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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Mary Woody Mccarter

Mary Woody Mccarter

Oct 3, 2019

Mary Woody McCarter, 87, of Iron Station, NC, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born February 27, 1932 a native of Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late John Henry Wright and Elizabeth Barker Wright. Mary retired from Pharr Yarns, McAdenville. She loved to play the piano for her family gospel group, The...

Elizabeth Ann Carpenter

Elizabeth Ann Carpenter

Oct 1, 2019

Gastonia, NC - Elizabeth Ann Carpenter, 86, passed away on October 1, 2019 at Peak Resources. She was born on July 8, 1933, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Marvin Guy Ruppe and Gertrude Honeycutt Ruppe. Elizabeth is survived by her nephew, Mike and Katie Angley; niece, Sherry and David Turner; 1 great-niece; 4 great-nephews;...

Millard "Guy" Britt Jr.

Millard "Guy" Britt Jr.

Sep 30, 2019

Gastonia, NC - Millard "Guy" Britt Jr., 69, passed away on September 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Hertford County on August 23, 1950, the son of the late Millard Guy Britt Sr. and Ethel Horton Britt. Guy retired from Gaston Memorial Hospital and Walmart. He loved to fish. He is survived by his loving wife...

Dl Brooks

Dl Brooks

Sep 29, 2019

Gastonia, NC – DL Brooks, 84, passed away on September 29, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1935 in Cleveland County, the son of the late Curtis Brooks and Mildred Wellmon Brooks. DL was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia. He retired from John Deere after 25 years of service....

Brandon Lee Costner

Brandon Lee Costner

Sep 29, 2019

Brandon Lee Costner, 25, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 29, 2019. He was born March 1, 1994, in Gaston County. He was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. He was employed by C.A. Foy Machine Company in Kings Mountain. Brandon loved skateboarding, paintball, fishing, dirt bike riding and snowboarding with his brother. He played...

James Charlie Massey

James Charlie Massey

Sep 28, 2019

James Charlie Massey, 88, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born March 11, 1931, in Banks County, GA, son of the late Howard Massey and Minnie Rucker Massey.

James was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran that...

Ida Bell Rhinehart

Ida Bell Rhinehart

Sep 27, 2019

Ida Bell Rhinehart, 68, of Dallas, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born September 5, 1951, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Richard Pruett and Evelyn Stilwell Ogle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Rhinehart; 2 brothers; and...

Esther Carswell Moore

Esther Carswell Moore

Sep 26, 2019

Esther Carswell Moore, 92, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born January 8, 1927, a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late Obediah Carswell and Minnie Branch Carswell. Esther was the last of her thirteen siblings to pass away. She loved her family. In addition to her parents...

Phillip Nelson Mcdonald, Jr.

Phillip Nelson Mcdonald, Jr.

Sep 26, 2019

Phillip Nelson McDonald Jr., 61, of Gastonia, passed away September 26, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born October 10, 1957, in Gaston County, son of the late Phillip Nelson McDonald Sr. and Nellie Mae McDonald.

He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was employed with Wix Filters...

Eric Alexander Dawson

Eric Alexander Dawson

Sep 25, 2019

Eric Alexander Dawson, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born February 19, 1946 in California.

Eric was a U.S. Marine Veteran.

A private burial will take place at the VA Cemetery, Salisbury.

Donald Mccaw

Donald Mccaw

Sep 25, 2019

Lowell, NC – Donald McCaw, 78 years of age, passed on to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at sunrise on September 25th, 2019 with his family by his side. Donald was born in LaGrange, GA in 1941 the son of the late Mollie McCaw. He retired from American & Efird with 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing...

Lana Downing Warren

Lana Downing Warren

Sep 24, 2019

Gastonia, NC - Lana Downing Warren, 67, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019 at her daughter's residence. She was born on October 10, 1951 in Bucyrus, OH, the daughter of the late Carl Edwin Downing and Martha Jane Crawford Downing. Lana was a member of East Garrison Baptist Church and was last employed as a registered nurse at...

Rev. Jerry Millwood Sr.

Rev. Jerry Millwood Sr.

Sep 24, 2019

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20) Rev. Jerry Millwood Sr., 72, of Bessemer City, passed away Tuesday, September 24,...

Bernard Eugene Vanderbrook

Bernard Eugene Vanderbrook

Sep 23, 2019

Gastonia, NC - Bernard Eugene Vanderbrook, 95, passed away September 23, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born on January 15, 1924 in Newark, NY, the son of the late August Vanderbrook and Lena Donk Vanderbrook. Bernard graduated from Newark High School in 1942. He served as Signalman 1st Class in the United States Navy...

Margaret Louise Moses Parker

Margaret Louise Moses Parker

Sep 22, 2019

Gastonia, NC - Margaret Louise Moses Parker, 90, passed away September 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 28, 1928 in Clover, SC, the daughter of the late Frank Moses and Irene Norton Moses. Mrs. Parker was devoted to her family, loved everyone and was a hard worker. Left to cherish her memories are her children,...

Rita Lundy

Rita Lundy

Sep 21, 2019

Rita Dale Gragg Lundy, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 21, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1954, in Gaston County, daughter of the late John and Mary Jane Teague Gragg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Parks Stiles, David Gragg, Johnny Gragg, and Robin Bolch....

Ruth "Jennie" Penley Stamey

Ruth "Jennie" Penley Stamey

Sep 19, 2019

Ruth "Jennie" Penley Stamey, 64, of Belmont, passed away, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born, April 5, 1955 a native of Gaston County, daughter of Patricia Ann Bagwell Hudspeth and the late Richard Penley. Jennie loved her family and will be greatly missed and loved. She loved planting flowers, laying by the...

Alicia "Lisa" Lyman

Alicia "Lisa" Lyman

Sep 18, 2019

Mt. Holly, NC - Alicia "Lisa" Lyman, 55, passed away September 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1963, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Harrill Jr. and Billie Ann Britt Harrill. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Mark Lyman; former spouse, Mike Worley; daughters, Melissa Pope...

Barbara Moseley Cloniger

Barbara Moseley Cloniger

Sep 17, 2019

Gastonia, NC – Barbara Moseley Cloniger, 86, went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born on April 25, 1933 in Winnsboro, SC, the daughter of the late Spencer "James" Moseley and Lottie Shaw Moseley. Barbara was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Linda Workman Sprott

Linda Workman Sprott

Sep 15, 2019

Linda Goble Workman Sprott, 65, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2019 at her daughter's residence.

She was born June 27, 1954 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late, Luther Arthur Workman and Maxine Holman Workman.

Survivors include her son, Rob Sprott and wife Jill; daughter, Alicia Miller and fiance'...

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