Jul 16, 2021

Sherry Lee Haskins Long, 63, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 16, 2021. She was born June 6, 1958, in Gaston County to the late Woodrow Willard Haskins and Velva Wimberly Haskins.

She was preceded in death by sister, Linda Hastings; and brother, Woodrow “Dodie” Haskins, Jr.

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Jul 14, 2021

Frances Hicks Taylor, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 14, 2021. She was born March 20, 1939, in Gaston County to the late Guy O. and Pearl H. Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Dawn Taylor; sisters, Rev. Dorothy Lowery, Gladys Perry Gardner, and Yvonne Patterson....

Jul 6, 2021

John “Johnny” Franklin Oates, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on July 6, 2021. He was born November 7, 1944, in Gaston County to the late Walter and Katie Mae Oates.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew Nathan Jenkins.

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Jul 4, 2021

Betty Jean Fraley Wood, 90, of York, SC, passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home. She was born August 28, 1930, in Gaston County to the Charlie Steven Fraley and Lillie Mae Jones Fraley.

She was preceded in death by siblings Marshall Fraley, Walter Fraley, Robert Fraley, Max Fraley, Minnie Melton, Jennie Richards, and Della Fraley.

Jul 3, 2021

Juanita Mona Roberts Grantham, 63, WNC native, passed away on July 3, 2021, in her sleep at Accordius Health, Gastonia. She was born April 9, 1958, in Madison County to the late Frank Lee Roberts and Bernice Ellen Roberts. She was the youngest of their eleven children.

Juanita was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and friend...

Jul 2, 2021

Sallie Bet Davis Toney, 88, of Kings Mountain passed away on July 2, 2021, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation. She was born May 6, 1933, in Graham County to the late John and Penny Cates Davis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Richard Toney, Sr; son, Junior Toney, Rick Toney and...

Jul 1, 2021

William “Bud” Hugh Mason, 84, of Bessemer City passed away at his home on July 1, 2021. He was born November 12, 1936, in Gaston County to the late William Everette and Pearl Mae Neal Mason.

Bud was avid gardener who loved nature and the outdoors, in his earlier years he enjoyed traveling the United...

Jun 30, 2021

Perry Wayne Brown, 69, of Dallas passed away at his home on June 30, 2021. He was born February 4,1952, in Forsyth County to Carolyn Stutts Brown and the late Lester Gray Brown.

He was preceded in death by his grandchildren Rachel and Eliana Quinn.

Perry was a retired Army veteran....

Jun 29, 2021

Harold D. Wolfe, 71, of Mt Holly, passed away on June 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1949, in Transylvania County, to the late Harold Ervin Wolfe and Mildred Morrow Wolfe.

Harold loved his family very much. He also loved to cook and watch westerns.

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Jun 23, 2021

Robert “Dave” David Berry, 87, passed away at Peak Resources - Cherryville on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born January 18, 1934 in Mecklenburg County to the late John Frank Berry, Sr. and Viola Wilson Berry.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Joan Penner Berry; his sons Mark Berry and Danny...