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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert "Luke" Gibby
Feb 18, 2021
Robert "Luke" Gibby, 22, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.
He was born April 6, 1998, son of Shawn K. Gibby and Samantha D. Gibby.
He was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia.
Luke was a student at Appalachian State University where he was majoring in business....
Lucille Ann Tate Burdette
Feb 17, 2021
Lucille Ann Tate Burdette, 82, of Lowell, NC, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence.
She was born August 30, 1938 in Kanawha Co, West Virginia, daughter to the late Hoy Tate and Violet Holmes Tate.
Lucille was a member of First Baptist Church of Lowell. She retired from...
Dwight Allen Conner
Feb 17, 2021
Dwight Allen Conner, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.
He was born on April 8, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Clone and Lucille Conner.
Dwight retired from FMC-Lithium in Bessemer City, NC after 42 years of service....
Jeff Welch
Feb 13, 2021
Jeff Welch, 51, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born April 29, 1969, in Gaston County, son of the late Roger Dale Welch and Virginia Dean Howard Welch.
Jeff loved his family and enjoyed fishing, sports, and coaching his grandchildren ages 4-7.
Left...
Alice "Jo" Williams Neesmith
Feb 12, 2021
Alice "Jo" Williams NeeSmith, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, at her son's home.
She was born July 5, 1934, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Cecil Williams and Queenie Gladden Williams.
Jo was a 1954 graduate of Gardner Webb College. She spent her life as a selfless and dedicated...
Barbara "Barb" Norris
Feb 12, 2021
Barbara "Barb" Norris, 66, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born on July 22, 1954, in Livingston County, MI, to the late George Washington Russell and Mary Fran Martin McMurray.
Barb loved to talk on the phone with family and friends. She enjoyed...
Faith Marie Taylor
Feb 12, 2021
Faith Marie Taylor, 88, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Friday, February 12, 2021 at her residence.
She was born February 8, 1933 in Jefferson Co, NY, daughter of the late Milton Roof and Aletha James Roof.
Faith was a member and nursey worker at West Franklin Baptist Church, Gastonia, where she helped and served everyone....
Randy Dean Barringer
Feb 10, 2021
Randy Barringer, 48, of Bessemer City, NC passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Cabarrus County, NC on February 14, 1972 to the late Reece and Ponza Herrin Barringer.
Randy was a good husband, excellent father, and a superb grandfather. He enjoyed meteorology, roller coasters, and his coffee.
...Shae Estelle Jones
Feb 9, 2021
Shae Estelle Jones, 33, of Gastonia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:07 PM.
A native of Gaston County, she was born on February 4, 1988, to Malia Spearman Jones and William Shane Jones.
Shae enjoyed spending time with her family, and she absolutely adored her children. There was nothing in this...
Marcia Howard
Feb 8, 2021
Marcia Howard, 71, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, February 8, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born December 17, 1949 in Mobile Co, AL, daughter of the late Glever Howard and Josephine Howard.
Marcia was a devout and faithful church goer. She was a very loving grandmother, loved Alabama Football "Roll...
Jan Wells
Feb 8, 2021
Jan Wells, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born on September 24, 1950, in Richmond County, NC, to the late Charles Grant and Ruth Moss Biddix.
Jan was a devoted wife, loving mother, and grandmother.
Left to cherish her memories...
Charles "Charlie" Dobbins
Feb 7, 2021
Charles "Charlie" Dobbins, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence.
He was born June 14, 1939 in Rutherford Co, NC, son of the late John Dobbins and Gazzie McKinney Dobbins.
Charlie was a member East Baptist, Gastonia. He loved his machine shop, golfing and his family.
He...
John "Jp" Patrick Bridges, Sr.
Feb 7, 2021
John "JP" Patrick Bridges, Sr., 86, of Bessemer City, NC passed away February 7, 2021 at his home.
He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC where he was a former deacon and choir director. He loved gardening and fishing.
JP was born July 31, 1934 in Gaston County, NC...
Donna Rosdahl
Feb 7, 2021
Donna Rosdahl, 64, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Brookdale (Robinwood), Gastonia.
She was born September 8, 1956 in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Roy Harvey Barnes Jr. and Betty Sue Wooten Barnes.
Donna was tough as nail. She was a caring and loving mother and adored her grandchildren.
...James I. White
Feb 7, 2021
James I. White, age 87, passed away Sunday morning (2/7/21) at his home in Clover, SC.
Born and raised in Ohio by his parents, James & Emma Pearl (Mullins) White, Jim graduated from Fremont Ross HS in Fremont, OH in 1951 and went on to get a degree in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary...
Sallie Jones
Feb 6, 2021
Sallie Jane Jenkins Jones, 75, of Gastonia, passed away February 6, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, she was born October 2, 1945, daughter of the late Ruben Jenkins and Sara Lee Davis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Gunter, and brother, Reginald...
Wanda Fite
Feb 6, 2021
Wanda Gail Fite, 58, of Belmont, passed away February 6, 2021 at her residence.
She was born October 12, 1962 in Newark, NJ, daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Fite.
She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was always high-spirited and positive.
In addition to her parents, she was...
James Barnes, Jr.
Feb 5, 2021
James Logan "Pawpaw" Barnes Jr., 65, of Gastonia, passed away February 5, 2021 at his residence.
A Gaston County native, he was born May 12, 1955, son of the late James Barnes Sr. and Helen Reynolds Barnes.
He was a retired Air Force veteran.
James was a proud pawpaw.
He was...
Alan Lee Hamrick
Feb 5, 2021
Alan Lee Hamrick, 54, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence.
He was born August 2, 1966, a native of Cleveland Co, NC, son of Carolyn and the late Dennis Hamrick
Alan loved to camp and work on old cars.
In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Linda Mcpherson
Feb 5, 2021
Linda Martin McPherson, 77, of Gastonia, passed away February 5, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, she was born October 28, 1943, daughter of the late Woodrow and Louise Martin.
Linda was the "Best Mom" and a loving nana.
A very loving and compassionate person, she was employed with...
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