Pastor Michael "Shane" Reese
Jun 1, 2023
Pastor Michael “Shane” Reese, 49, of Gastonia, went home with the Lord Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Catawba Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1973, in Mecklenburg County, to Jack Leonard Reese Sr. and Deloris “Dee” Hensley Reese.
He is preceded in death by sister, Kim Reese Dudley; and brother, Jackie Reese Jr.;
Shane was a great man of GOD...
Tina Collette Kester
May 29, 2023
Tina Collette Burk Kester, age 62, of Dallas, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born November 5, 1960, in Oklahoma City, to the late Kenneth and Mildred Samples Burk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kitty Turner.
Tina enjoyed shopping, ceramics, painting, attending Christian concerts, and family...
William Hicks Goforth
May 29, 2023
William Hicks Goforth, age 85, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1937, in Rutherford County to the late Cornelius Guy and Geneva Spake Goforth.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Frances Bradshaw Goforth; grandson, Mitch Kayler; brothers, Ray Goforth, J.P....
Jimmy Randall Newman
May 27, 2023
Jimmy Randall Newman, age 52, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born January 21, 1971, in Gaston County to the late Lewis and Dora Hefner Newman.
Jimmy was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed playing his Xbox.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Newman; and niece,...
Candace Lynn Propes
May 23, 2023
Candace “Candy” Propes, 59, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on May 23, 2023. She was born April 4, 1964, in Rutherford County, to the late Douglas MacArthur Propes and the late Delma Farmer Buchanan.
Candy enjoyed working puzzles and playing Scrabble and Yahtzee. She was also a loving “Grammy” to her ten grandchildren.
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Jeanette Dixon Grant
May 21, 2023
Jeanette Dixon Grant, 96, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 21, 2023. She was born February 6, 1927, in Gaston County, to the late James G. Dixon and Nellie Mack Dixon.
She is preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Grant; grandson Brandon Grant; 5 brothers, and 4 sisters.
Jeanette loved the...
Ed Gardner
May 18, 2023
Ed Gardner, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away at CaroMont Regional on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was born February 5, 1934, in McDowell County, to the late Parley Lee Gardner and Margie Jamison Gardner.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Burnette Gardner.
Ed was a former member of Hankins Baptist Church in Marion, NC,...
Jerry Dean Green
May 16, 2023
There was hope in the midnight hour as Jerry Dean Green peacefully took his last breath on Tuesday and entered the Kingdom of Heaven. He was born May 1, 1948, in Sylva, NC before moving to Bessemer City, NC where he grew up and raised his family.
He loved his family and cherished the times spent with them,...
Mitchell Burdette
May 10, 2023
Mitchell Ray Burdette, age 46, of McKee Drive, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born August 26, 1976 in Cleveland County to Kathy Mulenex Prince, and the late Richard Burdette.
Mitchell was employed with Farris Fab and Machine Company. He enjoyed drinking beer and watching horror movies and YouTube videos. He was also enjoyed playing video games,...
David Lonzo Elkins
May 8, 2023
David Lonzo Elkins, 73, of Dallas, passed away at Lincoln Rehab on May 8, 2023. He was born December 20, 1949, in Graham County, to the late John Henry Loyd and Betty Louise Lipe Elkins.
David enjoyed carp fishing as well as saltwater fishing at Kure Beach. He also loved dirt track racing at East Lincoln Speedway and Carolina...