Obituaries

Aug 28, 2020

Terry "Squirrel" W. Beach, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 28, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Hospital in Gastonia. Terry also known as "T-Bird" was born in Gaston County to the late Bobby and Virginia Bradley Beach. Terry loved and lived life to the fullest. He loved Nascar, the LA Raiders, camping, and motorcycles. He was an avid wrestling fan...

Aug 27, 2020

Rev. James "Eddie" McPeters, Jr., 78, of Cramerton passed away August 27, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Aiken, SC on January 9, 1942 to the late James McPeters Sr. and Marie Redd McPeters.  He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Carolyn McPeters and Mary Berry and brothers, Jimmy and Billy McPeters.  Eddie was a people...

Aug 27, 2020

Robert Chester Williams was born November 19, 1944 to the late Robert Thomas Williams and Mary Bell Byrd Williams in Robeson County North Carolina.   He was called home on Thursday August 27th at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia North Carolina.

He was educated in the Robeson County schools until he left to work to help support his family. He...

Aug 26, 2020

Michelle A. Hay-Henderson was born to Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Roselda Hay on August 10, 1960, in Kingston, Jamaica W. I. Michelle started her education in Jamaica. In May of 1970 Michelle migrated to the United States where her father awaited her with her mother and five siblings. Michelle continued her education in Bronx, New York, where she also...

Aug 26, 2020

Aug 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Kim Alexander Swedensky, age 64, announce that her beautiful soul has left this earth. She passed peacefully in her home in Stanley, NC, surrounded in love. 

She was the faithful, loving wife to her husband, Donald Swedensky, of 42 years and an amazing mother to her two children, Katherine Dellinger and James Swedensky along with his wife Emily.

Kim will always...

Aug 21, 2020

Rena Young Jonas, 80, of Belmont passed away August 21, 2020 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia.  She was born on February 5, 1940 in Gaston County to the late James Young and Hazel C. Young Ballard.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Allen Jonas; sister, Annette Painter; and Grandson, Zach Jonas.  Rena worked all...

Aug 21, 2020

Reverend Alfred Clayton Sizemore “Butch”, 77, of Vale, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on May 24,1943, the son of the late Clayton Roy Sizemore and Katherine "Mozelle" Lindsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, H.B. and Nona “Mama” Lindsey; paternal grandparents, Chester and Martha...

Aug 19, 2020

Tracy Lenette Davis "Kricket Foley", 55, of Gastonia, passed away on August 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Mecklenburg County on May 22, 1965, the daughter of Lorene Thornburg Smith and the late Kenneth Wilson Graham. Tracy was a loving mother, wife, caregiver, mother-in-law, and Nanna. She loved everyone that she met and valued her Native American heritage....

Aug 18, 2020

John William Cannon, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

Born in Conway, SC, he was the son of Eugene Hampton and Hazel Floyd Cannon. He moved to Murrells Inlet, SC with his family and grew up there.

John graduated from Winyah High School and attended Massey Junior College, Atlanta, GA, and Kings Business College, Charlotte, NC. In...

Aug 13, 2020

June Evelyn Yutzy, 73, of Belmont, passed away on August 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Healthcare. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 2, 1947, the daughter of the late Joseph S. Rodgers and Doris E. Elliott. June attended Unity Baptist Church of Belmont, and was a very active member of the Gad-Abouts of Belmont. She loved to read,...

Aug 7, 2020

Leoria Bundtzen, 90, of Denver, passed away on August 7, 2020 at Old Knox Commons, Huntersville. She was born in Vinson, Indiana on September 12, 1929, the daughter of the late Louis Barns and Catherine Benson Barns. Leoria loved playing Bingo and enjoyed Bingo night each week. She also enjoyed shopping and walking around the mall to window shop. In...

Aug 7, 2020

Doris Ann Dunn Johnson, 90, of Gastonia passed away August 7, 2020 at Peak Resources Pinelake in Carthage, NC.  She was born on May 13, 1930 to the late Walter and Ellen Dunn.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, John Clayton Johnson Sr.; siblings, Otis Dunn, Evelyn Dunn Miller, Clay Dunn, Joe Dunn, Betty Dunn Smith, Paul...

Aug 7, 2020

Gaylard “Sonny” Michael, 89, of Lowell, passed away on August 7, 2020. He was born in Mount Holly on July 20, 1931, the son of the late George and Delsenya Cruise Michael. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Robin Bradford Michael; brothers, Ted Michael, “Berma T” Michael; sisters, Betty Jean Clawson, and Gloria...

Aug 2, 2020

Faye Bishop Tompkins brought light into this world in Damascus, Virginia on October 16, 1927 and walked into her glorious sunset August 2, 2020.  The youngest of ten children, she was affectionately known as “Babe.”  Her family relocated to the Mt. Holly area while she was still in elementary school when her father helped build Sodyeco, where she later worked. ...

Aug 2, 2020

William "Bill" Robert Coleman, 76, of Matthews flew home to his guardian angel to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.  He was born  in Queens, NY on April 15, 1944 to the late Robert and Alice Hibberd Coleman.  Bill was a faithful longtime active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church...

Aug 1, 2020

William Timothy Jones, 69, of Gastonia passed away August 1, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born on November 13, 1950 to the late William and Virginia Moore Jones.  William was a U.S. Army Veteran.  He was an active member of Chapel Grove Church of God.  In his spare time, he loved working on all makes and models...

Aug 1, 2020

Forrest "Roger" Mote Jr., 41, of Dallas passed away August 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on April 2, 1979 to the late Forrest Roger Mote Sr. and Rebecca Sue Haynie Mote.  Roger enjoyed fishing, racing, and cars; especially drag car racing at Shadyside Dragway.

Roger is survived by his sisters, Wanda Lavender and husband Scott and Sharon...

Jul 31, 2020

Paul Douglas Landers, 73, of Stanley, passed away on July 31, 2020. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia on November 13,1946, the son of the late Harold E. Landers and Mabel Patrick Landers. Paul served his Country in the United States Air Force, enjoyed visiting the mountains, traveling, and spending time with friends. In addition to his parents, he...

Jul 29, 2020

Martha Beck Calloway, 62, of Kings Mountain passed away July 29, 2020 at Missions Hospital in Asheville.  She was born on January 23, 1958 to the late James and Beulah Beck.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Beck, Jim Beck, Frank Beck, John Beck, and Tom Beck and sister, Georgia Mae Beck.  Also known as "Monk,"...