Lola Faye McDonald

Lola Faye Parton McDonald, 86, of Gastonia, NC, went to the Lord Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Her final race ended at which time she was reunited with Jesus Christ and her three sons, Joe, Frank, and Carl. Which is what she longed for, for many years. Lola loved Jesus and worshipped him for her whole life.

She was born February 13, 1940, in York County, SC, to the late Bill and Anna Belle Parton.

Lola will be dearly missed. She loved her family. She loved to work in her flower garden. She loved her fur baby Spanky.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Matt McDonald; daughters, Tina Burchfield (Rocky), Janice Whisnant; brother, David Parton (Vickie); grandchildren, Stacy McDonald, Star Bumgardner (Ronnie), Dusty Burchfield (Shannon), Chester McDonald, Angel Walters, Anthony Whisnant Sr. (Toni), Jonathon Whisnant, Stephanie McDonald; great-grandchildren, Haley Trull, Cassie Bolding, Cole Burchfield, Conner Burchfield, Anthony Whisnant Jr., Elizabeth Whisnant, Paul Walters Jr., Monica Alsobrook, Sarah Walters, Joseph Walters; nine great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Lola was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Chester McDonald; sons, Joe McDonald, Frank McDonald, Carl McDonald; brothers, Billy Parton, Jimmy Parton, Robert Parton; sisters, Mildred Patterson, Ellen Alley, Doris Parton, Gloria Parton, Louise Parton; daughter-in-law, Kelly McDonald; son-in-law, Kenneth Whisnant.

A funeral service officiated by Pastor Norman Green and Pastor Ron Bolin will be held Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:30 PM, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 - 2:30 PM prior to the service at the funeral home. A burial will follow at Gaston Memorial Park.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Carolina Caring and the Staff, Heather Martin, Tanisha, and a special thank you to Candace Cloninger with Pallative @ Carolina Caring for the many months that she stood by mothers side and cared for her until it was time to switch to the hospice side. You all are loved and appreciated more than each of you will ever know.

Condolences may be shared online at: www.greenefuneral.com.

P.S. Daughter, Tina Burchfield has requested that everyone wear Red in honor of their mother Miss Lola.