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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Mollie Pilkington Eades
Nov 13, 2019
Mollie Pilkington Eades, 92, of Gastonia, passed away on November 13, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born July 19, 1927, in Swain County, NC, daughter of the late Nathan Pilkington and Laura Welch Pilkington. Mrs. Eades was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia. She loved to have a garden and enjoyed canning...
James Michael Correll
Nov 12, 2019
Clover, SC -
James Michael Correll, 39, passed away November 12, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born on February 11, 1980, in Gastonia, NC, the son of Linda and the late Jack Lee Correll.
James loved to fish and spend time at the beach. He enjoyed watching horror movies.
...Cathy Edwards Lloyd
Nov 12, 2019
Cathy Edwards Lloyd, 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away November 12, 2019. She was born on August 22, 1945, the daughter of the late L J Edwards and Betty Willyard Edwards. Cathy was a member of Lutheran Chapel Church of Gastonia, where she was also a member of the Womens Circle and Co-Chairman of Music Worship. She was a...
Ruby Elizabeth Crosby
Nov 11, 2019
Ruby Elizabeth Crosby, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 11, 2019, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born April 10, 1932, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ray Ellis Self and Mildred Huss Self. Mrs. Crosby was a member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer City. She loved painting, drawing and enjoyed cooking....
Thomas "Butch" Ray Glenn
Nov 10, 2019
Gastonia, NC - Thomas "Butch" Ray Glenn, 61, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Brian Center. He was born on March 30, 1958, a native of Gaston County, the son of Robert "Bob" Franklin Glenn and Bobbie Sue Whitman Glenn. Butch loved the outdoors, camping and riding in the mountains. The family would like to give...
James "Mini" Kenneth Shope
Nov 10, 2019
James "Mini" Kenneth Shope, 61, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 10, 2019, at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born September 12, 1958, in Graham County, NC, son of the late Samuel David Shope and Theresa Shields Shope. "Mini" was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and friend. A memorial service will be...
Debbie Jean Hamby
Nov 8, 2019
Debbie Jean Hamby, 60, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born September 13, 1959, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Grady Brance Hamby and Melva Cope Hamby. Debbie loved to knit, crochet, watch the Gaither Hour, and was musically talented. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Rick Maynard Tesseneer
Nov 7, 2019
Rick Maynard Tesseneer, 57, of Shelby, passed away on November 7, 2019, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was born December 23, 1961, in Cleveland County, son of Maynard Tesseneer and the late Joyce Ashley Tesseneer. Rick was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Cherryville. He loved to play golf and was an...
Maxine Miller Bernasconi
Nov 7, 2019
Maxine Miller Bernasconi, 83, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Oconee County, SC.
She was born July 23, 1936, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Lawrence David Miller and Ethel Jackson Miller.
Maxine was a member of Ridge Baptist Church, Gastonia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Doug Stamey
Nov 6, 2019
Gastonia, NC- Doug Stamey went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2019 at the age of 76. He was born on January 2, 1943, the son of the late Robert Lee Stamey and Isabelle Barnhill Stamey. Doug was a member of Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he was a former deacon and a current Sunday school...
Charles "Chuck" Ray Threatt
Nov 5, 2019
Charles "Chuck" Ray Threatt, 59, of Dallas, passed away on November 5, 2019, at his home. He was born February 1, 1960, in Mecklenburg County, son of the Charles and Nancy Threatt. "Chuck" retired from the Fleet Maintenance Shop with the Gaston County Garage. He was a member of the Blue Knights XIV. A funeral service will be held...
Cathy Ann Gates
Nov 5, 2019
Cathy Ann Gates, 63, of Gastonia, passed away on November 5, 2019, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born November 10, 1955, in York County, SC, daughter of Lois Nichols and her late stepfather Fred Louis Nichols. Mrs. Gates was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 2:00...
William Demurel "Papa Bill" Calhoun
Nov 4, 2019
William Demurel "Papa Bill" Calhoun, 78, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2019, at his home. He was born March 28, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late Bud and Maxine Calhoun. "Papa Bill" deeply loved his family and enjoyed playing the bass guitar and keyboard. A funeral service will be held 2:00...
Kathy Jordan Brooks
Nov 2, 2019
Kathy Jordan Brooks, 47, of Mooresboro, passed away November 2, 2019, at her residence. Kathy was born January 12, 1972 in Gaston County, the daughter of Crawford Ray Jordan Sr. and the late Jossie McGee Jordan. She was a member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Crawford...
Janice Byrd
Oct 31, 2019
Lowell, NC - Janice Byrd, 68, passed away due to an unfortunate accident on October 31, 2019 at Carolina's Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born on August 10, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late James Robinson and Sarah Maxine Husky Leonard. Janice was a member of Open Bible Assembly of Dallas. Left to...
Jerry Wilson Huntsinger Sr.
Oct 31, 2019
Jerry Wilson Huntsinger Sr., 73, of Bessemer City, NC, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born, May 2, 1946, in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Garland Wilson Huntsinger and Lois Carroll Huntsinger. Jerry was a member at Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was...
Mike Henderson
Oct 28, 2019
Gastonia, NC - Mike Henderson, 66, of Gastonia, NC, went to be with Jesus on October 28, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1953, the son of the late Alfred Gayle Henderson and Mildred Juanita Culbertson. Mike was a member of Living Water Apostolic Church in Clover, SC. He served as an Elder...
Tony Boyd
Oct 28, 2019
Tony Boyd, 57, of Gastonia, passed away on October 28, 2019, at W.G. Bill Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. He was born August 16, 1962, in Gaston County, son of Gladys Philbeck Boyd and the late Walter Glenn Boyd Jr. He was of Baptist Faith. He was last employed by Alcoa of Charlotte. Tony enjoyed motorcycles and...
Evelyn Miller Propst
Oct 28, 2019
Gastonia, NC – Evelyn Miller Propst, 77, passed away on October 28, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 13, 1942 in Chester County, SC, the daughter of the late Willie Miller and Marie Elizabeth Hudson. Evelyn retired from Target after 13 years of service. She enjoyed sewing and cooking for people. Left to cherish...
Arthur Ray Holt Jr.
Oct 27, 2019
Arthur Ray Holt Jr., 56, passed away on October 27, 2019 at his residence. He was a "special" friend to everyone. Loved by everyone! He was born January 24, 1963, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Arthur Holt Sr. and Barbara Smith Holt. Left to cherish his memories are his stepson, Wayne David Glines; siblings,...
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