Obituaries

Oct 24, 2015

Cissy Auten Polk passed away on October 24, 2015 at the age of 43. Cissy is survived by her father Tony Auten of Belmont; husband Travis Polk of Belmont; Brothers Marty Pagoota of Dallas NC and wife Janice, Chuck Pagoota of Dallas and wife Alma, Andy Pagoota of Shelby and wife Amy, Tony Auten Jr of Rock Hill and wife...

Oct 21, 2015

Dennis Lee Beach, 72, of Charlotte passed away October 21, 2015 at CMC Charlotte. He was born December 17, 1942 in Mecklenburg County to the late Paul and Betty Beach. Also preceded by his brother Paul Beach Jr. Survivors include his children - Stephanie Charron and Lake Beach, Grandchildren - Stephen Watson and Shellee Reeves. Dennis was an avid reader,...

Oct 21, 2015

Michael Daniel Hooker Sr, 63 Gastonia passed away October 21, 2015. His wife Freida Darlene Hooker passed away November 13, 2015. Mr. Hooker had a history of COPD and Freida had just recently been diagnosed with cancer. Michael was born in Mecklenburg County on December 14, 1951 to the late George R. and Hazeleen Lineberger Hooker. He was also preceded...

Oct 19, 2015

Junie Odell Bates, 95, of Gastonia passed away October 19, 2015 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation in Gastonia. Mr. Bates was born June 13, 1920 in Gaffney, SC, oldest son of 12 children to the late Roland and Martha Allen Bates. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Willie Hovis Bates and 2 sisters, Minnie Fowler and Ruby...

Oct 17, 2015

William "Bill" Stowe, 83, of Belmont, passed away October 17, 2015 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Stowe was born on December 18, 1931 in Gaston County. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters, Naomie Cloninger and Rachel Shomo. He was a devoted family man and was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a...

Oct 14, 2015

Skyler Elaine Burns, 9 day old infant daughter of Charles "Nate" Burns and Stephanie Vernon Sinclair, passed away October 14, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Sat. at 2:00 PM at Benson Funeral Services, Mt. Holly with Rev. Anthony "Dump" Harper officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment services will be...

Oct 13, 2015

Ted Junior Cherry, 65, of Stanley, passed away October 13, 2015 at Gastonia Care & Rehab Center. Mr. Cherry was born in Gaston County on April 17, 1950 to the late Ted L. Cherry and Myrtle Morton Sutton. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife Iris Williams Cherry. He was a United States...

Oct 8, 2015

Elizabeth Matos, 69, of Belmont and formerly of Chicago, IL., passed away October 8, 2015 at CMC Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. Ms. Matos was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico on November 25, 1945 to Maria Padilla Matos and the late Dolores Matos. She was also preceded in death by her sister Dolores Villalobos. She was an avid knitter and was...

Sep 29, 2015

Therese Bugg Eubanks, 84, of Mt. Holly passed away September 29, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Eubanks was born May 6, 1931 in Petersburg, Germany to the late Peter and Anna Bugg. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Eubanks. Ms. Eubanks was a loving Mother and grandmother who was an avid reader, especially...

Sep 28, 2015

Charles Everette Barber, 58, of Mt. Holly passed away September 28, 2015. Mr. Barber was born January 17, 1957 in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Lacy "Everette" and Betty Simpson Barber. He was also preceded in death by Paternal Grandmother, Cora Dunn Barber; Maternal Grandparents, William "Al" Simpson and Ruby Simpson; Uncles, Bob and Donald Simpson; and Stepson, Jeremy...

Sep 24, 2015

Jack Howard Hagler, 77, of Mt. Holly, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on September 24, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Hagler was born in Mecklenburg County on January 7, 1938 to the late George and Thelma Rainwater Hagler. He is also preceded in death by his wife Dianne M. Hagler, his brother James Hagler...

Sep 19, 2015

Judith Faye Causey, 37, of Charlotte died Sept. 19, 2015. Ms. Causey was born in Mecklenburg County on Jan. 25, 1978 to her father Harold Causey and her mother Robin Bebruhl Causey. Memorial Services will be held privately by her family.

Sep 19, 2015

Betty J. Jessup, 83, of Gastonia passed away Saturday Sept. 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Ms. Jessup was born March 2, 1932 in Gaston County to the late David and Grace Hagan Barber. She was a homemaker and longtime member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Junior "Joe" Jessup and daughter Beverly...

Aug 31, 2015

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Davis, 69, of Dallas passed away August 31, 2015 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Mr. Davis was born April 14, 1946 to the late Russell and Beatrice Nicks Davis. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Scott Davis and Cody Medford. Tommy enjoyed fishing and was a retired truck driver. Memorial service to celebrate Tommy's life...

Aug 27, 2015

Timothy Scott Jones, 44, of Stanley, passed away August 27 in Calabash, NC from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Scott was born July 15, 1971 in Fort Bragg, NC to Jack and Becky Jones. He was a dedicated husband and father and was a wonderful provider to his family. Scott was a joy to be around and was a...

Aug 26, 2015

Aug 11, 2015

Junior P. Turner, 78, of Mt. Holly passed away peacefully on August 11, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Turner was born in Tryon, NC on May 30, 1937 to the late Eulis Turner and Mary Edith Swainey Turner. He was a loving family man, enjoying fishing and playing cards and was retired from the Textile Industry....

Aug 10, 2015

Arthur Eugene McLendon of Charlotte , died suddenly at his home, Monday August 10, 2015. He was born November 30, 1937 in Charlotte to the late Mildred and L. L. McLendon. He was also preceded in death by his beloved Son, Darren McLendon; Brothers, Charles and Sonny McLendon; and Sister Dorothy Winchester. Those left to cherish Gene`s memory include his...

Aug 4, 2015

Geneva Caldwell, 84, passed away August 4, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Caldwell was born in Fannin County, Ga. on November 20, 1930 to the late Boyd Bell and Nora Arp Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ted Franklin Caldwell. She was a Belmont Hosiery employee before retiring and loved being with...

Jul 30, 2015

Martha Worley, age 73 of Belmont, passed away July 30, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Worley was born in Gaston County September 28, 1941. She was a homemaker and had attended Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell. She loved the outdoors camping, loved to cook and loved all her family. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Roger G. Worley....