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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Beverly Ann Kimsey
Aug 18, 2020
Beverly Ann Kimsey, 54, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Center, Gastonia.
She was born March 8, 1966, a native of Gaston Co, daughter of Nancy Ellen Thomas Price and the late James Edward English.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughters and sons in...
Fred Roger Lemmons
Aug 18, 2020
Fred Roger Lemmons, 61, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born March 6, 1959 in York, SC, son of the late John Turner Lemmons and Ella Mae Jenkins Lemmons.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Bemalee...
Ashlee Cheree' Baker Simpson
Aug 16, 2020
Ashlee Cheree' (Baker) Simpson went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 16, 2020.
She was 27 years old. A native of Gaston County, Ashlee and her husband of three years made their home in Salisbury, NC where she worked as a Certified Med-Tech at Cadence Assisted Living facility in Mooresville, NC.
She is...
Hildred Doby Painter
Aug 15, 2020
Hildred Doby Painter, 97, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, in her daughter's home, Rockhill, SC.
She was born April 3, 1923, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Will and Bertha Overcash Doby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Painter; son, Bobby Painter; and...
Claudia Marie Morris Campbell
Aug 15, 2020
Claudia Marie Morris Campbell, 63, of Clover, SC, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.
She was born, December 10, 1956 in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Eugene William Morris and Margaret Leverne Bunton.
Claudia was not only a loving mother to her own children but also...
Phyllis Williams Lefler
Aug 14, 2020
Phyllis Williams Lefler, 64, of Dallas, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born June 10, 1956, in Harnett County, daughter of the late Raymond C. Williams and Margie Lanie Harper Williams.
Phyllis was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church...
Erasmo "Raz" Barcenas Robles
Aug 14, 2020
Erasmo "Raz" Barcenas Robles, 58, of Gastonia, passed away August 14, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born June 2, 1962 in Guanajuato, Mexico to Maria Barcenas Hernandez and the late SimeÏŒn Robles Vargas.
He is survived by his children, Destney Robles, Rudy Robles, and Jair Robles; grandchildren, Gabriel Austin and Arizona Austin;...
Dennis Keith Mixon
Aug 10, 2020
Dennis Keith Mixon, 67, of Bessemer City, NC passed away August 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born September 18, 1952 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Willie Paul Mixon and Virginia Muriel Martin Mixon.
Dennis loved cutting his grass, watching westerns and especially loved Star Trek, "Live Long and Prosper." Many remember...
Pastor Ronnie Lee Simmons
Aug 10, 2020
Pastor Ronnie Lee Simmons, 60, of Dallas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born February 8, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Robert Lee Simmons and Sarah Louise Pless Simmons.
He was the pastor of New Beginnings Family Worship...
Charles Michael Shepard
Aug 8, 2020
Charles Michael Shepard, 70 a resident of Gaston County, passed away August 8, 2020 at Carolina Care in Cherryville, NC He was born November 11, 1949 in Gaston County to the late Sadie Mae Sanders Shepard and Jesse Cecil Shepard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Sue Shepard Dilling and Joyce Barrett....
Mary "Jeanette" Watson Ward
Aug 7, 2020
Mary "Jeanette" Watson Ward, 89, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at Brookdale Place in Gastonia.
She was born September 10, 1930 in Americus, Georgia to the late Hubert and Clyde Watson.
In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ward; daughter, Levita Ward; sons, Stephen Ward and...
William Ralph Payne, Sr.
Aug 7, 2020
William Ralph Payne, Sr., 81, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 10, 1939 in Maysville County, Georgia, to the late Earl Payne and Lucille Ray Payne.
Mr. Payne was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Globe Manufacturing after several years of service. He...
Maria Isabel Miranda
Aug 7, 2020
Maria Isabel Miranda, 67, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born April 14, 1953 in Managua, Nicaragua to Ofelia Armas and the late Carlos Alberto Lezama. Maria was a member of Mision Cristiana Vida Abundante in Dallas, NC. She was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, working on any Christian...
Alice Faye Smrz
Aug 7, 2020
Alice Faye Smrz, 75, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at home.
She was born October 18, 1944 in Gaston County, NC to the late Glenn Weaver Sr., and Florence Bradley Weaver.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Lail and Louise; and three brothers, G.W. Weaver,...
Juanita Mitchem Hannah
Aug 6, 2020
Juanita Mitchem Hannah, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 6, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born February 20, 1940, in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Mitchem and Georgia Watts Mitchem.
Juanita was a graduate of the class 1958 from Tryon High School.
She loved...
Caney "Pop" Lundy
Aug 6, 2020
Caney "Pop" Lundy, 92, of Ranlo, passed away at home on August 6, 2020.
He was born June 18, 1928 in Knox County, Tennessee to the late George Burl and Elizabeth Headrick Lundy.
Pop worked for Ithica for over 10 years in the Carpenter Shop. He also worked at the Smyre Mill in the Carpenter...
Johnny Ray Johnson
Aug 5, 2020
Johnny Ray Johnson, 54, of Gastonia, passed away August 5, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on November 9, 1965, to the late John Johnson and Willalaura McClure.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Patti Griffinth and Mary Johnson;...
Raymond Utiss
Aug 3, 2020
Raymond Utiss, 80, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2020 at Carolina Health and Rehabilitation, Cherryville, NC.
He was born September 30, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Bruno Utiss and Mary Bubash Utiss.
Raymond proudly served our country in the US Air Force.
In addition to his parents,...
David Emmett Watts
Aug 1, 2020
David Emmett Watts, 78, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 1, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born January 21, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late Gertrude McGaha Watts.
David, native of Gaston County, loved the Lord and his family dearly. He also loved golf...
Virginia Sawyer Nichols
Aug 1, 2020
Virginia Sawyer Nichols, 94, of Clover, SC passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at her home.
She was born May 8, 1926, in Laurens County, SC, daughter of the late W. E. and Irene Sawyer.
Virginia retired from Osceola Textiles of over 55 years of service. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist...
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