Shaun Ray Smith

Apr 1, 2024

Shaun Ray Smith, 45, of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1978, in Gaston County

He is preceded in death by his mother, Marilyn Kaye Neal; grandmother, Lily Mae Neal; and sister, Pamela Smith.

Shaun loved baseball, the 49’ers, shooting pool and playing horseshoes. He loved his...

Larry Dean Stewart

Apr 1, 2024

Larry Dean Stewart, 66, of Cramerton, passed away at home on April 1, 2024. He was born July 20, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Effie Mae Marr Stewart and Fred James Stewart (Carolyn Hart Stewart). 

He is preceded in death by his brother, Terry Stewart; sister, Shelby Weathers.

Larry worked at Pharr Yarns for 25 years and currently at Barnhardt...

Eleanor Sue Unnasch

Mar 31, 2024

Eleanor Sue Wilson Unnasch, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away at her home on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 10, 1949, in Gaston County, to the late Nelson Wilson and Myrtle Long Wilson. Sue was a lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church where she loved to teach bible school...

Tony Roland Conner

Mar 27, 2024

Tony Roland Conner, age 79, of Bessemer City passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1944, to the late Roland and Amanda Bryte Conner. He was a graduate of Bessemer City High School and owned Tony’s Exxon in Bessemer City during the 70’s and 80’s. Tony had worked at...

Arnold Eugene Morton

Mar 26, 2024

Arnold” Gene” Eugene Morton, 79, of Iron Station, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 26, 2024. He was born March 19, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late Ruth Daxie Morton and Cora Blanton Morton. 

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Morton, Ray Morton, Judson Morton, James Arthur Morton, and L.S. Morton; sisters, Frances Rudisill, and...

Anthony Eugene Glenn, II

Mar 23, 2024

Courtesy Obituary

Anthony Eugene Glenn II, age 33, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born Tuesday, October 9, 1990, in Gaston County to Anthony Eugene Glenn, Sr, who resides in Bessemer City and Cynthia Wells Glenn, who also resides in Bessemer City. 

Anthony was a caring, loving son. He enjoyed listening to music and...

Barbara Lynn Lingerfelt

Mar 21, 2024

Barbara Lynn Crawford Lingerfelt, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 21, 2024. She was born June 2, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, to the late AC Crawford, Jr and Shirley Glenn Crawford. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Lingerfelt; sister, Carol Bridges; and brother, Buddy Crawford.

Barbara was a cook at Victoria’s Diner in...

Buell Sims Truesdale

Mar 20, 2024

Buell Sims Truesdale, 76, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 20, 2024. He was born January 21, 1948, in Lancaster County, SC, to the late Ervin Sims Truesdale and Florence Rhyne Truesdale. 

He is preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Truesdale and Eddie Truesdale

He was SAL of American Legion Post 243 in Bessemer City.

Left to cherish his...

Linda Faye Melton

Mar 17, 2024

Linda McAbee Melton, 82, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 17, 2024. She was born July 11, 1941, in Gaston County, to the late William Henry McAbee and Essie Petty McAbee. 

She is preceded in death by husband, Jack A Melton, brother, William McAbee; sister, Nancy Rumfelt.

Linda was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, NC. She...

James Oris Cotter

Mar 12, 2024

James Oris Cotter, 84, of Gastonia, passed away at home on March 12, 2024. He was born December 06,1939, in Polk County, TN, to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Jane Trantham. 

He is preceded in death by common law wife of 40 plus years, Joyce Black.

James was a hard-working and loving father to his children. He enjoyed reading the...