Obituaries

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...

May 15, 2016

Jerry Gilbert Puckett, age 73, of Iron Station, NC passed away suddenly, Sunday May 15, 2016 at his residence.  Mr. Puckett was born in Iredell County, NC on March 17, 1943 to the late Gilbert Taylor Puckett and Jane Beam Puckett.  He is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bill, Roy, and Riley Puckett and a sister Betty Jean Colvin. ...

May 8, 2016

Stanley Reese Springsteen, 80, of Charlotte, passed away May 8, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Springsteen was born July 3, 1935 in Long Branch , NJ to the late Howard and Marjorie Shumard Springsteen. Private services will be held at a later date.

May 3, 2016

Julie Halkom, 32, of Cramerton, NC passed away May 3, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Julie was born Sept. 4, 1983 in Gaston County to Danny Halkom and Lynda Adams Halkom. Julie deeply loved and cared for her family.  She enjoyed cooking and was an avid lover of all kinds of music. 

In addition to her parents she...

May 2, 2016

Richard Lee “Uncle Buck” Barnhart, 58, of Lincolnton, passed away May 2, 2016 at his residence. Richard was born in Sedgwick County, Kansas on Aug. 14, 1958 to the late Samuel J. and Mary Jo Townsend Barnhart. He was full of knowledge, full of life and fully giving of love. He was an avid computer operator and enjoyed fishing, hunting...

May 2, 2016

Michael “Dwayne” Simmons, 44, of Gastonia, passed away suddenly May 2, 2016 at his residence. Dwayne was born in Gaston County April 22, 1972 to Deborah Horne Saunders and the late Roger Lee Simmons. He is also preceded in death by his grandson Trenton Aaron Simmons, Jr., paternal grandparents Ralph and Myrtle Simmons and also maternal grandfather Elzie Horne. He...

Apr 30, 2016

Thomas L. “Tom” Pentecost, 77, of Lincolnton, passed away April 30, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Pentecost was born February 9, 1939 in Vanderburg, Indiana to the late James and Clara Waite Pentecost. Tom was a US Marine serving during the Vietnam Era. He retired after 22 years of service. He was a member of the Mount Holly Masonic Lodge...

Apr 11, 2016

Roger Glenville Worley, 75, of Belmont passed away Monday April 11, 2016 at Caromont Regional Health Center in Gastonia after a short illness . Roger was born on July 30, 1940 in Gaston County to the late Vivian and Maeona Stiles Worley. He is also preceded in death by his wife Martha Worley, son Darrell Worley and a grandson Roger...

Mar 25, 2016

Douglas Lincoln Rathburn, 46, of Mt. Holly. NC passed away unexpectedly March 25, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Rathburn was born in Grand Rapids, MI on April 17, 1969 to Richard D. and Judith Rush Rathburn. He was employed at Tietex International Ltd in Spartanburg, SC.

Doug had an outgoing personality and enjoyed interacting with people in general. His sense...

Mar 23, 2016

Medie “Ellen” Jones Richardson, 76, of Stanley, passed away March 23, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Richardson was born August 23, 1939 in Pylesville, Md. to the late James and Ethel Osterkamp Jones. She was also preceded by her brothers James and Pete Jones. She attended Community Pentecostal Center Church and often read her Bible....

Mar 12, 2016

Debra G. “Debbie” Williams, 58, of Monroe, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at CMC Main in Charlotte surrounded by her loving family.  Debbie was born in Union County on January 19, 1958 to Linda Helms Jones and the late Joseph Harold Jones.  She was preceded in death by her loving...

Mar 8, 2016

Amelia “MiMi” Cope, 76, of Mt. Holly passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Cope was born in Gaston County on May 26, 1939 to the late E.D. Kelly II and Myrtle Clark Kelly. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Steve “Red” Cope on Feb. 9 of...

Feb 29, 2016

James F. “Jim” Kiser, of Mt. Holly, formerly of Charlotte, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 29, 2016 at CMC Charlotte Hospital. Jim was born in Mecklenburg County on June 5, 1945 to the late Vernon Cyrus “Ike” and Pauline B. Kiser. Jim attended North Main Baptist Church in Mt. Holly and was a...

Feb 21, 2016

Randy Neal Cable, 57, of Gastonia passed away Feb. 21, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Cable was born in Bryson City, NC on April 28, 1958 to Mary Setzer Cable and the late John L. Cable, Sr. Randy was a member at Sharon Freewill Baptist Church and loved his family, hunting, fishing and being in the mountains. Survivors include his...

Feb 13, 2016

Harelis Wedemeyer, 66, of Dallas passed away Feb. 13 at Caromont Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Wedemeyer was born in Panama on October 4, 1949 to the late Carlos and Mercedes Wedemeyer. She was a Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Gastonia. She was a special lady willing to help others and was always...

Feb 9, 2016

Steve “Red” Cope, 75, of Mt. Holly passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Cope was born in Gaston County on February 20, 1940 to the late Walter and Kathleen Cope. He was a self employed small engine repair mechanic. He was a past employee with Mt. Holly Farm Supply, helped with...

Feb 8, 2016

Ronald Lee Carver, 60, of Mt. Holly passed away February 8, 2016 at Novant Health Medical Center in Salisbury. Mr. Carver was born in Mecklenburg County September 28, 1955 to the late Mason and Joyce Rogers Carver.

Ronald worked in the computer industry having served 26 years with TE Connectivity. He loved cars, drag racing, an avid Hot Wheels collector...

Feb 7, 2016