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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Rita Elaine Chapman
Dec 13, 2020
Rita Elaine Chapman, 74, of Belmont, passed away on December 13, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
She was born June 24, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Leta Leatherwood Price.
Elaine is survived by her husband, J.L. Chapman; a daughter, Heather Holland and husband Kevin; and two grandchildren, Casey Moody...
Dorothy Barber
Dec 12, 2020
Dorothy "Dot" Barber, 96 of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Accordius Health at Charlotte.
A native of Gaston Co, she was born August 21, 1924, daughter of the late Troy and Teresa Martin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Barber.
She was...
Randy Ray Ross
Dec 12, 2020
Randy Ray Ross,50, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on December 12, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 27, 1970, in Augusta, GA, son of Eloise Lovett Ross and the late Edward Ross.
Randy was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, where he served as a sound technician...
Mildred Kathleen Evatt Harrington
Dec 11, 2020
Mildred Kathleen Evatt Harrington, 89, of Gastonia, passed away December 11, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.
She was born October 5, 1931 to the late Pat Evatt and Metta Elrod Evatt.
In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Harrington; son, Steven Harrington; daughter, Patricia...
Msgt. Edward Rang
Dec 11, 2020
MSgt. Edward Michael Rang, 58, of York, SC, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at his residence.
He was born September 1, 1962, in Brooklyn, NY, son of Edward W. Rang and Nancy Rang Laterza.
Edward retired from the US Air Force as a MSgt after over 21 years of service.
During his...
Joe Phillips
Dec 11, 2020
Joe Phillips 59, of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 11, 2020, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.
He was born June 10, 1961, in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Lotta McMurray Phillips.
He was employed with Ronald's Garage in Kings Mountain.
Joe was a member of the Gold Wing Association...
Jean Bryant
Dec 11, 2020
Jean Bryant, 86, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 11, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born August 15, 1934, Gilchrist County, Fl, daughter of the late Moses Ephraim Brock and Ruby Mae Brock.
Approximately in 1976 Jean moved up to Gastonia with her daughter, Melanie and her son, Gary Lee....
Peggy Lineberger Gunter
Dec 11, 2020
Peggy Lineberger Gunter, 48, of Sherrills Ford, NC, passed away, Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence.
She was born February 4, 1972 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, daughter of Sally Jane Jenkins and the late Larry Lineberger.
Peggy loved her grandchildren. She also loved to play the piano, dance and to sing.
In...
Tech. Sgt. Leslie Graham Gordon
Dec 10, 2020
Tech. Sgt. Leslie Graham Gordon, 84, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 21, 1936, in Gaston County, son of the late Leslie Gordon and Grace Huffstetler Gordon.
Graham retired from the US Air Force as a Tech Sgt. He was a member of...
Sheena Lee Pierce
Dec 9, 2020
Sheena Lee Pierce, 57 of Gastonia NC passed away Dec. 9 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born in Gaston County Sept 3, 1963 to the late Raymond Pierce and Dixie Lee Dunlevy Hiland. Sheena had the biggest heart and loved her family very much. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
James Clay Williams
Dec 9, 2020
James Clay Williams, 93, of Lowell, passed away December 9, 2020 at his granddaughter's home.
He was born in Graham County, NC on January 28, 1927 to the late Willie Bryson Williams and Betty Evelyn Roberts Williams.
Clay was a charter member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas, NC. He was also a World War...
Allison Paige Navy
Dec 8, 2020
Allison Paige Russell Navy, 58, of Lowell, NC, passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her residence.
She was born January 1, 1962, a native of Gaston Co, NC.
Allison is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Christine Navy.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her father and stepmother,...
Franklin Charles "Hank" Martin
Dec 8, 2020
Franklin Charles "Hank" Martin, 84, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Angel Medical Center, Franklin, NC.
He was born May 29, 1936 in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Cossey Morton and Naomi Manning Morton.
Hank attended Dallas Church of God. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp...
Richard Allen Lightner Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
Richard Allen Lightner Sr., 73, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 8, 2020, at his home.
He was born May 12, 1947, in Rushville, Indiana, son of the late Bob and Margorie Dye and Chester Lightner.
He was a US Army veteran who served two tours in the Vietnam War and had received a...
David Michael "Mike" Harvell
Dec 7, 2020
David Michael "Mike" Harvell, 70, of Gastonia, passed away December 7, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.
He was born May 6, 1950 in Gaston County, NC to the late Clarence Harding Harvell and Mary Thelma Shiris Harvell.
Mike was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Gastonia, NC. He was...
Wilma "Jean" Dempsey
Dec 7, 2020
Wilma "Jean" Dempsey, 68 of 426 Dallas Stanley Hwy., Dallas, NC, passed away, Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home. She was born May 2, 1952, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Turner Wells Baker and Ella Mae Wright Baker. Mrs. Dempsey used to work in cotton textiles and the Waffle House, formerly located on...
Wallace "Smitty" Smith
Dec 5, 2020
Wallace "Smitty" Smith, 87, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home.
He was born August 4, 1933, in Banks County, GA, son of the late Paul George Smith and Ruth Beck Smith.
Wallace was a small business owner, who once owned Smith's Auto Sales...
Roy Leon Humphrey
Dec 5, 2020
Roy Leon Humphrey of Gastonia passed away Saturday, December 5 at his home.
He was the son of the late Roy and Geneva Humphrey. He was married to the love of his life and wife of 54 years, Judy Humphrey, who passed away earlier this year.
Leon dedicated his life to sharing the good news...
Joseph "Joe" Daniel Jordan
Dec 4, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Daniel Jordan Jr., 53, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at Testa Family Hospice, Kings Mountain.
He was born October 4, 1967, in Honolulu, HI, son of Danny Jordan and the late Diane Jordan.
Joe really loved his family and was part of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and farming....
Anna Elizabeth Mackenzie
Dec 4, 2020
Anna Elizabeth MacKenzie, 80, of Gastonia, passed away on December 4, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born March 31, 1940, in Greenwood SC, daughter of the late Irby Rodgers and Clara Bobo Rodgers.
Mrs. MacKenzie was an active member of Bradley Memorial Methodist Church in Gastonia. She was an active participant...
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