Obituaries

James "Jim" Martin Lyles

James "Jim" Martin Lyles

Sep 2, 2020

James "Jim" Lyles, Sr.1929 – 2020Bessemer City – James Martin "Jim" Lyles Sr., 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020, at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Lumberton, NC on July 21, 1929 to the late Jesse Leonard and Carlene Norris Lyles. In addition to his parents,...

Dianne Hayes Stiles

Dianne Hayes Stiles

Sep 2, 2020

Dianne Hayes Stiles1953 2020Dallas – Dianne Hayes Stiles, 67 passed away on September 2, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 31, 1953 to Sarah Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff and the late Gaither Paul Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donnie Stiles, her in-laws, Ray and Cleo Stiles; a...

Patricia Victoria Dockery

Patricia Victoria Dockery

Sep 1, 2020

Pat DockeryFebruary 21, 1947 - September 1, 2020Gastonia - Patricia Victoria Price Dockery, 73, passed away on September 1, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Doyle Marvin and Rosie Williamson Price. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sarah and Wesley Price, and her brother, Doyle Marshall Price.She attended Shield...

Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray

Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray

Aug 31, 2020

Madeline "Mackie" Ray1946 - 2020Belmont – Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray, 74 went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2020 at Atrium Health - Pineville, NC.Mackie was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Walter Alexander McConnell and Margaret Elmena Grice McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie McConnell.Mackie was an...

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Aug 30, 2020

Jeff Ramsey1963 - 2020Lowell – Carl Jeffrey "Jeff" Ramsey passed away on August 30, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.He was born in Gaston County, on March 9, 1963 to the late Carl Ross and Athalee Brendle Ramsey. Jeff was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved is family very much. He loved his cigars and...

Dennis James Hunsucker

Dennis James Hunsucker

Aug 25, 2020

Dennis J Hunsucker1955-2020Belmont – Dennis James Hunsucker, 65 passed away on August 25, 2020 at her daughter's residence. He was born in Rowan County on August 19, 1955 to the late William Clayton Hunsucker and Ruby Morgan Hunsucker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Tommie Hunsucker. Dennis enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. He...

Gladys Marie Blynt Hiscox

Gladys Marie Blynt Hiscox

Aug 25, 2020

Gladys Marie Blynt Hiscox1937- 2020Gastonia – Gladys Marie Blynt Hiscox, 82, passed away on August 25, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.She was born in Corry, PA on November 11, 1937 to the late Raymond and Reva Ross Blynt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Paul Hiscox and her...

Larry "Bud" Penley

Larry "Bud" Penley

Aug 24, 2020

Larry "Bud" Boyd Penley, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. "Bud" was born in Gastonia on June 13, 1936 and is the son of the late Ernest William and Louise Oates Penley. "Bud" was a friend to everyone he met and he could light up a...

Mildred Gresham Dominy

Mildred Gresham Dominy

Aug 24, 2020

Mildred Gresham Dominy1927-2020Gastonia - Mildred Gresham Dominy, 93, passed away peacefully Aug. 24th at her home surrounded by family who loved her. She was born April 7th, 1927 in Atlanta, GA to the late Augustus Fay and Mary Gresham. At the young age of 16 while living in Winnsboro, SC she met & married the love of her life, Charles...

Kenneth Max Harvell

Kenneth Max Harvell

Aug 24, 2020

Kenneth Max Harvell, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 24, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Kenny was born in Gaston County on January 23, 1941 and is the son of the late Earl and Bertha Mae Lane Harvell.Kenny retired from Duke Power after 13 years of service. Kenny leaves to cherish his memories...

Brenda Sue Jenkins Starr

Brenda Sue Jenkins Starr

Aug 21, 2020

Brenda Jenkins Starr1949- 2020Dallas – Brenda Sue Jenkins Starr, 71 passed away on August 21, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late George and Mary Ellen Lineberger Jenkins. Brenda retired from Well Fargo; she worked in banking over 50 years of service. She loved animals and enjoyed shopping and the beach.Brenda is survived by...

Marie Messer Reid

Marie Messer Reid

Aug 21, 2020

Marie Reid1968- 2020Gastonia – Florence Marie Messer Reid, 52 passed away on August 21, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on August 14, 1968 to Marie Earley Messer and the late Glenn Messer. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Reid and a brother James Messer.Marie attended Church...

Larry Gene Wortman

Larry Gene Wortman

Aug 21, 2020

Larry Gene Wortman1940-2020Gastonia – Larry Gene Wortman, 79 passed away on August 21, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterHe was born in Gaston County, on August 29, 1940 to the late JC Wortman and Alene Crisp Wortman.. Larry enjoyed fishing, camping, football and racing. He retired from Pharr Yarns with many years of service.Left to cherish his memories is his...

Susan Patterson

Susan Patterson

Aug 19, 2020

Bessemer City – Susan Paulette Patterson, 56, of Bessemer City, NC, Passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Dorothy Gneda and the late Oscar Wiley Patterson. She was a native of Gaston County, NC. She was retired from Covenant Village in Gastonia, NC and was a member of South Marietta...

Talmadge Miller Anderson

Talmadge Miller Anderson

Aug 18, 2020

Talmadge Miller Anderson, Jr.1966-2020Mt. Holly – Talmadge "Tal" Miller Anderson, Jr., 53 passed away on August 18, 2020. He was born on October 17, 1966 in Mecklenburg County to Shirley Usery and the late Talmadge Miller Anderson, Sr. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his stepfather Sammy Douglas Usery.A Memorial Service to celebrate his life...

Agnes "Nellie" Parr Holloway

Agnes "Nellie" Parr Holloway

Aug 18, 2020

Agnes "Nellie" Holloway1943 - 2020Dallas – Agnes "Nellie" Cornelia Parr Holloway, 77, passed away on August 18, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, on June 11, 1943 to the late Henry and Ada Cook Parr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Holloway, her siblings,...

Lori Jane Braswell Bryant

Lori Jane Braswell Bryant

Aug 16, 2020

Lori Braswell Bryant1960- 2020Gastonia – Lori Jane Braswell Bryant, 60, passed away on August 16th, 2020 at her home. She was born February 19, 1960 in Danville, VA to Helen Tucker Braswell and the late John R. Braswell Jr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Bryant and her nephew Matt Bisanar. Lori...

George Sarandus Trakas

George Sarandus Trakas

Aug 16, 2020

George Trakas, Jr.1959 - 2020Myrtle Beach, SC – George Sarandus Trakas, Jr., 60 – passed away on August 16, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 25, 1959 to George Sarandus Trakas Sr. and Carol Ritch. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, George Sarandus Trakas Sr. and Carol Ritch; son, Derrick Trakas (April); daughters, Chelsea Toler...

James "Jim" Herman Oliver

James "Jim" Herman Oliver

Aug 14, 2020

Jim Oliver1944 - 2020Bessemer City – James "Jim" Herman Oliver, 75 departed his earthly home and moved over to Heaven on August 14th at home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 17, 1944 in Murphy, NC to the late Porter and Lucille Roberson Oliver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...

Vickie Marlene Pope

Vickie Marlene Pope

Aug 14, 2020

Vickie Marlene Pope 1957- 2020York S.C. – Vickie Marlene Pope passed away on August 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 17, 1957 in Gaston County, North Carolina to the Late Robert and Mildred Hord. Left to cherish her memories are her son David Brazell (Tabitha); daughter Justine "LouAnn" Jones (Kim); brothers Dale Hord, Tommy Hord; sister...