Obituaries

Jul 11, 2016

Jul 9, 2016

Amanda Renee’ Fisher, 29, of Mt. Holly, NC  passed away unexpectedly July 9, 2016 at North Myrtle Beach, SC. Amanda was born in Charlotte, NC on Nov. 19, 1986 to mother Renee' Fisher Vann and father Steve Jackson. Miss Fisher was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Holly, NC. She was known as a shopaholic for her love...

Jul 7, 2016

Jeffrey “Jeff” Broome, 56, of Belmont passed away July 7, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Jeff was born in Gaston County on April 19, 1960 to Jim Broome and the late Emma Lowe Broome. He was a member of East Baptist Church in Gastonia and loved animals.He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of...

Jul 6, 2016

Ruth Moose “Sissy” Jackson, 61, of Belmont passed away expectantly July 6, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mrs. Jackson was born in Mecklenburg County on July 23, 1954. She is preceded in death by her mother Shirley Gibson Robinette. She was a member of East Baptist Church in Belmont, the Ladies Auxiliary Member Post 144 American Legion...

Jun 30, 2016

Ruben Guillermo Millan, 84,  of Belmont passed away June 30, 2016, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  Mr. Millan was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec. 8, 1931, to the late Juan and Eleanor Millan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mirta Millan, a sister and two brothers.

Ruben was a hard working man and was self...

Jun 29, 2016

Joyce Lee Martin, 73, of Cramerton, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 10, 1942 to the late Sam and Odessa Gulledge Herron.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Evan Martin.

Joyce was a past member of East Clover Church of God.  She worked and retired...

Jun 28, 2016

Jun 27, 2016

Everette Lee Eldridge of Belmont, NC went home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 27, 2016.

He was the son of the late Howard Eldridge & Elizabeth Bumgardner Eldridge. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War Conflict and a faithful member and taught Sunday School at East Belmont Church of God for 60 years. ...

Jun 27, 2016

Thomas Franklin Crider, 81, of Belmont, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.Thomas was born in Hart County, GA. on July 4, 1934 to the late Coy and Marzie Vaughn Crider.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Crider, his sisters, Mandy Surratt, Dot Hammonds, and Georgie Graham.

Thomas retired from Freightliner after...

Jun 23, 2016

Robert A. Myers, 52, of Stanley, passed away June 23, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Myers was born in Martinsville, Va. on October 23, 1963 to Allen Frazier Myers and the late Barbara Holt Myers. Robert was a member of Lakeside Church of God. He was an avid music lover and played both the piano and guitar. He was involved...

Jun 16, 2016

Theresa M. Brendle Graham, 59, of Clover, SC passed away June 16, 2016 at the Hospice & Community Care in Rock Hill, SC. Mrs. Graham was born Dec. 9, 1956 in Cabarrus County, NC to Marlene Elliott and the late Jack D. Brendle. Theresa loved both the beach and the mountains. She also loved cooking for her family and enjoyed...

Jun 14, 2016

Lorenzo Giovani Puccio, 71, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Puccio was born in South Gate, CA. on July 23, 1944 to the late Giovani and Pearl Shaw Puccio. He is preceded also by brothers, John Thomas Prutch and Robert Prutch and his loving pet dog Ruckus. Lorenzo enjoyed motorcycles, did woodcarvings, stained glass windows...

Jun 13, 2016

Peggy Ann (Cash) Brigman, 75, of Rockingham, North Carolina went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 13, 2016.

Peggy was born and raised in Rockingham, North Carolina.  She graduated from Rockingham High School in 1959.  She was retired from Sandhills Regional Medical Center as an Accounting Manager.  After retirement, she worked part-time at McLaurin Vocational Center...

Jun 8, 2016

Russell “Gene” Cook, 81, of Shelby passed away June 8 at Brian Center Cabarrus in Concord, NC. Mr. Cook was born in Cleveland County May 9, 1935 to the late Russell Julius Cook and Minnie Lorance Cook. Gene was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth J. Cook. Brothers, Jimmy Lewis Cook, Bobby Ray Cook and Hershell Frank Cook....

Jun 8, 2016

Joseph Paul Hathcock passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2016 at the Jesse Helm’s Rehabilitation Center in Monroe, NC.  He was born on June 25, 1927 in Rowan County. Joe is survived by his daughter Julie Hathcock – Buffkin of Indian Trail, NC, one son Jerry Hathcock of Denver NC, four granddaughters Sabrina Williams, Stephanie Watts, Samantha Williams, and Anne...

Jun 1, 2016

Wayne Emerson Liddell, 87, of Mt. Holly passed away June 1, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Liddell was born May 18, 1929 in Florence County, Wisconsin to the late William and Lillian Bauer Liddell. He is also preceded by wife Mildred Alice Liddell. Daughter, Stella Sipes and 5 brothers Freeman, Orville, Clarence, Russell, and Harold Liddell...

May 31, 2016

Christopher M. “Chris” Bailey, 27, of Mt. Holly, NC passed away unexpectedly at his residence May 31, 2016. Chris was born on February 14, 1989 in Bergen County, NJ to his father James R. Bailey of Mt. Holly and mother Lisa Renninghoff Bailey of Westwood, NJ. He was an avid lover of all types of music, loved playing the piano,...

May 29, 2016

Brenda R. Aldridge, 67, of Mt. Holly, passed away peacefully May 29, 2016 surrounded by family at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mrs. Aldridge was born in Gaston County on March 14, 1949 to the late Claude Rayfield and Jenette Ramsey Aldridge. She was also preceded in death by a sister Margaret Langley. Brenda was a longtime member of...

May 22, 2016

Essie Florence Phillips Hunter, 94, of Mt. Holly, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 22, 2016.  Essie was born and raised in Andrews, NC on March 11, 1922 to the late John P. Garren and Bessie Ensley Garren.  She was preceded in death by her husbands, Quentin Phillips and Len Hunter; Daughter, Sybil...

May 19, 2016

J.R. Giles, 74, of Iron Station, NC passed away May 19, 2016 at Presbyterian Main Hospital in Charlotte, NC.  J.R. was born in Birmingham, Al. on July 27, 1941 to the late Earl Giles and Lucille Hudnall Giles. He was also preceded in death by his wife Frances Giles. J.R. was a US Air Force Veteran retiring with over 20...