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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Josephine Nichols

Josephine Nichols

Nov 6, 2020

Josephine Nichols, 50, of Bessemer City, NC passed away November 6, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born December 28, 1969 in the Phillipines to the late Diego Isig and Binveniva Maliso Isig.

Josephine was a native of the Phillipines.  She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of...

John Lewis Vinson

John Lewis Vinson

Nov 6, 2020

John Lewis Vinson, 79, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.

He was born January 1, 1941, in Newport, TN, son of the late Hattie Vinson Huffman.

John retired from Wix Filters after 43 years of service. He enjoyed playing sports and riding motorcycles.

Left to cherish his memories...

Diane Ottinger Sprinkles

Diane Ottinger Sprinkles

Nov 5, 2020

Diane Ottinger Sprinkles, 74, of Lowell, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center Atrium, Charlotte.

She was born on July 1, 1946, a native of Gaston County.

Diane was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by parents, Ernest and...

Boyce Clayton Jenkins

Boyce Clayton Jenkins

Nov 5, 2020

Boyce Clayton Jenkins ,69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 5, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born April 5, 1951 to the late John William Jenkins and Lula Mae Smith Jenkins in Cleveland County, NC.

Boyce was previously employed by Royster Turkey Farm, Polkville.  He loved to hunt and...

Samantha Christine Stephens

Samantha Christine Stephens

Nov 4, 2020

Samantha Christine Stephens, 26, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on November 4, 2020.

She was born February 11, 1994 in Gaston County, NC to Samuel James Stephens, Jr., and Christina Gonzales Stephens.

Samantha loved her social life and she loved helping people.  She was the mother to two sons, Ricky Watkins and Leon...

Keith Rogers

Keith Rogers

Nov 3, 2020

Keith Rogers, 71, of Vale, NC, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia on November 3, 2020.

He was born February 21, 1949 in Mercer County, West Virginia to Larmer Rogers and the late Ruby Shrewsberry Rogers.

Keith attended Dallas Church of God.  He loved wood working and building things.

In...

Evelyn Swanner Cable

Evelyn Swanner Cable

Nov 3, 2020

Evelyn Swanner Cable, 75, widow of Carles Cable, transitioned on November 3, 2020.

She was born October 20, 1945 in Gaston County, NC to the late Frank Kody Swanner and Sally Campbell Swanner.

Evelyn loved art and to spend time at the beach fishing with her husband.  They also hunted together.

Survivors include...

Joseph Junior Ward

Joseph Junior Ward

Nov 3, 2020

Joseph J. Ward, 95, went to be with his Lord on November 3, 2020 at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley.

He was the loving husband of Myrtle Bellamy Ward.  They celebrated 71 years of marriage before she preceded him in death.  He was a proud father of five children; daughters, Frances Hanna (preceded him in death), Peggy...

Mary Ann Jackson Campbell

Mary Ann Jackson Campbell

Nov 3, 2020

Mary Ann Jackson Campbell, 84, of Gastonia, passed away on November 3, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born July 3, 1936, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William and Lottie Jackson.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Mrs. Campbell was a wonderful minister's wife, who assisted...

Shirley Dagmar Wooten Bolen

Shirley Dagmar Wooten Bolen

Nov 2, 2020

Shirley Dagmar Wooten Bolen, 66, of Lincolnton, NC passed away November 2, 2020 at her home.

She was born May 3, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late James Reed Wooten, Sr., and Mary Virginia Warren Wooten.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Bolen; and a...

Tony Andrew Craig

Tony Andrew Craig

Oct 30, 2020

Tony Andrew Craig, 68, of Gastonia, passed away October 30, 2020 at CaroMont Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born on August 31, 1952 in Gaston County, NC to the late Robert Lee Craig and Pansie Clark McNeilly.

Tony was retired from FedEx.  He loved to restore old cars and trucks.  Tony loved to fish and...

Dawn Michelle Deal

Dawn Michelle Deal

Oct 30, 2020

Dawn Michelle Deal of Lowell, NC, passed away October 30, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.

She was born January 7, 1970 in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Donald Bruce Deal and Carolyn Wiggins Deal.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Simpson.

Dawn...

Buster Hester

Buster Hester

Oct 30, 2020

Buster Hester, 67, of Clover, SC, passed away October 30, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Gaston County, NC on June 20, 1953 to the late Charles Gather Hester and Ruth Seagal Hester.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nickey Hester.

Buster is survived...

William "Frank" Moffett

William "Frank" Moffett

Oct 30, 2020

Frank Moffett, 52, of Gastonia, passed away October 30, 2020 at his brother's residence.

He was born February 13, 1968 in Mecklenburg County, son of Linda Rhinehart and the late William Lee Moffett.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his aunt, Norma Morrison.

Frank was an avid model...

Sherry Ellis Lunsford

Sherry Ellis Lunsford

Oct 30, 2020

Sherry Ellis Lunsford, 47, of Clover, SC, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her brother's residence.

A native of Gaston County, she was born April 19, 1973, daughter of the late Thomas Edison Ellis and Elizabeth Minnie Kapps.

She loved her family greatly.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, Zachary...

Mary Ruth Nivens

Mary Ruth Nivens

Oct 29, 2020

Mary Ruth Nivens, 84, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence.

She was born April 18, 1936 in Rock Hill, SC, daughter of the late John Norris and Mary Hufstetler Norris.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gene Nivens; daughter, Patricia Mackins; grandson,...

William Leroy Elliott, Sr.

William Leroy Elliott, Sr.

Oct 28, 2020

William Leroy Elliott, Sr., 85, of Gastonia, passed away at home on October 28, 2020.

He was born September 10, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Zebulon Vance Elliott and Maebelle Silvey Elliott.

William was a veteran of the United States Army.

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

Johnny Lewis "Don" Greene

Johnny Lewis "Don" Greene

Oct 28, 2020

Johnny Lewis "Don" Greene, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on October 28, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born December 7, 1944 in Haywood County, NC to the late Homer Greene and Bertha Gunter Cunningham.

Johnny was an avid golfer and devoted husband of 57 years.  He was retired from...

Hobert Henry Keene

Hobert Henry Keene

Oct 27, 2020

Hobert Henry Keene, 69, of Mount Holly, NC passed away on October 27, 2020 at Atrium Health of Lincolnton, NC.

He was born June 14, 1951 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Harvey Junior Keene and Nellie Louise Rose Keene.

Hobert was a member of Dallas Church of God, Dallas, NC.  He was...

Keath Don Williams

Keath Don Williams

Oct 26, 2020

Keath Don Williams, 82, of Dallas, NC went home to be with his Lord God on October 26, 2020 surrounded by family.

He was born February 6, 1938.  He was the son of Steve Kersey and Margaret Williams.

He served in the US Navy and proudly worked as a Gaston County Deputy and a textile...

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