Eugene Alexander Froneberger, Jr
Aug 20, 2025
Eugene “Al” Alexander Froneberger, Jr of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, formerly of Bessemer City, North Carolina – passed away on August 20, 2025.
Al was born on July 20, 1947, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of Gene and Pansy Froneberger, both of whom preceded him in death.
He graduated from Bessemer City High School in 1965 and went...
Jewel Dean Looney
Aug 17, 2025
Jewel Dean Jackson Looney, 95, of Stanley passed away on August 17, 2025, at Stanley Total Living Center. She was born on February 5, 1930, to the late John Guy Jackson and Amelia Nadine Coskrey Jackson.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 64 years, Gene Looney, brothers, W.T. “Peewee: Jackson, and Bill Jackson, sisters, Ruth Hyden, and...
Mary Emma Crisp
Aug 10, 2025
Mary Emma Mitchem Crisp, 92, of Gastonia passed away on August 10, 2025, at Caromont Regional. She was born on January 18, 1933, to the late Calvin Mitchem and Elizabeth Lanier.
She is preceded in death by parents, husband, Charles William Crisp, daughter, Trevia Brackett, son, Charles Alan Crisp, brothers, Robert Mitchem, Jim Mitchem, Roy Mitchem, and William Mitchem, sisters, Ruth...
Lois Mary Stewart
Aug 6, 2025
Lois Mary McGarry Stewart, 82, of Bessemer City passed away on August 6, 2025, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 29, 1942, to the late Clifford Allison McGarry and Margaret Marie Liebscher.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandchild, Gary Daniel Stewart, and fur baby, Bella, German Shepard.
Lois loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking and gardening....
Aubrey "AG" Grady Phifer, Jr
Aug 3, 2025
Aubrey “AG” Grady Phifer, Jr., 98, of Bessemer City passed away on August 3, 2025, at Benton House of Grayson, GA. He was born on January 23, 1927, to the late Aubrey Grady Phifer, Sr and Glady’s Rush Phifer.
He is preceded in death by wife of 75 years, Cloie Harmon Phifer.
AG served in the United States Navy.
Those left to cherish...
Christopher Day Pritchett
Aug 2, 2025
Christopher Pritchett, 43, of Dallas passed away on August 2, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. He was born on May 31, 1982, to Dennis Day Pritchett (Jacquline) and Starlene Rayfield.
He is preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Jerline Perryman, maternal grandfather, Jerry Rayfield, paternal grandmother, Grace Pritchett, paternal grandfather, William Pritchett, Sr.
Christopher attended Ultimate Life Church for...
Bobby Ray Craig
Aug 1, 2025
Bobby Ray Craig, 84, of Bessemer City passed away on August 1, 2025, at Caromont Regional. He was born on April 27, 1941, to the late Leroy Craig and Mattie Hutto Stalcup.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Jenny Hudson, Rosalee Bumgardner, and Nancy Canipe, and grandson, Joshua Boone, stepson, Johnny Boone, Sr.
Bobby graduated from Southern Biscayne College....
Thomas Lowe Lineberger, Sr
Jul 27, 2025
Tom Lineberger, 88, died peacefully on July 27, 2025. He was born in Dallas, NC, and was the sixth born of the seven sons of Essie Mae Rhyne and Richard Ralph Lineberger.
Tom was a member of Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, NC, and thoroughly enjoyed singing in the church choir. Previously, he sang with the Gentlemen Songsters and participated in the...
Nellie Ruth Martin
Jul 10, 2025
Nellie Ruth Smith Martin, 88, of Clover, South Carolina passed away on July 10, 2025, at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on November 2, 1936, to the late Ransom Verlin Smith and Etta Scofield Swink Smith.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sheri Denton, son, Steven Crisp, sisters, Ruby Day and Judy Easler.
A special thank you to...
Alfred Charles Harper
Jul 7, 2025
Alfred Charles Harper, 78, of Dallas passed away on July 7, 2025, at Heath House in Lincolnton. He was born on July 22, 1946, to the late William Herman Harper and Margaret Walker Harper.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Garnetti Brown
Alfred loved going out to eat, and he was always willing to help anyone who needed...