Obituaries

Apr 20, 2017

Betty Faye Cooper, 82, of Rockingham, NC, formerly of Belmont, NC passed away April 20, 2017 at Pruitt Nursing in Rockingham, NC. Ms. Cooper was born May 19, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Theodore and Lizzie Quinn Propst. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur Cooper, sisters Ruth Johnson, Lois Payne and brothers, Elmer, Gaither and...

Apr 15, 2017

Kathy E. Huffstickler, 66, of Dallas passed away April 15, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Kathy was born in Gaston County on July 9, 1950 to Roberta Nicholson Huffstickler and the late Ralph Wilson Huffstickler. She is also preceded in death by her partner in life Tommy Leming and brothers Allen and Gary Huffstickler. Kathy loved the...

Apr 11, 2017

Charlotte Lowe Whitesides, 87, of Gastonia passed away April 11, 2017 at the White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Ms. Whitesides was born September 22, 1929 in Mecklenburg County to the late Fred Lowe Sr. and Mary Wilkinson Lowe. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Joseph “Roy” Whitesides, brother Fred Lowe Jr. and sister...

Apr 10, 2017

Gary L. Graham, 62, of Clover, SC passed away on April 10, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte after a short illness. Gary was born in Cabarrus County, NC on January 27, 1955 to the late Warren and Hattie Bennick Graham. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Theresa Brindle Graham and also his sisters...

Apr 8, 2017

Keri Ann Gibson Messick, 24, of Dallas passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2017. Keri was born February 5, 1993 in Charlotte, NC to mother Cynthia Ann Bridges Hunt. Keri loved the beach and horses. She was loved by her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Matthew Messick; Mother Cynthia Bridges Hunt...

Apr 7, 2017

Arlene Locklear Faile, 76, of Lincolnton, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Faile was born in Robinson County, NC on Sept. 8, 1940 to the late Feldon and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Locklear. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Faile. She attended Conover Christian Assembly...

Apr 1, 2017

Benjamin F. “Sunshine” Hilton, 62, of Dallas, NC passed away on April 1, 2017 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. Mr. Hilton, known as “Sunshine” to many was born September 13, 1954 in Charlotte to the late Samuel Emory Hilton and Marie Richardson Hilton. He is also preceded in death by his brother Samuel Hilton. He was an auto mechanic...

Mar 30, 2017

Chester "Junior" Strange, 71, passed away March 30, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  He was born in Bessemer City on October 17, 1945 to the late Kile and Arngel Bowen Strange.  He was preceded in death by Brothers, Dean Strange and Wayne Strange, and Sister, Ann Strange. 

Junior was a horse trainer in the rodeo industry.  He...

Mar 29, 2017

Christopher D. “Chris” Caskey, Sr., age 35, of Mt. Holly passed away March 29, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Chris was born in Charlotte on August 9, 1981 to Jeff Caskey and the late Sabrina Ann Barkley Caskey. He was a kind and loving person who will be missed by all who knew him. Chris loved dirt...

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Mar 15, 2017

Bessie Lee Killman, of Charlotte, entered Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in Crisfield, Maryland on January 24, 1926, daughter of the late James Sterling Sr and Lillian Armistead Sterling. She was also preceded by 2 sons Stanley Jackson Killman, Jr. and Barry Stephen Killman; 4 brothers, James, Preston, Edwin and...

Mar 12, 2017

Jennifer Lee Barker, age 40, of Gastonia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Jennifer was born in West Palm Beach, FL. on August 13, 1976 to the late Lee Conia and Frances Horner Conia. She was an active member of Bethlehem Church in Gastonia and was...

Mar 8, 2017

Don Caulfield, 53, passed away Wednesday, March 8 at CMC University Hospital.  Don was born May 16, 1963 in Rahway, NJ to Donald P. Caulfield Sr. and Linda Hoffman Caulfield.  He was preceded in death by his sister June Cavall.  Don loved the New Jersey beaches and enjoyed attending music concerts.  He was a Boy Scout leader and had a...

Mar 6, 2017

Dorila Reyes, 85, of Mt. Holly Passed away on Monday March 6, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Reyes was born on June 19, 1931 in Honduras. She was also preceded by her husband Romulo Reyes as well as her parents and 2 sons, Luis Romulo Reyes and Nelson Osvaldo Reyes. Dorila was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, painting and loved...

Mar 6, 2017

Hazel Vance Hunt, 67, of Mt. Holly, passed away March 6, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Hazel was born in Rutherford County on June 11, 1949 to the Flossie Blackwood Vance and the late Lloyd Lawson Vance. She is also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Shirley Vance and Zelma “Duck” Vance and a granddaughter Ava Paige...

Mar 4, 2017

 

James F. “Jimmy” Rose, 51, of Mt. Holly passed away March 4, 2017 at CMC Main in Charlotte. Mr. Rose was born September 11, 1965 in Welch, WV to the late Harrison Robert Rose and Dorothy Louise Burchett Rose. He was also preceded in death by his brother William “Tiny” Ward. Jimmy was a lover of the outdoors, love...

Mar 2, 2017

Thomas Junior Clark, 58, of Belmont, passed away March 2 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Clark was born Dec. 31, 1958 in Catawba County to the late Thomas Henry Clark, Jr. and Lou Ellen Hester. He was a US Army Veteran. He loved fishing and the outdoors and was a carpenter. Survivors include his Children Michael Clark...

Mar 1, 2017

 

Angie Rick Bell, age 46 of Mt. Holly went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Angie was born in Mecklenburg County on January 4, 1971 to Vickie Belk Rick and the late Edward Leon Rick. She attended Epic Church in Lowell and was active in their day...

Feb 21, 2017

Marissa Baingan Galleto, 56, passed away February 21, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Ms. Galleto was born September 17, 1960 in the Philippines.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Sergio Galleto.

Survivors include her son, Moises Galleto of Cherryville; Sister, Arcelie Garcia of Greece; Brother, Poldo Baingan of the Philippines; Sister in law, Norma Coleman; and Brother...