Reginald Lovelace
Aug 18, 2022
Reginald “Keith” Lovelace, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his residence on August 18, 2022. He was born May 19, 1956, in Cleveland County, to Fred Ellis Lovelace and Dorothy Louise Canipe Lovelace.
He is preceded in death by son, Jason Bryan Lovelace, siblings, Michael Lovelace, Ronnie Lovelace, Terry Lovelace.
A Father, a Neighbor,...
William Heffner
Aug 16, 2022
William “Billy” David Heffner, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center on August 16, 2022. He was born April 09, 1968, in Cleveland County, to the late Minnie Lois Wright Breakfield and William Cornelius Heffner, Jr.
Billy worked many years as a general contractor, he loved working with his hands. He enjoyed being...
Patricia Haney
Aug 15, 2022
Patricia “Sissy” Ann Haney, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 15, 2022. She was born May 20, 1962, in Cumberland County, NJ, Joanne Hambrick Haney and the late Steve Haney, Sr.
Sissy loved her family, watching wrestling, Washington Redskins and NASCAR.
Left to cherish her memories are her...
Bobby Carswell
Aug 4, 2022
Bobby Carroll Carswell, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on August 4, 2022. He was born May 21, 1938, in Gaston County, to the late Dean Stanley and Mae Moss Carswell.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Joyce Ann Stinnett Carswell, daughter Carol Carswell.
Bobby was a...
Tammie Baker
Aug 1, 2022
Tammie Chaney Baker, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland on August 1, 2022. She was born June 30, 1967, in Mecklenburg County, to Connie Harrison and the late Steve Michael Chaney.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Misty Nicole Canipe; brothers, Steve Chaney, Jeffrey Chaney.
Tammie never met a stranger...
Judy Easler
Jul 25, 2022
Judy Ann Easler, 79, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional on July 25, 2022. She was born December 21, 1942, in Gaston County, to the late Ransom Verlyn Franklin Smith and Etta Scofield Swink Smith.
She is preceded in death by sister Ruby Day and brother J.W. Smith.
Judy loved God, her family,...
Candice Mcneely
Jul 23, 2022
Candice Elaine McNeely, 41, of Bessemer City, passed away in Bessemer City on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She was born August 9, 1980, in Gaston County, to Donna Arrowood and the late Allen Ernest Bullard.
Candice Elaine was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She loved going to the beach, riding motorcycles and going to Starbucks. Her...
Shirley Ratchford
Jul 19, 2022
Shirley Ruth Hedrick Ratchford, 89, passed away on July 19, 2022, at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.
A native of Hickory, NC, her parents were the late David W. and Vertie Lail Hedrick. She resided in Bessemer City, NC after her marriage to her late husband Paul Lewis Ratchford.
She retired from the Gaston County...
Jimmy Painter
Jul 19, 2022
Jimmy “Bo” Painter, Jr, 52, of Lincolnton, passed away at Atrium Health Pineville on July 19, 2022. He was born January 22, 1970, in Gaston County.
He is preceded in death by his father Rev. Jimmy Painter; paternal grandparents Rev. Carl and Bertie Painter.
Bo was employed by Daimler Truck (Freightliner), Gastonia. He enjoyed playing the...
Charles Crisp
Jul 19, 2022
Mr. Charles Alan Crisp, 72, of Belmont, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022. He was born December 29, 1949 in Gaston County, NC, the son of Charles William Crisp, late, and Mary Mitchem Crisp.
Mr. Crisp – Charlie to his friends and Freddie to his family – learned in his earliest days how to swing a hammer, and...