Jan 8, 2018

Rev. Forrest Elliott "Dick" Whitener, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018, at home. He was born April 22, 1936 in Gaston County, son of the late Jacob Eugene and Kathryn Jamison Whitener.

Rev. Dick Whitener pastored in Wesleyan Churches and was interim pastor at numerous other churches. He was known for his great love...

Jan 7, 2018

Robert "Rob" Glenn Holt, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation, Cherryville. He was born October 27, 1929 in Stanley County, son to the late John B. and Olar Priscillia Hudson Holt.

Robert was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a...

Jan 2, 2018

Jenielle Hager Ramsey, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation, Cherryville. She was born October 24, 1924 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Rufus and Addie Carpenter Hager.

Jenielle was a lifelong member of Concord United Methodist Church. She served on many committees and held numerous offices in...

Dec 24, 2017

Vera Jane Kinley, age 71, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2017, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born April 12, 1946 in Gaston County, daughter to the late James Samuel and Vera Blanche Kiser Kinley

She is survived by her brother Jimmy Samuel Kinley; niece Sara Kinley; and her beloved cats.

She...

Dec 20, 2017

Ida Virl Cudd Eplee, 101, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 28, 1916 in Polk County, daughter to the late Albert and Tessie Barnett Cudd.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years Lawrence...

Dec 19, 2017

Roy Dean "Butch" Hance, Sr., age 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare. He was born November 13, 1946 in Lincoln County, son to the late William T. and Ada Helms Hance.

Roy was a veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from FMC Lithium Division of Bessemer City.

Dec 15, 2017

Eddie Dean "Butch" Shook, age 50, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born June 7, 1967 in Gaston County, son to the late Franklin Odell and Wilma Haas Shook.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Paul Shook.

Butch was...

Dec 7, 2017

Arthur L. Rohm, Jr, age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2017, while at Belaire Health Care. He was born December 6, 1948 in Gaston County, son to the late Arthur L. Rohm Sr., and the late Clara Mae Cloninger Rohm.

Left to cherish his memories are his brother and sister-in-law, Ray Eugene "Gene" Rohm...

Dec 2, 2017

Ethel Phillips Trotter, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at son's home. She was born March 26, 1933 in Polk County, daughter to the late Luther and Jimmie Pearl Adair Phillips.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Lee Trotter.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Terry...

Dec 2, 2017

Mary Kaye Mauney Metcalfe, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at home. She was born November 10, 1941 in Gaston County, daughter to the late Paul Bergin and Mildred Lucille Childress Mauney. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Elvin Metcalfe.

Kaye was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in...