Obituaries

Jul 29, 2020

Martha Beck Calloway, 62, of Kings Mountain passed away July 29, 2020 at Missions Hospital in Asheville.  She was born on January 23, 1958 to the late James and Beulah Beck.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Fred Beck, Jim Beck, Frank Beck, John Beck, and Tom Beck and sister, Georgia Mae Beck.  Also known as "Monk,"...

Jul 27, 2020

Matthew "Murph" Murphy, 53, of Charlotte passed away July 27, 2020 at Atrium Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Matthew also know as "Murph" was born on February 17, 1967 in Pittsfield, MA. to the late William and Irene Rogers Murphy. Murph was a self employed roofer and Loved all sports especially his Miami Dolphins, Boston Red Sox and the Boston...

Jul 25, 2020

James Eric Hughes, 53, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Healthcare. He was born in Maiden on February 9, 1967, the son of James "Troy" and Connie Hughes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin Hollifield. Eric was a member of Finish Line Christian Center in Mount Holly, and founded the Woodturner's...

Jul 25, 2020

Johnny C. Barker, 77, of Mt. Holly passed away on July 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on August 15, 1942 to the late J.C. and Ila Mae Bost Barker.  Johnny enjoyed riding motorcycles and also loved guns, fishing, hunting, and shag dancing. Johnny also proudly served in the US Marine Corp. Services will be private.

Jul 25, 2020

William Lawrence Elmore, 88, of Mount Holly, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on May 3, 1932, the son of the late William and Nellie Shires Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Colleen O'daniel Elmore; children, Danny Elmore,...

Jul 20, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

Terry Dale Hancock, 47, of Charlotte passed away July 20, 2020.  She was born on July 5, 1973 to Stan Hancock and Linda Beeler.  She is also preceded in death by her step father, Skip Beeler and her grandparents.  Terry was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt and had many great loving friends.  She was fiercely independent, free spirited, and...

Jul 19, 2020

Elizabeth Dulin Carpenter, 65, of Mount Holly, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born in Ohio, on September 19, 1954, the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dulin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Jody Dulin and Donna Williams. She enjoyed playing Bingo and...

Jul 18, 2020

Edward "Ray" Andrews, 72, of Cramerton passed away July 18, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on September 16, 1947 to the late Ludie and Georgia Andrews.  Ray was a civic minded man previously serving as a police officer in both the Gaston and Mecklenburg counties during his career.  He grew up in Cramerton and loved his community.  He...

Jul 17, 2020

Deborah Delores Burky, 63, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. She was deeply loved by her family and she will be missed. Deborah is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Christina Burky; daughter and significant other, Lynn Nicole Burky and Michael Hubbard; grandchildren, Makayla Yvonne Burky, Jasmine Cabe and husband Jeremy, Mikey...

Jul 17, 2020

Joan "Joanie" Kushinsky, 60, of Mount Holly passed away July 17, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Joanie was born on November 20, 1959 to the late Adolph and Verna Kushinsky in Marianna, Pa.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Thomas, Vern, and John Kushinsky.  Joanie was a 36 year member at Liberty...

Jul 16, 2020

James "Allen" Wingate, 82, of Charlotte passed away July 16, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.  He was born on October 14, 1937 to the late Ralph "Bub" and Lillian Chapman Wingate.  He is also preceded in death by his sister, Bobby Jean Goodwin.  Allen was in the Air National Guard.  He was a long time member of Paw...

Jul 15, 2020

Martha Louise Belcher "Nana", 56, of Mt. Holly passed away July 15, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on February 20, 1964 to Ira Vause and the late Curtis Vause.  Martha was a charter member of Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas.  Before she was sick, she enjoyed trips to the beach.  She loved her family dearly and being the jokester...

Jul 12, 2020

Dan Nester Houser, Jr., 87, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Burke County on January 9, 1933, the son of the late Dan Nester Houser, Sr., and Claudia Carswell Houser. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bill Houser, W.G. Houser, Jimmy Houser, and...

Jul 7, 2020

Patsy Crenshaw Davis, 89, passed away on July 7, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Carl N. Crenshaw & Jennie Mae Miller. She was a member of Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing golf at Cedarwood Country Club, playing bridge, & square dancing. Patsy loved her family and home. In addition to...

Jun 25, 2020

Jimmy Mitchell Kirby, 51, of Belmont passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 4, 1969 to George F. Kirby and Patricia "Pat" Kennedy Hope.  Jimmy was a hard working man.  He loved being with his friends and family, enjoyed NASCAR races, golfing, and pitching baseball with his son.

Survivors include his father, George...

Jun 25, 2020

Jun 20, 2020

Lori Ann Thurber, 66, of Mount Holly, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, on December 17, 1953, the daughter of Anna Irene Pereira and the late Frederick Leroy Bennett. Lori was a loving, devoted, and excellent mother and grandmother who loved to help others in any way...

Jun 19, 2020

Ervin A. Seeger, 80, of Mount Holly, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Healthcare. He was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin on February 12, 1940, the son of the late Ervin F. Seeger and Edith Kuechenmeister Seeger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Seeger; and a sister, Edith Mae...

Jun 14, 2020

Dot Cannon, 88, passed away peacefully when she was given her wings by God on Sunday June 14, 2020 after a long season of declining health.  Born April 15, 1932, to Earl and Inez Kilpatrick Sparks of Gastonia, NC, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. In addition to her parents, she was...