Darlene Lunsford Pickelsimer
Jan 18, 2020
Darlene Lunsford Pickelsimer, 65, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born December 18, 1954 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Ray Lunsford and Bessie Potter Lunsford. Darlene loved reading and was very intelligent. She especially loved her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Margaret Hanna Mullinax
Jan 18, 2020
Margaret Hanna Mullinax, 81, of Cramerton, NC, passed away, Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Brian Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born November 4, 1938 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Jack Hanna and Winnie Kersey Hanna. Margaret was a native of Gaston County, she especially loved her family and was formerly a registered nurse at the Brian...
Johanna Macknik
Jan 17, 2020
Dorothy Joan "Johanna" Bonshor Machnik Johanna Machnik, 91, of Hickory and formerly of Gastonia, died peacefully at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born in Leicester, England to Earnest Harold and Elsie Gwendolen Kinder, Johanna attended the Wyggeston School and at 14 years old joined the civil defense and became an air raid messenger during...
Tanka Tate Dellinger
Jan 16, 2020
Gastonia, NC - Tanka Tate Dellinger passed away on January 16, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born on April 20, 1943 in Baltimore, MD. Tanka was the only child of the late Robert Lee and Beatrice Hull Tate. Tanka was a special lady, loved camping and most of all spending time with her family. She attended...
Tammy Tallent Heavner
Jan 16, 2020
Tammy Tallent Heavner, 57, passed away, Thursday, January 16th, 2020 at home in Dallas, NC. She was born April 30, 1962, daughter of Lanny Smith and Kay Trull Smith. Tammy was a native of Mecklenburg County. She loved her family and her "Fur Babies", Zelda and Kizzie. Tammy is preceded in death by her husband Jack Dennis Heavner, Jr....
Farrell A. Buchanan
Jan 15, 2020
Farrell A. Buchanan, 70, of McAdenville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born August 18, 1949, in Transylvania County, son of the late Bayor Carmon Buchanan and Hanna Melton Buchanan.
Farrell was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle, Dallas where he served...
David Clay Barnes
Jan 15, 2020
David Clay Barnes, 60, of Gastonia, passed away, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, July 8, 1959 a native of Gaston County, NC, son of the late Harrison Reid Barnes and Mary Dover Boyce Barnes. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Paysour; and treasured...
Linda J. Hastings
Jan 15, 2020
Linda J. Hastings, of Eclectic, Alabama passed away at the age of 72 at the Bethany House on January 15, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lee Hastings; mother, Velva Haskins; father, Lloyd Haskins and brother, Dodie Haskins. She is survived by her...
Debbie Joan Ballard
Jan 14, 2020
Debbie Joan Ballard, 66, of Gastonia, passed away, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 13, 1954 in Wake County, NC, daughter of the late Benjamin Downey and Majorie Parrish. Debbie is survived by her loving husband, of over 35 years, Richard Ballard; daughter, Amanda Ballard; and all the family fur babies....
Ruth Lovelace Guiton
Jan 13, 2020
Ruth Lovelace Guiton, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 13, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born August 3, 1933, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late David and Minnie Lovelace. Mrs. Guiton was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was a song writer and she loved to...
Patsy Lavonne Potts Taylor
Jan 13, 2020
York, SC - Patsy LaVonne Potts Taylor, 68, passed away January 13, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born on May 8, 1951 in Gaston County the daughter of the late Donald Potts and Ruby Moore Potts. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Gibson Taylor; stepchildren, Daniel and Monica Taylor; three step-grandchildren;...
Edith Mae Conner Grice
Jan 13, 2020
Edith Mae Conner Grice, 85, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on January 13th at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Born July 19, 1934, in Caroleen, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Judy Belle Radford Conner. A Celebration of Life service will be held 5 pm on Friday, January 24 at...
Jerry Tomberlin
Jan 11, 2020
Jerry Erskine Tomberlin, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was born May 11, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late Erskine and Christine Johnson Tomberlin. Jerry was involved with Senior TLC. He loved to play video games, watch sports, and draw. A special thanks to Tim Cunningham...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
