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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Martha "Toots" Johnson Cantrell
Sep 25, 2020
Martha "Toots" Johnson Cantrell, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on September 25,2020.
She was born February 16, 1935, in Iredell County, daughter of the late Adam Johnson and Eva Oates Johnson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Cantrell. "Toots"...
Alvin Joe Holman
Sep 25, 2020
Alvin Joe Holman, 87, of Gastonia, passed away September 25, 2020 at home.
He was born November 9, 1932 in Gaston County, NC to the late Paul Cash Holman and Nancy Frady Holman.
Joe was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City. He retired from Public Service after over 31 years of service. He...
Tim Bolding
Sep 25, 2020
Tim Bolding, 54, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at his home.
He was born December 9, 1965, in Cleveland County, son of the late William Herbert Bolding Sr. and Avalyn Turner Bolding.
Tim loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He also loved the Dallas Cowboys and going fishing.
Left to...
Robert Joseph Witzberger Sr.
Sep 25, 2020
Robert Joseph Witzberger Sr., 51, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born March 10, 1969, in Summit County, OH, son of the late Sam Joseph Perrone and Robin Lynn Witzberger Bishop.
Robert was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed life. Robert...
Steve Mcnabb
Sep 24, 2020
Steve McNabb, 69, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian, Charlotte.
He was born March 16, 1951, in Gaston County, son of the late Fletcher McNabb and Helen McNabb.
Steve served for 30 years with the North Carolina Enforcement and Theft Bureau as a Criminal Investigator. He was an active...
Veronica Lynn Greene
Sep 23, 2020
Veronica Lynn Greene, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 23, 2020, at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lenoir.
She was born December 14, 1955, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Jim Houser and Betty Yarboro.
Veronica was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City
A memorial service...
Mack Ledford
Sep 22, 2020
Mack Ledford, 89, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2020, at his home in Gastonia.
He was born October 28, 1930, in Cleveland County, son of the late J.D. Ledford and Millicent Ross Ledford.
Mr. Ledford was a US Marine Corps Veteran. He retired from FMC Lithium in Bessemer City.
He was a...
Juanita "Net" Janet Moore
Sep 22, 2020
Juanita "Net" Janet Moore, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on September 22, 2020, at Wellington House in Gastonia.
She was born October 17, 1931, in Lincoln County, daughter of Thomas Lewis Gibson and Bertha Tucker Gibson.
She attended Trinity Holiness Church in Gastonia.
"Net" loved to spend time with her family, especially her...
Michael Reed Killian
Sep 21, 2020
Michael Reed Killian, 68, of Gastonia, passed away on September 21, 2020 at Belaire Health and Rehabilitation of Gastonia.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on August 9, 1952 to the late Isaac Neville Killian, Jr and Margaret Sarvis Killian.
Michael is survived by a son, Marvin Killian.
All services are private....
Ann Lydia Karen Jensen Paczkowski
Sep 21, 2020
Ann Lydia Karen Jensen Paczkowski, of Dallas, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harald and Esther (Christiansen) Jensen, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada; brothers, Sonny Jensen of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada and Leslie Jensen of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
She is survived by her loving...
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...
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