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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Bradley Carroll Mills
Jul 10, 2021
Bradley Carroll Mills, 39, of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 10, 2021.
He was born June 14, 1982, in Cleveland County, son of Teresa Whisnant and the late Carroll David Mills.
Bradley loved to spend time with his children.
He loved to do woodworking and had a great imagination. He had worked...
Scott Alexander Caldwell
Jul 9, 2021
Scott Alexander Caldwell, 60, of Gastonia, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on July 9, 2021.
A Gaston County native, he was born November 7, 1960, son of the late Evelyn and Earl Caldwell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl "Lindsay" Caldwell Jr. and...
Autumn Rain Stanley
Jul 9, 2021
Autumn Rain Stanley, 26, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born on July 31, 1994, in Cleveland County, NC, to Mandy Stanley and the late Christopher Paul Stanley.
Autumn loved God and helping people. She was a very kind and giving person with...
Joan Stamey
Jul 8, 2021
Joan Cook Stamey, 81, of Gastonia, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on October 10, 1939, in York County, SC, to the late John and Cleo Pritchard Cook.
Joan was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
...Thomas Coffey
Jul 8, 2021
Thomas Coffey, 68, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on April 15, 1953, in the Panama Canal, to the late Robert and Eugenia Coffey.
Thomas enjoyed golfing, reading books, fishing, gardening, and cooking. He was a dedicated Panthers fan.
In addition to his parents,...
David Pegram, Sr.
Jul 3, 2021
David Lee Pegram, Sr., 93, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born on October 24, 1927, in Cleveland County, to the late Perciful and Madge Harrill Pegram.
David was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Gastonia, where he was also an elder and...
Linda Graham Mccumbee
Jul 3, 2021
Linda Graham McCumbee, 57, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on October 24, 1963, in Gaston County.
All services for Linda are private.
The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service is assisting the family.
William Clark
Jul 3, 2021
William Clark , 49, of York, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 9, 1971, in Gaston County, to the late Erwin and Shirley Fail Clark.
All services for Mr. Clark are private.
The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service is...
Hazel Anita Hawkins
Jul 2, 2021
Hazel Anita Bradshaw Hawkins, 60, of Bessemer City, passed peacefully in her sleep after a lengthy illness, on Friday, July 2, 2021, at her home.
She was born on December 12, 1960, in Gaston County, to the late Hazel Gamewell Bradshaw and Virginia Mae Barrett Bradshaw.
Hazel loved writing poetry and spending time with her...
Daniel Lee Summitt, Jr.
Jul 1, 2021
Daniel Lee Summitt, Jr., 35, of Clover, SC, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021.
He was born December 30, 1985, in Gaston Co., NC.
Daniel loved to hunt and fish.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Shirley Summitt and Bobby Grindstaff.
Daniel is survived by his father...
Gary Wayne Rhoton
Jul 1, 2021
Gary  Wayne Rhoton, 70, of Bessemer City, passed away on July 1, 2021, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
He was born August 30, 1950, in Sullivan County, Tennessee, son of the late William "Bill" Rhoton and Lois Summey Rhoton.
Gary enjoyed politics, watching football, and supporting his Tennessee Volunteers, but most of...
Richard Armstrong
Jun 30, 2021
Richard Shepherd Armstrong, 77, of Clover, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on December 20, 1943, in Gaston County, to the late Ralph and Mabel Shepherd Armstrong.
Richard was a member of Crowders Mountain Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. He was extremely passionate about fishing, golfing, and gardening....
Liam Wayne Shirey
Jun 30, 2021
Liam Wayne Shirey, 2 months old, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 30, 2021
He was born May 3, 2021 in Cleveland County, NC to Cody Shirey and Katelyn Rush.
In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by his grandfather, Ricky Rush; grandmother, Jennifer Rhinehardt; and great-grandmother, Evelyn Day.
The family will...
Angela Mae Dempsey
Jun 30, 2021
Angela Mae Dempsey, 35, of Dallas, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born February 27, 1986, in Gaston Co., NC, daughter of the late Gary Paul Dempsey and Wilma Jean Baker Dempsey.
Angela loved her family. She enjoyed listening to country music and LOVED cats....
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...
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