Maxine Burleson Carpenter
Jan 23, 2022
Maxine Burleson Carpenter, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on January 23, 2022 at her home.
She was born March 10, 1943 in Avery County, NC to Lorene Burleson and the late Earl Jason Burleson.
Maxine was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. She was a native of Spruce Pine, NC. She loved to trout...
Walter "Walt" (Aka) "Ba" Haynes
Jan 23, 2022
Walter "Walt" (Aka "BA") Haynes, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away January 23, 2022, at his home.
He was born November 17, 1950, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Ruth Haynes.
He was an Air Force Veteran.
Walt owned and operated Megamet Inc. in Dallas.
A private memorial service will...
Anthony "Tony" Spencer
Jan 23, 2022
Anthony "Tony" Spencer, 63, of Lincolnton, NC passed away at his home on January 23, 2022.
Tony was born in Gaston County, NC on November 3, 1958, to Robert and Ann Spencer.
In addition to his parents, Tony is survived by his wife, Teresa Spencer; sons, Tyler Spencer, Brad Spencer, Brian Navy and wife Kayla,...
Jeanette Baker Hice
Jan 23, 2022
Jeanette Baker Hice, 83, of Gastonia, passed away January 23, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born in Gaston County, NC on July 5, 1938, to the late Joseph David and Della Randolph Baker.
Jeanette was a devoted mother. She loved her grandchildren and great-granddaughter dearly. Most of all, Jeannette loved...
Larry James Spirlin
Jan 22, 2022
Larry James Spirlin, 72, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence.
A Gaston County native, he was born May 26, 1949, son of the late James and Jannie Spirlin.
In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Spirlin Usik.
He was a US...
Lucille Jenkins Weaver
Jan 22, 2022
Lucille Jenkins Weaver, 93, of Gastonia, passed away January 22, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born April 5, 1928, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry Craig Jenkins and Vida Hayes Jenkins.
She was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church, Gastonia.
She retired from Caromont Regional Medical...
Mary Ann Fuller Lore
Jan 22, 2022
Mary Ann Fuller Lore, 90, of Gastonia, passed away January 22, 2022, at Morningside of Gastonia.
She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late Walter Simpson Fuller and Mary Emily Hunter Fuller.
Mary was retired for BB&T Bank and had worked as a secretary at Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a...
Linda "Gail" Greene
Jan 22, 2022
Linda "Gail" Greene, 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia.
She was born December 1, 1947, in Butts Co, GA, daughter of the late Clomer Kitchens and Betty Thaxton Kitchens.
Gail was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia, where she was a former deacon and did volunteer...
Moody Savage Lane
Jan 21, 2022
Moody Savage Lane, 92, of Gastonia, passed away, Friday, January 21, 2022, at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain.
A Gaston County native, she was born September 28, 1929, daughter of the late Walter and Lula Savage.
Mrs. Lane was a former member of Victory Baptist Church in Gastonia.
She was very active and...
Harold Max Baliles
Jan 21, 2022
Harold Max Baliles, 78, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord, 6:29am on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 4, 1943, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Coyt Baliles and Pauline Loudermilk Baliles.
Harold was an US Airforce Veteran. He was a Christian...
Richard Payne
Jan 20, 2022
Richard "Dickie" Lewis Payne, 83, of Dallas, passed away January 20, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, he was born November 2, 1938, son of the late Doris Howard Payne and Ida White Payne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Moore; and sisters,...
Sara Francis Mantooth Pate
Jan 20, 2022
Sara Francis Mantooth Pate, 90, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born March 15, 1931, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Marie Tucker.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Pate; and...
Joe Howard Caskey
Jan 19, 2022
Joe Howard Caskey, 77, of Dallas, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence.
He was born November 29, 1944, in Mecklenburg Co, NC, son of the late Sarah Jenkins Caskey.
Joe was an US Army Veteran. He was an easy-going person. He loved drag racing, and spending time with his friends, Mike,...
Melanie Parton Byrd
Jan 19, 2022
Melanie Parton Byrd, 61, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
She was born March 26, 1960, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Marjorie Louise Jory and the late Jerry Allen Parton.
Melanie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, that treasured spending time with her granddaughter. She was a very...
Timothy Sid Bingham
Jan 19, 2022
Timothy Sid Bingham, 50, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.
He was born July 6, 1971, in Cleveland Co, NC, son of Patricia "Pat" Ann Jenkins and the late Cicero Bingham.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by brother, Kenneth Langley; and...
Anna Lee Scott Cowart
Jan 18, 2022
Anna Lee Scott Cowart, 94, of Stanley, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her residence.
She was born July 5, 1927, in Oklahoma, daughter to the late George Scott and Bessie Bickerstaff Scott.
Anna worked most of her life in the Bowling Alley and was on the Pro Tour in 1950 and 1960....
Sandra Kerr Faile
Jan 18, 2022
Sandra Kerr Faile, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born February 21, 1957, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Paul Kerr, Sr. and Helen McElveen Kerr.
Sandra was a member of Foursquare Church, Lincolnton. She enjoyed cross stix, putting puzzles together,...
John Earl "Pops" Strickland
Jan 17, 2022
On Monday, January 17, 2022, John Earl "Pops" Strickland, loving husband and father of five children, passed away at age 60 at home, surrounded by family.
Earl was born on February 25, 1961 in Gastonia, NC to Jerry Willis Strickland Sr and Polly Loretta Fore Strickland. On June 25, 1983, he married Linda Carol Waters. Earl served...
Linda Hoffman Savage
Jan 17, 2022
Linda Hoffman Savage, 74, passed on January 17, 2022.
She was born in Gastonia, NC, and worked at Howard Knit, QualiTee and The Fox Co.
Linda was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church and attended from the age of 11 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jennings and...
Gloria Jean Mills
Jan 17, 2022
Gloria Jean Mills, 66, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Accordius Health, Gastonia, NC.
She was born May 27, 1955, in Richmond Co, NC, daughter of the late Jesse Benjamin Mills and Helen Cash Mills.
She was a graduate of East Gaston High School, Mount Holly, NC; Wingate College (now Wingate...
