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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Violet Diane Martin
Nov 15, 2020
Violet Diane Martin, 71, of Lincolnton, NC passed away November 15, 2020 at her home.
She was born April 3, 1949 in Gaston County, NC to the late Ralph Worth Stacy and Geneva Hall Stacy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Linwood Martin and a son, Charlie...
George Williams
Nov 13, 2020
George Edward Williams, 67, of Belmont, passed away November13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, he was born August 25,1953, son of the late George Carson Williams, Jr. and Ima Lee Johnson Williams.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Nedray Williams; son, Shane Williams; brother, Ronnie Williams; sisters, Carolyn...
Edward "Ed" Charles Dingman
Nov 12, 2020
Edward "Ed" Charles Dingman, 94, of Gastonia, passed away November 12, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.
He was born July 1, 1926 in Scholarie County, NY.
Ed was a member of Promise Land Baptist Church in Gastonia. He proudly served in the US Navy during World War II.
In...
Richard Neel "Jake" Crawford
Nov 11, 2020
Richard Neel Crawford, "Trader Jake", "The Professor", 78 of Gastonia went to be with our Lord Jesus on November 11, 2020. He was born December 28, 1941 to the late Ralph Emerson and Ethel Biggers Crawford. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Burrell Crawford, daughter Angela Crawford Cunningham and husband Brian, son Richard Brian...
Christopher "Chris" Eugene Walker
Nov 11, 2020
Christopher Eugene "Chris" Walker, 40, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence.
He was born September 14, 1980 a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of Norman Keith Walker and the late Rhonda Kay Meeler Walker.
Chris loved his wife, family and his church, One Accord Independent Church, where he...
Charles Howard Deal, Jr.
Nov 9, 2020
Charles Howard Deal, Jr, 82, of Gastonia, NC died November 9, 2020 peacefully at home. Born August 3, 1938, he is the son of Charles H Deal, Sr and Linda Marie Kennerly Deal in Mooresville, NC. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Martin Deal, his daughters, Stacy Roseanne (Christopher)Lovdahl of...
Peggy (Joy) M. Revell
Nov 9, 2020
Peggy (Joy) M. Revell, formerly Joy Sherrill, 83, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020, at her home in Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born on July 27, 1937, to the late Loy and Annie Miller of Hickory, NC.
She was a graduate of Saint Stephens High School.
Joy...
Keith Gale Bramwell
Nov 9, 2020
Keith Gale Bramwell, 83, of Cherryville, NC, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2020 at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte, NC.
He was born October 25, 1937 in Butler Co, Kansas, son of the late Kenneth and Leona Scott Bramwell.
Keith was a member of Lincolnton Seventh Day Adventist and was a veteran of the US Navy...
Jeanette Dockery Mills Page
Nov 7, 2020
Jeanette Dockery Mills Page, 86, of Gastonia, passed away November 7, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.
She was born January 13, 1934 in Newport, TN to the late Bernie Frances Dockery and Mae James Dockery.
Jeanette was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle of Dallas, NC.
In addition to her...
Shirley Knight Ingram
Nov 7, 2020
Shirley Knight Ingram, 87, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Peak Resources, Shelby.
She was born September 11, 1933, in Union Co. daughter of the late Jackson Arnold Knight and Annie Jane Hooks Knight.
Shirley joined South Gastonia Church of God when Bro. Ray Collins was...
George "Shank" Perkins
Nov 6, 2020
George "Shank" Perkins, 86, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.
He was born April 27, 1934, in Martinsville, VA, son of the late William Kelly Perkins and Gertrude Susan Dalton Perkins.
George, U.S. Army Veteran (Korean War), was a member of Centerview Baptist Church, Belmont. He was an avid Golfer...
Rita May Brown
Nov 6, 2020
Rita May Brown, 84, of Hickory Grove, SC, passed away November 6, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Rock Hill, SC.
She was born October 30, 1936 in Bristol County, Massachusetts to the late John Russo and Minerva Mello Russo.
In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Brown.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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