Obituaries

Betty Baker Grotts

Betty Baker Grotts

May 6, 2023

Betty Baker Grotts, 87, of Mt. Holly peacefully passed away, May 6, 2023 at her home with her family.  Mom was born in Sioux City, Iowa on November 27, 1935.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Art, Jim, and John Baker; sister,Ruth McDermott; her son, Steve Grotts; and her grandsons, Joey, Richie, and Stevie Grotts.  Betty was a...

Jean Helton Tripp

Jean Helton Tripp

May 6, 2023

Jean Helton Tripp, 87, of Stanley, passed away May 6, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. Jean was born in Burke County, NC on November 10, 1935 to the late Carl and Mary Franklin Helton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Celestine Hall and Ruth Nations and brothers Wilbur and Jimmy Helton. Jean was a lifelong...

Donald Joseph Kane

Donald Joseph Kane

May 4, 2023

Donald Joseph Kane, age 81 of Mt. Holly and originally from Brooklyn, NY, passed away Thursday May 4, 2023.  He was born April 8, 1942 to the late Walter Joseph and Olga Fomko Kane and was also preceded by his wife Reidun Nordskog Kane after 13 short beautiful years of marriage. She was the love of his life. Mr. Kane...

Eulalia Galloway Gause

Eulalia Galloway Gause

May 1, 2023

Eulalia “Ya” Gause, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, May 1,2023. Born February 24, 1926 in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar S.and Lou-Annie Bryant Galloway. She attended schools in Pickens County, and graduated in 1948from Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing where she spent 38 years of...

Bonnie Sue Dowdle

Bonnie Sue Dowdle

Apr 28, 2023

Bonnie Sue Dowdle, 84, of Belmont passed away Friday April 28, 2023 at her residence. Bonnie was born in Pulaski, Virginia on February, 15, 1939 to the late George and Cosby Marshall Laxton. She is preceded in death by her daughters Susan and Teresa Capps and also her twin sister Betty Laxton Mattox. Bonnie was a bank bookkeeper throughout her...

Carolyn Martha Owen

Carolyn Martha Owen

Apr 25, 2023

Carolyn Martha Cook Owen, 82, of Mt. Holly, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. Mrs. Owen was born in York County, SC on July 22, 1940 to the late Howard and Fannie Brakefield Cook. Carolyn was a wonderful woman who loved her family, especially all of her grandchildren. She loved cooking, the mountains, and...

Jamie Burton Shedd

Jamie Burton Shedd

Apr 25, 2023

Jamie Burton Shedd, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.  A native of Gaston County, born on March 31, 1975, Jamie was the son of JL Shedd and the late Mildred Ann Atchley Fowler.  Jamie was very loved by everyone who knew him.  He was kindhearted and giving.  He was always the life of the...

Patrick Joseph Walsh

Patrick Joseph Walsh

Apr 23, 2023

Patrick Joseph Walsh, 73,  of Mt. Holly, passed away on April 23, 2023 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born on March 17, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret Walsh. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, John Walsh; sister, Cathy Pasquale; and grandson Stephen...

Annie Mae Stowe

Annie Mae Stowe

Apr 18, 2023

On April 18, 2023, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Annie Mae Stowe, passed away peacefully at age 87. With family by her side, Annie took her last breaths at the Accordius Health nursing home in Gastonia. She was born in Gastonia on May 29, 1935, to James and Edna Armstrong of Belmont. Annie was the last of her generation,...

Rosalyn Renee McCarn

Rosalyn Renee McCarn

Apr 12, 2023

Rosalyn Renee McCarn, 63, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord and savior whom she loved very much on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1959 to the late Clarence McCarn and Ruth Haney McCarn. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Doris Michaels. Rosalyn was a loving...

Aura Mariela Romero De Guerra

Aura Mariela Romero De Guerra

Apr 6, 2023

Es con gran pesar en nuestros corazones que anunciamos el fallecimiento de la Pastora Mariela de Guerra, una sierva de Dios excepcionalmente talentosa, con un gran liderazgo espiritual, apasionada por Dios y consagrada al ministerio.  Ella se despidió terrenalmente y entró a su morada celestial a los 71 años, el día 6 de abril del 2023.

