Obituaries

Nov 11, 2019

Margaret O'Brien Holder, 72, of Mt. Holly passed away November 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 2, 1947 to the late Raymond and Elene Scott O'Brien.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Larry Holder and her brother, Raymond Francis O'Brien.    In her spare time, Margaret was an excellent cook,...

Nov 11, 2019

Mary "Edith" Flesher, 79, of Midland passed away November 11, 2019 at her granddaughter's home in Clover, SC.  Edith was born on September 23, 1940 to the late James and Ruth Little Nance.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Flesher; brothers, Harold Nance, Reese Nance, Earl Nance, and Jimmy Nance; and sister, Frances Fisher.  Edith...

Oct 30, 2019

Daron Wayne Martin, 45, of Mount Holly, passed away on October 30, 2019 at CaroMont Regional, Gastonia. He was born in Gaston County on April 8, 1974, the son of Joyce Ann Martin and the late Robert "Bob" Lee Charles. In addition to his mother, Daron is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Taylor and Julius Beckham IV; grandchildren, Blair...

Oct 22, 2019

Oct 21, 2019

Vanessa Louise Smart, 55, of Lowell, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Atrium Health, Charlotte. She was born in Gaston County on November 27, 1963, the daughter of the late Herman Daniels and Louise Fletcher Daniels. Vanessa was retired from UPS and enjoyed the beach, especially the Outer Banks. She also enjoyed relaxation and soap operas. Vanessa loved...

Oct 17, 2019

John Albert Fisher of Mount Holly passed away peacefully in his home Thursday morning around 3:30 am. John was born in Mecklenburg County to parents Katie Hannah Van Dyke Fisher and Edward Reliza Fisher on June 12, 1955. He was one of four children among two brothers, James and Frank Fisher, and one sister, Karen Fisher Hawkins. John spent most...

Oct 14, 2019

John "Jack" Robert Braun

Jack lost his 10 year battle with melanoma on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Jack is survived by his loving wife, Traci (Bradley), and their precious daughter, Addison. 

Jack is also survived by his sister, Tammy Kemerer (Alan), his brother, Ernest C. Novak, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his beloved...

Oct 13, 2019

Jody Lane Gibson, 50, of Mt. Holly passed away on October 13, 2019 at Atrium Health Lincoln.  He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 29, 1968 to Buddy and Linda Harrison Gibson.  He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gladys and Paul McConnel and his paternal grandparents, Mildred and Claude Gibson.  Jody was a member of Westport...

Oct 9, 2019

Joseph Thomas Miller Sr., 84, of Mt. Holly passed away October 9, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  He was born in Ashe County on November 16, 1934 to the late Walter and Josephine Baker Miller.  Joseph was a US Army Veteran and was retired from Eastern Airlines.  He was also a car mechanic and loved fishing and...

Oct 6, 2019

Sheila Ann Daniel, 67, of Charlotte passed away October 6, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, She was born on November 15, 1951 to the late Willie and Sarah Driggers Mudd.  She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roger Mudd and her sister, Sarah Bryant.  She was a  past member at Midway Baptist Church in Rockingham.  Sheila was...

Oct 4, 2019

Marty Eugene Barr was born on December 5, 1944 in Passaic, NJ to Parkie and Leroy Barr, Sr.  He grew up in Lowell, NC, helping to build and grow Barr’s Swim Club on Spencer’s Mountain. He graduated from Holbrooke High School in 1964.

Marty served in the US Army from 1965-1968 in Vietnam as a Medic and Paratrooper in the...

Oct 3, 2019

Margaret Lucille “Sil” Scarboro, 81, of Charlotte passed away peacefully Thursday October 3, 2019 at Novant Health in Charlotte. Mrs. Scarboro was born in Charlotte, NC on March 31, 1938 to the late Robert Lee Crosby, Jr and Nellie Steele Crosby. She was also preceded by her sisters Ruth Knight and Dorothy Freeman and a brother Charles Crosby. “Sil” as...

Oct 1, 2019

Carol Ann Groezinger, 79, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her daughters home in Mt. Holly, NC.  Mrs. Groezinger was born on September 19, 1940 in Williamsport, PA to the late John Francis Marquette and Lauretta Bowers Marquette.  Carol was a member of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Gaffney.  She was a Registered nurse and had...

Sep 30, 2019

Shane Reyn Wilson, 52, of Mount Holly, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1967 in Hancock County, Maine, the son of the late Neeka Fisher Wilson. In addition to his Mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Daniel Fisher. Shane graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis and worked...

Sep 29, 2019

Sep 27, 2019

Charles “Buzz” Kenneth Benson, Sr., 86, of Salem, Va. went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born on February 25, 1933 in Brownsburg, Va. to the late Jacob and Antha Strickler Benson. He was also preceded in death by his son, Chuck Benson; brothers; Jack and Sam, and a special nephew, Chad Benson.

He was retired as a...

Sep 27, 2019

Leona Rick Sherrill, 83, of Mount Holly, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born in Gaston County on June 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Sam and Pauline Rick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Joe Sherrill; sons, Michael Brewer and Kenny Brewer; brother, Larry Rick; and a...

Sep 16, 2019

John Charles Barkley, 82, of Belmont passed away September 16, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 1, 1937 in Mecklenburg County to the late James and Loretta Barkley.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a daughter, Sabrina Barkley Caskey; Grandson, Christopher "Chris" Caskey, Sr.; and brothers, Jim and Bob Barkley. John...

Sep 11, 2019

Donna Louise Whitley, 55, of Mt. Holly passed away September 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on September 4, 1964 to the late Waymond and Edith Hannah.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Barry Lee Whitley and sister, Sherra Gilbert. Donna loved her grandchildren and the beach. She also enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows.

Donna...

Sep 6, 2019

Betty "Tiny" Mayberry Turner, 58, of Mount Holly, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1961, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Bud Allison and Opal Cole Allison. Betty enjoyed going to the beach and she loved spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...