Ruby Holland Voyles
Dec 30, 2021
Ruby Holland Voyles, 87, of Clover, SC, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Hospice and Community Care, Rockhill, SC.
She was born September 10, 1934, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late William Grady Holland and Bessie Farris Holland.
Ruby attended Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia, for many years. She ran Bill's Greenhouse Nursing...
Patti Kennedy
Dec 28, 2021
Patti Sisk Kennedy, 61, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
Born on November 8, 1960, in Gaston County, Patti was the daughter of the late Max and Mary Arrowood Sisk.
Patti loved to fish, and she enjoyed going camping.
In addition to her...
Emma Jane Jordan
Dec 28, 2021
Emma Jane Jordan, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 28, 2021, at The Ivy Gastonia.
She was born December 18, 1935, in Cocke County, Tennessee, daughter of the late Dacus Baxter and Jettie Green Baxter.
Emma was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.
She loved Antique Shopping...
James Blair Sosebee
Dec 28, 2021
James Blair Sosebee, 78, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 4, 1943, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Rabun Sosebee and Ruby Sosebee.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death great- grandchild, Hunter Prince.
James...
Gary Briggs
Dec 26, 2021
Gary Briggs, 58, of Dallas, NC, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 12, 1963, in Gaston Co, NC, son of Joann Woody Briggs and the late Raymond Edward Briggs.
Gary was owner and operator of Gary's Towing and Service Center, Dallas. He was a devoted...
Steve Muris Moxley
Dec 26, 2021
Steve Muris Moxley, 70, of Dallas, NC, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born September 23, 1951, in Sumter, SC, son of the late M.C. Moxley and Doris Lambert Moxley.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Moxley.
...
James "Jamie" Norton
Dec 25, 2021
James "Jamie' Norton, 49, of Dallas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his residence.
A native of Gaston County, born on December 17, 1972, Jamie was the son of James Norton and the late Beverly Aland Norton.
In addition to his mother, Jamie is preceded in death by his grandparents, Perry and...
Wanda Sue Christopher
Dec 25, 2021
Wanda Sue Christopher, 63, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born December 12, 1958, in Culpeper, VA, daughter of the late Issac and Susie Ogle.
Wanda grew up and was raised in the Florida Keys.
She was a loving, selfless mother, who...
John "J.W." Howell
Dec 24, 2021
John "J.W." Howell, 90, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gaston County, born on May 20, 1931, J.W. was the son of the late, Grier and Lizzie Cash Howell.
In addition to his parent, J.W. was preceded in death by...
Paula Jo Smith
Dec 24, 2021
Paula Jo Smith, 64, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born February 2, 1957, in Lexington, NC, daughter of the late Paul James Smith and Hilda Joyce Smith Lovell.
Paula was a former employee for over 30 years at Lexington Furniture, and she...
Ralph Dowd Sr
Dec 24, 2021
Ralph William Dowd, Sr., 73, of Ranlo, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
Born on December 28, 1947, in Warren County, PA, Ralph was the son of the late Harold and Patricia Dowd.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
The family...
Shari Parton Tate
Dec 20, 2021
Shari Parton Tate, 55, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
A native of Gaston County, Shari was born on February 6, 1966, daughter of Marjorie Jory and the late Jerry A. Parton.
She was known for her cookies, crafts and her love for people....
Benny Darrell Hale
Dec 20, 2021
Benny Darrell Hale, 75, of Dallas, NC, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at his son's residence.
He was born May 31, 1946, a native of Gaston Co, son of Havis Gunn Hale and the late Darrell Reese Hale.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Anne Jenkins...
Mamie Ruffin
Dec 20, 2021
Mamie Ruffin, 72, of Dallas, passed peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021, with her children by her side.
Born on April 21, 1949, in Cherokee County, SC, Mamie was the daughter of the late Oscar Ramsey and Eunice Peeler Ramsey.
Mamie retired from Wix Filters after many years. She loved to garden and to work...
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...
