Dec 2, 2019

Bertie Ledford Painter, 88, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at home. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Cherokee County to the late Wesley Raymond and Abby Bell Ledford.

Bertie retired from Sherman Textiles in Dallas and she was a lifelong member of The Freewill Church of Jesus Christ.

She...

Nov 28, 2019

Edward “Buddy” Lamar Tanner, Jr., 75, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at home. He was born on January 18, 1944 in Lake City, SC to the late Edward Lamar Tanner, Sr. and Elma Gaskins Tanner.

Buddy was a veteran of the Army; he served in Vietnam and received a Purple Heart. He attended First Assembly...

Nov 27, 2019

Marcia “Marcy” Neal Price, 54, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born on March 2, 1965 in Bessemer City, NC to Benton and Kandice Neal.

Marcy is survived by Parents; Sons Steven Neal (Elisha) and Benji Neal (Sarah) all of Bessemer City; Brothers Greg Neal (Kristie) and Mark Neal (Dottie) all...

Nov 25, 2019

Joan Hager Smith, 82, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born on December 19, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Forrest Sample and Juanita Payne Hager.

Joan graduated from Tryon High School Class of 55, graduated from Western Carolina University and...

Nov 25, 2019

James “Jim” Edward Anderson, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. He was born July 14, 1935 in Burke County to the late Charles Duval and Marie Edna Jarrett Anderson

Jim was owner of Southern Homes Construction. He was a veteran of the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. He was Scott’s...

Nov 18, 2019

Ruth Wallace Foreman, 77, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on August 11, 1942 in Gaston County to the late David Reid Wallace, Sr. and Ida Willard Wallace.

She is preceded in death by her husband Shannon “Rock” Foreman; sister Jean Templeton and brother David “Sonny” Wallace, Jr.;...

Nov 16, 2019

Lakes Goldman Dockery, 88, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on February 10, 1931 in Cherokee County to the late James Henry and Matilda Stiles Dockery.

He started his own roofing business in 1950, Lakes Dockery Roofing, was a member of Crowder’s View Free Will Baptist Church,...

Nov 12, 2019

Judith “Kay” Morgan, age 73, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 12, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer.  Kay is loved by many family and friends who knew her as Sister Kate, Sweetie Deedie, Nanny, Grandma Kay, Mom and friend.  She was born in Ronceverte, WV on January 9, 1946 to...

Nov 11, 2019

John Carl Gimpel, 81, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Atrium Health, Kings Mountain. He was born on February 13, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Philip and Margaret Altmeier Gimpel.

He retired from Dana Corporation after 30 years of service and was a veteran of the Canadian Armed Services. John was a...

Nov 6, 2019

Frances Mary Neuner Davis, 95, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. She was born on February 3, 1924 in Becker County, Minnesota to the late Peter and Katherine Trudo Neuner.

Frances served with United States Navy Waves.

She was preceded in death by her husband Haskell Plato Davis; siblings...