Mar 23, 2023

Marsha Denise Kirby Widener, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on March 23, 2023. She was born January 10, 1968, in Gaston County, to Mary Black Kirby and the late Marvin Cleo Kirby.

She graduated from North Gaston High School in 1986 and went on to have many different careers as a jack of...

Mar 22, 2023

Sarah “Katy” Elizabeth Hayes, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at her residence on March 22, 2023. She was born January 2, 1938, in Haywood County, to the late Alice Margaret Fowler Knight and William Ernest Knight.

She is preceded in death by son, Conley “Dood” Payne; grandchild, Charlie Brooks; twin great-grandchildren, Chandler & Hudson Hayes, Jacob...

Mar 20, 2023

Roger Vernon Butler, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away at Atrium Cleveland on March 20, 2023. He was born March 10,1963, in Cleveland County, to Alice Faye Foster Robinson and the late Guy Vernon Butler.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Lynn Butler.

Roger loved music and singing. He enjoyed the beach...

Mar 20, 2023

Charles William Gehring, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on March 20, 2023. He was born June 13, 1937, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Chester Gehring and Violet Lively Beisel.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie Manning Gehring; brother Don Beisel; sisters Patti Blake and Mary...

Mar 20, 2023

Curtis Lynn Taylor, 65, of Dallas, passed away at Gastonia Health & Rehab on March 20, 2023. He was born September 4, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Ferman Eugene Taylor and Ardis Parks Taylor.

He is preceded in death by brothers, Calvin Mark Taylor and Ferman “Red” Eugene Taylor, Jr...

Curtis worked for...

Mar 11, 2023

Betty McKeown Ginn, 81, of Gastonia, passed away at Robin Johnson House on March 11, 2023. She was born January 12, 1942, in Rock Hill, SC, to the late Joe and Gracie Gray McKeown.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Ginn; brothers, Linwood McKeown, Glenn McKeown, Tommy McKeown; and sister, Jean Inman.

Mar 10, 2023

Sue Carolyn Harding, 81, of Cramerton, passed away at her residence on March 10, 2023. She was born February 24, 1942, in Gaston County, to the late Millard C White and Edith Inez Payne White.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Harding, Sr.; father of children, Jackie Don Polk; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Polk; sister,...

Feb 23, 2023

Helen Johnson Barker, 83, of Kings Mountain, passed away at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family on February 23, 2023. She was born May 4, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Quitman L. Johnson and Ruth Thornburg Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Carl Barker; son, Kenneth Gary Smith; brothers,...

Feb 22, 2023

Wayne Hamilton Linder, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on February 22, 2023. He was born June 27, 1943, in Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Toye Calvin Harrill and Florence Horne Harrill, his cat, Baby.

Wayne had a great love for all animals his whole life...

Feb 21, 2023

Alvin Larry Woodall, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on February 21, 2023. He was born June 12, 1951, in Pickens County, South Carolina, to the late Gene Woodall and Florence Morgan Woodall.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Lee Farris Smith and niece Andrea Aiken.

Left to cherish...