Obituaries
Jamie Burton Shedd
Apr 25, 2023
Jamie Burton Shedd, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. A native of Gaston County, born on March 31, 1975, Jamie was the son of JL Shedd and the late Mildred Ann Atchley Fowler. Jamie was very loved by everyone who knew him. He was kindhearted and giving. He was always the life of the...
Patrick Joseph Walsh
Apr 23, 2023
Patrick Joseph Walsh, 73, of Mt. Holly, passed away on April 23, 2023 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born on March 17, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret Walsh. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, John Walsh; sister, Cathy Pasquale; and grandson Stephen...
Annie Mae Stowe
Apr 18, 2023
On April 18, 2023, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Annie Mae Stowe, passed away peacefully at age 87. With family by her side, Annie took her last breaths at the Accordius Health nursing home in Gastonia. She was born in Gastonia on May 29, 1935, to James and Edna Armstrong of Belmont. Annie was the last of her generation,...
Rosalyn Renee McCarn
Apr 12, 2023
Rosalyn Renee McCarn, 63, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord and savior whom she loved very much on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1959 to the late Clarence McCarn and Ruth Haney McCarn. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Doris Michaels. Rosalyn was a loving...
Aura Mariela Romero De Guerra
Apr 6, 2023
Es con gran pesar en nuestros corazones que anunciamos el fallecimiento de la Pastora Mariela de Guerra, una sierva de Dios excepcionalmente talentosa, con un gran liderazgo espiritual, apasionada por Dios y consagrada al ministerio. Ella se despidió terrenalmente y entró a su morada celestial a los 71 años, el día 6 de abril del 2023.
Nacida en la ciudad...
Larry Keith Bynum
Mar 30, 2023
Larry Keith Bynum, 71, of Gastonia passed away March 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1951 to the late Alvin Wesley Bynum and Nellie Mae Buchanan Bynum Price. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Steven Bynum; daughter, Amanda Hernandez; step-father, Doyle Price; and step-mother, Ruby Bynum. Larry, also known as "Boogar"...
Janice Aycock Scott
Mar 29, 2023
Janice Aycock Scott, 81, of Mt. Holly passed away March 29, 2023 at Wellington House in Gastonia. Ms. Scott was born on June 15, 1941 in Wayne County to the late Roland and Vivian Peele Aycock. Ms. Scott was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Bowser. Janice was a longtime registered nurse. She loved her family, especially her...
Edward Allan McDuffee
Mar 27, 2023
Edward Allan McDuffee Jr., 71, of Mt. Holly, passed away on March 27, 2023, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton. Mr. McDuffee was born on July 2, 1951, in Nassau County, New York to the late Edward Allan McDuffee Sr. and the late Jean Sweeney McDuffee. Allan was a beloved father and grandfather whose motto in life was honesty. In his...
Edgar "Junior" Alexander Dodgen Jr.
Mar 27, 2023
Edgar "Junior" A. Dodgen, Jr., 83, of Lincolnton, NC passed away March 27, 2023 at Atrium Health in Concord. Mr. Dodgen was born on Sept. 25, 1939 in Gaston County, NC to the late Edgar Alexander Dodgen Sr. and Rose Ellen Bell Dodgen. Junior loved watching the TV Ministry with Pastor John Hagee. He also loved being involved with Flea...
Johnny "J.R." Ray Davis Jr.
Mar 25, 2023
Johnny "J.R." Ray Davis, Jr., 33, of Gastonia passed away on March 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1989 to Johnny Ray Davis, Sr. and Shannon Lee Strickland. He is preceded in death by his Papa, Charlie C. Davis, Jr. J.R. was loved and will be remembered by all of his family, friends, and brotherhood...
Beverly Ann Meservey
Mar 17, 2023
Beverly Ann (Hathaway) Meservey, age 84, passed away in Charlotte, NC on March 17, 2023 due to complications from diabetes. She was born June 15, 1938 in Albany, NY to Lemual C. Hathaway and Eva Hallock. Shortly after graduating from Coxsackie-Athens High School in 1956, Beverly married Louis E. Scarcelli. They resided in Catskill, NY and together had three...
Jesse James Miller
Mar 16, 2023
Jesse James Miller passed away on March 16, 2023 at his residence. Jesse was born on April 13, 1989 in Charlotte, NC. Jesse loved fishing, taking vacations, and gardening. He was an amazing cook specializing in homemade buttermilk pies. Jesse was employed as a land surveyor with Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC). He loved caring for all his nieces, nephews,...
Natalie Dianne Hubbard
Feb 24, 2023
Natalie Dianne Hubbard, 30, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on June 17, 1992.
Natalie enjoyed adventures, going to the mountains and the beach, crafting, helping others, and spending time with her family; especially her girls.
Left to cherish her memories are...
Glenn Edward Bush
Feb 19, 2023
Glenn Edward Bush, 73, loving husband and pawpaw, passed away at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill , S.C on February 19,2023. He was born in Kings Mountain, N.C on December 24,1949 to the late Glenn & Lillian Bush.He is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Allison Bush; sisters, Mattie Ramey and Polly Manley, and brother,...
Valerie "Val" Ann Hervert
Feb 19, 2023
Valerie "Val" Ann Hervert, 67, of Mt. Holly, NC passed away on February 19, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on April 12, 1955 in Saginaw County, Michigan to the late Edward and Delores Hervert. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Edward Hervert. Employed with the City of Saginaw for 20 years, Val...
Kathy Jo Farmer-Carver
Feb 17, 2023
Kathy Jo Farmer-Carver, 62, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was born in Gaston County to the late Kenneth Hall Farmer and the late Joann Allen Farmer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny Farmer and Gary Farmer; sister, Phyllis Stanton; and long time partner, Billy Conley. She is...
Michelle "Shell" Blake
Feb 15, 2023
Michelle "Shell" Blake, 42, of Ellenboro passed away February 15, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1980 to Rosa Darleen Grant Blake and the late Bobby Harold Blake. Shell was a member of Royal Priesthood Biker Church in Shelby. Shell was an avid fan and enjoyed attending every Forest City Owls baseball game. She...
Gloria McCarter Navy
Feb 11, 2023
Gloria McCarter Navy passed away on February 11, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born in Shelby, NC to Maude Owens McCarter and Kelly McCarter of Kings Mountain, NC on March 7, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, William F. Navy; daughters, Susan Castelli (Mike) and...
James "Boogar" Paul Severt, Jr.
Feb 10, 2023
James "Boogar" Paul Severt, Jr., 56, of Mt. Holly passed away February 10, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on September 6, 1966 to the late James and Peggy Severt Sr. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Michael Severt. Boogar loved hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes, and racing.
Survivors include his sons, James...
Donnie Lynn Flowers
Feb 10, 2023
Donnie Lynn Flowers, 71, of Gastonia passed away February 10, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Don was born on July 24, 1951 in Charlotte, NC to the late George and Clara Beaty Flowers. He was also preceded in death by his former wife Karen Page Flowers; brother, Mike; and his sister, Linda.
Don was retired from Freightliner Trucking...


