Bessie Armstrong
Jun 6, 2012
BESSIE ANNE ARMSTRONG Bessie Anne Laughlin Armstrong, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away June 6, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 28, 1923 in Hennepin County, Minnesota to the late John Quincy and Marion Banker Laughlin. Bessie was a radio operator in the United States Navy and formerly worked with Social Services. She retired as a clerk from...
Wallace Berry
Jun 5, 2012
DATELINE: DALLAS WALLACE BERRY Wallace Denver Berry, 76, of Dallas, passed away June 5, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 24, 1935 in Gaston County to the late Tom and Flora Fox Berry. Wallace was retired owner and operator of Berry Appliance and formerly worked with Western Electric Company. His memorial service will be held on Friday, June 8,...
Lonnie King
Jun 3, 2012
Lonnie Jack King Jr. Lonnie Jack King Jr., 46, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 3, 2012. He was born in Lincoln County on May 13, 1966, to Lonnie Jack King Sr. and Elsie Delonda Perry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son: Lonnie Jack King III of Blacksburg, SC, daughter: Emily Lovelace and Randy...
Ruth Johnson
Jun 2, 2012
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN RUTH STRICKLAND JOHNSON Ruth Strickland Johnson, 77, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 2, 2012. She was born February 1, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Edward and Beaulah Bullock Strickland. Her funeral service will be held at 3pm Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bob Hope, Rev. Doug Club, Rev....
Robert Payne
May 29, 2012
DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY ROB PAYNE, SR. Robert Preston "Rob" Payne, Sr., 47, of Bessemer City, passed away May 29, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gaston County on March 10, 1965, to Heidi Marie Janke Payne of Bessemer City and the late Larry Lamar Payne. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory are his...
Silvia Hernandez
May 28, 2012
Silvia Hernandez, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on May 28, 2012, at her residence. She was born December 28, 1933 in Guatemala, to the late Adrian Hernandez and Maria Contreras. Silvia is survived by her sons; Manuel and Arnulfo Tejada, both of Montreal Canada, daughters; Rosa Ayala and Jose of Gastonia, Silvia Tejada of Guatemala, Mayra Tejada of California, brother:...
William Young
May 16, 2012
DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY William Franklin "Bill" Young, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1928 in Davidson County, to the late David Eli and Virginia Grace Elliott Young. Bill was a graduate of Linwood School and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He earned a BA degree from Catawba College...
Ronald Black
May 16, 2012
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN RONALD BLACK Ronald Eugene "Ron" Black, 55, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 16, 2012, at home. He was born June 6, 1956 in Cleveland County to L. D. Black of Grover and the late Marie Sims Black. Ronald was a devoted husband, and a caring father, grandfather, son and brother. He will be greatly missed by his...
Luke Alford
May 11, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA LUKE ALFORD James Luther "Luke" Alford, 95, of Gastonia, passed from this life into eternity on May 11, 2012, at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born June 6, 1916 in McColl, SC, to the late James L. and Mary Cannon Alford. Luke was a U. S. Army veteran who served his country in World War II. He was retired from...
Gerald Beaver
May 9, 2012
DATELINE: GASTONIA GERALD EMORY BEAVER Gerald Emory Beaver, 71, passed away May 9, 2012, at his home in Gastonia. He was born August 17, 1940 in Gaston County to Emory A. Beaver and the late Oma Williams Beaver. Gerald worked as an electrician at Westvaco Corporation for 39 years. He was a wonderful husband and dedicated family man. His life was devoted to his family....