Obituaries

Jun 14, 2013

Gary Lee Wright, 61, of Dallas died June 14, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Wright was born June 11, 1952 in Gaston County to Norman A. Wright and the late Virginia Pope Wright and also preceded in death by a sister Angela Honeycutt. Inurnment services are being held privately by family. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral...

Jun 8, 2013

Esther Jane Cundiff,age 90, of Mt. Holly, NC died June 8, 2013 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. Ms. Cundiff was born October 25, 1922 in Lackawanna, NY to the late John D. Dean and Stella Zdzinska Dean. Services will be held privately by the family. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral & Cremation Services, Mt. Holly, NC.

May 30, 2013

Hollas "Rick" Black, Jr, 63, of Lowell, NC and formerly of Stanley, went to be with his Heavenly Father May 30, 2013. Mr. Black was born in Columbus, Ga. "Ft. Benning" on June 23, 1949 to the late Hollas W. Black, Sr. and Gertrude Armstrong Black. Rick was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. He was a graduate...

May 23, 2013

Larry Gram Pinson, 58, of Belmont died May 23, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Larry was born in Charlotte, NC on October 17, 1954 to the late James and Bertha Sikes Pinson. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday May 28 at 4:00 PM at Benson Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Allen Harris officiating. Interment will...

May 14, 2013

Faith Ann Allen, 52, of Belmont, died May 14 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Allen was born January 10, 1961 in Gaston County to the late Ralph Lee Ward and Katherine Smith Ward. A memorial service to celebrate Faith`s life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday at Linwood Church of God with Rev. Randall Phillips officiating. Visitation...

May 11, 2013

Donnie April Childers, 45, of High Shoals, NC died suddenly May 11, at her residence. Ms. Childers was born April 7, 1968 in Gaston County to the late Carl Edward Childers and Sylvia Allen Childers. A Memorial Service will be held at 8:00 pm Thursday May 16 at Crowders Mountain Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Laws officiating. Visitation will be...

May 10, 2013

May 5, 2013

Nancy Currence Mauney, 63, was granted her wish to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday afternoon May 5, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Randolph and Janie Rebecca Currence. She was born on November 21, 1949. Nancy leaves behind two brothers, Andrew Ralph and Eugene Randolph Currence; three sisters, Jeanette Currence Lineberger, Lillian Currence Davis, and...

May 5, 2013

Angela Diane Honeycutt, 55, of Dallas, NC, passed away peacefully May 5, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mrs. Honeycutt was born January 15, 1958 in Charleston, SC to Norman Andrew Wright and the late Virginia Pope Wright. She was a self employed dog groomer, member of Wellhouse Church of Clover, SC and a member of White Plains...

Apr 29, 2013

Beatrice Irene England, 82, of Gastonia, died April 29, 2013 at Belaire Health Care in Gastonia. Ms. England was born in Gaston County July 6, 1930 to the late Wesley S. England and Amanda Wells England. Services are being held privately by the family and handled by Benson Funeral & Cremation Services of Mt. Holly, NC. 704-827-1801.

Apr 29, 2013

Macon W. "Pat" Patteson, M. Sgt. USMC Retired, age 93, passed away April 29, 2013 at Kessler's AFB Medical Center Biloxi, MS. Mr. Patteson was born in Clifton Forge, VA. on October 25, 1919 to the late James Macon Patteson and Helen Woodward Patteson. He had retired from the US Marines as Master Sergeant after 23 years service serving during...

Apr 22, 2013

BLACKSBURG, S.C. - David Clemmer, 40, formerly of Stanley, died April 22, 2013. David was born Aug. 14, 1972, to Tommy Clemmer and Linda Enger Bostic. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Benson Funeral & Cremation Services. Interment will be at Hollywood Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral &...

Apr 21, 2013

CRAMERTON - Clarence O. Rhyne Jr., 88, passed away on April 21, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born to the late Clarence O. Rhyne Sr. and Cora Lee Ingram Rhyne on Nov. 21, 1924. Clarence attended High School in Gastonia before joining the US Navy. He was a WWII Veteran; Member of the Lowell Masonic Lodge...

Apr 19, 2013

MT HOLLY- Marsha Lynn Bridges, 51, passed away April 19, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was preceded in death by her father, Reggie Bridges and grandmother, Rose Childers. Marsha is survived by her mother, Linda Bridges of Mt. Holly, NC; daughter, Elizabeth Sigmon of Charlotte; sister, Lori Garrison and her husband Tommy of Stanley; nephew, Christopher Lethco; niece, Jordan...

Jan 10, 2013

Richard Glenn Herring, Sr., 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away January 10, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Herring was born January 3, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Woodrow and Annie Miller Herring. He was a past member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church and was also preceded in death by sons; James "Jimmy, Nickie and Dickie Herring and...

May 13, 1988

Heather Michelle Clemons, 35, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 13, 2024.She was born in Gaston County, NC on May 20, 1988 to Richard Grayson  and Dava Childers Grayson.Heather had a CNA Degree and a Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Verona and Nelson Paulk and Aunt; Sherry Myers.Survivors includes she parents, Children; RJ...

Apr 29, 1967

Brenda Jean Allen, 49, of Mt. Holly passed away on July 10, 2016 in Gaffney, SC.  Brenda was born in Hagerstown, MD on April 29, 1967 to Juanita Jean Huffstetler and the late Bentley Dove. 

Brenda enjoyed crafts and drawing.  She loved jewelry and shopping, particularly antiques.  She also enjoyed spending time at the beach and traveling and had a...

Oct 20, 1947

Barbara Hill Postell, 66, of Mt. Holly was born on October 20th, 1947, to the late Boyd and Stella Ham-Hill, and went home to be with her Lord on April 15th, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Memorial Services to celebrate her life will be at 7:00 PM Friday April 18 at Unity Baptist Church in Belmont with...

Charles "Kenneth" Barker, 88, of Belmont passed away on December 19, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Nine days later, on December 28, 2020, his wife June Hanna Barker, 86, passed away also at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Ken was born in Catawba County on March 2, 1932 to the late Carl Lee Barker and Eva Lucille Laws Barker. ...

Bob Parker, age 71, and Pam Parker, age 63, of Mt. Holly passed away within 36 hours of one another at Atrium Health Lincolnton.  Pam passed away on January 18, 2021 and Bob passed away on January 20, 2021. Bob and Pam were married for 42 loving years. Bob was born on September 30, 1949 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl...