Mar 20, 2021

Alpha Mae Mauney Wright, 91, passed away at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehab in Lincolnton on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born October 14, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Dalton and Myrtle Dora Turner Mauney.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Kenneth Wright, Sr.

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Mar 15, 2021

Anne Lyons Melton, 88, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born September 28, 1932 in Watauga County to the late Ralph Elbert Lyons and Ruia Mast Lyons.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Sylvester Melton, Sr.; and son, Thomas Ralph Lyons Melton.

Anne graduated from Harry P. Harding High School, Class of 1950, and was a member of Harding High School Alumni Association. She was a member of St Michael’s...

Mar 13, 2021

 

Robert Michael Kiser, Jr. was born in Spencer, NC to the late Robert Michael Kiser and Bertha Naomi Carson Kiser. He married Eugenia “Genie” Houg on December 8, 1951. As Robert would say, “Ten years and one day after Pearl Harbor”. Robert served in World War II, and he was a Navy Veteran. Genie was the daughter of Ruth...

Mar 12, 2021

Rev. Dorothy (Hicks) Lowery, 94, passed away at the residence of her granddaughter, Lisa Thompson Thornton, on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born January 10, 1927, in Gaston County to the late Guy Olin Hicks and Pearl H. Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jesse Lee Lowery, and son, Randall...

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Frances Tate McKenzie, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born March 8, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Floyd James and Flora Morgan Tate.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Calvin Mitchem; and her second husband Homer Mckenzie.

Mary was a member of Westview Baptist Church...

Mar 9, 2021

Beatrice Mary Buchak Titus, 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born June 16, 1942 in Riverhead, NY to the late Edward and Albina Buchak.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Robert Lee Titus, Sr.

Beatrice was the retired owner of AAA Garage Doors. She...

Mar 7, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Blackwelder Goodnight, 94, passed away at Carolina Care on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born November 12, 1926 in Iredell County to the late Olin E. Blackwelder and Eleanor Mae Blackwelder Lackey.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bryte H. Goodnight, Sr.; sister Sara Daniell and husband Hugh Daniell.

Mar 5, 2021

Jackie Neal Panter, 68, passed away at the Cranberry House, Newland, NC on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born September 10, 1952 in Gaston County to the late Robert Panter and Bertha Ledford Panter.

Jackie was a security guard in Charlotte, he loved listening and playing the guitar.

Left to cherish his memories are...

Mar 5, 2021

Rickey Lee Kirkland, 74, passed away at Atrium Health, Lincolnton on Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born April 8, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Ernest Clinton Kirkland and Ruth Smith Kirkland.

He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Faye Mitchem Kirkland, sons John Clinton Kirkland and Paul Hampton Kirkland.

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Mar 2, 2021

Stephen Roy “Skip” Franklin Sr., 65, of Ripley, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, following an extended illness.

He was born May 2, 1955, in Gastonia, N.C., a son of the late Richard Kenneth Sr. and Margaret Ann (Ward) Franklin.

Affectionately known to many as “Skip”, he graduated...