Nov 15, 2018

ROBIE " WHEELBARREL" MATHESON

Robie "Wheelbarrel" Alan Matheson ,43, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain on November 15, 2018. He was born August 6, 1975 in Gaston County to Debbie Flowers Matheson of Kings Mountain and the late Harold Eugene Matheson.

Robie was employed...

Nov 9, 2018

Russell Robert "Russ" Pelc, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 9, 2018. He was born August 20, 1960 in Rochelle Illinois to the late Robert Eugene and Mary Jo-Lu Koenes Pelc.

He was preceded in death by his infant brother.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 20 years,...

Nov 6, 2018

Margaret Hilton Chastain, 70, passed away on Tuesday November 6, 2018, at home. She was born May 6, 1948, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina to the late Rev. Johnny R. Hilton and Lois Clark Hilton.

Margaret was a member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

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Nov 5, 2018

Marvin Wallace Hufton, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday November 5, 2018 while at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born August 6, 1944 in Tyrell County to the late William Marvin and Martha Caroline Hufton.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons; Shane Hufton (Michelle), and Brandon Wallace Hufton (Catherine); granddaughter, Zoey Caroline...

Nov 2, 2018

Myrtle Lynch Breakfield, 85, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018, at home. She was born July 28, 1933, in Gaston County, to the late Doc Luther and Loretta Lynch.

Myrtle was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Bessemer City.

Survivors include her sons, Zane Breakfield, Scott Breakfield, and John Breakfield Jr. daughters,...

Oct 29, 2018

ED TAYLOR Edward Thomas "Ed" Taylor, age 89, passed away on Monday October 29, 2018 at Preston House of Charlotte. He was born July 14, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Luther Allen and Mattie Ellen Taylor. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 69 years, Ethel Mae Goins Taylor; brothers Henry, James, Paul, Carl...

Oct 25, 2018

David Archie Kirby, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 25, 2018. He was born February 24, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence Johnson and Estelle Horne Kirby.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Lana Justus Kirby; son David Matthew Kirby and wife Suzanne of Gastonia; daughters Melanie K....

Oct 20, 2018

Raymond "Junior" Brown Adams, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Saturday October 20, 2018. He was born October 9, 1946 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Raymond Brown Adams Sr. and the late Elizabeth Isabel Robinson Adams.

Junior is survived by his sons Raymond Adams III and Matthew Adams (Jennifer),...

Oct 16, 2018

Louise Goins Lankford, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 16, 2018. She was born April 12, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Ralph Goins, Sr. and Florence Wright Goins.

Louise was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and retired from Firestone Mill.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 12, 2018

John William "Johnny" Murray, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 12, 2018. He was born September 6, 1938 in Gaston County to the late William Kay and Florence Sellers Elmore Murray.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Hamrick; sisters, Frances Murray Bowen, Marge Murray.

Left to cherish his...