Feb 27, 2013

Rebecca Jane McCurry. Age 83 0f 500 Pine Grove Avenue, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 23, 1929, the daughter of the late Lewis Dobbins and Minnie Elizabeth Grigg McCurry.` Rebecca was a member of the First Baptist Church ,and a retired accountant.

Survivors: a sister: Lorraine McCurry Griffin, of...

Feb 19, 2013

Kara Lee Rakes, 65, of Gaston Webb Chapel Rd., died February 19, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Summers County, W.Va. a daughter of the late Eldridge Giles and Pauline Jefferies Giles Richmond and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband William Arthur Rakes, daughter Brenda Welch...

Feb 17, 2013

Daniel J. Hall, Sr. 65 of Flat Rock Dr., died Feb. 17, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born on Dec. 1, 1947 in Hartsville, SC a son of the late Harmon and Anna McGogan Hall. "Papa Bear" as he was affectionately called by his grandchildren was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church and retired from Gastonia...

Feb 16, 2013

Coneta Beam Dellinger , 93, of Pine Ave., died Saturday Feb. 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Mrs. Dellinger was born on March 16, 1919 in Gaston Co. a daughter of the late Grover B. and Gartha Wise Beam. She was employed by Fairfield Textiles as an inspector and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, former...

Feb 12, 2013

Peggy Wren Bumgarner Mitchell, age 81, of Summer's Place, died February 12, 2013 at her residence. Little "G" as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, was born in Alexander County December 7, 1931, a daughter of the late James Horace and Bertha Lou Orren Bumgarner. She was a homemaker, wife, mother, adored aunt, loving grandmother and a member...

Feb 10, 2013

Heather Danielle Raines, age 36, of Charles McGinnis Rd., Crouse, died February 10, 2013. She was born July 3, 1976 in Cleveland County, the daughter of Marion Rebecca Blake of Crouse, and the Late Richard Raines, Sr. Services will be private.

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Feb 9, 2013

Mrs. Mary Ruth Homesley Mundy, age 88, of 515 Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, N.C., formerly of Cherryville, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Mary Ruth was born on February 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Amos Pinkney Homesley, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Farris Homesley, she was a Cherryville High School Graduate and member of the First Baptist...

Feb 8, 2013

Mrs. Norris S. Childers, 89, of Hwy 274 North, died February 8, 2013 at her residence.

Bobbie as she was affectionately known by all, was born on March 10, 1923 in Gaston Co. a daughter of the late Junius Clyde and Bertha Rebecca Dellinger Helms. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...

Feb 7, 2013

Inez Mauney Clark, 90, of Bessemer City, died Feb. 7, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. Mrs. Clark was born on January 29, 1923 in Gaston County a daughter of the late Ervin and Loretta Metcalf Mauney. She was a member of Hephizibah Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and Elder for many years and a member...

Jan 30, 2013

John Kenneth Hartsell, Sr. age 82 of 201 S. Elm Street died January 30, 2013 at his residence. Ken was born in Mecklenburg County, March 5, 1930 the son of the late Adam Spurgeon and Emma Smith Hartsell. He was retired office employee with Duke Power for 41 years and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cherryville and...