■ OBITUARIES Gastonia woman missing

Teresa LeMaster

Gaffney, SC – Teresa Putnam LeMaster, 65, of 1220 Grassy Pond Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

Born in Kings Mountain, NC, she was the widow of the late Haile Humphries “Buck” LeMaster, Jr. and daughter of the late Russell Putnam and Maxine Short Putnam.

She retired as a LPN from Limestone University and was a long-time nurse for Dr. Charles Stroup. Teresa was a member of Grassy Pond Baptist Church where she was a member of the church choir and Ladies Rejoice. She loved her family and animals, especially horses and dogs.

Surviving is a son, Hunter Falls of Gaffney; two daughters, Katye Price (Greg) and SarahBeth Duncan (Adam), both of Gaffney; two brothers, Roger Putnam (Libby) and Gerald Putnam (Stella), both of Kings Mountain, NC; a sister, Debbie VanDyke (Richard) of Kings Mountain, NC; eight grandchildren, Emma Price, Abigail Price, Jana Price, Judd Price, Brody Price, Ryleigh Falls, Korbyn Lydia and Hailee Jo Duncan; a special friend, Terry Sexton of Easley; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Grassy Pond Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the church with Reverend Martin Hogg and Dr. Wil Owens officiating. Interment will be in the Grassy Pond Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Grassy Pond Baptist Church, 254 Grassy Pond Road, Gaffney, SC, 29341.

The family will be at the residence, 1220 Grassy Pond Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family.

Noel Patrick Mandig

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Noel Patrick Mandig, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 21, 2023 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC.

He was born in Melbourne, Australia, son of the late Leonard and Mary Wilson Mandig and was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Diane June Mandig. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Mandig and a great grandson, Logan Coleman.

Noel served his country honorably in the US Army and was a retired business owner. He enjoyed working in his garden and spending time with his cats and family.

He is survived by his daughters: Teri A. Mays and husband Brent, Kings Mountain, NC, Maria L. Coleman and husband Chris W., Shelby, NC, Annette F. Phipps and husband Pastor Billy Phipps, Escondido CA, and Gabrielle B.

Dagley and husband Chris H., Kings Mountain, NC; grandchildren: Kristy Coleman, Justin Coleman (Didi), Ryan Coleman (Kelsey), Brandon Mays (Lindsay), Cory Mays (Amber), Kyle Mays (Laci), Aaron Phipps, Aly Roth (Adam), Heather Mattz, and David Dagley (Kristen); great-grandchildren: Kaleb Coleman, Kaley Cook, Makayla Coleman, Kaitlyn Coleman, Cora Mays, Cole Mays, Reagan Mays, Hudson Mays, Luca Roth, Laney Roth, Lexi Roth, Liam Roth, Landon Coleman, Lucas Coleman, Hayden Coleman, Hallie Coleman, Kalyn Gillespie, Hayden Dagley, Landen Kolk, and Taalyn Dagley; nephew: Michael Mandig and family Niece: Kathy Guillory and family.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Billy Phipps officiating.

Visitation is Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home Interment will be held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services , Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.