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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Wayne Carringer
Feb 2, 2020
Wayne Carringer, 82, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born, December 22, 1937 in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Elssberry Carringer and Celly Odem Carringer. Wayne was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. He retired from building contracting and was the baby of 15 children. In addition to his...
Reid Early
Feb 2, 2020
Reid Early, 73, of Dallas, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at his home.
He was born September 21, 1946, in Gaston County, son of the late Ernest Early and Eula Early.
Reid was a U.S. Army Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Alfred Early,...
Robert Russell Armstrong
Jan 31, 2020
Robert Russell Armstrong, 86, of Gastonia, NC. passed away, Friday, January 31, 2020 at Brookdale Union, Gastonia. He was born March 21, 1933 in Edgecombe County, NC son of the late Sylvestor Armstrong and Edna West Armstrong. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Michael Steven Armstrong; daughter, Cindy Mae Armstrong; grandson, Ricky...
Terri Moloney
Jan 31, 2020
Terri Moloney, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born October 12, 1946, in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of the late Philip Moloney and Pegi Alcoque Hubert. Terri attended St. Marks Episcopal Church, Gastonia. She graduated from Marymount High School, Arlington, V.A. and attended Sacred Heart College, Cullum, AL, Gaston...
Wayne Allen Thomason
Jan 28, 2020
Wayne Allen Thomason Sr., 83, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with his savior, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born January 10, 1937 in Old Fort, NC, son of the late Charles William Thomason and Laura Lipe Thomason. Wayne was a veteran of the US Army and for most of his life...
Scott Baxter
Jan 28, 2020
Scott Baxter, 33, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 11, 1986 a native of Gaston County, NC. Scott loved his family; his passion was spending time with his children and he loved to work on anything mechanical. Scott is survived by his mother, Kathy Baxter; father,...
Linda K. Davis
Jan 28, 2020
Linda K. Korzuck Davis, 75, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born July 30, 1944 in Ann Arbor, MI, daughter of the late Neil Robert Korzuck and Olive Johnson Korzuck.
Linda graduated from Ann Arbor High School, Wittenberg University and...
Norman Henry Sears
Jan 27, 2020
Norman Henry Sears, 58 of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, January 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, March 28, 1961, a native of Gaston County, NC, son of the late Alfred Junior Sears and Gennievee Payne Sears. Norman retired from Steel Fab after many years of service. He liked to fish, hunt, go to...
Tammy Renee Boyd
Jan 27, 2020
Tammy Renee Boyd, 50, of Bessemer City, passed away January 27, 2020, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center in Rutherfordton. She was born November 7, 1969, in Gaston County, daughter of Judson Truitt Boyd and Deborah Faye Huntsinger McKinney. She last attended Harvest Baptist Church in Bessemer City. Tammy was a loving mother, daughter and sister. She loved music and...
Mary Margaret Farner Womble
Jan 26, 2020
Mary Margaret Farner Womble, 103, of Lincolnton, NC passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home. She was born, February 7, 1916 in Farner, TN, daughter of the late Christopher Columbus Farner and Emma Davis Farner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Henry Womble; daughter, Jewell Poarch; son-in-laws, Paul...
Kazuko Kathy Oishi Cook
Jan 26, 2020
Kazuko "Kathy" Oishi Cook, age 82, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. A native of Japan, she was born March 31, 1937, daughter of the late Qutaro and Hatu Fukagawa Oishi. Kathy loved nature and feeding the local wild animals. She loved to get out and shop, especially the...
Eugene "Jim" "Pop" Lail
Jan 25, 2020
Eugene "Jim" "Pop" Lail, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 25, 2020, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born September 11, 1933, in Burke County, son of the late Willie and Dessie Lail. He was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas. He was a US Army veteran. Mr. Lail retired from AAA Cooper. A...
Marie Agnes Seager
Jan 25, 2020
Marie Agnes Seager, 79, of China Grove, NC, passed away, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Belaire Health Care, Gastonia, NC. She was born December 4, 1940 in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late William and Irene Maher. Marie was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Gastonia. Marie's greatest treasure was her family. In addition to her parents, she...
Blair Heffner
Jan 23, 2020
Blair Heffner, 78, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his residence.
He was born November 29, 1941 a native of Gaston County, NC, son of the late Loyd Heffner and Mattie Beulah Jones Heffner.
Blair was a member at Southside Baptist Church, Gastonia and retired from Stabilus, Gastonia after 25 years...
Luther Derrell Saylors
Jan 23, 2020
Luther Derrell Saylors, age 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. He was born in Atoka, Oklahoma on February 10, 1940. He was a simple man with a heart of gold who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family, sitting on his porch laughing and telling...
Norma Gale Redding
Jan 23, 2020
Norma Gale Redding, age 77, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Gaston County, she was born August 10, 1942, daughter of the late Harley Spencer Redding Jr. and Virginia Lois Hallman Redding. Norma was a faithful follower of Christ. She loved her family and loved to travel....
Charles Franklin Melton
Jan 22, 2020
Charles Franklin Melton, 77, of Gastonia, passed away on January 22, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born October 18, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late Samuel and Lucy Melton. Charles was a member of Calvary Baptist Church He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed playing golf and fishing in...
Wayne Tyson Alexander
Jan 20, 2020
Wayne Tyson Alexander, 59, of Charlotte, passed away January 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late De Albert Alexander and Pearl Tyson Alexander. Wayne loved the outdoors, golfing and snow skiing. He liked ice hockey and watching the Hurricanes, he also enjoyed the Miami Dolphins. He...
Linda Diane Michaud
Jan 20, 2020
9/7/1955 – 1/20/2020 - Linda Diane Michaud, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on January 20, 2020, at her residence. She was born and raised in Staten Island, NY and settled in New Jersey for 23 years before moving to Gastonia, NC. She worked as a Tech and Front desk in a veterinary hospital. Her hobbies included reading, bowling, billiards...
Kenneth Darrell Sansing
Jan 19, 2020
Kenneth Darrell Sansing, 68, of Kings Mountain, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, after a battle of lung cancer. He was born June 2, 1951, to the late Nellie and Ernest Thomas Sansing Sr. He was a 1969 graduate at Bessemer City High School and...
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