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,...
Martha Joanne Holland
Dec 17, 2025
Martha Joanne Bradley Holland, 97, of Carolina Beach passed away on December 17, 2025, at Dr. Robert M Fales Hospice Pavillion. She was born on May 30, 1928, to the late Erwin Hall Bradley and Madge Ellen Crook.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Fredrick Holland, sisters, Barbara Nell Bradley, and Christine Waldrop.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Patricia Cannon Baxter Rayfield
Dec 12, 2025
Patricia Cannon Baxter Rayfield, 88, of Bessemer City passed away on December 12, 2025, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born on January 29, 1937, to the late Paul Cannon and Lela Norwood Cannon.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Max Durant Baxter, Sr., second husband, Dalton Rayfield, grandson, Randolph Henry Rosdahl, Jr., son-in-law, Calvin Briggs...
Erick Matthew Taylor
Dec 4, 2025
Erick Matthew Taylor, 49, of Dallas passed away on December 4, 2025, at home. He was born on August 8, 1976, to the late Ferman “Red” Eugene Taylor, Jr. and Christy Sullivan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Josh Taylor
Erick was a loving husband, father and friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Those...
Larry Stephen Albright
Dec 4, 2025
Larry Steven Albright, 79, of Stanley, North Carolina passed away on December 4, 2025. Born in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Larry built a life rooted in integrity and dedication. He worked proudly as a welder, a craft that reflected his steady hands and strong spirit.
Larry found joy in life’s simple pleasures – fishing on quiet mornings, coaching baseball and shaping...
Lamont Pierre Johnstin
Nov 24, 2025
Lamont Pierre Johnstin, 80, of Bessemer City passed away on November 24, 2025, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on March 7, 1945, to the late Robert Johnstin and Bette Welch Johnstin.
He was a veteran in the US Airforce.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Debra Putman Johnstin of Bessemer City; sons, Dustin Miller (Ann) of...
Patricia Sue Campbell
Nov 23, 2025
Patricia Stinnett Campbell of Bessemer City, NC passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born on September 26, 1938, she dedicated her life to her family and community.
Pat graduated from Lenior-Rhyne, then Appalachian State University with a master’s degree in education. She taught fifth-grade students at West School and then Central School in her...