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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Jeffery Allen Treadaway

Jeffery Allen Treadaway

Dec 21, 2020

Jeffery Allen Treadaway, 57, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 21, 2020 at Caromont Reginal Medical Center.

He was born February 17,1963 in Gaston County to the Harmon Junior Treadaway and Martha Phillips Hope.

Jeffery enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

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Dorothy "Dot" Rankin Rhyne

Dorothy "Dot" Rankin Rhyne

Dec 21, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Rankin Rhyne, 95, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 24, 1924, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late William Lamar Rankin and Tula Beard Rankin. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...

Donnie Bridges

Donnie Bridges

Dec 20, 2020

Donnie Bridges, 73, of Gastonia, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.

He was born May 28, 1947, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Burgan Crawford Bridges and Lillian Inell McAbee Bridges.

Donnie enjoyed country music, trips to the Cherokee Mountains and being outdoors....

Naomi Thomasson Badger

Naomi Thomasson Badger

Dec 20, 2020

Naomi Thomasson Badger, 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Peak Resources, Gastonia.

She was born April 14, 1937, daughter of the late John H. Thomasson and Julia Treadway Thomasson.

Naomi was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Gastonia.

She enjoyed gardening and spending quality time with her...

Sharon Laura Padgett

Sharon Laura Padgett

Dec 20, 2020

Sharon Laura Padgett of Gastonia, NC passed away Dec. 20th, 2020 of congestive heart failure at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.  She was 68 years old.

Sharon leaves behind 2 daughters, Pam Joyce of Gastonia and Denise Brown of Belmont, NC.  And her partner of 38 years Robert Dover.  She also leaves behind 4 grandsons and one...

Hoyt David Atkins

Hoyt David Atkins

Dec 19, 2020

Hoyt David Atkins Sr., 62, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born June 21, 1958, in Gaston County, son of the late Eddie Atkins and Betty Sue Propst Atkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Long Atkins,...

Neal Patrick Mcbee

Neal Patrick Mcbee

Dec 18, 2020

Neal Patrick McBee, 77, of Clover, SC, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at his home.

He was born January 28, 1943, in Gaston County, son of the late Fred McBee and Dorothy Dedmond McBee.

Neal served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

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

Margaret Hester Scott

Margaret Hester Scott

Dec 18, 2020

Margaret Ann Hester Scott, 69, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born February 16, 1951, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Eugene Hester and Olive Collins Hester.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Duke" Scott...

Nellie Hudson Farris

Nellie Hudson Farris

Dec 17, 2020

Nellie Hudson Farris, 83, of Clover, SC, passed away December 17, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

She was born May 8, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Coen Hudson and Aner Chapmen Hudson.

Nellie was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas, NC for over 37 years.  She...

Clarence Edward Rose

Clarence Edward Rose

Dec 17, 2020

Clarence Edward Rose, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his home.

He was born June 25, 1947, in Bluefield, WVA.

Clarence was a retired Sergeant in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time.

Left to cherish his memories are his son, Larry...

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson

Dec 16, 2020

Larry Eugene Wilson ,73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, December 16,2020, at Peak Resources, Gastonia.

He was born April 15, 1947, son of the late Ernest Eugene Wilson and Hazel Abernathy Wilson.

Larry enjoyed country music, playing the guitar and spending time with his friends and the staff of Heritage Oaks.

He...

Sharon Stoner

Sharon Stoner

Dec 16, 2020

Sharon Kay Stoner, 72, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence.

She was born December 26, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, to the late Leo Harness and Helen Greene Harness.

Sharon enjoyed spending time listening to Southern Gospel music and had an eminence love for fishing.

In addition...

Michael Angelo Debone

Michael Angelo Debone

Dec 14, 2020

Michael Angelo DeBone, Jr., 93, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC. He was born on February 8, 1927 in Greensburg, PA to the late Michael Angelo, Sr. and Helen DeBone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty years, Mary, brother Bill DeBone and sisters...

Alaine Holland Tomberlin

Alaine Holland Tomberlin

Dec 13, 2020

Alaine Holland Tomberlin, 79, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her residence.

She was born April 4, 1941, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Voyd Holland and Ibeair Ingle Holland.

Alaine was a member of Gastonia Church of Christ and retired from Galey and Lord. She loved...

Avis Rita Dellinger

Avis Rita Dellinger

Dec 13, 2020

Avis "Rita" Dellinger, 67, of Gastonia, passed away December 13, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, NC.

She was born November 11, 1953 in Bladen County, NC to the late James Edward McKenzie and Helen Parrish McKenzie.

Rita was devoted to her family and loved them very much.

In addition to her...

Verna Shaw

Verna Shaw

Dec 13, 2020

Verna S. Shaw, 82, of Gastonia, passed away on December 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born November 28, 1938 in Gaston County, NC to the late Guy Samuel Southard and Hattie Woodard Southard.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Rayfield; son,...

Rita Elaine Chapman

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

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

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

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...

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