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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Linda Brazell Woodall
Apr 11, 2021
Linda Jean Woodall, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on April 11, 2021, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
She was born October 24, 1944, in Lancaster SC, daughter of the late Walter Jack Brazell and Joyce Paxton Brazell.
Linda enjoyed spending time playing bingo and loved her fur babies Biggie, Butters and Tiny.
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Stephen Graham Moore
Apr 10, 2021
Stephen Graham Moore, 66, of Gastonia, NC passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mint Hill, NC.
He was born March 14, 1955 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Ruddy Moore and Dottie Shaw Moore.
Stephen was a jokester, friend, and an all-around great person. He loved his...
John "Johnny" Lester Dellinger
Apr 10, 2021
John "Johnny" Lester Dellinger, 65, of Bessemer City, passed away on April 10, 2021, at his home.
He was born June 22, 1955, in Cleveland County, son of the late Lester and Aleen Dellinger.
Johnny enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
He loved to plant a garden and to be outdoors.
A...
Rev.Allen Aycoth
Apr 9, 2021
Rev. Allen Anderson Aycoth, 77, of Gastonia, NC passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born September 29, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Cliford Aycoth and Rachel Carpenter Aycoth.
Allen attended Welcome Baptist Church in Stanley NC, he was an ordained Minister having...
Viola Hudson Queen
Apr 9, 2021
Viola Hudson Queen, 90, of Ranlo, NC passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Presbyterian Novant Health, Charlotte, NC.
She was born April 12, 1930, daughter of the late John Hudson and Myrtle Pruitt Hudson.
Viola was a member of Daystar Baptist Church of Mount Holly, NC.
In addition to her parents, she...
Lawrence Earl Owensby
Apr 8, 2021
L awrence Earl Owensby, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 8, 2021, at Atrium Health CMC Main, Charlotte.
He was born April 18, 1936, in Tazewell County, VA, son of the late  Howard Hoover and Mary Owensby McGinnis.
Lawrence was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church for over 24 years, where he...
Thomas "Tom" Odell Nelson
Apr 7, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Odell Nelson, 58, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 7, 2021, at his home.
He was born August 12, 1962, in Montgomery County, Ohio, son of Estel Odell Nelson and the late Wilma Hall Hathaway.
A service will be held at a later date.
In addition to his father, Estel...
Betty Rose Poole Bumgardner
Apr 6, 2021
Betty Rose Poole Bumgardner, 88, of Lowell, NC, passed away, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her daughters' residence.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Candy Quick
Apr 6, 2021
Candy Lee Quick, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on April 6, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on November 3, 1964, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Jay and Helen Clippard Roberts.
Candy worked as a CNA at the Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Candy...
Dorothy "Dot" Stamey
Apr 6, 2021
Dorothy "Dot" Bates Stamey, 87, of Dallas, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021, at Robin Johnson House.
She was born December 9, 1933, in Macon County, NC, daughter of the late Samuel and Lassie Mae Bates.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of...
Jim Dotson
Apr 6, 2021
Jim Dotson, 86, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on January 2, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Willie Alman Dotson and Betty Lou Estes Dotson.
Jim was a member of Union Presbyterian Church of God in Gastonia. He was an Army Veteran who...
Lisa Barnes Jones
Apr 6, 2021
Lisa Ann Barnes Jones, 59, of Gastonia, NC passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at NY Presbyterian Hospital, Queens, New York.
She was born October 17, 1961 in Gaston County, NC to Flora Hudspeth Barnes and the late Richard Lee Barnes.
Lisa was a 1980 graduate of Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, NC and a 1994...
Elizabeth Diane Ledford
Apr 5, 2021
Elizabeth Diane Ledford, 69, of Oak Island, passed away on April 5, 2021, at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC.
She was born June 7, 1951, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Rayfield and Helen Hooper Rayfield.
Diane was a member of Bolivia Baptist Church in Bolivia, NC.
A graveside service will...
Pamela Burch Black
Apr 5, 2021
"Just For Today Thank You Lord"
Pamela Burch Black went home to be with the Lord on 4/5/2021.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, Samuel Foxx Jr.; father and mother, John and Shirley Burch; and brother, Scott Burch.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Black; sons, Shane and Brock...
James Burris, Jr.
Apr 5, 2021
James Clinton Burris, Jr., 80, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born on April 28, 1940, in Gaston County, to the late James Clinton Burris, Sr. and Mabel Benfield Burris.
James was a great husband, father, and friend. He loved fishing, going to...
David M. Hardin
Apr 2, 2021
David M. Hardin, 69, of York, SC, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2021 at UNC Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, he was born August 9, 1951, son of the late Bill and Betty Hardin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kim Hardin; brother, Doug Hardin; and grandson,...
James "Mick" Carpenter
Apr 2, 2021
James "Mick" Marshall Carpenter, 88, passed away on April 2, 2021.
He was born in Cramerton, North Carolina on February 8, 1933 to the late Julius "Odell" and Gracie Mae Small Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers (Howard, Elzie, Joe, Ralph), and his sister, Brenda Carpenter Thompson.
He...
Adalynne Jenkins
Apr 2, 2021
Adalynne Rae Jenkins, infant daughter of Justin Jenkins and Courtney Sherbert, passed away April 2, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
She was born March 31, 2021 in Gastonia.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Abigail Watson; brothers, Nolan Watson and Ashton Sherbert; grandmothers, Michele Capps and Wanda Snipes; grandfather,...
Anna Lou Hale Reeves
Apr 1, 2021
Anna Lou Hale Reeves, 71, of Gastonia, passed away, April 1, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born March 21, 1950 in Kegley, WVA, daughter of Fount William Hale and Lucy May Epperson Hale.
Anna was a member of West Fifth Avenue Free Will Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday...
William "Bill" Jones, Sr.
Mar 31, 2021
William "Bill" Thomas Jones, Sr., 82, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on March 13, 1939, in Gaston County, to the late Frank Thomas Jones and Lena Mae Badger Jones.
Bill was a member of Impact Community Church in Iron Station, NC. He loved to go...
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