Otis Loyd Parker
Jan 28, 2024
Otis Loyd Parker, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on January 28, 2024. He was born October 7, 1927, in Madison County, Alabama, to the late Joseph Parker and Sara Margaret Herron.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Evelyn Bess Parker; sister, Gin Deal; brothers, Ed Parker, Noble Parker, and Frank Parker.
Otis was a member...
Joyce Rebecca Black
Jan 17, 2024
Joyce Rebecca Black, 88, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. She was born August 4, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Henry W. Parker and Rebecca E Stroupe. She worked at Firestone Mill for 37 years as a supervisor. Joyce was a member at Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia where she served as an...
Donna Michele Lawall
Jan 16, 2024
Donna Michele Lawall, 52, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 16, 2024. She was born February 7, 1971, in Hillsborough County, Florida to Alice Louise Kindt and the late James Wilson Freeman.
My mother had the biggest heart and would put people before herself just to make them happy, she went above and beyond to make sure I had...
Robert Clarence Franks
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Clarence Franks, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on January 7,2024. He was born April 12, 1945, in Cleveland County, to the late Robert Clyde Franks and Roselyn Ramsey.
He is preceded in death by sister, Edith Flowers.
Robert was a member of First Baptist Church for 20 plus years. He retired from Bellsouth, LLC. He...
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford
Dec 24, 2023
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford, of Shelby, passed away at Cleveland Regional on December 24, 2023. He was born December 24,2023, in Cleveland County, to Andrew Isaiah Lee Gifford and Faith Marie Valentin.
During his brief visit he lay side by side with his stuffed animal and was held closely by his parents and grandparents. He was deeply loved by...
Keith Vinson Wright
Dec 22, 2023
Keith Vinson Wright, 28, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont on December 22, 2023. He was born October 15, 1995, in Gaston County to Patricia Lynn Justice.
He is preceded in death by both of his grandmothers, Patty Justice and Wanda Hogsed; grandfather, Joe Cavender
Keith loved paintball, guns, and dogs. He was a cut-up, a goofball and loved...
Martha Ann Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Martha Ann Bandy Smith, age 78, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Martin and Ivetta Bandy.
She was a retiree from the Wix Corporation after many years of service. She was also a dedicated pastor's wife for several years....
Beverly June Rowland
Dec 19, 2023
Beverly June "Bev" Rowland, 74, of Bessemer City passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Atrium Main, Charlotte. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Leroy Howard Fifield and Letha LaJune Wakeland.
Beverly worked 35 years for Raytheon Technologies as an electronics inspector. She loved her work and the people there, finding time to play...
Eddie Thomas Norman
Dec 19, 2023
Eddie Thomas Norman, 79, of Dallas passed away at his home on December 19, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1944, in Gaston County to the late John Florida Norman and Jessie Montgomery.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Julia "Sissy" Norman; six brothers and sisters.
Eddie was a...
Ronald Wayne Rogers
Dec 13, 2023
Ronald Wayne Rogers “Ron”, 73, of Charlotte, entered heaven on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Huntersville Health and Rehab. He was born December 12, 1950, to the late John Oris and Dora Ellen Bliss Rogers. Ron graduated from Fairmount High School and attended Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University).
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his...