Aug 27, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA Mary Long Atkins, 49, of Gastonia, passed away August 27, 2012 at the home of her sister in Bessemer City. She was born August 4, 1963, in York County, SC, to the late Lee Long and Annie Hagler Long. She is survived by her husband, Hoyt David Atkins, Sr.; children, David Atkins, Jr. of Gastonia, Crystal Atkins Kirby...
Arianna Gettys
Aug 19, 2012
ARIANNA SARIAH GETTYS Arianna Sariah Gettys, infant daughter of Aaron Scotty Gettys and Tatyana Chantel Corry passed away August 19, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Her memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer City. Visitation will be held Thursday 3:30 - 4:00 PM at the funeral home.
Joseph Jenkins
Aug 19, 2012
JOSEPH JENKINS Joseph Earl Jenkins, 70, died August 19 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was the son of the late Avery R. Jenkins and step-mother, Nettie K. Jenkins, mother, Emma Goforth and step-father, Dennis Goforth. Joseph attended West View Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Fay Fraley Jenkins, daughter of Roby and...
Veronica King
Aug 18, 2012
MICHELLE KING Veronica Michelle King, 43, passed away August 18, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1969, in Gaston County to Patsy Clanton Lail of Gastonia and the late Boyd King. Michelle was rescued from this hard world of life on August 18, 2012 by her Lord Jesus Christ and was transferred to her home with her...