Bobby Smith

Sep 10, 2021

Bobby Gene Smith, 82, of Gastonia, passed away on September 10, 2021, at Peak Resources. He was born October 28, 1938, in Gaston County to the late James “Walt” Smith and Dovie Stinnette Dover.

He was preceded in death by children, Sandra Roiner and Steven Smith; sister, Maxine Clark; brothers, Roger Gee, James Smith, Roy Smith.

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Ernest Carothers, Jr.

Sep 9, 2021

Ernest Woodrow “Woodie” Carothers, Jr., 77, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born April 20, 1944, in Charleston, SC to the late Ernest Woodrow Carothers, Sr. and Sara Robbins Carothers.

Woodie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was part-owner...

Barbara Carver

Sep 8, 2021

Barbara Waddell Carver, 79, of Mt. Holly, passed away on September 8, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1942, in Gaston County to the late William and Mildred Gladden Waddell.

She was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Carver; son, Mitch Carver; brother, Bill Waddell.

Barbara loved her family...

Donald Young

Sep 7, 2021

Donald Robert Young, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 7, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born November 5, 1937, in Lawrence, South Carolina to the late Victor Burton Young and Havanna Brown Young.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Young; daughter, Brenda Waldroup; grandson, David Randall, Jr.; brothers, Russell and...

Ian Vargas

Sep 4, 2021

Ian Alexander Vargas, 7, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 4, 2021, at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. He was born August 15, 2014, in Edison, New Jersey to Alberto and Crystal Vargas.

Ian reciprocated the love he was given with everyone around him. Loved his family and friends, the beach, action figures and he was...

Vanda Ewing

Sep 1, 2021

Vanda Carlisle Ewing, 84, of Belmont, passed away on September 1, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1937, in Gaston County to the late Calvin Carlisle and Zora Underdown Carlisle Armstrong.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie JC Ewing; children, Debbie Self, Cynthia Wright, and Melissa Connard; sister, Katherine...

Gene Eaves

Sep 1, 2021

Gene Wallace Eaves, 79, of Lincolnton, passed away on September 1, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Douglas Fred and Emma Laws Eaves.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry and Fred Eaves; sister, Jane Shriner.

Gene loved spending time with...

Jackie Fidler

Aug 30, 2021

Jackie Dean Fidler, 69, of Dallas passed away on August 30, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 10, 1952, in Iredell County to the late Jackson Lee Robbins and Janie Mae Fidler.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Fidler; granddaughter, baby girl St. Clair; brother, Merlin Fidler; sister, Patsy Knox....

Phyllis Luckey

Aug 28, 2021

Phyllis Baker Luckey, 89, formerly of Mt. Holly, passed away at The Addison of Lincolnton on August 28, 2021. She was born September 22, 1931, in Gaston County to the late Warren and Lois Lee Baker.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Eugene Luckey; sisters Othelia Abernathy, Lillie Brown Sherrill, and Jacqueline...

David Alm

Aug 20, 2021

David Herman Alm, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on August 20, 2021. He was born February 18, 1947, in Mecklenburg County to the late Bernard H. Alm and Myrtle Short Alm. David was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church. He was employed by Firestone Mill, IBM, Kodak, and Danka before retiring after 38 years. He enjoyed carpentry/woodworking, yard work...