Rita Diane Perkins
Feb 20, 2020
Rita Diane Perkins,74, of Gastonia, passed away on February 20, 2020, at her home. She was born September 13, 1945, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Earl Williams and Josie Howard Moore. Rita was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A funeral service...
Doris Rice Barr
Feb 20, 2020
Doris Rice Barr, 80, of Gastonia, Â went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2020 at home.
She was born November 12, 1939 in Gaston County to the late Luther "Luke" and Arnee Watts Rice.
Doris attended the Church of God of Prophecy, Ranlo. She loved her flowers and yard work. She enjoyed...
Dc "Curley" Cloninger
Feb 17, 2020
DC "Curley" Cloninger, 92, of Cherryville, NC, passed away, Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.
He was born, December 16, 1927 a native of Gaston County, son of the late Andrew Sidney Cloninger and Ella Mae Watson Cloninger.
All services are private.
Arrangments are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service,...
Rev. Billy R. Campbell Sr.
Feb 17, 2020
The Rev. Billy R. Campbell Sr., 83, of Gastonia, passed away on February 17, 2020, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was born October 3, 1936, in Gaston County, son of the late Paul and Ruth Campbell. He was a loving husband, father and a wonderful Pastor. He pastored the church in Hendersonville, NC for...
Dawn Wells Owens
Feb 16, 2020
Dawn Wells Owens, 50, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 16, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born April 2, 1969, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Lyman Beaver and Rachel Roberts. Dawn attended Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cherryville. She was a former cook at the Waffle House in Kings Mountain. A funeral service...
Margaret Turner Head
Feb 14, 2020
Margaret Turner Head, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at her home. She was born September 13, 1929, in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Darvin D. Turner and Estelle (Sisk) Turner. Margaret was the Navy wife of the late MCPO Glenn Head Sr. for 41 years. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will...
Betty Propst Atkins
Feb 14, 2020
Betty "Bett" Propst Atkins, 86, of Dallas, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at her son's residence in Blacksburg, SC.
She was born March 21, 1933, in Gaston County, daughter of the late David Henry Propst and Irene Elizabeth Burton Propst.
Ms. Atkins attended Carson Memorial Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents,...
Sam G. Kee
Feb 14, 2020
Sam G. Kee, 74, of Clover, SC, died February 14, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.
Sam was a native of Cabarrus County, NC. He retired from Winn-Dixie after 22 years of service and, also retired from Walmart after 8 years of service. Sam loved his family. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and...
William Lonnie Jones Jr.
Feb 13, 2020
William Lonnie Jones Jr., 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, February 13, 2020 at his home. He was born March 14, 1945, a native of Gaston County, NC, son of the late William Lonnie Jones Sr. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Sue Walker Jones; beloved son, Thomas James Jones;...
Spencer C. Nagel
Feb 12, 2020
Spencer C. Nagel, 92, passed away on February 12, 2020 at Bel Air Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC.
He was born August 13, 1927 in Jackson County, MN to the late Spencer and Emma Nagel.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by...
Brenda Davis Messer
Feb 12, 2020
Brenda Davis Messer, 73, of Gastonia, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born November 30, 1946 in Robbinsville, NC, daughter of the late Luke Washington Davis and Colean May Davis.
Brenda was a strong, loving Christian woman. She was a devoted mother, grand-mother and spectacular nurse and...
Tony Ray Williams
Feb 10, 2020
Tony Ray Williams, 45, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. Tony was born October 27, 1974 in Gaston County, NC; and was the son of Charles and Joy Williams. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughters, Morgan, Taylor, and Payton Williams; a brother Jody Williams (Lisa); and...
Norma Cloniger Stover
Feb 10, 2020
Norma Cloniger Stover, 85, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born, November 3, 1934, daughter of the late Lawson Cloniger and Edna Cloniger Lyons. She was retired from Homelite. Norma was a member of Ridge Baptist Church and a member of the church choir. She...
Ralph Martin Glover
Feb 10, 2020
Ralph "Martin" Glover, 74, of Gastonia, NC, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, February 27, 1945 a native of Gastonia, NC, son to the late Ralph Lee Glover and Flo Hill Glover. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 16 years,...
Jackie Ghorley Sr.
Feb 10, 2020
Jackie Ghorley, Sr., age 71, of Dallas, NC, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincolnton. He was born June 12, 1948 in Gaston County and was the son of the late Cecil and Catherine Ghorley. Left to cherish his memory are his fiancée Donna Moore; sons, Shawn Beck and Von Ghorley; sister Cathy Johnson; grandchildren Amber...
Faye Baker Carpenter
Feb 10, 2020
Faye Baker Carpenter, 53, passed away on February 10, 2020 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC. She was born December 13, 1966 in Gaston County, NC to the late Larry and Julie Baker. She was the youth pastor at The Place Church in Gastonia, NC. Faye Carpenter, aka "Big Mama" was a strong woman with an even stronger faith....
Phyllis Shank Wykle
Feb 9, 2020
Phyllis Shank Wykle, 82 years old, resided at Belaire health care center. Passed away peacefully at her residents February 9, 2020. She was born January 3, 1938 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Loren Shank and Norma Shank. Phyllis was loved by many, and had a smile that would brighten your day. Phyllis loved her family, and loved...
Doris Gail Diggs
Feb 9, 2020
Doris Gail Diggs, 82, of Gastonia, passed away on February 9, 2020, at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia. She was born April 27, 1937, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ervin and Madge Armstrong. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bessemer City and was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church in Gastonia. Gail loved...
Patricia Campbell
Feb 8, 2020
Patricia Ann Campbell (Curry), 73, of Gastonia, passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Robin Johnson House. A native of Edison, NJ, she was born October 18, 1946, daughter of the late Shamus Michael Curry and Doris Hamilton Curry. She was a devoted wife and mother who loved spending with her family and will be dearly missed. Patricia...
William Tomberlin
Feb 8, 2020
William Edward Tomberlin, 83, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 25, 1936, in Chester, SC, son of the late Will and Marie V. Tomberlin. He was a member of Gastonia Church of Christ and was retired from Firestone after over 40 years of service. In addition to his parents,...
