Zelma Dorsey Kelly
Jan 8, 2026
Zelma Dorsey Kelly, 91, of Bessemer City passed away on January 8, 2026, at Lincolnton Rehab Center. She was born on August 2, 1934, to the late James Newton Dorsey and Nora Florence Holt Dorsey.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lonnie Lee Kelly; daughter, Vanessa Dale Kelly; and son, Rodney Dwayne Kelly.
Zelma loved to crochet and to...
Katherine Lee Bolding
Jan 7, 2026
Katherine Lee Brooks Bolding, 77, of Gastonia passed away on January 7, 2026, at Caromont Regional. She was born on October 4, 1948, to the late Charles Brooks and Pauline McDonald.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Lon Brooks, and Adam Brooks, sisters, Brenda Robinson, and Gracie Robinson, grandson, Cody A Bolding.
She was a member at Charity Independent...
Mark Thomas Lawrence
Jan 2, 2026
Mark Thomas Lawrence, 65, of Bessemer City passed away on January 2, 2026, at Caromont Regional. He was born on January 15, 1960, to the late Clifford Lawrence and Robbie Tomberlin Lawrence.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford & Robbie Lawrence, brothers, Johnny Lawrence, and Frankie Lawrence.
Mark was of the Church of God faith. He was an avid...
Beth Elaine Wentz
Jan 1, 2026
Beth “Tiny” Elaine Lewis Wentz, 65, of Dallas passed away on January 1, 2026, at home. She was born on August 6, 1960, to the late Robert Lewis and Bonnie Ashe Lewis.
Tiny loved bees and enjoyed collecting things with bees on them. She adored her son, Cody and her family. She loved game night and her favorite thing to play...
Billy Thomas Gilreath
Jan 1, 2026
Billy Thomas Gilreath, 61, of Gastonia passed away on January 1, 2026, at Caromont Regional. He was born on November 28, 1964, to the late Reverend John Gilreath and Mae Bell Wooten Gilreath.
He is preceded in death by parents, brothers, Jerry Gilreath, and John Gilreath, sister, Teresa Gilreath.
He loved gospel, country, and rock & roll music.
Those left to cherish his...
Charles Raymond Pleasant, Sr
Dec 29, 2025
Charles Raymond Pleasant, Sr, of Bessemer City, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born in Rutherford County, on December 28, 1939, to the late William Ernest Pleasant and Gladys Bryson Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Raymond Pleasant, Jr., brother, Calvin Mills, sister, Judy Carpenter, and granddaughter, Crystal Walker.
Those...
Rachel Darlene MIlls
Dec 27, 2025
Rachel Darlene Mills, 36, of Gastonia passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Caromont Regional. She was born on December 23, 1989, in Cleveland County to Steve Albea of Shelby and Billie Jean Justice of Grover.
Those left to cherish her memory include her parents, sons, Ethan Mullinax of Grover, Tristan Caldwell, and Sabian Mills of Gastonia, daughter, Isabel Caldwell...
Wanda Lee Kotlinski
Dec 26, 2025
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Wanda Lee Yurkovich Kotlinski, 74, of Bessemer City passed away on December 26, 2025, at Caromont Regional. She was born on March 26, 1951, to the late Martin Yurkovich and Virginia Irene Szwecki.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Loretta Vojtecky, and brothers, Carl Yurkovich, and Richard Yurkovich.
Wanda was a member at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She loved...
Alberico P Diflorio
Dec 24, 2025
Alberico P Diflorio, 95, of Gastonia passed away on December 24, 2025, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. He was born on February 2, 1930, in Viticuso, Italy to the late Antonio Diflorio and Carmela Iannetta.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Maria Molti, brother, Angelo Diflorio, sisters, Maria, Pierina, Irma, and Albina.
Alberico loved gardening but especially growing...
David Alan Rimmer
Dec 18, 2025
David Alan Rimmer, 64, of Lenoir passed away on December 18, 2025, at Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation Center, Lenoir, North Carolina. He was born on August 11, 1961, to the late Lois Faye Lamb Rimmer.
He is preceded in death by his mother, and brother, Gary Rimmer.
Those left to cherish his memory include brother, Roger Rimmer (Teresa) of Lincolnton, NC, nephews,...