Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

 

Dr. Bruce Thomas Smith, 64, of San Francisco and formerly of Mt. Holly passed away on November 11, 2016 after a long battle with cancer at the Coming Home Hospice House in San Francisco. Bruce was born March 4, 1952 in Gaston County to Frances Smith and the late Boyd Smith. He graduated from Mt. Holly High School in...

Nov 5, 2016

Kimberly Diane Price Williams, 44, of Gastonia passed away Nov. 5, 2016 at her residence. Kimberly was born Feb. 22, 1972 in Gaston County to the late David and Sandra Patterson Price. She loved the beach, traveling and enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Aedrell Williams. Children, Brittany McClure, Sandra Wooten and Camdyn Turner. Grandchildren Peyton...

Oct 18, 2016

Barbara J. Hunter, age 69, of Dallas, NC passed away October 18, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Hunter was born on Gaffney, SC on January 9, 1947 to Clara Hollifield Jenkins and the late John H. Jenkins. She was also preceded by 2 brothers, Bruce and Jesse Jenkins and a sister, Christine Caulder. Barbara loved her family and enjoyed gardening,...

Oct 13, 2016

Lewis C. Farrell, Jr., 69, of Denver, NC passed away unexpectedly,  October 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Farrell was born July 27, 1947 in Chester, SC to the late Lewis C. Farrell, Sr. and Violet Ewing Farrell. He was a US Air Force Veteran serving 23 years active duty and later retired from Amtrack. Survivors include daughters, Marisa A....

Sep 22, 2016

Mildred Todd Johnson, 85, passed away peacefully September 22, 2016 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living in Gastonia.  Ms. Johnson was born in Horry County, SC on January 7, 1931 to the late Ernest and Leitha Bryant Todd.  She was also preceded in death by her former husband of 50 years, William Jennings "Bill" Johnson.  She retired from Sears catalog department...

Sep 16, 2016

Gail L. Ziemer, 71, of Mt. Holly passed away September 16, 2016 at the Brian Center in Gastonia.  Ms. Ziemer was born on August 20, 1945 in Toms River, NJ to the late Ralph and Loretto Saunderson Zulker.  She was also preceded by her husband Ronald Ziemer and her favorite pet "Rascal."  She was a homemaker and loved gardening, arts...

Sep 12, 2016

Jennifer Banks Mathison, 55, of Heflin AL. formerly of Belmont NC passed away September 12, 2016 at her residence.  Jennifer was born March 22, 1961 to the late Jefferson and Florence Upson Banks.  Jennifer loved Nascar and the beaches.  Survivors include her children, Bryan Mathison of Starkville, MS. and Heather McClowskey of Mableton, GA; Sister, Denise Pellicano; Brother, Dale Banks;...

Sep 3, 2016

Patty Ann Beatty, 63, of Belmont passed away Sept. 3, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Beatty was born in Parkersburg, WV on Oct. 25, 1952 to the late Bill and Dorothy Anderson Lott. She is also preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Lott. Patty loved her yard work and her flowers. She loved her birds and squirrels and all...

Aug 30, 2016

Bernice Huntley Tortorella, 78, of Mt. Holly, passed away Aug. 30, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Tortorella was born in Chelsea Massachusetts on Jan. 20, 1938 to the late Keith and Alice Thompson Huntley. She was a US Army Veteran. She enjoyed landscaping along with her love of flowers in her yard. Survivors include her loving husband of 49 years...

Aug 24, 2016

Atha Joyce Gentry, 78, of Mt. Holly passed away August 24, 2016 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living in Mt. Holly. Ms. Gentry was born in Franklin, NC on January 25, 1938 to the late Fred and Margaret Burnett Childers. She is also preceded in death by her husband Roy Arthur Gentry. Brothers, TJ, Shirley, Ralph and Grady Childers. Atha loved...

Aug 14, 2016

Infant Maverick James Brooks passed away August 14 and his twin brother Jasper Lynn Brooks also passed away August 20, 2016. They were born on August 13 to loving and caring parents Brittany Hope James and Michael Jay Steven Brooks. They are also survived by sister Payton and brother Aiden. Grandparents, June Bagwell, Jennifer Brooks and Lathan Shipp, Ernest and...

Aug 12, 2016

Nancy Polk Pedersen, 62, of Stanley, NC and formerly of Inman, SC was called home on Aug 12, 2016 after a long illness. She was born June 6, 1954 in Spartanburg County. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Polk. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Lindy Polk and a niece Hope Leigh Bailey. Nancy...

Jul 26, 2016

Norma M. Benvenuti, 84, of Bessemer City, passed away July 26, 2016 at Peak Resource Nursing in Gastonia. Ms. Benvenuti was born in Santa Maria, R.S. in Brazil on July 6, 1932 to the late Jardelino Engler and Delores Santos Engler. Ms. Benvenuti was also preceded in death by her husband Joao Benvenuti. She attended St. Michael’s Catholic Church in...

Jul 14, 2016

Allen W. Edwards, 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 14, 2016 at Gastonia Care & Rehab. Mr. Edwards was born on May 21, 1942 in Gaston County and was preceded in death by his stepfather Thomas Sherrill and mother Margie Edwards Sherrill. Mr. Edwards loved fishing and when he wasn’t fishing he was golfing. He was also a talented...

Jul 11, 2016

Jul 9, 2016

Amanda Renee’ Fisher, 29, of Mt. Holly, NC  passed away unexpectedly July 9, 2016 at North Myrtle Beach, SC. Amanda was born in Charlotte, NC on Nov. 19, 1986 to mother Renee' Fisher Vann and father Steve Jackson. Miss Fisher was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Holly, NC. She was known as a shopaholic for her love...

Jul 7, 2016

Jeffrey “Jeff” Broome, 56, of Belmont passed away July 7, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Jeff was born in Gaston County on April 19, 1960 to Jim Broome and the late Emma Lowe Broome. He was a member of East Baptist Church in Gastonia and loved animals.He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of...

Jul 6, 2016

Ruth Moose “Sissy” Jackson, 61, of Belmont passed away expectantly July 6, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mrs. Jackson was born in Mecklenburg County on July 23, 1954. She is preceded in death by her mother Shirley Gibson Robinette. She was a member of East Baptist Church in Belmont, the Ladies Auxiliary Member Post 144 American Legion...

Jun 30, 2016

Ruben Guillermo Millan, 84,  of Belmont passed away June 30, 2016, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  Mr. Millan was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec. 8, 1931, to the late Juan and Eleanor Millan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mirta Millan, a sister and two brothers.

Ruben was a hard working man and was self...

Jun 29, 2016

Joyce Lee Martin, 73, of Cramerton, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 10, 1942 to the late Sam and Odessa Gulledge Herron.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Evan Martin.

Joyce was a past member of East Clover Church of God.  She worked and retired...