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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Gary Fred Plemmons

Gary Fred Plemmons

Jul 27, 2020

Gary Fred Plemmons, 63, of Lowell, passed away July 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Gary had a big heart for his family and friends.  He was a native of Gaston County, NC and of the Baptist faith.  He loved his small town of Lowell and started a Facebook page "You Know You...

Cole Lawing

Cole Lawing

Jul 26, 2020

Cole Lawing, 25, of Gastonia, passed away on July 26, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born February 8, 1995 in Gaston County, NC,

Don was a 2014 graduate of Forestview High School in Gastonia.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Lawing and grandfather, David Phillips....

Robert Lathan Shipp

Robert Lathan Shipp

Jul 25, 2020

Robert Lathan Shipp, 66, of Albemarle passed away July 25, 2020 Atrium Health -Albemarle.

He was born March 27, 1954 in Union County.

Mr. Shipp retired from the NCDOT after a very long and full career. He loved anything to do with cars. He was dedicated and devoted to his mother. He loved spending time...

John "Chester" Miller

John "Chester" Miller

Jul 25, 2020

John "Chester Miller", 70, of Gastonia, died July 25, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

A native of Macon, GA, he was the son of and Belle Hall Miller and the late John Charles Miller

He was an active member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. Chester was a good listener and was known among...

Ronald Lester Conner

Ronald Lester Conner

Jul 24, 2020

Ronald Lester Conner, 70, passed away on July 24, 2020.

He was born in Knox County, TN on June 26, 1950 to the late James Franklin and Betty Rose Costner Conner.

Ronald retired from Pam Transport after over 40 years of service.  He was a loving husband, dad, and papa.

He is survived...

Crystal Dawn Reinard

Crystal Dawn Reinard

Jul 24, 2020

Crystal Dawn Reinard, 32, of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 24, 2020, at Atrium Cleveland, Shelby.

She was born July 27, 1987, in Gaston County, daughter of Sylvia Arigullin Reinard and the late Jimmy Dean Reinard.

Crystal loved her family deeply. She enjoyed collecting coins and baseball cards.

A funeral service will...

John Walter Pittman

John Walter Pittman

Jul 23, 2020

John Walter Pittman, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side.

He was born February 3, 1938 in Italy, Texas, son of the late Rosa Lee Scott Howell and Keith Walter Pittman.

John was in the grocery business for over 50 years,...

Shelly Ghantt Isenhour

Shelly Ghantt Isenhour

Jul 22, 2020

Shelly Ghantt Isenhour, 49, of Gastonia, passed away July 22, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

She was born in Gaston County, NC on May 6, 1971 to Bobby and Angie Ghantt.

She had an adventurous spirit and a high love of animals.  She was an inspiration to many and loved by all...

Juanita Setzer Spencer

Juanita Setzer Spencer

Jul 20, 2020

Juanita Setzer Spencer, 91, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, July 20, 2020 at Peak Resources, Gastonia.

She was born February 17, 1929 in Caldwell Co, NC, daughter of the late Brady Dewey Setzer and Mary Lou Knight Setzer.

Juanita was a member of Bradley Memorial Church since 1963.

In addition to her...

Ann Marie Miller Giles

Ann Marie Miller Giles

Jul 20, 2020

Ann Miller Giles, 68, of Lincolnton, NC passed away at home on July 20, 2020.

Arrangements will be announced later by the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC.

Linda Joyce Jefferies

Linda Joyce Jefferies

Jul 18, 2020

Linda Joyce Jefferies, 77, of Gastonia, NC went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Spartanburg, SC on July 13, 1943 to the late William Poole and Beulah Mae Brown Pettit.

Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.  All who knew her admired...

Gary Gilleland

Gary Gilleland

Jul 17, 2020

Gary Gilleland,76, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.

He was born June 10, 1944, in Gaston County, son of the late Homer Gilleland and Ruth Crawford.

Gary was a member of Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church in Dallas. He worked at Armtex for 30 years in maintenance and retired...

Lois Diane Braswell

Lois Diane Braswell

Jul 16, 2020

Lois Diane Braswell, 67, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at her home.

She was born September 19, 1952, in Gaston County, daughter of the late George Cline and Nettie Cowan Cline.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Allyssa Carver; sister, Debra Michaels, brother, Jeff Clark;...

Linda Mary Crisp

Linda Mary Crisp

Jul 14, 2020

Linda Mary Crisp, 72, of Burlington, Vermont, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her residence.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Robert Earl Greene

Robert Earl Greene

Jul 14, 2020

Robert Earl Greene, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on July 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Rutherford County, NC on June 22, 1932 to the late James Lee and Mary Sue Dalton Greene.

Mr. Greene was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church and proudly served our country in the United States...

Thomas Tyler

Thomas Tyler

Jul 13, 2020

Thomas Tyler, 60, formerly of Bessemer City, NC, passed away July 13, 2020 at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

A native of Gaston County, NC, he was born December 21, 1959, to the late Willie Tyler and Estelle Williams Bradshaw.

Thomas was a faithful employee of Suburban Acres and prior to...

Michael "Danny" Mangan

Michael "Danny" Mangan

Jul 12, 2020

Michael "Danny" Mangan, 51, of Charlotte, NC, passed away July 12, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.

He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on November 30, 1968 to Marilyn Lachman Stroup and the late Michael William Mangan.

In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his stepmother, Brenda Grant Mangan and stepbrother, Lowell...

Clarence Fred Harris Jr.

Clarence Fred Harris Jr.

Jul 11, 2020

Clarence Fred Harris, Jr., 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away July 11, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born in Gaston County, NC on April 11, 1946 to the late Clarence Fred Harris, Sr. and Christine Gathins Harris.

Mr. Harris was a member of Upper Room Tabernacle, Gastonia, where he was a...

Ralph Lamar Humphrey

Ralph Lamar Humphrey

Jul 10, 2020

Ralph Lamar Humphrey, 91, passed away July 10, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.

He was born in Dallas, NC on August 22, 1928 to the late Zed Humphrey, Sr. and Bertie Stroupe Humphrey.

CPL. Humphrey proudly served our country in the US Army in the Korean War and received the Korean...

Daniel "Danny" Ertzberger

Daniel "Danny" Ertzberger

Jul 8, 2020

Daniel Lee "Danny" Ertzberger, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.

He was born on June 2, 1946 to the late Walker and Willie Ertzberger.

Danny was a current member of Dallas Church of God.  He was formerly a member of East Gastonia Church of God...

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