Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Terry "NaeNae" Renee Postell, 52, of Clover, SC passed away October 6, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  Renee was born in Gaston County on June 14, 1966 to Barbara Hord Neelands and the late Harold Thomas Mashburn.  She is also preceded in death by her sister, Dede Elmore and stepfather, Charles Neelands.  Renee enjoyed tubing in the...

Oct 3, 2018

Charles "Chuck" William Greene, 87, of Kings Mountain passed away October 3, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.  He was born in Spruce Pines on November 17, 1930 to the late William and May Greene.  Chuck is also preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Boone. He was a past member of New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover. ...

Oct 3, 2018

Dennis Lang Morgan, 72, of Mt. Holly passed away October 3, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Gaston County on March 22, 1946 to the late David and Margaret Costner Morgan.  Dennis enjoyed the beach, mountains, fishing, guns, and older cars.

Survivors include his children, Eddie "Dixie" Marley Morgan and Sonny "Jamie" James Morgan; sisters, Patricia...

Oct 2, 2018

Donald Anderson Perry, 64, of Gastonia passed away October 2, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born on February 11, 1954 in New York to the late James and Sarah Martin.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Edna Perry and his 2 children, Andy Perry and Stacey Perry.

Donald is survived by his brother, David...

Oct 1, 2018

Richard Max Stone, 81, of Mount Holly, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Greensboro on October 11, 1936 the son of the late Floyd Wesley Stone and Theresa Berry Stone. Richard served his Country in the United States Marine Corps where he received the China Service Medal. He was the Commander (Retired)...

Sep 30, 2018

Patsy Elizabeth Self, 72, of Lowell, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born in Rutherford County on January 7, 1946 the daughter of the late Lucius Franklin Barnes and Hassie Emma Buchanan Barnes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Eugene Self; Stepson, Ronald Dean Self, and three...

Sep 29, 2018

Wilson Allen Hannibal, Jr., age 62, of Gastonia passed away September 29, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  He was born on December 5, 1955 in New York to the late Wilson Hannibal, Sr. and Levada Edwards Hoke.  Wilson was an active member of Bethlehem Church.  He was a race car driver for the Classic Gear Jammers and was also...

Sep 26, 2018

Sep 26, 2018

Brandon Robert McGee, 33, of Belmont, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He was born in Cabarrus County, the son of Robert "Bob" McGee and Mother, Janet Klavinger McGee. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dawn. He attended Bethlehem Church in Gastonia and loved golf, coaching his daughter’s soccer team, camping, the Carolina Panthers and was...

Sep 20, 2018

Randall "Jay" Jefferson Erwin, 40, of Springwood, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Caromont Health, Gastonia. He was born in Gaston County on October 13, 1977, the son of Judy Parker Erwin Hughes and the late Randy Lloyd Erwin. He was also preceded in death by his Stepfather, Dennis Guinn Hughes.

In addition to his Mother, Jay is...

Sep 12, 2018

Infant Zaia Marie Griffith, passed away on September 12, 2018 at Novant Health Medical Center, Huntersville. She was the daughter of Jennifer Marie Bundtzen and Timothy Desmond Griffith of Denver, NC.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM, at Benson Funeral & Cremation Services.

Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1462...

Sep 11, 2018

Sep 1, 2018

Darrell Gates Rucker, 74, of Mount Holly, NC, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on September 1, 2018.

Darrell is survived by his wife Janice, of 38 years, daughter Miranda (Cody) Havens, sisters, Wanda Rucker and Marie (Doug) Huddleston, granddaughter, Isabella Havens, and many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family. Darrell was...

Aug 25, 2018

James Allen Bailey, 50, of Denver, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born on April 27, 1968 in Welch, West Virginia and is survived by his Mother and Father, Larry Allen Bailey and Phyllis May Brown Bailey. He enjoyed fishing, college football, the mountains, and loved golf. He...

Aug 13, 2018

Emma Kathleen Hodge, 87, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born in Commerce, Georgia, the daughter of the late James Levi and Bessie Benton Allen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hamer Hodge and brother, Corbin Allen. Emma is survived by her daughters, Joy Hackney and husband Bobby of Gastonia, NC, Stephanie...

Aug 7, 2018

Carol Drake Brafford, 80, of Mt. Holly passed away August 7, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born on March 13, 1938 to the late James and Lula Adams Miller.  Carol was the widow of George Bradford and was also preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children, Donald Drake; sisters, Nellie...

Aug 5, 2018

Gerald Matthew “Matt” Flowers, 38, of Mt. Holly passed away August 5, 2018 at his residence.  Matt was born on October 15, 1979 in Gaston County to Gerald Thomas Flowers and Elizabeth Deree Bumgardner.  He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, George and Clara Flowers and maternal grandparents, Elex and Faye Bumgardner.  Matt was a 1997 graduate of East...

Aug 5, 2018

Deborah Bostic Kivett, 66, of Mt. Holly passed away August 5, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on September 19, 1951 to the late Omar and Thelma Norris Bostic.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Bostic and brother, Mark Bostic. Deborah enjoyed playing card games especially the online game of "Mahjong."  She considered her family...

Aug 4, 2018

Diane Lalli Kraft, 63, of Charlotte passed away August 4, 2018 at her residence.  She was born on July 25, 1955 in Buffalo, NY to the late Louis and Gloria Anne Schmidt Lalli.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Matthew Kraft and daughter, Audrey Kraft Murphy. 

Diane is survived by her son, Thomas Michael Kraft and...

Aug 1, 2018

William “Bill” Galloway, Sr., age 76, passed away on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at the Brian Center Nursing in Gastonia. Mr. Galloway was born in Rosman, NC on June 21, 1942 to the late Vess Galloway and Margaret Aiken Galloway. He is also preceded in death by siblings, Mildred Morgan, Shirley Masters, Virginia Pennington, Susie Pressley, and Randolph Galloway.  Bill...