Nacida en la ciudad...

Larry Keith Bynum

Larry Keith Bynum

Mar 30, 2023

Larry Keith Bynum, 71, of Gastonia passed away March 30, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on July 6, 1951 to the late Alvin Wesley Bynum and Nellie Mae Buchanan Bynum Price.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Steven Bynum; daughter, Amanda Hernandez; step-father, Doyle Price; and step-mother, Ruby Bynum.  Larry, also known as "Boogar"...

Janice Aycock Scott

Janice Aycock Scott

Mar 29, 2023

Janice Aycock Scott, 81, of Mt. Holly passed away March 29, 2023 at Wellington House in Gastonia. Ms. Scott was born on June 15, 1941 in Wayne County to the late Roland and Vivian Peele Aycock. Ms. Scott was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Bowser. Janice was a longtime registered nurse. She loved her family, especially her...

Edward Allan McDuffee

Edward Allan McDuffee

Mar 27, 2023

Edward Allan McDuffee Jr., 71, of Mt. Holly, passed away on March 27, 2023, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton. Mr. McDuffee was born on July 2, 1951, in Nassau County, New York to the late Edward Allan McDuffee Sr. and the late Jean Sweeney McDuffee. Allan was a beloved father and grandfather whose motto in life was honesty. In his...

Edgar "Junior" Alexander Dodgen Jr.

Edgar "Junior" Alexander Dodgen Jr.

Mar 27, 2023

Edgar "Junior" A. Dodgen, Jr., 83, of Lincolnton, NC passed away March 27, 2023 at Atrium Health in Concord. Mr. Dodgen was born on Sept. 25, 1939 in Gaston County, NC to the late Edgar Alexander Dodgen Sr. and Rose Ellen Bell Dodgen. Junior loved watching the TV Ministry with Pastor John Hagee.  He also loved being involved with Flea...

Johnny "J.R." Ray Davis Jr.

Johnny "J.R." Ray Davis Jr.

Mar 25, 2023

Johnny "J.R." Ray Davis, Jr., 33, of Gastonia passed away on March 25, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on November 22, 1989 to Johnny Ray Davis, Sr. and Shannon Lee Strickland.  He is preceded in death by his Papa, Charlie C. Davis, Jr.  J.R. was loved and will be remembered by all of his family, friends, and brotherhood...

Beverly Ann Meservey

Beverly Ann Meservey

Mar 17, 2023

Beverly Ann (Hathaway) Meservey, age 84, passed away in Charlotte, NC on March 17, 2023 due to complications from diabetes. She was born June 15, 1938 in Albany, NY to Lemual C. Hathaway and Eva Hallock.   Shortly after graduating from Coxsackie-Athens High School in 1956, Beverly married Louis E. Scarcelli. They resided in Catskill, NY and together had three...

Jesse James Miller

Jesse James Miller

Mar 16, 2023

Jesse James Miller passed away on March 16, 2023 at his residence. Jesse was born on April 13, 1989 in Charlotte, NC. Jesse loved fishing, taking vacations, and gardening. He was an amazing cook specializing in homemade buttermilk pies. Jesse was employed as a land surveyor with Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC). He loved caring for all his nieces, nephews,...

Natalie Dianne Hubbard

Natalie Dianne Hubbard

Feb 24, 2023

Natalie Dianne Hubbard, 30, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on June 17, 1992.

Natalie enjoyed adventures, going to the mountains and the beach, crafting, helping others, and spending time with her family; especially her girls.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Glenn Edward Bush

Glenn Edward Bush

Feb 19, 2023

 

Glenn Edward Bush, 73, loving husband and pawpaw, passed away at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill , S.C on February 19,2023.  He was born in Kings Mountain, N.C on December 24,1949 to the late Glenn & Lillian Bush.He is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Allison Bush; sisters, Mattie Ramey and Polly Manley, and brother,...

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