Mar 31, 2023

Patricia Ann Splawn, 88, of Dallas, passed away at her residence on March 31, 2023. She was born January 3, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Leo Helfer, Sr. and Marion Jones Helfer.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Alexander Splawn, Sr.; son, Patrick Lee Splawn; sister, Ruth Fahl; brother, Leo Helfer, Jr;...

Mar 25, 2023

Brenda “Chip” Baldwin Emory, 77, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born July 16, 1945, in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Sidney Sloan Baldwin and Lucillie Guthrie Baldwin.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Rodney Emory and sister Oneta Hopper.

Chip loved spending time...

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,...