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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert Gordon Falls
May 25, 2020
Robert Gordon Falls, 84, of Gastonia, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home.
Bob was born March 17, 1936, son of the late John W. and Ila H. Falls.
Bob was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, where he held several positions. He was a veteran of the Air Force with 24 years...
Bob South
May 25, 2020
Bob South, 76, of Dallas, NC passed peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.
He was an avid golfer and pool player. Bob was the former owner of On The Hill Billiards of Dallas for over 30 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Candy South; two brothers, Dean South, and...
Vivian Ann Elgin Vaughn
May 24, 2020
Vivian Ann Elgin Vaughn
Ann, 77, passed away quietly on Sunday May 24, 2020 in Hospice Care. Vivian Ann Elgin was born on September 25, 1942 to Luther Addison and Oris Ophelia Simpson Elgin, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers Jim and Lonnie Elgin. Surviving is her "little sister" Maxine Elgin. ...
Arnold "Sam" Whisnant Sr.
May 23, 2020
Arnold "Sam" Whisnant Sr., 89, of Gastonia, passed away, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia, NC.
He was born, February 26, 1931 in Cleveland Co, NC, son of the late Thomas Whisnant and Alphia Holder Whisnant.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Doris Smith Whisnant; son,...
Larry William Moore
May 22, 2020
Larry William Moore, 79, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 17, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late William Elias Moore and Annie Mae Falls Moore.
Larry was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church, and he loved golfing and sports.
...Betty Beavers Froneberger
May 22, 2020
Betty Beavers Froneberger, 78, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain.
She was born February 22, 1942, in Murphy, daughter of the late Harvey E. Beavers and Marcene Thomas Beavers.
Betty was a member of Morganton Freedom Church of God. She...
David Lee Hoyle
May 22, 2020
David Lee Hoyle, 56, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 9, 1963, in Gaston County, son of Ginger Splawn Hoyle and the late Thomas Ervin Hoyle.
David loved baseball, bulldozers, and dirt track racing.
In addition to his mother, left...
Daniel "Danny" Freeman Lloyd
May 21, 2020
Daniel "Danny" Freeman Lloyd, 69, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence.
He was born September 2, 1950 in Spartanburg Co, SC, son of the late Betty Sawyer Lloyd.
Danny was a former employee of Milliken & Company, Wales Fabrics and Paktec Inc. He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and...
Kelly High Smith
May 21, 2020
Kelly High Smith, 60, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte.
She was born November 10, 1959 in Mecklenburg Co, NC, daughter of the late Kirby Lee High and Faye Howie Setzer.
Kelly was a member of South Point Baptist Church, Belmont. She was employed at the Dental...
Bobby Gene Biggers
May 20, 2020
Bobby Gene Biggers, 83, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Bobby was born December 1, 1936 in Cabarrus County, NC to the late Cletus James and Retta Bell Burris Biggers.
He was a member of South Gastonia Church of God where he was a church elder. Bobby...
Julie Ann Sisk
May 18, 2020
Julie Ann Sisk, 59, of Gastonia, passed away May 18, 2020 at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte, NC.
A native of Gaston County, NC, she was born January 9, 1961 to the late Bobby and Carolyn Hughes Sisk.
Julie is survived by her son Kenneth Rogers; two brothers, Johnny Sisk and Jimmy Sisk; one sister, Jena...
Miguel Angel Rivera
May 17, 2020
Miguel Angel Rivera, 87, of Gastonia, passed away at home on May 17, 2020.
He was born October 8, 1932 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, to the late Pedro and Carmen Santos Rivera.
Mr. Rivera was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He also owned his own television repair shop. Mike was an active member of...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Haynes
May 17, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Haynes, 73, of Clover, SC, passed away, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence.
She was born, October 3, 1946 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Craig Miller and Addie Mae Barrett Miller.
Pat worked at Crossroads Animal Hospital, Dallas, NC, for over 30 years.
In addition to her parents,...
Wanda Sue Hawkins
May 14, 2020
Early Thursday May 14, 2020, Wanda Sue Hawkins, 69, of Kings Mountain, went to heaven where her faith became sight and her joy is everlasting.
She was born January 15, 1951, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late David and Betty Houser.
She was a member of Grover Church of God.
Wanda was...
Lowell Floyd Henry Sr
May 13, 2020
Lowell Floyd Henry, Sr., 81, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Magnolias of Gaffney.
He was born in Dyersburg, TN to the late John Robert and Ruth Olivia Reynolds Henry on February 21, 1939.
Mr. Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He loved to travel and visit...
William "Will" Paul Moretz
May 13, 2020
BESSEMER CITY, NC - William "Will" Paul Moretz passed away while at home on May 13, 2020. He was 78 years of age.  Will was welcomed into this world by his parents Paul P. Moretz and Mary "Sue" Best along with his older sister, Sara Moretz (Ratchford) on their family farm just outside of Bessemer City in March of...
Alice Bell Huskey
May 13, 2020
Alice Bell Huskey, 51, of Bessemer City, peacefully left this world to be with our God in heaven on May 13, 2020.
She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
She was born May 17, 1968, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Buford and Vernice Bell.
Alice was extremely...
Angie Morton
May 12, 2020
Angie Morton, 47, of Gastonia, passed away on May 12, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born December 1, 1972, in Catawba County, daughter of Kenneth Bridges and Dianne Bridges.
She was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia.
Angie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with...
Billy Lee Lytton
May 11, 2020
Billy Lee Lytton, 89, of Gastonia, passed away May 11, 2020 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation in Lincolnton, NC.
He was born in Lincoln County, NC on January 21, 1931 to the late William Lee and Georgia Reinhardt Lytton.
Mr. Lytton served his country during the Korean War while serving in the United States Army. He was...
Jose Luis Ortiz
May 9, 2020
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Jose Luis Ortiz died on May 9, 2020 in Caromont Hospital in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was 71 years old.
He was born on May 30, 1948 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, the second-born child of Albertina Castaneda and Isidro Ernesto Ortiz. He was a brother to Ana Maria Ortiz, Moises Ortiz...
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