Jan 12, 2019

Rose Marie Rohm Smith, 91, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, January 12, 2019. She was born April 18, 1927, in Gaston County to the late David Lee and Ethel Jenkins Rohm.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Lee Smith; her twin children, Judy Carole Smith Stroupe and Jeffery Darryl Smith; brothers, Ivan and...

Jan 3, 2019

Rita Saunders Baynard, 68, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby on January 3, 2019. She was born January 4, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Sadie Richards and Paul Norwood.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband James Lenard Baynard; sons Troy Arnold Ballard and family of Raleigh, Ronald Eugene Ballard and...

Jan 3, 2019

Violet Clark Bumgardner, 91, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on January 3, 2019. She was born July 3, 1927 in Gaston County to the late C.A. and Pearl Holland Clark.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Charles William Bumgardner; brother, James Clark;...

Jan 2, 2019

Mary Frances "Martin" Gaston, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 2, 2019. She was born May 31, 1944 in Haywood County to the late Crawford and Elizabeth Robinson Gaston.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Anne Martin; brother-in-law Grady Gibson; son-in-law, Henry Dreher, Jr.

Left...

Jan 1, 2019

Ethan Danny Britt, 14, of Dallas. He was born December 27, 2004 in Gaston County.

Ethan was a rising freshman at North Gaston High School, he looked forward to joining the ROTC and later going into the military. He liked playing outside, video games, basketball and fishing. He loved drawing and writing.

He was preceded...

Dec 29, 2018

Madison Claire Mixon, 14, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2018. She was born October 31, 2004 in Gaston County to Johnnie Wayne Mixon and the late Teresa Jones Mixon.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Imogene Johnson and great grandmother Betty Shultz.

Left to cherish her memory are...

Dec 26, 2018

James Elmer Ogden, 86, passed away at Carolina Care of Cherryville on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He was born January 8, 1932 in Wayne County to the late William Taft and Blanch Cullpepper Odgen.

James was preceded in death by his sisters Mary Young, Grace Carver; brothers Ed Ogden, Harry Ogden and Richard Ogden; granddaughter Toni Marie...

Dec 24, 2018

Martha Helen Ann Lindsay Smithers, 87, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 24, 2018. She was born September 25, 1931 in Cocke County TN to the late Roscoe and Glennie Mae Killian Lindsay.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Venice Leo Smithers.

Left to cherish her memory are her children,...

Dec 22, 2018

Danny Allen Strader, Sr., 69, passed away at Atrium Health of Shelby on Saturday December 22, 2018. He was born May 14, 1949 in Gaston County to the late Fred Allen Strader and the late Lillian Maier Moore

Danny was preceded in death by his first wife of 44 years, Barbara Savage Strader.

He was...

Dec 21, 2018

Reverend Lonnie Lee Kelly, 87, passed away at home on Friday December 21, 2018. He was born June 28, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Annie Mae Kelly.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Vanessa Dale; and his son, Rodney Dwayne Kelly.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of...