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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Hazel Champion
Nov 4, 2021
Hazel Champion, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away November 4, 2021, at her home.
She was born October 8, 1935, in Banks County, Georgia, daughter of the late Fred Westmoreland and Edna Hawkins Westmoreland.
Hazel was a member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church .
She loved to read her bible and loved the...
Jason Glenn Ingle
Nov 4, 2021
Jason Glenn Ingle, 41, of Kings Mountain, passed away November 4, 2021.
He was born December 30, 1979, in Gaston County, son of Glenn Ingle and Frances Bingham Nelson.
Jason loved to fish and enjoyed skateboarding.
His most favorite thing in life was to spend time with his loving family.
A...
Tony Hensley
Nov 3, 2021
Tony Lee Hensley, 54, of Gastonia, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.
A native of Gaston County, born on December 5, 1966, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lena Cutshaw Hensley.
Tony loved hunting and fishing.
In addition to his...
Patricia Davis
Nov 2, 2021
Patricia Ann Davis, 67, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at her residence.
Born on April 10, 1954, in Tennessee, Patricia was the daughter of Georgia Justice Lancaster and the late JR Truett.
She was a very loving and kindhearted person. Patricia could always put a smile on your face.
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William Leonard Winkler
Nov 2, 2021
William Leonard Winkler, 86, of Dallas, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia, NC.
He was born April 9, 11935, in Burke Co, NC, son of the late Jessie Greenhill Winkler.
William loved to hunt.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Winkler; sister, Colene...
Gloria Jean Williams
Nov 2, 2021
Gloria Jean Williams,66, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 2, 2021, at her home.
She was born November 14, 1954, in in Gaston County, daughter of the late Glenn Stalcup and Ella Mae Barrett Stalcup.
A graveside service will be held 11:30 Friday , November 5, 2021, at Westview Gardens, 1123 Edgewood Road Bessemer...
Jason Salyer
Oct 29, 2021
Jason McKenley Salyer, Sr., 91, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born on May 16, 1930, in Kings Port, TN, to the late Stephen Frank Salyer and Nora Belle Garland Salyer.
Jason was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a retired...
Edna Burke
Oct 28, 2021
Edna Carol Burke, 75, of Lowell, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
A native of Gaston County, born on October 6, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Homer Cheatham and Nema Voyles Walker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Diane "Dee Dee" Merck
Oct 27, 2021
Diane "Dee Dee" Merck, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born February 13, 1961, in Germany, daughter of the late Steve Bradley and Marie Di Francia Bradley.
A memorial service will be held 3:00pm Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Mount Holly Church of...
Virginia Earle
Oct 26, 2021
Virginia Louise Kerley Earle, 72, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC.
Born on October 5, 1949, in Cox County, TN, she was the daughter of the late J.C. and Oma Ellison Kerley.
Virginia had spent the last two months of her life with her loving...
Hope Green
Oct 25, 2021
Hope Rena Green, 53, of Clover, SC, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021.
She was born on October 8, 1968, in Gaston County, the daughter of John Max Green and Sandra Wiggins Green.
Hope was a member of Bowling Green First Baptist Church and employed as supervisor over local broker, national and inside construction...
Lesa Johnson
Oct 25, 2021
Lesa Dunn Johnson, 67, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at her residence.
A native of Gaston County, born on November 18, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sadie Porch Evans.
Lesa was a loving wife, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a hard worker and a very...
Alice Kay Rudolph
Oct 25, 2021
Alice Kay Rudolph, 79, of Cherryville, passed away on October 25, 2021, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
She was born March 27, 1942, in Cherokee county, NC daughter of the late Willard Tilson and Inez Stiles Anderson.
All services will be private.
Alice is survived by her son, Dean Jenkins and wife Pallie;...
Frances Smith
Oct 23, 2021
Frances H. Smith, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia.
A native of Gaston County, born on July 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Estelle Hill Hughes.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Boots Hughes,...
Joe Neal Harris
Oct 23, 2021
Joe  Neal Harris, 80, of Blacksburg, SC,  passed away on October 23, 2021, at Cherokee Medical Center, Gaffney, SC.
He was born September 9, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late Clarence  T. Harris and Pauline Conner Harris.
He was a US Army Veteran who proudly served in the Vietnam War where he diligently...
Tony "Yard Boss" Caskey, Jr.
Oct 22, 2021
Tony "Yard Boss" Caskey, Jr., 55, of Dallas, NC, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
Born on January 3, 1966, in Mecklenburg County, Tony was the son of the late Tony "Fat Cat" Caskey, Sr. and Suzanne Fisher Caskey.
Tony's true passion was his grandchildren and watching them play...
Thelma Carver
Oct 21, 2021
Thelma Lillian Carver, 90, of Gastonia, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 21, 1931, in Swain County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Early and Carrie Taylor Cable.
Thelma was a member of Dallas Full Gospel Church. She loved gardening, fishing, bowling, and traveling...
William Turner
Oct 20, 2021
William Cosmo Turner, 40, of Gastonia, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gaston County, born on July 28, 1981, William was the son of  Jane Benton Turner.
William was a journey man in the Electrical Field. He had a heart of gold and loved his family...
Betty Nix Lynch
Oct 20, 2021
Betty Nix Lynch, 88, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on February 23, 1933, in Rutherford County, to the late Millard and Stella Nix.
Betty was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church but was also a cherished figure...
Mary Nix
Oct 20, 2021
Mary Putnam Nix, 79, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence.
A native of Gaston County, born on July 7, 1942, Mary was the daughter of the late Ambrose "Bud" and Dovie Medford Putnam.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Eugene Nix;...
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