• Roy Dale Parker, 59, of Lancaster, died Dec. 16, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending.

• Sharon Montgomery, 61, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

• Ralph G. Gooch, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. One day service Wednesday at Spurlin Stanford. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with funeral service at 1 p.m.

• Bennie Spears, 64, widow of Doris Jean, died Saturday. Graveside 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Salyers Cemetery. McKinney-Brown in charge. Friends gather at 2 p.m.