Obituaries

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...

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...