Charles David Hicks
Jan 2, 2021
Charles David Hicks, 33, of Gastonia, passed away on January 2, 2021, at his home.
He was born August 25, 1987, in Gaston County, son of Reggie Hicks and Ann Caldwell Byrd.
Charles was a member of Ranlo Baptist Church.
All services will be private.
Charles is survived by his father,...
Hazel Ingram Carswell
Jan 1, 2021
Hazel Ingram Carswell, 94, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born December 24, 1926, in Blairsville, GA, daughter of the late Norman Ingram and Daisy Ownbey Ingram.
Hazel was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and retired from Threads, Inc. after more than 30 years of...
Violet Groves Newton
Dec 31, 2020
Violet Groves Newton, 91, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Gastonia.
She was born April 14, 1929, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charlie P. Groves and Stacie W. Groves.
Violet, native of Gaston County, was a member of York Wood Church of God, Gastonia. She loved...
Mickey Barber
Dec 31, 2020
Mickey Barber, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 31, 2020, at his home.
He was born October 1, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence Barber and Marie Wilson Barber.
Mickey loved dirt track racing and was an extremely competitive driver.
A memorial service will be held 1:00pm Saturday,...
Randal "Randy" Staggs
Dec 31, 2020
Randal Jay (Randy)Â Staggs, 48, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31,2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 3, 1972, in Birmingham, AL to the late Gerald Staggs and Martha MacDonald Staggs. He loved the Lord with all his heart and spent several years teaching in adult Sunday School classes and...
Betty Painter
Dec 30, 2020
Betty Jean Cobb Painter, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia.
She was born January 31, 1947 in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Alvin Cobb and Margaret Whitesides Cobb.
Betty retired from Gaston Memorial Hospital and enjoyed distributing the food trays to the patients there.
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Judy Williams Andres
Dec 30, 2020
Judy Williams Andres, 69, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at her residence.
She was born June 10, 1951 a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Joseph Alfred Williams and Stella Self Williams.
Mrs. Andres was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Judy was an avid gardener...
Tracey Anne Perrone
Dec 29, 2020
Tracey Anne Perrone, 50, of  Lawndale, passed away December 29, 2020, at Atrium Health in Shelby.
She was born September 24, 1970, in Lincoln County, daughter of Rebecca Peeler and the late John Paul Friday.
Tracey was employed with Special Services in Charlotte.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, January...
Melinda Kay Spencer
Dec 29, 2020
Melinda K Spencer, 66, of Irmo SC passed away on Tuesday, December 29, after a brief illness at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia SC.
Melinda was born March 4, 1954, in Gastonia NC and was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Howard Spencer and Sheldon Whitesides Spencer. She is survived by her sister Shelda Spencer Rees...
Wilma Smith
Dec 29, 2020
Wilma Lee Stevens Smith ,94, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on November 15, 1926 in Cherokee County, NC to the late John Henry Stevens and Mamie Martha Johnson.
Wilma retired from Firestone Mill, where she worked for 34 years as...
Melinda Kay Spencer
Dec 29, 2020
Melinda Kay Spencer, 66, of Irmo SC passed away on December 29, 2020 after a brief illness at Lexington Medical Center, Columbia SC.
Melinda was born in Gastonia NC and was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Howard Spencer and Sheldon Whitesides Spencer.
She is survived by her sister, Shelda Spencer Rees; and brother-in-law,...
Jack Ellis Mann
Dec 29, 2020
Jack Ellis Mann, 86, of Gastonia, passed away December 29, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
He was born June 6, 1934 in Newberry County, SC to the late Hobart Mann and Zona Ellison Mann.
Jack was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia, for over 48 years. He retired from...
Mildred Tate
Dec 28, 2020
Mildred Love Tate, 82, passed away Monday December 28,2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
She was born on March 2,1938, in Gaston County to the late Clyde Harrison and ExieLee Langley Love.
Mildred was a lifelong member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She graduated from Frank L Ashley High School.
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Robert (Bob) Neal Hoffman
Dec 27, 2020
Robert (Bob) Neal Hoffman, 90, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born November 4, 1930, the eldest of the seven children of Edna Hoffman Kitchen and William Kitchen, of Gastonia. As an adult, Bob assisted in the care and education of his younger siblings. After graduating from Gastonia High School, Bob served...
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...
