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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Cathy Wilson Townsend
Jun 29, 2021
Cathy Wilson Townsend, 69, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born on July 31, 1951, in Gaston County, to the late Charles and Mildred Neely Wilson.
Left to cherish her memories are her son, Charles "Tim" Townsend, Sr.; sister, Phyllis Sarvis; and grandchildren, Alena...
Scott Tindall
Jun 29, 2021
Scott Tindall, 52, of Kings Mountain passed away on June 29, 2021, at his home.
He was born January 20, 1969, in Kershaw County, SC, son of the late Ashley Price Tindall and Corine Fogle Tindall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by  his brother, Wesley Tindall; his maternal grandmother, Mattie...
Clyde Osborne Dellinger
Jun 29, 2021
Clyde Osborne Dellinger, 72, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at his residence.
He was born August 10, 1948, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late James William Dellinger, Sr. and Katherine Burke Dellinger.
Clyde was a member of Faith Gospel Baptist Church, Lincolnton, NC. He attended Denver Wesleyan Church, Denver,...
Liam Thiago Lagunas
Jun 27, 2021
Liam Thiago Lagunas, 6, of Gastonia, NC, was in a tragic accident on 74. He passed away June 26, 2021, at Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte.
We will miss him dearly.
Liam was born in Gaston County on July 14, 2014.
Liam is survived by his mother, Brandi; father, Santiago; brother, Dylan;...
Beverly Kay Simpson
Jun 25, 2021
Beverly Kay Simpson, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away June 25, 2021, at her residence.
Daughter of the late Charles Pierson and Virginia Ficham, she was born April 3, 1946, in Howard County, Indiana.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Virginia "Lyn" Simpson.
Beverly loved to...
Sheila Meeks
Jun 25, 2021
Sheila Annette Meeks, 63, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at The Ivy, Gastonia.
She was born on November 8, 1958, in Gaston County, to the late Carl and Dorothy Loftin Keller.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Floyd.
Sheila enjoyed spending her spare...
Susie Smith
Jun 24, 2021
Susie Smith, 53, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, she was born November 8, 1967, daughter of the late Alvin and Shelby Smith.
Susie loved everyone…including the "unlovable".
She shared all she had and loved every one of her 12 grandchildren.
...Sandy Farrow
Jun 24, 2021
Sandy Farrow, 75, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, surrounded by her family.
All services are private.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Lillie Murray Costner
Jun 23, 2021
Lillie Murray Costner, 85, of Bessemer City, went home to be with Jesus on June 23, 2021, at her home.
She was born August 14, 1935, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Kay Murray and Florence Sellers Elmore.
She was a member of Union Road Church of God in Gastonia.
Lillie...
Ruby Brown
Jun 23, 2021
Ruby Marilyn Brown, 95, of Clover, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her residence.
She was born February 1, 1926, in Gaston Co, daughter of the late Thomas Edison McCarn and Minnie Wentz.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Max Brown, Sr.; and several brothers and...
Gregory Melton Jr.
Jun 23, 2021
Gregory Lynn Melton Jr., 27, passed away on June 23 at his home that he shared with his father.
Gregory was born on December 8, 1993, to parents Greg Melton and Mary Lynch, joining his older sister, Ashley.
He was a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan and loved his family deeply.
Gregory was...
J.B. Jenkins
Jun 23, 2021
J.B. Jenkins, 48, of Gastonia, passed away June 23, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
A Cleveland County native, he was born December 18, 1972, son of James Jenkins and the late Edith Short Jenkins.
J.B. loved and adored his children.
He was an avid Clemson fan and a huge NCIS fan.
...Carolyn Gardner Busha
Jun 23, 2021
Carolyn Gardner Busha, born on March 10, 1941, went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. May she rest in peace.
A native of Stanley but called Gastonia home. Born to Grace and Clyde N. Gardner, whom was a WWII veteran killed in combat when she was only...
Mary Ellen Lamb Olvey
Jun 22, 2021
Mary Ellen Lamb Olvey, 87, of Gastonia, passed away on June 22, 2021, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
She was born November 24, 1933, in Rogers County, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Robert Lamb and Woodie Johnson Evans.
She was a member of West Fifth Avenue Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia....
William "Bill" Holland
Jun 21, 2021
William "Bill" Holland, 62, of Cramerton, NC, entered into his heavenly home Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born January 31, 1959, in Gaston Co, NC, son of Nancy Holland Lewis and the late Rufus Boyd Holland, Jr. Bill loved music and was a great singer. He enjoyed playing golf and billiards....
Nancy Hudson
Jun 20, 2021
Nancy Picklesimer Hudson, 70, a native of Gaston County, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born on March 25, 1951, in Gaston County, to the late Verlon Picklesimer and Marie Black Love.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her son, Greg...
Pastor James Drennan
Jun 20, 2021
Pastor James Albert Drennan, 86, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.
He was born on July 26, 1934, in Gaston County, to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan.
James was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he...
James Richard Mckee, Jr.
Jun 19, 2021
On Saturday, June 19 th , 2021, James R. McKee Jr. (78) b. 8 January 1943 peacefully went to our Lord. Jim was born in Rochester, NH, to James R. McKee Sr. and wife Mariette Denise Rainville McKee. Jim served in the Navy for 5 years, starting out as a Seaman Recruit and became a Seaman Apprentice, then onto...
Donald "Don" Jerry Grant, Jr.
Jun 16, 2021
Donald "Don" Jerry Grant, Jr., 61, of Gastonia, NC entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones at his home . He was born at the US Naval Dispensary, US Naval Station, Bermuda on November 30, 1959 to Donald Jerry and Margaret Rose Benevides Grant, Sr.
In addition to his...
Corey Daniel Rosen
Jun 15, 2021
Corey Rosen, 52 of Gastonia, passed away 6-15-21 at Hospice Cleveland County.
Born in Buffalo, NYÂ 4-8-69, son of the late Paul Rosen & Barbara Babyak.
Corey was an amazing husband & father. He was always involved in anything his kids participated in. He went out of his way to help others. He wasn't a...
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