Wanda Davidson
May 8, 2019
Wanda Melton Davidson, 55, of Clover, SC, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 30, 1963 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of Maxine Chastine Harkey and the late Fred Lee Melton. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 37 years, John Davidson; daughters, Lisa Farris of High Shoals,...
Julie Holden Baker
May 7, 2019
Dallas, NC - Julie Holden Baker, 74, went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 22, 1944 a native of Gaston County, daughter to the late, Walter and Bertha Moore Holden. Julie was a member of Greater Life Ministries in Clover, SC. Mrs. Baker was very...
Iva "Lee" Harbin
May 7, 2019
Iva "Lee" Harbin, 91, of Gastonia passed away May 7, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1928, a native of Gaston County to Eston H. Harbin and Lillie Morrison Harbin. Lee loved to hunt, play golf and gardening. He was a member of Cross Creek Hunting Club and a charter member of the Deer...
Jacquelyn Rochelle Matheson
May 5, 2019
Jacquelyn Rochelle Matheson, 21, of Clover, SC, was taken way too soon in a tragic automobile accident on May 5, 2019. She was born April 15, 1998, in Gaston County, the daughter of Joel Dean Matheson and Linda West Matheson. Jacquelyn was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Filbert, SC. She had a love for God and her...
Douglas "Doug" Neal Lecher
May 4, 2019
Douglas "Doug" Neal Lecher, 68, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, March 21, 1951 in Luzerne County, PA, son of the late Robert E. Lecher and Esther Lohr Lecher. Doug is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Shelley Arliss Lecher; daughters, Lezlie Lecher of Gastonia, NC,...
Lewis "Gene" Benge
May 2, 2019
Lewis "Gene" Benge, 67, of Gastonia, passed away May 2, 2019 at his residence. A Gaston County native, Gene was born April 3, 1952, the son of Frances Furr and the late Lewis Benge. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Monica Burchfield; and grandson, Luther William Gene Davis. Left to cherish his...
Tommy Lee Anderson
May 1, 2019
Tommy Lee Anderson, 62, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord with his family by his side, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born, December 24, 1956 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late William Cecil Anderson and Pauline Hughes Anderson. Tommy was a member of Heavenbound Baptist Church, Bessemer City. He...
Donald "Mark" Welch
May 1, 2019
Donald "Mark" Welch, 58, of Dallas went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2019 while resting peacefully at home after a very courageous seven year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Mark was born October 8, 1960 in Wayne County, Michigan to Jan Welch Fleming and the late Charles B. Welch. Left to cherish his memories along...
Joseph Coley Ii
Apr 30, 2019
Joseph Robert Coley II, 27, of Bessemer City, passed away April 30, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born January 18, 1992 in Charlotte, NC, the son of Joseph Robert Coley Sr. and Lisa Michelle Huffman. Left to cherish his memories along with his parents, are his wife, Amanda Lynn Bissell; daughter, Skye Emery Coley; brothers, Jamie...
Betty Quinn Allen
Apr 30, 2019
Betty Quinn Allen, 83, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 10, 1936, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Robert Marion Quinn and Etta Biggers Quinn. Betty was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gastonia. She is survived by her...
Rev. Harold Holcombe
Apr 28, 2019
Rev. Harold Holcombe, 63, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born March 12, 1956 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Eugene Odell Holcombe and Gaynell Whitaker Holcombe. Harold was a member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Holcombe pastored for many years at Pecan Grove...
Lois Smith Courson
Apr 27, 2019
Lois Smith Courson, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.
She was born February 9, 1941, in Ware County, GA, daughter of the late Charles Samuel Smith and Annie Lovie Moore Smith.
Perry Manuel Sorrow
Apr 27, 2019
Perry Manuel Sorrow, 70, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on January 7, 1949 in Tocca, GA, son of Ann "Betty" Elizabeth Bryan Sorrow and the late Hubert "Bill" Manuel Sorrow. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Hawkins. In addition...
Wilbert Woolard
Apr 26, 2019
Wilbert Woolard, 96, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2019, at his home.
He was born March 3, 1923, in Johnston County, son of the late Alexander Woolard and Octavia Mae Eason Burke.
Wilbert attended Lowell...
Paul Junior Beheler, Sr.
Apr 26, 2019
Paul Junior Beheler Sr., 90, of Dallas, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
He was born October 23, 1928, in Rutherford County, son of the late Thomas Dewey Beheler and Girlie Wilson Beheler.
Paul, member of the...
James "Roy" Leroy Hampton
Apr 25, 2019
James "Roy" Leroy Hampton, 84, of Gastonia, passed away on April 25, 2019 at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday April 28, 2019, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...
Linda Kay Thompson
Apr 25, 2019
Dallas, NC - Linda Kay (McLean) Thompson 71, peacefully entered heaven on April 25, 2019. She was born October 31, 1947 to the late Ray and Kay McLean of Belmont. Linda was a devoted wife, Mama, and Mawmaw. She retired from Gaston County Schools and was a lifelong member of Puett United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...
Scott Leon Atkins
Apr 24, 2019
Scott Leon Atkins, 49, of Gaston County, passed away, Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born November 21, 1969, in Gaston County, son of Vickie Wenzel Atkins and the late Douglas Leon Atkins. He loved taking trips to the Mountains, The Carolina Tar Heels, and his girlfriend, Holly. In addition to his father,...
Vivian Blanton Mckee
Apr 22, 2019
Vivian Blanton McKee, 96, of Dallas, passed away on April 22, 2019, at her home. She was born October 14, 1922, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Monroe and Jane Blanton. Mrs. McKee attended Springwood Free Will Baptist, Gastonia. Vivian loved to sew and enjoyed making dolls. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, April 25,...
Bonnie Peregory Thomasson
Apr 22, 2019
Bonnie Peregory Thomasson, 58, of Gastonia, passed away, Monday, April 22, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 8, 1960, in Culpeper County, VA, daughter of Susie Mae Atkins Ogle and the late Isaac Junior Ogle. Bonnie was a member of Zion Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by...
