Darlene Miller Elgin
Aug 18, 2019
Darlene Miller Elgin, 68, of Gastonia, passed away on August 18, 2019, at Peak Resources. She was born January 10, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Frankie Christopher Miller and the late Jack Miller. Darlene is survived by her sons, Adrian Elgin and wife Amy and Anthony Elgin and wife Paula; sister, Dianne Hawkins and husband...
Marty Joe Carter
Aug 18, 2019
Marty Joe Carter, 52, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, August 18, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1966, in McDowell County, WVA, son of the late Eugene Carter and Lucy Morgan Carter. Marty loved camping and RZR riding with his friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters,...
Alan Dewey Geddings
Aug 17, 2019
Alan Dewey Geddings, 66, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 24, 1952, in Sumter, SC, son of the late Fred Dewey Geddings and Eula Geddings. Alan loved being on the water with his family and was happiest when he was fishing. He recently retired after 30 years...
Dr. Gene Ware
Aug 17, 2019
Dr. Gene Ware, 71, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at his home.
He was born November 1, 1947, in Cleveland County, son of the late Arthur Buyon Ware and Eva Bridges Ware.
Dr. Ware was the Pastor of New Life Baptist Church for...
Bonnie Mae Kelly
Aug 14, 2019
Bonnie Mae Kelly, 92, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born January 30, 1927 in Graham County, NC, daughter of the late William Newton Ellis and Cellia Hardin Ellis. Bonnie was a church member of Springwood Church of God. She loved the Lord and to write to people to share Christ...
Lester Charlie Bean
Aug 13, 2019
Lester Charlie Bean, 67, of Bessemer City passed away on August 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1952, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Charlie Conrad Bean and Hattie Mae Welch Bean. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie Bean, Lisa Bean, and Lori Brewer and husband, Joseph; grandchildren, Logan Bean,...
Nell Jones Gaddis
Aug 13, 2019
Nell Jones Gaddis, 87, of Gastonia, passed away August 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 2, 1932 in Clover, South Carolina. Mrs. Gaddis was co-owner of Gaddis Upholstery Shop for more than 40 years. Nell was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a speed reader and read thousands of books. She...
Gladys Phillips Arnold
Aug 12, 2019
Gladys Phillips Arnold, 93, of Cramerton passed away August 12, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 8, 1926 in Selma, Alabama. She is survived by her son, Roger Arnold; sister, Myrtle Greene; several brothers; and special friends, Richie and Donna Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
John "Johnny" Sellers
Aug 11, 2019
John "Johnny" Sellers, 58, of Mt. Holly, passed away August 11, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1961 in Cleveland County, the son of the late Harold and Beverly Sellers. Johnny attended Glory Bound Baptist Church. Survivors include son, Craig Gardner; daughters, Tiffany Gardner and Sarah Kaneiss; brother, Tom Sellers and wife Lisa; sisters,...
William "Tennessee" Junior Proffitt
Aug 10, 2019
William "Tennessee" Junior Proffitt, 80, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on August 10, 2019, at his home. He was born December 22, 1938, Cocke County Tennessee, son of the late William and Anna Proffitt. William loved spending time with his family, and he enjoyed going to car shows. He was a former employee of Freightliner in Gastonia and had...
Kelly Mcdonald
Aug 10, 2019
Kelly S. C. McDonald, 53, of Gastonia, passed away August 10, 2019, at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born on October 7, 1965. She was preceded in death by her father, James Hunter Caldwell, and grandparents, Coburn and Anna Elizabeth Barker. Left to cherish her memories are her mother and stepfather, Anita Belle Barker-Wall and Lloyd;...
Mary Fowlkes
Aug 9, 2019
Mary Fowlkes, 84, of Mt. Holly, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019 at her son's residence. She was born, November 15, 1934, in Baltimore County, MD, daughter of the late James Fredericks and Alma Floyd Fredericks. Mary was a church member at Promised Land Baptist Church, Gastonia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Vernese Proctor
Aug 9, 2019
Vernese Carswell Proctor, 79, of Bessemer City passed away August 9, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born on August 1, 1940, the daughter of the late Mark Carswell and Ruby Carpenter Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary Robert Proctor Jr., and daughter, Troyanne...
Michael "Dakota" Horton
Aug 9, 2019
Michael "Dakota" Horton, 48, of Dallas, passed away August 9, 2019 at Atrium Health in Pineville. He was born August 13, 1970 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the son of the late Charles Dixon Horton and Brenda Griggs Falls. Michael is survived by his fiancée, Donna Stafford; sons, Justin Duke, Trey Hendrix and wife, Kayla; daughter, Nikki Haney and...
Michael Taylor Van Dyke
Aug 8, 2019
Michael Taylor Van Dyke, 70, of Gastonia passed away August 8, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born on April 30, 2019 the son of the late Marian and Ethel Van Dyke. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Janice "Chris" Van Dyke; daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Van Dyke; nephews, Reginald and Kevin Stephens, and Jonathan Call; and...
Leslie Carol Gulledge
Aug 8, 2019
Leslie Carol Gulledge, 51, of Belmont went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born May 29, 1968 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Howard Franklin Gulledge and Emma Doris Hester Gulledge. Leslie loved beach trips, spending time with family and friends and music. She...
Ruth Haynes Haney
Aug 4, 2019
Ruth Haynes Haney, 85, of Gastonia, passed away on August 4, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born June 8, 1934, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Haynes. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Gastonia. Ruth loved her family and never had a harsh word to say about anyone. She...
Ronald "Goob" Coxey
Aug 3, 2019
Ronald "Goob" Coxey, 66 of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at his home. He was born May 11, 1953, in Gaston County, son of the late Ray Jones Coxey and Viola Lanford Coxey. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 19 years, Betty Coxey; son, Quinton McCord Bell and wife, Ashley; and brother, Roy "Butch"...
James Carmel Ashe
Aug 2, 2019
James Carmel Ashe Passed in peace on Friday August 2, 2019 at the age of 84. No one who met James forgot his infectious passion for the things he loved most; our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, his loving family and friends, and any outdoor activity. James served as deacon at Crowder's Mountain Baptist Church for 10 years. Left...
Mary Mobley Pulliam
Aug 2, 2019
Mary Mobley Pulliam, 75, of Gastonia NC, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Mary was born April 16, 1944 in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Mattie Belle Mobley. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Harold Pulliam; son, Brian Pulliam and wife Tamila; daughter, Ingrid Pulliam; grandchildren, Mary, Marina...
