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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Sam G. Kee

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Emory Ashe

Emory Ashe

Feb 7, 2020

Baby Emory Reign Ashe was born sleeping on Friday, February 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Sara Ashe and grandfather, Reginald Ashe Sr. She is survived by her loving parents, Reginald Ashe Jr. and Sunshine Penny; brothers, Amarius Berry, Isaiah Ashe; sister, Nashiyah Berry; grandmother, Sandra Logan; great-grandmother, Patsy Kilpatrick; many cousins, aunts, and uncles;...

Johnathan Haney

Johnathan Haney

Feb 7, 2020

Johnathan Haney, 40, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1979 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Rockie and Sherry Haney. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Latosha Haney; son, Tyson Haney; daughters, Kayleigh Hayney, Chloe Haney, and Amber Richmond; grandchild, Braylen Moss. A memorial...

Jean Bostic

Jean Bostic

Feb 6, 2020

Jean Carter Bostic, 86, of Gastonia, passed away, Thursday, February 6, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.  She was born November 7, 1933 in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carter.  Jean was a member at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church.  She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Boyd Bostic; sons, Bobby and wife Annette...

Doris Virginia Brown

Doris Virginia Brown

Feb 5, 2020

Doris Virginia Brown, 87, of Bessemer City, NC, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020. Doris was born in Rock Hill, SC on December 9th, 1932 to the late Mr. Willie Loyd Broughton and the late Mrs. Willie Virginia Barnes. Doris, who retired from more than two decades at Gastonia Memorial (Gastonia, NC) and Lauren's District Hospital (Laurens,...

Mickie Ramsey Perkins

Mickie Ramsey Perkins

Feb 4, 2020

Mickie Ramsey Perkins, 66, of Dallas, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her residence. Mickie was born November 22, 1953 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ralph McDonald and Mary Lou McCurry McDonald. Left to cherish her memories is her husband of 40 years, Bobby "Bob" E. Perkins; sons, Bobby Alan Perkins and Eric Todd Ramsey;...

Lloyd D. Guess

Lloyd D. Guess

Feb 3, 2020

Lloyd D. Guess, 92, of Dallas, NC, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. Lloyd was born June 30, 1927 in Lincoln County, son of the late Lloyd Ransom Guess and Janie Richards Guess. Lloyd received the WW2 Victory Medal and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas. He was a...

Darrell Heath Williams

Darrell Heath Williams

Feb 3, 2020

Darrell Heath Williams, 63, of Gastonia died February 3, 2020 at home.

He was the son of the late Joe Williams and Louise Carrigan.

He is survived by a brother and sister.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Hickory Tavern, Hoffman Road, Gastonia, NC at 2:00...

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