May 22, 2021

Ainsley Mae Johnson went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Cleveland County to Cheyenne Campbell and Louis Johnson.

She was welcomed into heaven by her sibling, Peanut Johnson; and other numerous family members.

Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Cheyenne Campbell, and...

May 21, 2021

John David “JD” Heffner, 77, went home to be with the Lord at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain on Friday May 21, 2021. He was born May 20, 1944 in Gaston County to the late John and Vangie Sharp Heffner.

JD was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church and he was veteran of the United States...

May 19, 2021

Betty Lou Parker Christopher, 77, passed away at Brain Center on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born September 30, 1943 in Haywood County to the late Vance Parker and Alma Irene Parker Buckner.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cecil Hampton Kirkland, Arthur Harrison Christopher, Jr.; brothers, Rev. Ernest Parker, Clifford Leo Parker; sisters,...

May 15, 2021

Barry Elliott Robinson, 70, of York, SC, passed away at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Rock Hill on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  He was born April 15, 1951 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Tom Elliott and Vergie Holcomb Robinson.

In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by granddaughter Kinsley Marie Robinson, Our...

May 14, 2021

Margaret Anthony Baynard, 87, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 14, 2021. She was born October 4, 1933 in Macon, GA to the late Ernest Clayton Anthony and Ruth Durham Morrison.

She was preceded in death by her husband Cling M. Baynard; daughters Margaret Diane Collins, Linda Collins, Donna Green, Phyllis Dellinger and...

May 9, 2021

Rev. Robert Lee “Bob” Taylor, 93, passed away at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, SC on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born August 21, 1927 in Gaston County to the late James Herbert Taylor and Dicie Louvada Eslinger Taylor.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Carl B. Taylor and Harry Taylor; and sister, Lillian...

May 8, 2021

Caleb Renée Hernández went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born February 7, 2021 in Gaston County to Hugo René Hernández Flores and Brittany Danielle Belt Poole.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Brittany Danielle Belt Poole of Gastonia; father Hugo Hernández Flores of Gastonia; siblings Brandon René...

May 5, 2021

Richard Earl Blackledge, 93, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born September 7, 1927 in Pearl River County, Mississippi to the late Richard Louis Blackledge and Willie Kate Thames Blackledge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Marie Tate Blackledge and brother, Glynn Blackledge....

May 3, 2021

Bobby Gene Cole, 58, passed away at his residence with loved ones by his side on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born June 11, 1962 in Gaston County to the late Cecil Lewis Cole Sr. and Mary Frances Haney Cole.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Cecil...

Apr 25, 2021

Adalynn Marie Murray went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born December 31, 2020 in Cleveland County to Matthew Murray and Ashley Wellman.

She was welcomed into heaven by her Pawpaws, Michael Anthony Murray and Joseph McGugan.

Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Ashley...