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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Tommy Lee Glover

Tommy Lee Glover

Jan 10, 2020

Tommy Lee Glover, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 2, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late John Pressley Glover and Ethel Beaty Glover. Left to cherish his memories are his children and their spouses, Julie Hay and husband Scott, Kelley Meeks and husband Jamey,...

Bryant Lee Hall

Bryant Lee Hall

Jan 9, 2020

Bryant Lee Hall, 56, of Lincolnton, passed away January 9, 2020 at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on September 11, 1963, a native of Gaston County, the son of John Hall Sr. and Kay Correll Hall. Bryant was in the Army National Guard and a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. In addition to...

Gail Lee Rice

Gail Lee Rice

Jan 9, 2020

Gail Lee Rice, 72, of Dallas, passed away on January 9, 2020, at her home. She was born August 1, 1947, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Linwood and Mary Huffstetler. Mrs. Rice was a faithful member of Midview Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She served and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a wonderful...

William "Ray" Mccormick

William "Ray" Mccormick

Jan 9, 2020

William "Ray" McCormick, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 9, 2020, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born March 11, 1941, in McDowell County, son of the late Clifton and Della Mae McCormick. Ray was a member of Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in Bessemer City. He was a gun collector and loved going...

Maria Delourdes Vega

Maria Delourdes Vega

Jan 8, 2020

Maria Delourdes Vega, 57, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 8, 2020, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. She was born November 16, 1962, in New York, New York, daughter of the late Fernando Vega and Milagros Sanchez. All services will be private.

Jeffrey Lance Weathers

Jeffrey Lance Weathers

Jan 7, 2020

Jeffrey Lance Weathers, 65, of Dallas, NC, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at The Robin Johnson House. He was born September 13, 1954 in Sacramento County, CA, son of the late Robert Amber Weathers and Elouise Walker Weathers. Jeffrey was a loving husband and father. He loved fly fishing, camping and gardening, but most...

Michael "Mike" Duane Dye

Michael "Mike" Duane Dye

Jan 6, 2020

Michael "Mike" Duane Dye, of Oak Island NC, found peace and blessed assurance at last with our Lord, January 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Mike was born August 25, 1952 in Gastonia, NC and was a 1970 graduate of Frank L. Ashely High School. After graduation, he attended Gaston College. Mike joined the family business...

Ronald Gary Beaver

Ronald Gary Beaver

Jan 5, 2020

Ronald Gary Beaver, 79, of Mt. Holly, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 19, 1940 a native of Gaston County, NC, son of the late Luther Columbus Beaver Sr. and Vernie Izetta Gibson Beaver. Ronald is survived by his brother, Luther Beaver Jr. and wife Drue; niece, Margie Meadows...

Marie Stafford Cook

Marie Stafford Cook

Jan 5, 2020

Marie Stafford Cook, 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born, October 16, 1945 in Mitchell County, NC, daughter of the late Orville Stafford and Pearl Burleson Stafford. Marie is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jack Cook; daughters, Lisa Buchanan (Steve) and Tracy Peeler (Mark); sister, Betty Burleson (Frank);...

Richard Arthur Manson

Richard Arthur Manson

Jan 5, 2020

Richard Arthur Manson, 64, of Cherryville, passed away on January 5, 2020, at his home. He was born August 6, 1953, in Jackson County, Michigan, son of the late Russel and Adelia Manson. All services are private.

Harry Messer

Harry Messer

Jan 4, 2020

Harry Messer, 68, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born December 21, 1951, in Gaston County, son of the late Odell Messer and Louise Lane Messer.

Harry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His life was his family and friends. He retired...

Kenneth Webb Ballard

Kenneth Webb Ballard

Jan 4, 2020

Kenneth Webb Ballard, 74, of Crouse, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020, at his home.

He was born December 5, 1945, in Gaston County, son of the late Beeler Ballard and Pauline Turner Ballard.

Kenneth retired from the Gaston County Sheriff's Office after 15 years of service. He was a native of Gaston County and...

Rebeckah Lynn Aughtry

Rebeckah Lynn Aughtry

Jan 3, 2020

Rebeckah "Becky" Lynn Aughtry, 64, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.

She was born September 2, 1955, in Austell, GA, daughter of the late James Price Aughtry, Jr. and Kathryn Juanita Millen Aughtry.

Rebeckah was a member of Dallas Baptist Church. She had an associate degree in...

Jean Beck Barrett

Jean Beck Barrett

Jan 1, 2020

Jean Beck Barrett, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away January 1, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1959 in Laurens County, SC, the daughter of the late Bobby Joe Beck and Elenora Ruth Medlin. Jean was a great mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and loved her fur babies, Hercules, Odie, Harley and...

Leroy Palmer

Leroy Palmer

Dec 31, 2019

Leroy Palmer, 83, of Clover, SC, passed away on December 31, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 27, 1936, in Cherokee County, NC, the son of the late Glen Waitsel Palmer and Allie Bell Kephart. Leroy was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was a United States Army Veteran, who served during the...

Cassandra "Cassie" Berryhill

Cassandra "Cassie" Berryhill

Dec 31, 2019

Cassandra "Cassie" Berryhill, 31, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at her residence.

She was born, September 14, 1988 in Benton County, TN, daughter of the late Gary Horn and Carla Horn.

Cassie was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Gastonia and was employed with Wells Fargo, Belmont. She was a...

Dana Conner Wallace

Dana Conner Wallace

Dec 31, 2019

Dana Conner Wallace, 44, was born on November 8, 1975 and passed away on December 31, 2019. She was a resident of Cherryville, NC. She graduated from Gaston college in August of 2001 as a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Verol Medley and John Capps; her father, Jimmy Conner; brother and nephew, J.R. and...

Maybra Eubanks Kirkley

Maybra Eubanks Kirkley

Dec 30, 2019

Maybra Eubanks Kirkley, 89, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 5, 1930, in Union County, the daughter of the late Carl Franklin Eubanks and Annie Lee Richardson Eubanks.

Maybra is survived by her daughter; Tonya Phillips and...

William "Bill" Bradford Sr.

William "Bill" Bradford Sr.

Dec 30, 2019

William "Bill" Bradford Sr., 62, of Gastonia, passed away, Monday, December 30, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, February 13, 1957, a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ernest Ray Bradford and Margie Hoover Bradford. Bill attended the Upper Room Church, Belmont. He was a lovable person and will be missed by all...

Loria (Jitter) Messer Whisnant

Loria (Jitter) Messer Whisnant

Dec 29, 2019

Loria (Jitter) Messer Whisnant, 81, passed away December 29, 2019 at Carolina Care in Cherryville, NC. She was born April 21, 1938 in Durham County the daughter of the late John Mayfield Messer and Edith Elizabeth Cabe Messer. Loria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and worked as an inspector and packer in various...

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