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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Doris Frasure Dixon
Dec 27, 2020
Doris Elizabeth Frasure Dixon, 91, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living Center. Doris was born on April 17, 1929, in Richmond, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late John Andy and Beulah Ownbey Frasure.
She was married to Lester Henry (Buck) Dixon until his death in 2014.
Doris...
Margaret Inez Elrod Lancaster
Dec 27, 2020
Margaret Inez Elrod Lancaster, 79, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at CRMC Gastonia.
She was born on October 5, 1941 in Habersham, GA, to the late Bud Elrod and Vita Eller Elrod.
Margaret was a member of Westview Baptist Church in Bessemer City, NC.
She was a loving...
Shirley Canipe
Dec 26, 2020
Shirley Yvonne Canipe, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her residence.
A Gaston County native, she was born August 20, 1937, daughter of the late Willard and Sadie Glance.
She was a member of Living Word Tabernacle in Gastonia.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
James Carver
Dec 25, 2020
James Lee Carver Jr., 74, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born August 27, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas, son of the late James Lee Carver Sr. and Delores Marie Carver.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie Carver,...
Marlene Rohm
Dec 25, 2020
Evelyn Marlene Rohm, 84, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at CRMC Gastonia.
She was born on March 16, 1936, in Gaston County to the late Paul Oscar Nolen and Beulah Welch Nolen.
Marlene worked for most of her life as an inspector in the cotton textile industry.
She...
Geraldine Nations
Dec 24, 2020
Geraldine "Jeri" Nations, 88, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Thursday, December 24, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, she was born December 5, 1932, daughter of the late Calvin Ralph Moody and Lessie Mae Franklin Stewart.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee...
Ronnie Stillwell
Dec 24, 2020
Ronnie Jack Stillwell, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 24,2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born on September 28, 1947, in Ducktown, TN to the late James Calloway Stillwell and Maggie Caringer Stillwell.
Left to survive Ronnie's memories are his loving wife Shirley Detter Stillwell; sons, Ronnie Stillwell (Susan) and Scottie...
Linda Krueger Jozwiakowski
Dec 23, 2020
Linda Jane Kreuger Jozwiakowski passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 in Gastonia, NC at the age of 76. Linda was born on June 17, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Kathryn and Paul Kreuger. She is preceded in death by her beloved sisters, Paula Wittendorf and Diane Elliot. Linda is survived by her devoted husband of 53...
Michael R. Robinson
Dec 22, 2020
Michael R. Robinson, was born in Gastonia, December 24, 1949 and he passed away on December 22, 2020, at his home
He was the son of William R. Robinson, a building contractor and veteran of WWII where he served with the US Merchant Marines. His mother Nancy Pennington Robinson was a loving wife and served at various...
Pamela Sue Jenkins
Dec 21, 2020
Pamela Sue Jenkins, 67, of Dallas, NC passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her residence.
She was born December 13, 1953, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Clifford Bolding and Odis Haynes Bolding.
Pamela enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of the HOG chapter.
She always put her family...
Jeffery Allen Treadaway
Dec 21, 2020
Jeffery Allen Treadaway, 57, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Caromont Reginal Medical Center.
He was born February 17,1963 in Gaston County to the Harmon Junior Treadaway and Martha Phillips Hope.
Jeffery enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
...Dorothy "Dot" Rankin Rhyne
Dec 21, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Rankin Rhyne, 95, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 24, 1924, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late William Lamar Rankin and Tula Beard Rankin. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...
Donnie Bridges
Dec 20, 2020
Donnie Bridges, 73, of Gastonia, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.
He was born May 28, 1947, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Burgan Crawford Bridges and Lillian Inell McAbee Bridges.
Donnie enjoyed country music, trips to the Cherokee Mountains and being outdoors....
Naomi Thomasson Badger
Dec 20, 2020
Naomi Thomasson Badger, 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Peak Resources, Gastonia.
She was born April 14, 1937, daughter of the late John H. Thomasson and Julia Treadway Thomasson.
Naomi was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Gastonia.
She enjoyed gardening and spending quality time with her...
Sharon Laura Padgett
Dec 20, 2020
Sharon Laura Padgett of Gastonia, NC passed away Dec. 20th, 2020 of congestive heart failure at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was 68 years old.
Sharon leaves behind 2 daughters, Pam Joyce of Gastonia and Denise Brown of Belmont, NC. And her partner of 38 years Robert Dover. She also leaves behind 4 grandsons and one...
Hoyt David Atkins
Dec 19, 2020
Hoyt David Atkins Sr., 62, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 21, 1958, in Gaston County, son of the late Eddie Atkins and Betty Sue Propst Atkins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Long Atkins,...
Neal Patrick Mcbee
Dec 18, 2020
Neal Patrick McBee, 77, of Clover, SC, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at his home.
He was born January 28, 1943, in Gaston County, son of the late Fred McBee and Dorothy Dedmond McBee.
Neal served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Margaret Hester Scott
Dec 18, 2020
Margaret Ann Hester Scott, 69, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born February 16, 1951, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Eugene Hester and Olive Collins Hester.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Duke" Scott...
Nellie Hudson Farris
Dec 17, 2020
Nellie Hudson Farris, 83, of Clover, SC, passed away December 17, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.
She was born May 8, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Coen Hudson and Aner Chapmen Hudson.
Nellie was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas, NC for over 37 years. She...
Clarence Edward Rose
Dec 17, 2020
Clarence Edward Rose, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his home.
He was born June 25, 1947, in Bluefield, WVA.
Clarence was a retired Sergeant in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.
Left to cherish his memories are his son, Larry...
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