Mark Andrew Merrington
Sep 16, 2021
Mark Andrew Merrington, 49, of Gastonia, passed away on September 16, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby.
He was born November 13, 1971, in Gaston County, son of Bobby John Merrington and the late Barbara Hanna Merrington.
Mark was employed by FedEx Freight for more than twenty-four years.
He loved riding his Harley...
Frances Quinn
Sep 15, 2021
Frances Huffstetler Quinn, 88, of Empire, Alabama, formerly of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her residence.
A native of Gaston County, she was born February 27, 1933, daughter of the late Edgar and Louisa Huffstetler.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Jimmy Lewis Quinn and...
Kenneth Lee Whisnant
Sep 15, 2021
Kenneth Lee Whisnant, 66, of Shelby, passed away on September 15, 2021, at his home.
He was born February 2, 1955, in Gaston County, son of the late William W. Whisnant and Irene Mize Whisnant.
Kenneth had worked at J.P. Stevens, Walmart, Bruce's Scrape Metal and Hanes manufacturing.
He loved his tractors and...
Brenda Buchanan Hogan
Sep 15, 2021
Brenda Buchanan Hogan, 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 15, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland.
She was born July 23, 1954, in Gaston County, daughter of the late James Buchanan and Joyce Stiles Fore.
Brenda loved her children and grandchildren.
She enjoyed spending time at the beach and the mountains.
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Libby Welch
Sep 15, 2021
Libby Welch, 79, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Brian Center, Gastonia.
She was born October 28, 1941, in Swain Co, NC, daughter of the late John Percival Brogdon and Lola Estelle Winchester.
Libby was a member of Promise Baptist Church. She loved her family and...
Jessica Leigh Brown
Sep 14, 2021
Jessica Leigh Brown, 38, of Belmont, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
She was born September 22, 1982, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Michael Brown and Karen Loyd.
Jessica was a loving daughter, mother, sister and grandmother. She was known for her contagious smile and her love and compassion for children.
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Odessa Lunsford Crowe
Sep 14, 2021
Odessa Lunsford Crowe, 80, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at her residence.
A native of Gaston County, she was born on August 16, 1941, to the late Denver and Florence Morgan Lunsford.
Odessa was a member of Destiny Church in Gastonia. She was the former church secretary for Destiny Church and...
Theresa Taylor Shepard
Sep 13, 2021
Theresa Taylor Shepard, 49, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born September 25, 1971, in Gaston Co, NC.
Theresa was employed by C3I. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church for many years and later joined West Franklin Baptist Church,...
Susie Senbel
Sep 13, 2021
Susie Elaine Senbel, 62, of Rock Hill, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
She was born on October 22, 1958, in Charlotte, NC, to the late Charles A. "Bucky" Walker, III, and Vicki Welch Walker.
Susie was a devoted daughter, spectacular  mother, and friend to anyone she...
Roxanne "Roxie" Bratton Booker
Sep 13, 2021
A Time to Be Born…..Roxanne "Roxie" Annette Bratton Booker, affectionately was known as "Buck", was welcomed into the world on August 21, 1954 in Gastonia, NC. She was the youngest of seven children born to Roy and Elmina Crawford Worthy Bratton.
A Time to Blossom…..Roxie was educated in Gaston County Public School System. She was a dedicated...
Janice Kay Campbell
Sep 13, 2021
Janice Kay Campbell, 70, of Cherryville, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at her residence.
A native of Gaston County, Janice was born on February 2, 1951, to the late J. S. Elrod and Bertie King Elrod.
Janice was an avid gardener and she loved to watch old western movies. Janice adored her grandchildren...
Nolan Taylor
Sep 13, 2021
Nolan Taylor, 81, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 13, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born April 28, 1940, in Lenoir County, NC , son of the late Ernest Alfred Taylor and Melinda Pike Taylor.
Nolan was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia, where he previously was...
James Edward Shepard
Sep 11, 2021
James Edward Shepard, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2021, at his home.
He was born October 5, 1934, in Jackson County, NC, son of the late Troy Shepard and Nannie Belle Beasley Shepard.
He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia.
James was...
Paul L. Smith
Sep 11, 2021
Paul L. Smith, 62, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Atrium Health, Cleveland.
He was born August 12, 1959, in Davidson Co, MI, son of the late Fred Smith and Wilma Josephine Garvey.
Paul worked for 28 years at Daimler.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Meredith Briggs Fallow
Sep 10, 2021
Meredith Briggs Fallow, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at her residence.
She was born August 19, 1957, in Essex Co, MA, daughter of the late Herbert Alfred Briggs and Claire Frances Doherty.
Meredith adored her children, all of her animals from her Irish setters, persian cats, to her horse "Spring...
Terri Chapman Tate
Sep 10, 2021
Terri Chapman Tate, 52, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 10, 2021.
She was born on July 21, 1969, in Gaston County, NC to Richard Chapman and the late Patricia Chapman.
Terri attended Bessemer City High School and worked in the textile industry as well as a nurse's aide. She enjoyed spending time with...
Bradley Williams
Sep 10, 2021
Bradley Neal Williams, 47, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.
Born on November 14, 1973, in London, Ohio, Bradley was the son of late Roy David and Janice Rice Williams.
In addition to his parents, Bradley is preceded in death by his grandmother, Pauline...
Audel Zavala-Mozqueda
Sep 10, 2021
Audel Zavala-Mozqueda, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on March 3, 1946, in Puruandiro, Mexico, to the late Tidoro Mozqueda and Maria De Jesus.
A funeral service, officiated by Father Jose, will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the...
Kenny Greene
Sep 9, 2021
Kenny Greene, 49, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his residence.
He was born December 1, 1971, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late William Kenneth Greene Sr. and Johnnie McCarver Greene.
Kenny was a member of Maylo United Methodist Church, Ranlo. He was an avid action figure...
Jeffrey Coley Raby
Sep 9, 2021
Jeffrey Coley Raby, Sr., 63, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte.
a native of Gaston Co, NC, he was born August 31, 1958, to the late Herman Jennings Raby and Marlene Coley Raby.
Jeffrey was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting deer...
