William Ralph Payne, Sr.
Aug 7, 2020
William Ralph Payne, Sr., 81, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 10, 1939 in Maysville County, Georgia, to the late Earl Payne and Lucille Ray Payne.
Mr. Payne was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Globe Manufacturing after several years of service. He...
Maria Isabel Miranda
Aug 7, 2020
Maria Isabel Miranda, 67, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born April 14, 1953 in Managua, Nicaragua to Ofelia Armas and the late Carlos Alberto Lezama. Maria was a member of Mision Cristiana Vida Abundante in Dallas, NC. She was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, working on any Christian...
Alice Faye Smrz
Aug 7, 2020
Alice Faye Smrz, 75, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2020 at home.
She was born October 18, 1944 in Gaston County, NC to the late Glenn Weaver Sr., and Florence Bradley Weaver.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Lail and Louise; and three brothers, G.W. Weaver,...
Juanita Mitchem Hannah
Aug 6, 2020
Juanita Mitchem Hannah, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 6, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born February 20, 1940, in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Mitchem and Georgia Watts Mitchem.
Juanita was a graduate of the class 1958 from Tryon High School.
She loved...
Caney "Pop" Lundy
Aug 6, 2020
Caney "Pop" Lundy, 92, of Ranlo, passed away at home on August 6, 2020.
He was born June 18, 1928 in Knox County, Tennessee to the late George Burl and Elizabeth Headrick Lundy.
Pop worked for Ithica for over 10 years in the Carpenter Shop. He also worked at the Smyre Mill in the Carpenter...
Johnny Ray Johnson
Aug 5, 2020
Johnny Ray Johnson, 54, of Gastonia, passed away August 5, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on November 9, 1965, to the late John Johnson and Willalaura McClure.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Patti Griffinth and Mary Johnson;...
Raymond Utiss
Aug 3, 2020
Raymond Utiss, 80, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2020 at Carolina Health and Rehabilitation, Cherryville, NC.
He was born September 30, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Bruno Utiss and Mary Bubash Utiss.
Raymond proudly served our country in the US Air Force.
In addition to his parents,...
David Emmett Watts
Aug 1, 2020
David Emmett Watts, 78, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 1, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born January 21, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late Gertrude McGaha Watts.
David, native of Gaston County, loved the Lord and his family dearly. He also loved golf...
Virginia Sawyer Nichols
Aug 1, 2020
Virginia Sawyer Nichols, 94, of Clover, SC passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at her home.
She was born May 8, 1926, in Laurens County, SC, daughter of the late W. E. and Irene Sawyer.
Virginia retired from Osceola Textiles of over 55 years of service. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist...
Catharine Johnson
Jul 31, 2020
Catharine Lee "Kitty" Knight Holland Johnson, 87, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020, at Morningside Assisted Living, Gastonia.
She was born January 6, 1933, in N. Augusta, SC, daughter of the late Kenneth Nelson Knight and Ellen Claire Smith Knight.
Catharine worked as a business manager for John Bisner, Inc. for more than...
Betty Jean Gilreath Earle
Jul 30, 2020
Betty Jean Gilreath Earle, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2020 at home with her family by her side.
Ms. Gilreath was a beloved church member at the Oakwood Park Assembly of God where she taught Sunday School many years and sang in the choir. She and her sisters provided music for...
Rekha Puranik
Jul 29, 2020
Rekha Puranik of Gastonia, NC and previously of Johnson City, TN, passed away at home on July 29th, 2020. She courageously battled progressive supranuclear palsy and did so with dignity for more than three years, never once losing her tenacious spirit.
She was born in Pune, India as Sudha Jagannath Kumthekar. According to tradition, her full name...
Robert Paul Kurylak
Jul 28, 2020
Robert "Robb" Paul Kurylak, age 54, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on July 28, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1965 in Chester County, PA. Robb was the son of Joseph M. and the late Phyllis A. (Deery) Kurylak. He grew up in Phoenixville, PA, he served as a paratrooper in the United States Army, attended Valley...
Jeffrey "Bubba" Keese, Sr.
Jul 28, 2020
Jeffrey "Bubba" Keese Sr., 39, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, July 28, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born August 8, 1980 in Cleveland Co, NC, son of Robin Taylor Edison and father, William Steven Keese Sr.
Bubba was a good-hearted man. He had a great love for others, he made sure...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
