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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Linda Mcpherson

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...

Callie Ewart

Callie Ewart

Feb 5, 2021

Callie Louise Ewart, 78, of Shelby, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte.

She was born September 11, 1942, in Graham County, NC, daughter of the late Robert and Maudie Postell.

Mrs. Ewart was a member of Hope Community Church in Shelby.

In addition...

Barbara Shook Etter

Barbara Shook Etter

Feb 4, 2021

Barbara Shook Etter, 82, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Peak Resources, Gastonia.

She was born March 10, 1938 in Avery Co, NC, daughter of the late Ronald James Shook and Hazel Mae Winters.

Barbara was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Gastonia.

In...

Nancy Annon

Nancy Annon

Feb 2, 2021

Nancy Rebecca Aldridge Annon, 70, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 peacefully at her residence.

She was born on January 17, 1951, in Alamance County, NC, to the late Sylvanus Ellison Aldridge, Sr. and Jane Vaughn Aldridge.

Nancy was a church member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. She was...

Robert "Robbie" Dover

Robert "Robbie" Dover

Jan 31, 2021

Robert "Robbie" Dover, 67, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 16, 1953 in Gaston Co, NC son of the late Adris Elmer Dover and Blair Ann Trakas Dover.

Robbie was an avid animal lover and loved beach music. He also was the owner and operator...

Eddie Carter

Eddie Carter

Jan 31, 2021

Eddie Carter, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence.

He was born January 25, 1952 a native of Cleveland Co, NC, son of the late Leman Sexton Carter and Virgie Mae Carroll.

He loved working on cars, lawnmowers and playing cards.

In addition to his parents,...

Margaret Lyzen

Margaret Lyzen

Jan 30, 2021

Margaret Collino Lyzen, 78, of Charlotte, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021, at the Brian Center in Gastonia.

She was born on January 19, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Dominic and Sophia Fried Collino.

Margaret enjoyed Genealogy and worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist.

In addition to her...

Roger Woodruff

Roger Woodruff

Jan 29, 2021

Roger William Woodruff, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021.

All services are private

The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Cheryl Bigham

Cheryl Bigham

Jan 28, 2021

Cheryl " Ma Dukes"  Bigham, 64, of Cherryville, NC, passed away January 28, 2021 at Wendover Hospice Shelby.  She was born December 30, 1956 in York County PA and was the daughter of the late Richard and Ellen McLaughlin.

She loved her family , she enjoyed her "ladies night" and putting puzzles together.  She was an adopted...

Louise Gantt Whitaker

Louise Gantt Whitaker

Jan 27, 2021

On January 27, 2021 Louise Gantt Whitaker made her long-awaited arrival into the gates of Heaven.

She was no doubt greeted by her loving husband of 48 years, Harvey Whitaker along with many family members.

She was born to Lona Gantt and Drew Gantt on May 22, 1940. She was the youngest and the last...

John Lomick

John Lomick

Jan 27, 2021

John Lewis Lomick, 65, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his residence.

He was born May 5, 1954, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James William Lomick, Sr., and Geneva Rivers Lomick.

John was a member of Humphrey's AME Zion Church in Dallas, NC. He...

Roger Whitt

Roger Whitt

Jan 27, 2021

Roger Whitt, 75, of Gastonia, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born on November 5, 1945 in Mingo County, WV.

Roger loved to go hunting and fishing, especially with his sons. He enjoyed working with Hunter Douglas. He will be remembered as someone who loved...

Lester Lanford

Lester Lanford

Jan 27, 2021

Lester Keestler Lanford II (Lanny), 52, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Born in Winston Salem, NC, he was the son of Linda Nichols Lanford and the late Lester Keestler Lanford, Sr.

Lanny and his father were owners of Lanny's Lawn Service, which served Gaston County faithfully for twenty years. Since the young age of 10, Lanny...

Debra Kiser

Debra Kiser

Jan 26, 2021

Debra Lynn Poole Kiser, 66, of Iron Station, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Atrium Lincolnton.

She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Bobby Roe Poole Sr. and Nannie Earlene Chastain Poole.

Debra loved bird watching, especially cardinals and enjoyed crossword puzzles.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Velma Louise Dougan Guin

Velma Louise Dougan Guin

Jan 25, 2021

Velma Louise Dougan Guin, 81, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 21, 1939 in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Erskine "Carl" and Cora Dougan.

Velma was a member of Mt Beulah Baptist Church, also the Golden Age Club and former...

David L. Killian

David L. Killian

Jan 25, 2021

David L. Killian, 76, of Bessemer City, NC passed away at his home on January 25, 2021.

He was born in Knox County, TN on September 26, 1944 to the late Alvin Killian and Leslie Bell Killian Rockwood.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lynne Killian, and a...

Pam Howe

Pam Howe

Jan 25, 2021

Pam Howe, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born on July 18, 1950, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Stanley Keith Howe and Monique Alma Barnes Nixon.

Pam loved her family and adored her grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memories...

Suzanne Williams

Suzanne Williams

Jan 24, 2021

Suzanne Williams, 86, of Dallas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House.

She was born on November 17, 1934, in Ingham County, Michigan to the late Richard and Gladys Titus.

Suzanne was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Gastonia.

She was...

Ray "Nick" Garmon

Ray "Nick" Garmon

Jan 24, 2021

Ray "Nick" Dean Garmon, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 peacefully at his residence.

He was born on June 4, 1950, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to Evelyn Garmon and to the late Rayford Poole.

Ray was a veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his father, Ray...

Terry Charles Philpott

Terry Charles Philpott

Jan 23, 2021

In Loving Memory of Terry Charles Philpott

December 8, 1936 - January 23, 2021

Terry Charles Philpott was born on December 8, 1936 to Charles and Ruth Philpott in Cleveland Ohio. Terry was the oldest of six children.   He left high school and went directly into the air force around the age of seventeen becoming...

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