Roy "Bud" William Rayfield Jr.
May 16, 2019
Roy William "Bud" Rayfield Jr., 81, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 15, 1938, in Gaston County, son of the late Roy Rayfield Sr. and Glennie Plemmons Rayfield. Bud was a kind, loving, devoted and caring father,...
Patricia Ann Chapman
May 16, 2019
Patricia Ann Chapman, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on May 16, 2019, at her home. She was born March 25, 1946, in Lancaster County, SC, daughter of the late William and Corine Kendall Bigham. Patricia loved spending time with her family and enjoyed playing bingo. A graveside service will be held 4:30pm Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Bessemer City...
Anna Lee Gibson
May 16, 2019
Anna Lee Gibson, 71, of Lowell, NC passed away May 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 30, 1948 to the late Gaylord and Edna Goodman. Anna was a member of Anchor Baptist Church of Gastonia. She loved to support many organizations outside the church, such as Paralyzed Veterans of America, St. Jude's Children's Research, etc....
Junior Caldwell
May 15, 2019
Junior Caldwell, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 15, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical, Gastonia. He was born February 9, 1953, in Gaston County, son of Laura Jean Fite Caldwell and the late Forney Junior Caldwell I. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Independent Baptist Tabernacle Church Cemetery, 2128 Dallas-Cherryville...
Brenda Champion Marlowe
May 14, 2019
Brenda Champion Marlowe, 76, of Gastonia passed away May 14, 2019 at the Brian Center. She was born August 24, 1942 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Edgar Champion and Lela Wright Champion. Brenda is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Quita and Kelly Putman; sons and daughter-in-law, Gene Marlowe, Scott and Mona Marlowe; grandchildren, Kym and Matt...
Joann Cook White
May 14, 2019
JoAnn Cook White, 79, of Gastonia, passed away May 14, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born October 10, 1939, daughter of the late John Morgan Cook and Cleo Pritchard Cook. JoAnn was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church of Gastonia. She is survived by her twin sister, Joan Stamey and husband Don of...
Addie Jones Williams
May 14, 2019
Addie Jones Williams, 90, of Lowell, NC passed away May 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 28, 1929 in Graham County, the daughter of the late Manuel A. Jones and Mary Farr Jones. Addie was a charter member for 46 years of Independent Baptist Tabernacle of Dallas. Addie loved to sing at her church and loved...
Cecelia Mae Sigmon
May 11, 2019
Cecelia Mae Sigmon, 62 of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, at her home. She was born July 22, 1956, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Franklin Sr and Teresa Fowler Pennington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Miles Russell. Left to cherish her memories are her son, Ben...
Bobbie "Bob" Bradley Thornburg
May 10, 2019
Bobbie "Bob" Bradley Thornburg, 83, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
She was born June 27, 1935, in Cherokee County, daughter of the late Verlin Bradley and Bessie Wilson Bradley.
Bobbie attended First Assembly of...
Teresa Ann Childers
May 9, 2019
September 1, 1962 – May 9, 2019 Teresa Ann Childers, 56, passed away at home. She was a member of Zion Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Letha Terry and Miles Davis. Survivors include her loving sister, Vivian; brother, Miles; daughters, Ann, Liz, Bridget, 9 grandkids, and 1 great-grandbaby. She was preceded in death by Clint,...
Oscar Bernard Lampley Jr.
May 8, 2019
Oscar Bernard Lampley Jr., 66, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2019, at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC. He was born July 22, 1952 in Richmond County, NC. Oscar was a US Air Force Veteran. A celebration of Oscar's life will be held 4:00 pm Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Christ...
Randy "Champ" Champion
May 8, 2019
Dallas, NC - Randy "Champ" Champion, 54, passed away May 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1964 in Cleveland County the son of the late Alton Randy Champion and Vickie Patterson Champion. Randy is survived by his loving wife of 16years, Sandee Champion; daughters, Alex and Chelsea Champion; brothers, Eddie, Mark and Bradley Champion; three...
Charlie Patterson
May 8, 2019
Charlie Patterson, 86, of Gastonia, passed away May 8, 2019, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, he was born on February 2, 1933, to the late Aldon D. Patterson and Mae W. Patterson. Charlie was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was founder and president of Patterson Machine Service, Inc. and worked...
Robert Grayson Phillips
May 8, 2019
Robert Grayson Phillips, 84, Gastonia passed away May 8, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1934, a native of Gaston County, son to the late, Eal and Effie Mayne Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Phillips. He is survived by sisters, Patricia and Keith Gates of Lowell...
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...
