Lona Haney
Aug 17, 2012
LONA JOHNSON HANEY Lona Elizabeth Johnson Haney, 82, passed away August 17, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born May 25, 1930, in Gaston County to the late William and Sallie Bible Johnson. Lona loved her grandchildren, working puzzles and gardening where she always had a green thumb. She is survived by her son, Ralph E. Johnson of Blacksburg,...
Margaret Richardson
Aug 16, 2012
MARGARET RICHARDSON Margaret Dula Richardson, 86, passed away August 16, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born April 21, 1926, in Gaston County to the late Jim and Essie Watts Dooley. Margaret was a charter member of God Can Baptist Church, Bessemer City. The family would like to thank all of the nurses and technicians on the 4th and 5th floor of...
James Strickland
Aug 16, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA MASON STRICKLAND James Mason Strickland, 95, died peacefully embraced by his family on August 16, 2012, in Kernersville, NC. He was born September 13, 1916, in Franklin County, Georgia to the late James Epp and Beulah Starrett Strickland. Mason was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church since the 1950's. He retired from Firestone Textiles after many years of service. Mason...
William Popwell
Aug 12, 2012
GLENN POPWELL William Glenn Popwell, Sr., 63, passed away August 12, 2012, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born June 29, 1949, in Mecklenburg County to the late Raymond T. and Helen Woods Popwell. Glenn served in the United States Army in Korea and retired from Freightliner in Mt. Holly after 30 years of service. He loved blues music, the...
Susan Barber
Aug 10, 2012
SUSAN BARBER Susan Ray Heavener Barber, 65, passed away August 10, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born October 30, 1946, in Gaston County to the late Blanche Brackett Heavener. Susan attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. She loved animals, camping, photography, painting, rock-hunting, electronics, and collecting recipes. Susan was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family. She is...
Louise Albright
Aug 10, 2012
Louise Tarpley Albright, 83, passed away August 10, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born October 13, 1928, in Gaston County to the late George Hosea and Corrie Hull Tarpley. Louise was a homemaker who loved to cook for family and friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City. Louise is survived by her son, Larry...
William Neal
Aug 3, 2012
ROB NEAL By the grace of God, William Robert "Rob" Neal, 82, was called to his heavenly home on August 3, 2012, while at Kings Mountain Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born December 29, 1929, in Gaston County, to the late William McKinley Neill and Essie Childers Neill. Rob was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was retired...
Howard Good
Aug 2, 2012
HOWARD GOOD Howard Junior "Choke" Good, 73, of 510 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, died August 2, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Blacksburg, S.C. and the son of the late Willie Eugene and Odessa Davis Good. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 3:30 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer...
Lucy Cochcroft
Jul 26, 2012
LUCY COCHCROFT Lucy Boozer Cochcroft, 88, passed away July 26, 2012, at Covenant Village, Gastonia, where she resided for the past 11 years. She was born September 12, 1923, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Eldridge Stanmore and Maggie Crooks Boozer . Lucy was an active member in First Baptist Church of Bessemer City as well as in the community....
Thomas Croft
Jul 24, 2012
THOMAS CROFT, SR. Thomas Olin Croft, Sr., 74, of Belmont passed away July 24, 2012 at home. He was born October 29, 1937 in Bamberg County, SC, to the late Henry Croft, Jr. and the late Henrietta Kinard Croft. His visitation will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City