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 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 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....
Bobby E. Browning, 58, of Kings Mountain, died October 16, 2012, at Brian Center, Gastonia. He was born July 10, 1954 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late Kelly and Margaret Lewis Browning. Bobby was a member of Midview Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Katherine Littlejohn Browning; sons, Michael Cox and...
LARRY BINGHAM Larry Wayne Bingham, 66, of Bessemer City, died October 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Fred and Pauline Bingham. Larry was a lead person for Wix Filtration for 42 years. He was a hardworking man and farmer. He enjoyed cows, pigs, horses and chickens. Larry loved his family...
Helen Rhyne Pasour, 83, of Bessemer City, died October 12, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 20, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Roy E. and Nora F. Rhyne Helen was a loving mother and Mee-maw. She was a member of Antioch Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by sons Fred Pasour and wife Rachel of...
Rhonda Kay Hope Lutz, 78, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord October 12, 2012, at Peak Resources. She was born December 15, 1933 in Cleveland County to the late Milton and Clytie Sneed Hope. Rhonda was a member of Family Worship Center, Kings Mountain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will live forever in their hearts....
Christine "Pete" Cole Branch, 88, of Bessemer City, died October 12, 2012, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born April 23, 1924 in Alabama to the late Edgar Sloan and Daisy Harrison Cole. "Pete" was a Member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City and was retired From Firestone. She was a loving wife, mother, "Momma Pete" and "Granny" to all...
MARY HILLSMAN EAST Mary Hillsman East, 60, of Mt. Holly, passed away October 8, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born January 26, 1952 in Gaston County to Richard Henry Hillsman, Jr. and Luler Mae Gregory Hillsman. She was preceded in death by her son James Hobert East, Jr. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Harvest Church...
ETHEL LINEBERGER MARTIN Ethel Lineberger Martin, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away October 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 25, 1926 in Gaston County to Frank Julius and Elizabeth Holland Lineberger. Ethel was a longtime member of Gaston Baptist Church. She worked at Wix Filters and she was also a CNA where she shared her gift of...