Dec 7, 2021

Wade Hampton Ballew, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on December 7, 2021.  He was born August 15, 1940, in Pickens County, SC to the late Charles Walker and Zona Louise Stroupe Ballew.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Heffner Ballew.

Wade was a member of Eighth Street...

Dec 2, 2021

Carlton Gray Dixon, 81, of McAdenville, passed away at home with his wife by his side, on December 2, 2021. He was born October 16, 1940, in Wilson County, to the late Jay Bryan and Peggy Lafferty Dixon.

Carlton was a member of First ARP Church, Gastonia. For 15 years, he taught in Gaston County Schools and...

Nov 29, 2021

Mable “Ann” Barnette Stephens, 77, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1944, in York County.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Douglas Lindell Stephens, Sr.; great-grandchild, Hannah Nicole Conrad.

Ann was a Godly woman who loved her...

Nov 28, 2021

Boomer Totherow, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away at Brian Center on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born April 26, 1937, in Cherokee County, son of the late Clayt and Hazel Totherow Huskins.

He was preceded in death by his half-brother Sonny Huskins.

Boomer was a member of New Life...

Nov 27, 2021

Albert “Mike” Michael Albright, 73, of Lincolnton, passed away at his residence on November 27, 2021. He was born April 4, 1948, in Gaston County, to the late Clyde Adolphus Albright and Doris Briggs Albright.

He was preceded in death by daughter, Dana Buchanan, and brother, Calvin Briggs Albright.

Mike was a United States Army...

Nov 22, 2021

Mildred Shirley Tanner Taylor, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on November 22, 2021. She was born November 7, 1945, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late William McKinley Tanner and Radie Beavers Morgan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Malcolm Taylor; sister, Delores Nations; brother, Ralph...

Nov 14, 2021

Iris Nichols Dameron, 88, of York, passed away at Carolina Gardens on November 14, 2021. She was born April 12, 1933, in Gaston County, to the late Luther and Fannie Gentry Nichols.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ira Sylvanus Dameron, and son Hubert Craig “Buddy” Dameron.

Left to cherish her memory is...

Nov 14, 2021

Eula “Tootsie” Smith Crowe, 73, of Gastonia, passed away surrounded by her loving family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on November 14, 2021. She was born July 4, 1948, in Gaston County, to the late Dewey Lloyd and Cora Grigg Smith.

Tootsie loved going to the beach and visiting Disney World. Her greatest love was her grandkids....

Nov 12, 2021

Raymond “Leeroy” Hardy, 80, of Clover, SC, passed away at home on November 12, 2021. He was born May 23, 1941, in Richland Center, Wisconsin, to the late Raymond Wilbur and Maible Irene Duelle Hardy.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Hardy; brother, Charlie Hardy; sister, Marideth Lumsden.

Leeroy learned to work...

Nov 10, 2021

Alfred Lemar Hardee, Sr., 88, of Linden, TN, passed away at Perry County Nursing Home on November 10, 2021. He was born November 21, 1932, in McCall, SC, to the late Everette Oliver Hardee and Birdette Bolynn Hardee.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Dean Hardee; brothers, Eddie Ray Hardee, Everette Hardee.

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