James R. Davis
May 18, 2021
James R. Davis, 80, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his residence.
He was born April 29, 1941 in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late James B. Davis and Ollie Mae Adams.
He enjoyed traveling, Latin American history, and baseball.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Annie "Gwen" Ellington
May 16, 2021
Annie "Gwen" Ellington, 86, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born July 30, 1934 in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Helton and Venise Lowe Helton.
Gwen was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. She loved to cook and...
Jane Hawkins
May 15, 2021
Jane Hawkins, 83, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2021 at Wellington House Assisted Living.
She was born August 17, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Eddie and Addie Pack.
Jane was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was a dedicated and faithful member of Zion Baptist Church in Gastonia....
Rodney Calaway
May 15, 2021
In loving memory of Rodney Calaway.
Rodney was 56 years of age at the time of his death.
He resided in Lincolnton, NC and left this world on Friday, May 15, 2021.
Rodney (Rod Man) was born in Lincolnton, NC on August 8, 1964.
He attended East Lincoln High School and...
Thelma Louise Bolding Mccarthy
May 15, 2021
Thelma Louise Bolding McCarthy, 89, of Bessemer City, NC passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.
She was born April 7, 1932 in Pickens Co, SC, daughter to the late Clifford C. Bolding and Odis Geneva Haynes Bolding.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James...
Julia Gibson
May 15, 2021
Julia Smith Gibson, 55, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
A Gaston County native, she was born August 11, 1965, daughter of the late William and Klara Behringer Smith.
Julia loved her family, singing, and music.
Left to cherish her memories, are her husband of...
Pam Branch
May 13, 2021
Pam Branch, 64, of Gastonia, passed away May 13, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, she was born August 29, 1956, daughter of the late Delmis Bradshaw and Carolyn Crook Eller.
Pam was a homemaker, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents,...
Rose Capps
May 11, 2021
Rose Capps, 75, of Belmont, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
She was born on March 3, 1946, in Waynesburg, KY, to the late Everett and Mary Sutton Phillips.
Rose was a church member at Message of Love in Belmont, NC. She was...
Francis Welch, Jr.
May 11, 2021
Francis "Junior" Roosevelt Welch, Jr., 92, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born on May 24, 1928, to the late Ida and Francis Roosevelt Welch, Sr.
Junior was a charter member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church and also a lifetime member of the...
Sam Paul Welch
May 11, 2021
Sam Paul  Welch,76  of  Shelby, passed away on May 11, 2021, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.
He was born May 21, 1944, in Lincoln County, son of the late James T. Welch and Flossie Reynolds Welch.
All services will be private.
Sam is survived by his daughter, Samantha Lane; former spouse,...
Phyllis Wells
May 11, 2021
Phyllis Jean Greene Wells, 62, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on December 22, 1958, in Gaston County, to the late Oscar and Betty Barber Greene.
Phyllis was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was an avid reader, and loved the mountains. Phyllis...
Nancy Stalvey
May 11, 2021
Nancy Furr Stalvey, 69, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021 at home with her husband by her side.
She was born on August 25, 1951 in Concord, NC, to the late Vance and Hazel Crayton Furr.
Nancy worked in many capacities including NC driver license examiner and receptionist for...
Amanda Gibson Schatz
May 11, 2021
Amanda Gibson Schatz, 34, of Stanley, NC, passed away, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her residence.
She was born February 27, 1987 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, daughter of Jeffery Scott Gibson and Pamela Woods Drum.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepmother, Linda; stepfather, Kevin; husband, Fred Schatz; and son, Dustin...
Ronald Helton
May 10, 2021
Ronald Perry Helton, 74, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away, Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born August 2, 1946 in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Dewey Helton and Venise Lowe Helton.
Ronald was a Church of God minister for many years. He loved to sing, play the piano for...
Dennis Fox
May 10, 2021
Dennis Fox, 67, of Cramerton, NC, passed away, Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born September 27, 1953 a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Charles Eugene Fox and JoAnne Whitworth.
Dennis was a member of Unity Baptist Church, Gastonia.
He is survived by his son, Adam...
Mary Morrow
May 9, 2021
Mary Lee Grant Morrow, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on December 14, 1946, in Hamilton County, Tn, to the late Harvey Lee and Effie Bernice Hollifield Grant.
Mary loved to talk about the Lord and witness to people she met. She had a deep...
Dorothy Guffie
May 9, 2021
Dorothy Bradshaw Guffie, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her residence.
She was born on February 22, 1933, in Georgia, to the late Cuba and Inas Bradshaw.
Dorothy retired in 1998 from American and Efird, where she had worked for over 40 years. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,...
Jerry Cantrell
May 8, 2021
Jerry Newell Cantrell, 81, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Brian Center, Gastonia.
He was born on September 6, 1939, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Newell James and Edeath Burdell Crawford Cantrell.
Jerry graduated from Belmont Abbey College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later...
Jerry Amon Bledsoe
May 8, 2021
Jerry Amon Bledsoe, 58, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born January 14, 1963 in Georgia, son of the late William Eschol Bledsoe and Pearl Maude Benton.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, David Bledsoe.
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Pauline P. Stewart
May 7, 2021
Pauline P. Stewart, 98, of York, SC, died at White Oak Manor, York, SC, on Friday, May 7, 2021.
A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Bonner Grier and Minnie Oates Pearson.
She was a schoolteacher and after teaching twenty-two enjoyable years, retired from the former South Gastonia Elementary School....
