Carol Beavers Turner
Aug 21, 2021
Carol Beavers Turner, 63, of Dallas, NC, passed away August 21, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born October 31, 1957 in Gaston County, NC to Max W. Beavers and the late Gwendolyn Blalock Beavers.
Carol was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a simple woman who...
Ann Rudisill
Aug 21, 2021
Ann Browning Rudisill, 68, of Gastonia, died August 21, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born June 4, 1953, to the late Hubert and Mamie Browning in Durham, North Carolina.
She taught in the Kings Mountain and Gaston County School Districts until retirement.
She was a member of Eno...
Marie Bagwell Jolly
Aug 19, 2021
Marie Bagwell Jolly, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her residence.
She was born August 24, 1947, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late James Lee Bagwell Sr. and Laura Jones Bagwell.
Marie loved children, gardening, bowling, and her church's. She was a member of Sandy Plains...
Shirley Virginia Andrews
Aug 19, 2021
Shirley Virginia Andrews, 85, of Gaffney, passed away August 19, 2021, at her home.
She was born July 27, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Clark Eugene Shuster and Harriet James Shuster.
Shirley loved to play cards and work puzzle books.
She was always taking care of her grandchildren and loved...
Robert Smith
Aug 19, 2021
Robert Graham Smith, 85, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his residence.
A Gaston County native, he was born September 24, 1935, son of the late R. Lester and Mary Phillips Smith.
He was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. God,...
Ronnie Lee Isley
Aug 19, 2021
Ronnie Lee Isley, 58, of Gastonia, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his residence.
Born on August 1, 1963, in Rockingham County, NC, Ronnie was the son of Peggy Quilliams Sampson and the late Walter Lee Isley.
With great determination, Ronnie recovered from a severe automobile accident this past january. He loved...
Betty Gibby
Aug 19, 2021
Betty Gibby, 74, of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Atrium Main in Charlotte.
Born on November 10, 1946, in Cherokee County, NC, Betty was the daughter of the late Haskell and Mildred McLean Gibby.
In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her sisters, Sandra Gibby, Helen Bradley,...
James Lee Hendricks
Aug 19, 2021
James "Lee" Hendricks, 55, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 24, 1966, native of Gaston Co, NC, son of Sarah Barnes Hendricks and the late James Elliott Hendricks.
Lee was a member of Temple Baptist Church and he loved to fish. He was...
Ernest Clifton Elswick, Jr.
Aug 18, 2021
Ernest Clifton Elswick, Jr., 83, formerly of Stanley, NC, passed away August 18, 2021 at Lake Emory Post Acute Care in Inman, SC.
He was born March 19, 1938 in Ward, WV to the late Ernest Clifton Elwick, Sr. and Mae Daniels Elswick.
In addition to his parents, Ernest was preceded in death by his...
Sarah Jane Jones
Aug 17, 2021
Sarah Jane Jones, 68, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on September 28, 1952, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Robert Marvin and Vey Johnson.
Sarah was a very loving mother and grandmother. She was a gifted cook and baker. Sarah was a...
Marni Faith Etherton
Aug 16, 2021
Marni Faith Etherton, 52, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on November 8, 1968, in Mecklenburg County, NC.
Marni was a very generous person. She loved her family and her furbabies with all of her heart. Marni was totally devoted to her family.
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Nora Kelly
Aug 16, 2021
Nora Blalock Kelly, 81, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on March 11, 1940, in Avery County, NC, to the late Samuel W. Blalock, Jr. and Helen Hartley Blalock.
Nora was of the Baptist faith. She was a mother to many children. Nora spent...
Pauline Nell Pope
Aug 15, 2021
Pauline Nell Pope, 86, formerly of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her residence in North Myrtle Beach, SC.
She was born on November 19, 1934, in Gastonia, NC, to the late Charles Alexander and Rachel Moore Morrison.
Pauline trusted God in all things. She was a longtime member of Chapel Grove...
James "Eddie Tater" Baines
Aug 15, 2021
J ames "Eddie Tater" Baines, 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away August 15, 2021, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1967, in Haywood County, NC, son of Charles Fletcher and the late Doris Fletcher.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Shelby Missionary Methodist Church,...
Ronald "Ronnie" Hudson
Aug 14, 2021
Ronald "Ronnie" Hudson, 63, of Ranlo, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on March 27, 1958, son of the late Zeb Carl and Bertha Waters Hudson.
Ronnie was of the Christian faith. He was a former employee of Stabilus with 25 years of perfect attendance. Ronnie loved to...
Stephanie Duncan
Aug 14, 2021
Stephanie Leigh Duncan, 54, of Belmont, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her residence.
Stephanie was born on March 18, 1967, in Greenwood County, SC, daughter of Doug Neal and Louise Tilley Owens.
Left to cherish Stephanie's memories are her husband, Curtis Duncan; mother, Louise Owens; father and stepmother, Doug and Betty Neal;...
Ernest Lee Herron
Aug 11, 2021
Ernest "Ernie" Lee Herron, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born July 20, 1938, in Madison Co, Al, son of the late Roosevelt Herron and Julia Herron.
Ernie retired from Arlington Mill, Gastonia. He was known as Santa, he always dressed up for...
Lola "Nanny" Schied Simpson
Aug 11, 2021
Lola "Nanny" Schied  Simpson, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 11, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.
She was born May 21, 1949, in Norfolk, VA, daughter of the late Robert Schied and Mildred Hull Schied.
She was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain.
Lola always...
Kimberly Simonds
Aug 11, 2021
Kimberly Black Simonds, 62, of Gastonia, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
Born on February 20, 1959, in Gaston County, Kimberly was the daughter Betty Jean Proctor Clary and the late B. C. Black.
In addition to her father, Kimberly is preceded in death by her daughter,...
Walter Dean Waters Sr.
Aug 11, 2021
Walter Dean Waters Sr., 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away  August 11, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born September 8, 1939, in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late William Claude Waters and Lela White Waters.
Walter was a member of Springwood Free Will Baptist Church.
He retired...
