Obituaries

Jul 25, 2018

Martin “Blake” Kaufman, 37, of Belmont passed away July 25, 2018.  Blake was born on December 7, 1980 to William and Beth Amy Bellar Kaufman.  He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Martin and Rose Kaufman and maternal grandmother, Lila Bellar.  Blake was a car mechanic and also worked in plumbing and electrical.  In his spare time, he...

Jul 21, 2018

Jul 19, 2018

Douglas "Doug" M. Crews, 64, of Mt. Holly passed away July 19, 2018 at his residence.  Doug was born on August 25, 1953 in Gaston County to the late Elmer and Mary Kate Hance Crews.  He is also preceded in death by his two infant brothers.  In his younger years, Doug attended Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church and later at Sunset...

Jul 17, 2018

Dicie A. Hyman, 89, of Mt. Holly passed away July 17, 2018 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on March 30, 1929 in Union County to the late Rev. John and Katie VanDyke.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Wallace Hyman; daughter, Barbara Ann Hyman; and step mother, Ada Mae VanDyke.  She was a member...

Jun 26, 2018

Ronald Dean Self, 65, of Belmont passed away June 26, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on August 3, 1952 in Mecklenburg County to Shirley Small Cowan and the late Bobby Eugene Self.  He is also preceded in death by his stepfather, Bruce Cowan. 

Ronald served his community and his country receiving many awards, recognition's, and achievements.  He was...

Jun 20, 2018

Christopher "Chris" Lee Childers, 65, of Rock Hill passed away June 20, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on June 9, 1953 in Charleston, SC to Janet Ramsey Childers and the late Dewey Christopher Childers.  In his spare time, Chris enjoyed golfing and cooking.  He had a love of all sports; especially the SC Gamecocks.  He also enjoyed spending...

Jun 20, 2018

Wilbur Lavon Green, 76, of Mt. Holly passed away June 20, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  He was born in Lake Butler, Fl. on November 22, 1941 to the late Jacob and Myrtle Green.  He is also preceded in death by sons, Ronald Lavon Green and Joseph "Joe" Travis Green Sr.; brother, J.C. Green; and loving father...

Jun 16, 2018

Jun 14, 2018

Garry “Wayne” Case, age 66, of Stanley, a Charlotte native, passed away June 14, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on July 24, 1951 to the late Fred and Vesta Ferguson Case.  He is also preceded in death by brothers, Donnie Case, Vernon Case, & Rev. Ronnie Case.  Wayne was a long haul truck driver.  He loved his family;...

Jun 12, 2018

William P. Caldwell, 54, of Lowell, NC passed away June 12, 2018 at CaroMont Medical Center. Mr. Caldwell was born in Lakewood, NJ on December 21, 1963 to the late Arnold Caldwell and Doris Leonard Caldwell. William was a self employed painter and loved the beach, his Harley motorcycle, fishing and his canine companion Millie. William is survived by his...

Jun 11, 2018

Carol Fay West, 60, of Gastonia passed away on June 11, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born on May 30, 1958 to the late Marion and Pearline Mathis Ward.  Carol loved her family, her grandchildren, and her pet dogs, Angel, Brownie, and MawMaw.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmy West; son, Marcus Smith and wife Devon;...

Jun 6, 2018

Cody Clarke, 13, of Gastonia, died suddenly on June 6, 2018 as a result of a Cerebral AVM. He was born December 22, 2004 in Charlotte, the son of Aaron and Michele (Bupp) Clarke. He attended Southwest Middle School, where he was a member of Beta Club, the Robotics Team and played the trumpet in school band.

Cody is survived...

Jun 5, 2018

Shirley Renegar Stevens, 80, of Stanley passed away June 5, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born on November 24, 1937 to the late Fred and Irene Dalton Renegar.  She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Stanley.  She loved the Lord and her church family.  She was also an animal lover and enjoyed...

Jun 4, 2018

Peggy Harwell Beach, 76, of Charlotte passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at CMC-Main, Charlotte.  She was born on February 11, 1942 to the late Rolandus and Edna Phillips Harwell.  Peggy started working right out of high school at Southern Bell, which later became AT&T, as a switchboard operator.  She retired after 34 years of services.  She loved the outdoors,...

Jun 4, 2018

Jimmy Dale Cope, 74, of Belmont passed away at his residence June 4, 2018.  Jimmy was born on January 3, 1944 to the late Walter and Kathleen Fisher Cope.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Steve Cope.  Jimmy enjoyed fishing and spending time in the mountains but he especially loved his family and grandchildren.

Jimmy is survived...

Jun 2, 2018

Ura Lee Lewis, Jr., 90, of Gastonia passed away June 2, 2018 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  He was born December 8th, 1927 in Gastonia, NC to the late Ura Lee Lewis, Sr. and Edith Horsley Lewis.  He was also preceded in death by brothers, Perry, John, Frank and Richard; sisters, Helen McArver, Virginia Kegley, Catherine Edwards, and Mary...

Jun 2, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Randall Lee Hill announces his sudden passing on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the age of 55. He was born to Harry and Cynthia Hill on August 31, 1962, in Reidsville, North Carolina. He lived the first part of his life in Charlotte and graduated from Harding High School in 1980....

May 21, 2018

William "Bill" Craig Randolph, 54, of Charlotte passed away May 21, 2018 at his residence.  Bill was born on November 19, 1963 in Mecklenburg County to Gwendolyn Cochran Brewer and the late Robert B. Randolph.  Bill enjoyed spending time in the mountains and loved visiting gold mines. 

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Gwyn Cochran Brewer and Douglas Brewer; brother,...

May 20, 2018

Sarah Louise Jenkins, 92, of Dallas passed away May 20, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County on December 21, 1925 to the late Hoyt and Elise Lybrand Caskey.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jenkins, Sr.; Sons, Tony Caskey and Bo Jenkins; daughter in law, Suzanne Caskey; brothers, James "Bud" Caskey and...

May 17, 2018