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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Herman "Painterman" Vernard Tate Jr.
Sep 20, 2020
Herman "Painter Man" Vernard Tate Jr., 57, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born September 15, 1963, in York Co, SC, son of the late Herman V. Tate Sr. and Olivia Lowery Sanders.
Herman is survived by his 4 children, Lakisha Agnew, Herman Tate,...
Phyllis Elaine Robb
Sep 20, 2020
Phyllis Elaine Robb, 58, a native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born September 28, 1961, daughter of the late Alonzo Jack Barrett and Carolin Barrett Williams.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Michael Barrett....
Gregory Allen Petty
Sep 20, 2020
Gregory Allen Petty of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2020 at the age of 71.
He was born in Toombs County, GA on August 28, 1949 to the late John L. Petty and Corene Morris Petty.
He is survived by his wife, Bennie; his five sons, Randy Humphries and...
Eddie Mae Ford
Sep 20, 2020
Eddie Mae Ford, 66, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born January 11, 1954 in York Co, SC, daughter of the late William Nie Bigham and Corine Kendall Bigham.
In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth "Libby"...
Wilma Hoyle
Sep 18, 2020
Wilma "Ruth" Hoyle, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at her residence.
A Gaston County native, she was born March 8, 1937, daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Hager Reynolds.
She was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church in Bessemer City and was a bus driver for Gaston County...
Mary Lay Lineman
Sep 17, 2020
Mary Lay Lineman, 68, a native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born October 3, 1951, daughter of the late Bill Henders Lay and Estelle Ogle Lay.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Billy Lineman;...
Timothy Alan Saylor
Sep 17, 2020
Timothy Alan Saylor, 62, a native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln.
He was born April 22, 1958, son of Jewell Fugate Saylor and the late James Dorsel Saylor.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grand-daughter, Leighton Saylor; sister, Peggy Saylor;...
Robert Snyder
Sep 17, 2020
Robert Todd Snyder died to this life on September 17, 2020. He was born on January 7, 1963 in Cincinnati, Oh. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife Donna Brumback Snyder, his parents Herman Pressley and Betty Polk Snyder and his brother Michael Stanley Snyder.
Todd graduated from Lower Richland High School, attended USC School...
Vanessa Hayes Mcloughlin Devito
Sep 16, 2020
On September 16, 2020, an angel got her wings, Vanessa Hayes McLoughlin DeVito, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
Born May 8, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Barbara Hayes.
Vanessa truly lived life to the fullest with simple pleasures, chatting with friends and family,...
Michael Clinton Sadler
Sep 15, 2020
Michael Clinton Sadler, 26, native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born February 22, 1994, son of Donna Pruett Sadler.
Michael loved his family and he enjoyed cooking for a great old-fashioned cook-out.
In addition to his mother, he is...
Edith Lang Hill
Sep 15, 2020
Edith Lang Hill, 84, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020 at home. She was born May 28, 1936 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Johnny and Ruby Lang.
Edith worked at Caldwell Drug Store and Akers Pharmacy before her retirement. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Her faith, family,...
Kenneth Carpenter
Sep 15, 2020
Kenneth Carpenter, 62, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 15, 2020, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
He was born November 9, 1957, in Cleveland County, son of the late William Melton Carpenter and Mary Bell Carpenter.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
James is survived by his...
Beverly "Mama Gail" Wilson
Sep 15, 2020
Beverly "Mama Gail" Wilson, 71, native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Peak Resources, Gastonia, NC.
She was born August 23, 1949, daughter of the late William Dick Henderson and Lois Ward Henderson.
Beverly was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Assembly Church, Gastonia and was formerly employed with Belk,...
Mary Davis Bryson
Sep 14, 2020
Mary Davis Bryson passed away, September 14, 2020 at The Robin Johnson House.
She loved Jehovah God and her Bible studies. She loved her family, planting flowers and collecting Elvis Presley memorabilia.
She was born, December 30, 1929.
Preceded in death by her parents, George and Laura Davis; husband of sixty years, Jimmy...
Danny "Boo" Usery
Sep 13, 2020
Danny "Boo" Usery, 51, of Lowell, NC, passed away September 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born July 23, 1969 in Gaston County, NC to Nora Ferrell Usery and the late Walter Lamar Usery.
Danny was employed with Freightliner's Mount Holly plant. He enjoyed collecting and shooting guns and working...
Juanita Watson Hensley
Sep 13, 2020
Juanita Watson Hensley, 92, passed away on September 13, 2020, at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia.
She was born in Gaston County, May 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Clora and Stanley Huffstetler. She is survived by her sons, Ricky Watson (Sandra), Randy Watson (Deborah) and daughter, Cathy Beal (Jeff), as well as her grandchildren,...
Billy Joe Wallace
Sep 12, 2020
Billy Joe Wallace, age 61, earned his wings Saturday, September 12, 2020.
He was born March 15, 1959 son of the late Willie & Wayne Wallace.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two Brothers Terry & Gary Wallace.
Left to cherish is memories are his Sister Rachel W....
Renee Ikerd Moses
Sep 11, 2020
Renee Ikerd Moses, 61, of Mt. Holly, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
She was born April 21, 1959, in Catawba County, daughter of the late Tommy Ikerd and Loretta Dean Williams Ikerd.
Renee was a member of Goshen Free Will Baptist Church, Mt. Holly. She loved her family,...
Lugene Earley Cole
Sep 9, 2020
Lugene Earley Cole, 82, of Clover, SC, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born November 24, 1937 in Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of the late Henry Earley and Lesslie Lattermilk Earley.
Lugene loved her family and gardening.
She is survived by her loving husband...
Pauline Maybell Ottinger
Sep 9, 2020
Pauline Maybell Ottinger, 94, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her residence.
She was born July 19, 1926, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Andrew Auten and Eva Smith Thomas.
Pauline was a member of Lowell Church of God. She loved to sew, read her bible and...
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