Jul 2, 2019

William Sylvester “Bill” Melton, Sr., 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Stanley Total Living Center. He was born February 13, 1931 in Mecklenburg County to the late Alder E. Melton and Pauline May Smith Melton. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert A. Melton, his sister June Patricia Styron, and son Thomas Ralph...

Jul 2, 2019

Richard Alvin Head, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1965 in Gaston County to the Judy Lane Head and the late John Alvin Head.

Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Judy Head; brother, Joe head and wife Tammy, nieces and nephews, Faith, Carley,...

Jul 1, 2019

Virginia Milling Carpenter, 95, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born on August 20, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Jesse Milling and Etta Freeman Milling Webb.

Virginia was retired from Firestone Mills after 17 years, then she retired from Hardee’s after 26 years and was a...

Jun 30, 2019

Kelly Lynn Etters Butler, 55, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1964 in Cleveland County to the Walter “Winnie” Etters and Diane Carroll Walters Collins.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Michael Etters of Oceanside, California; father, Walter “Winnie” Etters; mother, Diane Carroll Walters Collins; grandchildren,...

Jun 27, 2019

Mary Fortner Hook, 94, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 surrounded by her family while at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living, Gastonia. She was born July 2, 1924 in Gaston County to the late Dempsey Aubrey and Anna Martha Jane Fortner Fortner.

Mary served on the Bessemer City Council from 1995-1999 and was...

Jun 20, 2019

Tina Marie Smith Sevearance, 57, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Atrium Health-CMC Charlotte. She was born on August 17, 1961 in Cleveland County to the late Peggy Jean Hardy Tiller and Jack Smith.

Tina was preceded in death by her identical twin and best friend Teresa Bradshaw and husband Rick.

Tina had...

Jun 18, 2019

Tony Lee Suggs, 69, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.  He was born March 23, 1950 in Montgomery County, son of the late Ray and Margaret Abernathy Suggs.

Tony was a member of the Sons of American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47...

Jun 17, 2019

Linda Gibson Robinson, 74, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born on November 28, 1944 in Gaston County to the late Clyde Vernon and Mamie Hayes Gibson.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Roy Lee Robinson.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Jun 14, 2019

Ernest “Ernie” Anthony Glenn, 88, of Bessemer City went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2019 while at Brian Center, Gastonia surrounded by his family. He was born October 15, 1930 in Cleveland County to the late Oscar and Zoe Kiser Glenn.

Ernest retired from the United States Army after serving from 1947...

Jun 2, 2019

Doris Faye Cash Lemons, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at home. She was born on November 7, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Ernest and Dora Elizabeth Propst Cash Anderson.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her son Morris Cash; brothers Jimmy Cash, Gene Cash, Billy Cash; nephew...