OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2015

Charles Forest Allran, Sr., 83, of Union Rd, formerly of Jackson Rd., died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 7, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Charles Steele and Kathryn Bartlett Allran. Charles served in the United States Air Force. He received a Master's Degree in Education after attending NC...

Apr 10, 2015

Hallin Beam Heavner, age 94 of Bess Chapel Church Rd. died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born on December 14, 1920 in Lincoln County to the late P. Henkle and Gussie Biggerstaff Beam.

Hallin was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Heavner and all her siblings, Harlee Beam, Megan Heidt,...

Apr 10, 2015

Tina Michele Sellers, age 47 of Foster Rd., died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 4, 1967 in Gaston County to Troy Michael and Joyce Ford Sellers. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Michele was a caregiver with Pathways in Gastonia. Pathways was her passion and she loved to...

Apr 9, 2015

Seth Parker Towery, age 26 of Hickory Lane, died Thursday, April 9, 2015. He was born on May 18, 1988 in Cleveland County to Paul Richard and Lynn Ann Parker Towery of Bessemer City. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and worked at Pat's Drive-In. Seth enjoyed fishing and following the New Year's Shooters. He adored...

Apr 8, 2015

Sidney Lawrence Haynes, III, 61 of Farris Dr., formerly of Mozelle Rd., died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 12, 1953 in Sarasota, FL to the late Sidney Lawrence Haynes, Jr. and Ruth Kistler Haynes. He was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church. Sidney enjoyed building model aircrafts and loved...

Apr 4, 2015

Betty Jean Lovett Ryan, age 76 of West Academy Street, died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at CMC Main in Charlotte. Betty was born in York, South Carolina on April 16, 1938 to late Lethia Mae Burkett Lovett. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 31, 2015

Carol Simone Cooper Stover, 77, of W. Academy St. died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 22, 1937 in Fayette County, WV, to Annie Cooper and the late Joseph Cooper. Carol was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as the secretary for a number of years. She had...

Mar 27, 2015

Betty Jean Rhyne, age 60 of Lincolnton Hwy, died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center Lincolnton. She was born June 26, 1954 in in Lincoln County to the late Harvey Palmer and Ruth Rich Rhyne. Betty collected dolls and enjoyed going to the casinos. In her younger years, she loved to travel and go on cruises.

Mar 27, 2015

Mary Huffman Crowder, 85, of Flinthill Rd. died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Carolina Care Center. She was born on October 5, 1929 in Archer County, Texas, to the late Frank and Viola Gray Huffman. Mary was a homemaker extraordinaire. She was the matriarch of the family and loved to care for everyone. She was always in charge of...

Mar 24, 2015

Paul Edward Sigmon, 83, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Carolina Care Center. Paul was born in Cherryville, NC on April 28, 1931, a son of the late Rufus Eugene and Vida Mauney Sigmon. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers after 31 years. Paul served in the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany.

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Mar 24, 2015

Ralph Jenks Goins, Jr.,80, of 2780 X Ray Dr., Gastonia, formerly of Puett's Chapel Rd., died March 24, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland Co. on May 5, 1934, to the late Ralph Jenks and Florence Wright Goins, Sr. He was a member of Venture Church Dallas and a graduate of Carson Newman University....

Mar 24, 2015

Evelyn Roper

Sarah Evelyn Roper, 66, of Honey Haven Farm Rd., died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Hospice of Wendover. She was born in Catawba Co. on May 18, 1948, to the late Frank and Lois Waldrip Swink. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 21, 2015

Ethel Paulette Bradley Mellon, 58, of West 4th St., died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 21, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late David Gerald and Ida Jane Abernathy Bradley. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was employed at Peak Resources. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 19, 2015

Faye Anne Harris Daves, 79 of Baxter Rd. died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born on April 14, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late Rev. William David Harris and Amiee Crawford Harris Huss. She attended Shelby Public Schools and graduated from Cherryville High School in 1953. She was a member of...

Mar 19, 2015

George David Dover, 86, of West Old Post Road, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1928 to the late Ralph David and May Elizabeth Herndon Dover. He graduated from Waco High School in 1947. He was a member of First Baptist...

Mar 18, 2015

Carolyn Heavner Jenks, 85, of W. Main St. died Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born on August 12, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Charlie L. and Ila Armstrong Heavner. She was a dedicated Christian and worker in the First Wesleyan Church where she was a lifetime member. She loved her Lord and was pleased to be...

Mar 12, 2015

Helen Humphreys Eaton, 86, of Cricket Creek Drive, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 18, 1928 in Haywood County, Tennessee to the late Odis and Mabel Read Humphreys. Helen graduated from Brownsville Tennessee High School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was an avid bridge player and Atlanta...

Mar 12, 2015

Plato Wesley Hedgpeth, 92 of Dallas Cherryville Hwy, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on April 5, 1922 in Lincoln County to the late Dorse Pinkney and Jenny Rose Liggins Hedgpeth. He was a member of Lincolnton Church of God and was retired from Doran Mills. Plato proudly served in the United...

Mar 11, 2015

Gerald Leroy Hendricks, 78, of Hilldale Dr., died March 11, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Gaston Co. on Feb. 12, 1937 a son of the late Fred Thomas and Ruby Hendricks. Jerry was retired from FAB Ind. Mohican Mills as a Lab supervisor. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing softball and baseball in his younger...

Mar 10, 2015

Faye Ella Mathenson Bridges, 76, of Mapleview Lane died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1939 in Alexander County to the late William "Buck" Harold and Bonnie Mae Brigman Matheson. She retired from McBess Mill. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and had attended Leonards Fork Baptist Church...