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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Ivene Pearson Painter

Ivene Pearson Painter

Aug 30, 2020

Ivene Pearson Painter, 90, of Mint Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Brookdale-East, Charlotte.

She was born August 28, 1930, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William B. and Dovie Painter Pearson.

Ivene was a great Christian lady. She was a member of Hope Community Fellowship,...

Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper

Aug 29, 2020

Steve Cooper, 75, of Lowell, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his home.

He was born May 7, 1945, in Cleveland County, son of the late Arthur Cooper and Selma Blanton Cooper.

Steve, native of Cleveland county, was a charter member of Charity Independent Baptist Church, Gastonia. He...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Aug 28, 2020

Ruby Nell Coffee Smith, 87, of Kings Mountain, formerly of Anderson, SC, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain.

She was born July 3, 1933, in Anderson, SC, the daughter of the late Otis Lee Coffee and Annie Lee Vassar Coffee.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph...

Fred Junior Brown

Fred Junior Brown

Aug 26, 2020

Fred Junior Brown, 89, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, holding the hand of his beloved wife of 68 years at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born September 5, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, son of the late Clarence A. and Mildred "Mick" Brown.

Fred proudly served our country in the U.S....

Dennis Edward Badger

Dennis Edward Badger

Aug 26, 2020

Dennis Edward Badger Sr., 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

He was born September 11, 1945 in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Craig Levi Badger and Ruby Virginia Johnson Badger.

Dennis was a member of Crowders...

Joyce Self Holcombe

Joyce Self Holcombe

Aug 26, 2020

Joyce Self Holcombe, 75, born in Gaston County NC, crossed the river Jordon to Glory on August 26, 2020 at 10:05 am

Joyce was a Health Care worker for many years, she always wanted to help people and make their everyday life a little better. Her bright smile and warm heart did just that. Joyce loved getting...

Gail Green

Gail Green

Aug 25, 2020

Gail Green, 82, of Gastonia, passed away August 25, 2020 at her home.

She was born August 9, 1938 in Gaston County, NC to the late Floyd Hillard Evans and Mary Lee Rudisill Howie.

Gail was a member of Evangel Assembly of God, Gastonia, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

William Eric Rainwater

William Eric Rainwater

Aug 25, 2020

William Eric Rainwater, 93, of Gastonia NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

He was born December 26, 1926 in Gaston County NC, the son of the late William Seaton Rainwater and Lila Butler Rainwater.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 years, Mildred Cagle Rainwater.

William...

Ingrid Faustina Pulliam

Ingrid Faustina Pulliam

Aug 25, 2020

Ingrid Faustina Pulliam, 50, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, August 25, 2020 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC.

She was born September 4, 1969 in Summit, NJ, daughter of Harold and the late Mary Pulliam.

In addition to her mother, Ingrid is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.

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Pinkney "Mike" Jason Worley

Pinkney "Mike" Jason Worley

Aug 24, 2020

Pinkney "Mike" Jason Worley, 61, of Mount Holly, NC, passed away August 24, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

He was born May 17, 1959 to the late J.A. Worley and Retha Cartrette Worley.

In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by six brothers.

Mike is survived by...

Wayne Allen Lay

Wayne Allen Lay

Aug 24, 2020

Wayne Allen Lay, 61, of Shelby, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.

He was born February 18, 1959, in Lincoln County, son of the late William and Blanche Lay.

He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was an usher...

Johnnie Crisp Hargett

Johnnie Crisp Hargett

Aug 23, 2020

Johnnie Crisp Hargett, 77, of Cramerton passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at home.

A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Payton and Leitha Angely Crisp.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Hargett, Jr.

She is survived by...

Margaret Josephine Neely Wells

Margaret Josephine Neely Wells

Aug 23, 2020

Margaret Josephine Neely Wells,77, of Kings Mountain, left this World for her home in Heaven on August 23, 2020.

Margaret was born in Brevard, NC to the late Grover Cleveland Neely and Sarah Lavadia Aides.

Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Margaret was preceded...

Zane Heard Carpenter, Sr.

Zane Heard Carpenter, Sr.

Aug 21, 2020

Zane Heard Carpenter, Sr., 80, of Gastonia, passed away at his home on August 21, 2020.

He was born January 3, 1940, in Gaston County, NC to the late Wayne Carpenter and Mattie Mayhue Carpenter.

Zane was retired from Thomas Concrete as a concrete mixer driver.  He loved boating, fishing, and tending to his garden....

Monte "Rick" Johnson

Monte "Rick" Johnson

Aug 20, 2020

Monte "Rick" Johnson, 73, of Clover, SC, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Brian Center, Gastonia, NC.

He was born August 4, 1947 in Union, SC, son of the late Albert Percy Johnson and Thelma Fish Johnson.

Rick was a former employee of Kapasi Glass and Jennings Panting Glass of Spartanburg, SC and Dixie...

Beverly Ann Kimsey

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

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

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

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

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...

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