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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Thelma Louise Bolding Mccarthy

Thelma Louise Bolding Mccarthy

May 15, 2021

Thelma Louise Bolding McCarthy, 89, of Bessemer City, NC passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her residence.

She was born April 7, 1932 in Pickens Co, SC, daughter to the late Clifford C. Bolding and Odis Geneva Haynes Bolding.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James...

Julia Gibson

Julia Gibson

May 15, 2021

Julia Smith Gibson, 55, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

A Gaston County native, she was born August 11, 1965, daughter of the late William and Klara Behringer Smith.

Julia loved her family, singing, and music.

Left to cherish her memories, are her husband of...

Pam Branch

Pam Branch

May 13, 2021

Pam Branch, 64, of Gastonia, passed away May 13, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

A Gaston County native, she was born August 29, 1956, daughter of the late Delmis Bradshaw and Carolyn Crook Eller.

Pam was a homemaker, and was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents,...

Rose Capps

Rose Capps

May 11, 2021

Rose Capps, 75, of Belmont, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.

She was born on March 3, 1946, in Waynesburg, KY, to the late Everett and Mary Sutton Phillips.

Rose was a church member at Message of Love in Belmont, NC. She was...

Francis Welch, Jr.

Francis Welch, Jr.

May 11, 2021

Francis "Junior" Roosevelt Welch, Jr., 92, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

He was born on May 24, 1928, to the late Ida and Francis Roosevelt Welch, Sr.

Junior was a charter member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church and also a lifetime member of the...

Sam Paul Welch

Sam Paul Welch

May 11, 2021

Sam Paul  Welch,76  of  Shelby, passed away on May 11, 2021, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.

He was born May 21, 1944, in Lincoln County, son of the late James T. Welch and Flossie Reynolds Welch.

All services will be private.

Sam is survived by his daughter, Samantha Lane; former spouse,...

Phyllis Wells

Phyllis Wells

May 11, 2021

Phyllis Jean Greene Wells, 62, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her residence.

She was born on December 22, 1958, in Gaston County, to the late Oscar and Betty Barber Greene.

Phyllis was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was an avid reader, and loved the mountains. Phyllis...

Nancy Stalvey

Nancy Stalvey

May 11, 2021

Nancy Furr Stalvey, 69, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021 at home with her husband by her side.

She was born on August 25, 1951 in Concord, NC, to the late Vance and Hazel Crayton Furr.

Nancy worked in many capacities including NC driver license examiner and receptionist for...

Amanda Gibson Schatz

Amanda Gibson Schatz

May 11, 2021

Amanda Gibson Schatz, 34, of Stanley, NC, passed away, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her residence.

She was born February 27, 1987 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, daughter of Jeffery Scott Gibson and Pamela Woods Drum.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepmother, Linda; stepfather, Kevin; husband, Fred Schatz; and son, Dustin...

Ronald Helton

Ronald Helton

May 10, 2021

Ronald Perry Helton, 74, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away, Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born August 2, 1946 in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Dewey Helton and Venise Lowe Helton.

Ronald was a Church of God minister for many years. He loved to sing, play the piano for...

Dennis Fox

Dennis Fox

May 10, 2021

Dennis Fox, 67, of Cramerton, NC, passed away, Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 27, 1953 a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Charles Eugene Fox and JoAnne Whitworth.

Dennis was a member of Unity Baptist Church, Gastonia.

He is survived by his son, Adam...

Mary Morrow

Mary Morrow

May 9, 2021

Mary Lee Grant Morrow, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on December 14, 1946, in Hamilton County, Tn, to the late Harvey Lee and Effie Bernice Hollifield Grant.

Mary loved to talk about the Lord and witness to people she met. She had a deep...

Dorothy Guffie

Dorothy Guffie

May 9, 2021

Dorothy Bradshaw Guffie, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on February 22, 1933, in Georgia, to the late Cuba and Inas Bradshaw.

Dorothy retired in 1998 from American and Efird, where she had worked for over 40 years. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister,...

Jerry Cantrell

Jerry Cantrell

May 8, 2021

Jerry Newell Cantrell, 81, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Brian Center, Gastonia.

He was born on September 6, 1939, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Newell James and Edeath Burdell Crawford Cantrell.

Jerry graduated from Belmont Abbey College in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later...

Jerry Amon Bledsoe

Jerry Amon Bledsoe

May 8, 2021

Jerry Amon Bledsoe, 58, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born January 14, 1963 in Georgia, son of the late William Eschol Bledsoe and Pearl Maude Benton.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, David Bledsoe.

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Pauline P. Stewart

Pauline P. Stewart

May 7, 2021

Pauline P. Stewart, 98, of York, SC, died at White Oak Manor, York, SC, on Friday, May 7, 2021.

A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Bonner Grier and Minnie Oates Pearson.

She was a schoolteacher and after teaching twenty-two enjoyable years, retired from the former South Gastonia Elementary School....

Danny Horne

Danny Horne

May 7, 2021

Danny Keith Horne, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on November 1, 1949, in Gaston County, to the late William Franklin and Clara Mae Lawing Horne.

Danny loved listening to Southern Gospel music and was a big fan of Elvis Pressley.

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Carl "Joe" Huey" Arthurs

Carl "Joe" Huey" Arthurs

May 3, 2021

Carl "Joe" "Huey" Arthurs, 65, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born November 26, 1955, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Jasper Columbus Arthurs and Bonnie Louise Carter.

Carl served in USMC from 1972 – 1976 in Parris Island, SC. Operation Frequent Wind...

Thomas Cole

Thomas Cole

May 3, 2021

Thomas Anthony "Tom" Cole, 51, of Belmont, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on August 9, 1969, in Charleston County, SC, to the late Jack Morris, Jr. and Maria Carmen Cole.

Tom, formerly of Cincinnati, lived in Belmont for many years. He was loved by his family and...

Woodrow Kimsey

Woodrow Kimsey

May 2, 2021

Woodrow Eugene "Gene" Kimsey, 61, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia.

He was born on June 1, 1959, in Gaston County, to the late Woodrow and Jean Gurney Kimsey.

Gene loved the Carolina Panthers and watching NASCAR.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

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