Laura Spiker
Dec 20, 2021
Laura Spiker, 61, of Clover, SC, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at CMC Main in Charlotte, NC.
Born on March 30, 1960, in York County, to the late Alfred Beck, Jr. and Tressy Deas Beck.
Laura was a loving and kind person, "The best of the best". She was a devoted, and loving...
Rick Jones
Dec 19, 2021
Rick Jones, 69, of Gastonia, passed away on December 19, 2021, at The Ivy at Gastonia.
He was born July 28, 1952, in Gaston County, son of the late Don Jones and Dot Clemmer Jones.
All services will be private.
Rick is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Donna Goodman Jones;...
E. J. "Mike" Kromis, Jr.
Dec 19, 2021
E. J. "Mike" Kromis, Jr., 89, of Dallas, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Ivy of Gastonia.
Born on January 28, 1932, in Jefferson County, AL, to the late Emanuel J. Kromis, Sr. and Catherine Lucille Foster Kromis
In addition to his parents, Mike is preceded in death by his sister, Margaret...
Howard Waters
Dec 18, 2021
Howard Waters, 72, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 4, 1949, in Mecklenburg County, Howard was the son of the late Billy and Ruth Bynum Waters.
Howard was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the US Army...
James "Bubba" Brown
Dec 18, 2021
James "Bubba" Brown, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the young age of 22.
Born on June 8, 1999, in Gaston County, James was the son of Billy Darrell Brown and Juliette "Julie" Gregg Brown.
Bubba will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
James...
Heather Lackey
Dec 17, 2021
Heather Danielle Lackey, 33, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Novant Health in Huntersville.
Born on September 30, 1988, in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of Terry Dean and Kimberly Manning Lackey.
Heather's greatest joy was being a mother. She loved singing and all kinds of music.
She...
Dallas Harbin
Dec 16, 2021
Dallas Estell Brazell Harbin, 89, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Brian Center, Gastonia.
She was born October 26, 1932, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Haywood Brazell and Ruth Brazell.
Dallas was a member of Crescent Lane Church of God. She was a homemaker. She loved her kids...
Ronald Mccarthy
Dec 16, 2021
Ronald Steven McCarthy, 72, was a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He served with the United States Marine Corps during 1969 and 1970.
Mr. McCarthy was president and owner of RS&M Appraisal Services, Inc of Lincolnton, NC.
He is survived by his sons, Stephen (Amy) and Mark McCarthy; daughter, Tina West (Jimmy); grandchildren;...
Jerry Mcallister, Jr.
Dec 16, 2021
Jerry Lee McAllister Jr. passed away in Gastonia, NC, on December 16, 2021, at the age of 46.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Jerry Lee McAllister Sr. He is survived by his sister Sharon McAllister of Gastonia, NC, brother Andrew McAllister (Michael Underwood) of Raleigh, NC, and niece Micah McAllister of Charlotte,...
Aaron Moir
Dec 15, 2021
Aaron Scott Moir, 42, of Dallas, NC, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 15, 2021.
Aaron was born on September 20, 1979, to James and Mary Ann Moir of Newton, NC.
He graduated from Maiden High School in 1997 and studied culinary arts at Johnson and Wales and the Art Institute. He had a...
Billy Frank Cruse
Dec 15, 2021
Billy Frank Cruse passed away suddenly at the age of 83, December 15, 2021, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a beloved husband, stepfather, father in-law, and grandfather. He lived a long and full life, longing for the day he would be reunited with his wife, Loranda Cruse. Billy was a kind, caring and loving person. Who...
James John "Jim" Dimeo
Dec 13, 2021
James John "Jim" Dimeo, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on December 13, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 23, 1932, in Gaston County, son of the late Angelo and Mary Dimeo.
He owned Jim Dimeo's Welding for many years.
Jim was a member of the Gastonia Masonic Lodge...
David Williamson
Dec 13, 2021
David Williamson, 59, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
All services are private.
The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Rev. Charles Johnson, Sr.
Dec 12, 2021
Rev. Charles "Richard" Johnson, Sr., 80, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born April 19, 1941, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Emory Johnson and Laura Brackett Robinson.
Richard was a good man. He was kind, caring and considerate. He was a...
Charles U. Tanner
Dec 10, 2021
Charles U. Tanner passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, under Hospice Care, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born October 30, 1933, in Williamsburg County, SC to Exlie F. Tanner and Annie Lylerly Tanner.
Charles loved the years he grew up on the farm and later in Charleston where his father...
Dot M. Wellman
Dec 10, 2021
Dot M. Wellman, 74, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 10, 2021, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born June 9, 1947, in Clay County, NC to the late John Paul and Laura Edra Powell Matheson.
Dot was truly the matriarch and foundation of her family.
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Joseph Manuel Thompson
Dec 9, 2021
Joseph Manuel Thompson, 43, of Gastonia, passed away December 9, 2021, at Atrium Medical Center, Charlotte.
A Gaston County native, he was born September 11, 1978.
Joseph loved spending time with his family and children.
He loved driving trucks and being on the road going to new places. He enjoyed taking time off...
Cheryl Creech
Dec 9, 2021
Cheryl "Cheri" Creech, 52, of Lowell, NC, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at her residence.
She was born June 19, 1969, in Cook Co, IL, daughter of Dorothy Jean Eplin Brown and the late James Floyd Brown.
Cheri was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. She loved her family and her animals.
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Maria Leonora Lynn
Dec 7, 2021
Maria Leonora Lynn, age 52, passed away December 7th, 2021, at the Caromont Regional Hospital.
She was born on December 20th, 1968, in Banga-an Panitan Capiz to parents Cesar DeCara Sr. and Erlina Dasilag DeCara.
After graduating high school in 1984, she moved to Japan, where she met her husband, Stewart Evert Lynn. They first...
William "Billy" Jones, Jr.
Dec 7, 2021
William "Billy" Thomas Jones, Jr., 51, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
Born on September 27, 1970, in Lincoln County, NC, he was the son of the late William T. Jones, Sr. and Naomi Guyton Jones.
Billy was a member of Union Presbyterian Church of Gastonia. He...
