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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert N. Woods
Mar 23, 2022
Robert N. Woods, 68, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 21, 1953, in Lee Co, NC, son of Kathleen Elizabeth Register Woods and the late Robert D. Woods.
Robert was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was proud to have...
Ronald "Ronnie" Webb
Mar 22, 2022
Ronald "Ronnie" Webb, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence.
He was born September 9, 1949, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Alton Webb and Viola Plemmons Webb.
Ronnie was an US Army Veteran. He was a former Gastonia City Police Officer for 10 years.
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William Dale Waters
Mar 21, 2022
William Dale Waters, 59, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.
Beloved son of William Warren and Frances C. Waters. Born December 21, 1962, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Winterville, NC, after a short illness.
Dale is survived by his wife Diane Sokol Waters of the home; daughters, Samantha Englehart and husband Matthew, Courtney...
Nellie Mae Mcmillen
Mar 21, 2022
Nellie Mae McMillen, 84, of Dallas, passed away at her home on March 21, 2022.
She was born August 7, 1937, in Burke County, NC to the late William Melvin and Nell Lawson White.
In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Olen McMillen; daughters, Debi Quinn and Tammy Beavers;...
Melissa Lynn Leininger Daley
Mar 20, 2022
Melissa Lynn Leininger Daley, 50, of Shelby, passed away March 20, 2022, at her home.
She was born July 1, 1971, in Madison County, NC.
Melissa was a loving daughter, wife and mother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She never met a stranger and was always...
Mildred Martin Melton
Mar 18, 2022
Mildred "Dute" Martin Melton, 89, of Gastonia, passed away, Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
A Cleveland County native, she was born April 26, 1932, daughter of the late John Martin and Mabel Eskew.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Boyd Melton; daughter,...
Bobby Hunter, Jr.
Mar 18, 2022
Bobby Hunter, Jr., age 65, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Hunter was born October 18, 1956, in Richland County, SC, son of the late Bobby and Betty Jo Hunter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Hunter.
Left to...
Ciara Willow Alfred
Mar 16, 2022
Ciara Willow Alfred, infant, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her residence.
She was born October 31, 2021, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Jessica Catherine Alfred and Charles Washington Taylor.
Ciara was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, John Furman Parker.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...
Alfred Benoy Bradshaw
Mar 16, 2022
Alfred Benoy Bradshaw, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 16, 2022, at the Life Enrichment Center of Kings Mountain.
He was born March 22, 1930, in Gaston County, son of the late Henry Alfred Bradshaw and Carrie Benoy Bradshaw.
He was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City.
He was...
Margaret Elizabeth Shumate King
Mar 16, 2022
Margaret Elizabeth Shumate King, 90, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born January 30, 1932, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Jacob Elijah Shumate and Hattie Marie Harris Shumate.
Margaret was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gastonia. She loved her...
Debi Mcmillen Quinn
Mar 16, 2022
Debi McMillen Quinn, 62, of Clover, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.
She was born November 6, 1959, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Nellie Mae White McMillen and the late Olen Francis McMillen.
Debi loved her furbaby, Shayla.
In addition to her father, she...
Steven Walter Oliver
Mar 16, 2022
Steven Walter Oliver, 70, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Steve was born December 30, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee, son of the late TD Oliver and Dorothy Buhl Oliver.
Steve loved his family and friends dearly and will be greatly missed by everyone.
He was an avid fisherman, Tennessee Volunteers'...
Charles "Ed" Edward Thornburg
Mar 16, 2022
Charles "Ed" Edward Thornburg, 88, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 10, 1934, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Charles Zeb Thornburg and Viola McCall Thornburg.
Ed was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Gastonia, and was a Veteran of...
Johnny Harold Shannon
Mar 15, 2022
Johnny Harold Shannon, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born July 23, 1948, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Earl Holland Shannon and Ida Mainus Shannon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Shannon;...
Johnnie "Bo" Dunn
Mar 14, 2022
Johnnie "Bo" Dunn, 63, of Nakina, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Shoreland Health & Retirement. He was born in Gaston County, NC on December 29, 1958 and was the son of the late Johnny Earl Dunn Sr. and Maggie Gibson Dunn. Johnnie was a loving husband, father, pawpaw and brother. Everyone that knew Johnnie loved him....
Henry Paul Moore, Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Henry Paul Moore, Sr., 90, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at his residence.
He was born February 26, 1932, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Barney Sylvester Moore and Ida Marie Wise Moore.
Henry was a member of South Gastonia Church of God, Gastonia.
In addition to...
Firest Wayne Dennis
Mar 14, 2022
Firest Wayne Dennis, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born November 8, 1938, in Cagle Mountain, TN, son of the late James Dennis and Edith Payne Dennis.
He worked for Burlington in Ranlo, NC as a trainer for new hires. He then worked...
Michael Denis Pare
Mar 13, 2022
Michael Denis Pare, 56, of Dallas, NC, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born May 30, 1965, in Fairfield Co, CT, son of Denis Joseph Pare and Claudette Marie Sirois Pare.
Michael loved to go fishing with his dad. He attended many hockey games with his...
Judy Ann Gipson Browne
Mar 13, 2022
Judy Ann Gipson Browne, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on March 13, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Judy was born on August 29, 1948 to Charlie Thomas Gipson and Rosie Modean Robbins in Gastonia. Judy retired from the United States Postal Service after 29 years.
In 1981, Judy met Doug, her husband of 39 years....
Kenneth Lee Keziah
Mar 13, 2022
Kenneth Lee Keziah, 62, of Charlotte, passed away March 13, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born October 17, 1959, in Union County, son of the late Thomas O. Keziah and Hattie Ford Keziah.
He played baseball and even played in the Babe Ruth World Series. He was a huge sports...
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