Obituaries

Nov 20, 2017

Nov 15, 2017

Roger Wilson Driggers, 55, of Mt. Holly passed away November 15, 2017 at his residence.  Roger was born on August 20, 1962 to the late Robert and Betty Driggers.  He is also preceded in death by his son, Cody Driggers; brothers, Robbie Driggers and Ricky Driggers; and sister, Renee Kirby.

Roger is survived by his loving wife of 31 years,...

Nov 14, 2017

Steve Denver Brinegar, 61, of Clover, S.C. passed away November 14, 2017 at the Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.  He was born on January 5, 1956 in Ashe County, NC to the late Billy Dean Brinegar and Thelma Lour Medley Singleton.  Steve is survived by his best friend and companion, Judy Barnett; Daughter, Brandi Brinegar; Brother, Dennis Brinegar and...

Nov 10, 2017

Dr. Earnest Eugene Hicks, 68, of Fountain Inn, SC formerly of Gastonia passed away November 10, 2017 at his residence. Rev. Hicks was born on September 12,1949 in Greenville, SC to the late Lloyd Hicks, Sr. and Bobbie Ferguson Hicks. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Gail Hicks; Children, Eric Hicks (Geraldine), Chris Hicks (Tina), Natasha Turner, Brandy Stinson (Robbie), Jessica...

Nov 4, 2017

Angela Marie Walker, 33, of Gastonia passed away November 4, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Gaston County on May 28, 1984 to Belinda Hudspeth and the late Jeffrey Thomas Walker, Sr.  Angela was a very loving wife and mother.  She loved her children and her family more than anything.  She enjoyed fishing, yardwork, and her...

Nov 2, 2017

John Richard Akers, 33, of York, SC, passed away November 2, 2017 at his residence.  John was born August 24, 1984 in Beckley, West Virginia to Rick and Arlene Akers.  He was preceded in death by Great Grandmother, Elsie White; Grandfather, John Akers, Sr.; and “Uncle” Rick Lane.  John enjoyed spending time with his family, loved football and was a...

Oct 21, 2017

Betty Lowe Howell, 80, of Mt. Holly, formerly of Mooresville, passed away suddenly at her residence on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  Mrs. Howell was born in Iredell County on July 20, 1937 to the late Robert “Bob” Lowe and Bonnie Bumgarner Lowe.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy “Cissy” Howell.  During her working career days, Betty was...

Oct 19, 2017

Robert Calvin Hurst, 69, of Shelby, NC, formerly of Belmont, NC passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Hurst was born on December 26, 1947 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Willie Lester Hurst and Ruth Nall Hurst. He is also preceded by his sisters Beverly Wood, Joyce Goff and brother Jackie Hurst. Robert was a U.S....

Oct 19, 2017

Matthew “Matt” Allen Whitley, also known as “White Shadah” 26, of Gastonia passed away October 19, 2017.  He was born on September 25, 1991 in Gaston County to Nicie “Jan” Garrett Whitley and the late Martie Allen Whitley.  He is also preceded in death by Stepfather, James Kelly; Grandfathers, Edward Thorn and John Whitley; and Grandmother, Nancy Whitley.  Matt enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2017

Billy Ray Smith, formerly of Friendswood, TX., died October 12, 2017, at the age of 80 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.  He was born on January 18, 1937 to parents, W.L. "Dutch" and Ruth Smith, and is survived by his wife, Jayme and children, Deborah Ann Smith, Sharon Denise Smith, William Lloyd Smith, Jeffrey Randall Harris and...

Oct 11, 2017

Hazel Huffman Turner, 62, of Gastonia passed away October 11, 2017 at Brookdale Nursing Center in Gastonia. Ms. Turner was born in Charlotte, NC on March 29, 1955 to the late Ira and Ailene Ritch Huffman. She was also preceded in death by her sister Margaret Gibson and a brother Larry Huffman.  She was a homemaker and also worked in...

Oct 3, 2017

Melvin Ray “Old Wormy” Dickerson, Sr., age 64, went home on October 3, 2017.  He was born on October 12, 1952 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Mildred P. Dickerson.  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Janice Bayless and Shirley Hughes.

Melvin is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patsy Mathis Dickerson; a son of...

Oct 2, 2017

Ricky “Radar” Nichols, 52, of Clover, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 2, 2017 at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.  He was born on May 24, 1965 to Lois M. Nichols and the late Fred Nichols, Sr in York, SC. He was preceded in death by one brother, William “Bo” Nichols.  He was a...

Sep 21, 2017

James “PawPaw” Tate, 77, of Gastonia passed away September 21, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Tate was born in High Point, NC on September 6, 1940 to the late George and Virginia Pruett Tate.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rene Tate Bock; Son, Marvin Tate; Brothers, Virgil “Buck” Tate and Billy Ray Tate.  James...

Sep 18, 2017

Aline Landers Clemmer, 84, of Stanley passed away September 18, 2017.  Ms. Clemmer was born in Madison County, NC on May 6, 1933. She is preceded by her parents George Andrew Hensley and Minta Landers Hensley and also her husband of 59 years, Harland L. Clemmer; Sisters, Mary and Martha Hensley, Dorothy “Dot” Henderson; Brothers, Raymond Milton Landers and Lawrence...

Sep 17, 2017

Thelma Heavner Black passed peacefully in her home at 3105 Fraley Ch. Rd. on September 17, 2017.  She was born in and lived in Gaston County since October 1, 1946.   She was a loving soul sent down for all of us, especially those she considered family.  Thelma was preceded in death by her siblings Dorothy, Jonny, Paul, Billy and Bobby,...

Sep 7, 2017

Karen S. Sexton, 67, of Gastonia passed away Sept. 7, 2017 at Peak Resources in Gastonia. Ms. Sexton was born in Guilford County, NC on August 6, 1950 to the late Thomas and Ruth Kennedy Grace. Karen loved the beach, bowled in bowling leagues in her younger days and really enjoyed her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband Marvin Sexton of...

Sep 1, 2017

Harry L. Burgess, Jr., 80, of Monroe, N.C. formerly of Barboursville, W.V. passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at the McWhorter Hospice House in Monroe.  Harry was born on September 15, 1936 to the late Harry and Maude Brumfield Burgess.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judith Black. 

Harry played high school football for Barboursville High School...

Aug 27, 2017

Darrell “Nick” D. Nichols, 83, of Lowell passed away August 27, 2017 at his residence.  Nick was born December 12, 1933 in Dewey County, South Dakota to the late Williams and Sylvia Nichols.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sylvia “Tonee” Norris and brother, Cecil Nichols.  Nick was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle Church in Dallas and...

Aug 24, 2017

Karen M. Rhoden, 76, of Gastonia passed away August 24, 2017 at her residence. Karen was born in Cleveland, OH on May 22, 1941 to the late George and Francis Mitchell. She is also preceded in death her husband Charles N. Rhoden Sr., daughter; Janette Lynn Harvey and sister; Janette Kenny. She loved her children, grandchildren and all her pet...