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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Steve Mcnabb

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edith Lang Hill

Edith Lang Hill

Sep 15, 2020

Edith Lang Hill, 84, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020 at home.  She was born May 28, 1936 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Johnny and Ruby Lang.

Edith worked at Caldwell Drug Store and Akers Pharmacy before her retirement.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Her faith, family,...

Kenneth Carpenter

Kenneth Carpenter

Sep 15, 2020

Kenneth Carpenter, 62, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 15, 2020, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

He was born November 9, 1957, in Cleveland County, son of the late William Melton Carpenter and Mary Bell Carpenter.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

James is survived by his...

Beverly "Mama Gail" Wilson

Beverly "Mama Gail" Wilson

Sep 15, 2020

Beverly "Mama Gail" Wilson, 71, native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Peak Resources, Gastonia, NC.

She was born August 23, 1949, daughter of the late William Dick Henderson and Lois Ward Henderson.

Beverly was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Assembly Church, Gastonia and was formerly employed with Belk,...

Mary Davis Bryson

Mary Davis Bryson

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Davis Bryson passed away, September 14, 2020 at The Robin Johnson House.

She loved Jehovah God and her Bible studies. She loved her family, planting flowers and collecting Elvis Presley memorabilia.

She was born, December 30, 1929.

Preceded in death by her parents, George and Laura Davis; husband of sixty years, Jimmy...

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