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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Brenda Joyce Cavender
May 8, 2020
B renda Joyce Cavender, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on May 8, 2020, at her home.
She was born August 18, 1941, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Roy and Elizabeth Breedlove.
Brenda was a hard-working lady who took good care of her family and loved them deeply. She loved going to the flea...
Rebecca Ann Dailey
May 8, 2020
Rebecca "Becky" Dailey, 44, of Gastonia, passed away at home on May 6, 2020.
She was born in Gaston County, NC on November 1, 1975 to Doyle K. and Bobbie Long Dailey.
Becky was a very loving and giving soul. She always wanted to help others.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Graham Haywood Paige
May 6, 2020
Graham Haywood Paige, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born June 5, 1943, a native of Cleveland Co, NC, son of the late Lemuel Daniel Paige and Loma Lynn Dees Paige.
Graham was a member of the VFW, Absher Flowers Post No. 9337....
Annie Mae Spivey Hogue
May 4, 2020
Annie Mae Spivey Hogue, 82, of Gastonia, passed away at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC on May 4, 2020.
A native of Gaston County, NC, she was born May 16, 1937 to the late William and Lena Spivey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harley Arnold...
Lawrence Rome Brady, Jr.
May 4, 2020
Lawrence "Junior" Brady, Jr., 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born December 9, 1941 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence Rome Brady, Sr., and Emma Sue Brady.
Lawrence was a member of Revival Tabernacle in Stanley. He once enjoyed playing...
Billy "Bill" Ray Hudson
May 4, 2020
Billy "Bill" Ray Hudson, 84, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, May 4, 2020 at his residence.
He was born October 11, 1935 in Rutherford Co, NC, son of the late John Hudson and Letha Bannard Hudson.
Bill retired from town of Ranlo after over 32 years of service, he also retired from Rex Mills...
Blanche Gunter Dockery
May 4, 2020
Blanche Gunter Dockery, 87, of Lowell, NC, passed away May 4, 2020 at Somerset Court in Cherryville, NC.
She was born August 15, 1932 in Graham County to the late Fred and Zennie Green Gunter.
Blanche was a loving and cherished mother and grandmother. She loved her fur babies.
In addition to her...
Dwayne Fitzgerald "Gerald" Littlejohn
May 3, 2020
Dwayne Fitzgerald "Gerald" Littlejohn, 52, passed away into Glory at his home in Grover, NC, on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born March 1,1968, to the late Charles and Thelma McConnell Littlejohn. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 30 years, April DuBre - Littlejohn, and their children, Lance, Alyssa and Ryan, grandson Joziah, sister,...
Tracey Dawn Wells
May 3, 2020
"Her mansion was ready, and she moved from her earthly address to her Heavenly address today."
Tracey Dawn Wells, age 53, went to be with her Heavenly Father and her new home on Sunday, May 3, 2020 from her residence in Bessemer City, North Carolina.
She was born May 25, 1966, daughter of William and...
Teresa Louann Early
May 2, 2020
Teresa Louann Early, 65, of Dallas, passed away at her home on May 2, 2020.
A native of Gaston County, she was born January 20, 1955 to the late Lou and Mattie Coleman Johnson.
Teresa was a Christian lady who loved singing, gospel music, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
...Helen Ramsey
May 1, 2020
Helen Lois Christenbury Ramsey, 89, of Gastonia, passed away at home on Friday, May 1, 2020.
She was born February 14, 1931, in York Co., SC, daughter of the late Eddie Lee Christenbury and Lois Robinson Crump.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Ramsey; brothers, Bobby...
Carl Wayne Mills
Apr 30, 2020
Carl Wayne Mills, 65, of Cramerton, passed away at home on April 30, 2020.
He was born May 10, 1954 in Gaston County to the late William Jessie and Johnnie Mae Cathleen Morris Mills.
Carl attended First Assembly of God in Gastonia. He loved to play horse shoes, fish, and spend time with family and...
Dorothy Dunlap May
Apr 29, 2020
Dorothy May, 72, of Gastonia, passed away at home on April 29, 2020.
She was born in Moore County, NC to the late Joe and Ivy Gardener Dunlap.
Dorothy was a member of Stanley Pentecostal Church in Stanley, NC. She was also involved for many years with the March of Dimes.
In addition...
Eugene Nelson Faris
Apr 29, 2020
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Mr. Eugene (Gene) Nelson Faris, 66, of Belmont, North Carolina.
A Gaston County native, Mr. Faris was born on April 7, 1954, and passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He worked at Norwesco Plastics for over thirty years in a variety of different capacities....
Elva Guffey Whiteside
Apr 27, 2020
Elva Guffey Whiteside, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away on April 27, 2020, at her home.
She was born August 29, 1924, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Howard Alexander Guffey and Lena Bullard Guffey.
She was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain where she was involved in her church...
Levita Ward
Apr 27, 2020
Levita Ward, 69, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence.
She was born, July 3, 1950 in Rutherford Co, NC, daughter of Jeanette Watson Ward and the late Bill Ward.
Levita was a native of Rutherford Co, NC. She retired from Danaher Tool Group with over 20 years of service....
Kate Thompson
Apr 26, 2020
Elisa Kate Thompson was born September 30, 1955 in Gastonia, NC to Bueford Davis Bumgardner and Minnie Louise Huffstetler Bumgardner.
Katie attended Hunter Huss in Gastonia, NC she was employed with RL Stowe in Belmont, NC for many years.
Katie was joined in matrimony with Robert Eugene Thompson on February 7, 1994 and married for...
Thomas Philip Humphries Jr.
Apr 26, 2020
Thomas Philip Humphries Jr., 54, of York, SC, passed away, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his residence.
He was born, October 4, 1965 in Gaston Co, NC, son of Thomas Philip Humphries Sr. and wife, Linda and Rebecca Jane Westbrook Suggs and husband, Bill.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his lifelong...
Donald Ernest George Ii
Apr 25, 2020
Donald Ernest George II, 58, of Bessemer City, passed away April 25, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born December 18, 1961, in Long Beach, CA, son of the late Donald E. George and Ina Jane Caruthers George.
Services will be held at a later date.
Donald is survived by...
Trevor George Coleman
Apr 25, 2020
Trevor George Coleman, 19, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 25,2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 27, 2001, in Cherokee County SC.
Trevor loved his family and friends deeply and enjoyed spending time with them.
He enjoyed riding dirt bikes.
A private family graveside service...
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