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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Virgie Moore

Virgie Moore

Jun 9, 2019

Virgie Callahan Moore, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born December 3, 1928, in Jackson County, NC, daughter of the late Robert Lee Callahan and Clem Woody Callahan. Virgie loved her family and was a native of Jackson County, NC. In addition to her parents, she is...

Harry Kevin Poteat

Harry Kevin Poteat

Jun 8, 2019

Harry "Kevin" Poteat, 52, of Gastonia, passed away, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born June 9, 1966 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Harry Poteat and Jean Poteat. Kevin was a member of the NRA, he loved Braves Baseball, fishing and NASCAR. In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Gladys Elizabeth Dills

Gladys Elizabeth Dills

Jun 6, 2019

Gladys Elizabeth Greene Dills, 88, of Lowell, passed away June 6, 2019 at Accordius Health in Gastonia. She was born July 25, 1930 in Swain County, the daughter of the late Pierce and Callie Greene. Gladys loved reading, doing puzzles, and loved Nascar and Kyle Busch. She enjoyed spending time with her family. A special thank you to her...

Frank Hardy Jr.

Frank Hardy Jr.

Jun 5, 2019

Wednesday June 5, 2019, the world lost a beloved daddy, husband, grandpa and friend, Frank Hardy Jr., born August 26, 1929, in Greenville, NC to the late Frank Hardy Sr. and Janie Forbes Hardy. He served in the Korean War from 1951-1960, and married his lifetime love, Marian Hardy, in 1968. Together they have 7 children; Shirley Mason and...

Margaret Webb Dixon

Margaret Webb Dixon

Jun 4, 2019

Margaret Webb Dixon, age 88, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 04, 2019 at Wyndridge Health & Rehab Center in Crossville, TN. She was born May 16, 1931 in Gastonia, NC, daughter of the late Augustus Webb & Maggie (Parks) Webb. Margaret was a homemaker and was of the Protestant faith. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Margaret Wasserman House

Margaret Wasserman House

Jun 2, 2019

Margaret Louise Wasserman House, 89, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, June 2, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born July 11, 1929 in Falls County, TX, daughter of the late Ben Johann Wasserman and Sophie Oaker Wasserman. Margaret loved her Texas A&M Aggie football, North Carolina Tarheel basketball, flowers and gardening. She loved spending time...

Stephanie Medford

Stephanie Medford

Jun 1, 2019

Stephanie "Michelle" Medford, 52, of Gastonia, passed away June 1, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born January 17, 1967, daughter of Paul and Sheila Medford. Michelle was a member of Garrison Blvd. Baptist Church. She loved to sing. She was very athletic, loved exercising and was an animal lover. She was a...

Marie Whitaker

Marie Whitaker

May 31, 2019

Marie Honbarger Whitaker, 68, of Mt. Holly, passed away May 31, 2019, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born December 27, 1950, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Arthur and Esther Mae Honbarger. Marie was an avid reader. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, John Whitaker and several loving friends. Services will...

Gary Rhyne Iii

Gary Rhyne Iii

May 31, 2019

Gary Eugene Rhyne III, 25, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, in Gastonia. He was born August 16, 1993, in Gaston County, son of Gary Eugene Rhyne II and Tina Marie Costner Rhyne. He was employed at STI Fabrics, Kings Mountain. Left to cherish his memories, along with his mother and father, are his grandfather, Gary Rhyne...

Quenterio (Quan) Marteco Threats

Quenterio (Quan) Marteco Threats

May 31, 2019

Quenterio (Quan) Marteco Threats 1989-2019 Mr. Quenterio (Quan) Threats, was born August 19, 1989 in Gastonia, NC and went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 31, 2019. He was the son of Doressia (Elmore) Byers and Phillip (Lucy) Byers and Godparents Latisha Byers and Danny Holman. In his youth, he was a member of McCaskill Brice Church...

Sarah Joanne Hardee

Sarah Joanne Hardee

May 30, 2019

Sarah Joanne Hardee, 82, of Gastonia, passed away, Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia, NC. She was born December 3, 1936, in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Mausby Hyleman and Margaret Stubbs Hyleman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Billy Hardee; sisters, Lois Price, Nadine Woods, Virginia Lytton...

Joan Lail

Joan Lail

May 29, 2019

Joan Lail, 78, of Gastonia, passed away, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born May 1, 1941 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Flat Huntsinger and Ruby Mullinax Huntsinger. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tim Lail; and sons, Troy Lail and Tony...

Irene Garland Haynes

Irene Garland Haynes

May 29, 2019

Irene Garland Haynes, 97, of Gastonia, passed away May 29, 2019 at Meadowwood Nursing Center. She was born January 15, 1922 in Mitchell County, the daughter of the late Jess Garland and Naomi Masters Garland. Irene was the oldest living member of the Eastern Star. She was a charter member of Long Creek Masonic Lodge of Charlotte. She is...

Harry Boyce Moss

Harry Boyce Moss

May 28, 2019

Harry Boyce Moss, 85, of Belmont, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Accordius Health Care, Gastonia. He was born October 17, 1933, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Odell Moss and Eunice Beaty Moss. Harry was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy...

Sean James Anderson

Sean James Anderson

May 28, 2019

Sean James Anderson, 48, of Bessemer City, NC, died of cancer on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born on March 5, 1971, to James Alfred Anderson and Sally Anderson Sallier (who survive him).

Sean was born in Sewickley, PA, but spent most of his childhood in Orange, TX. He moved to Gastonia, NC in 1989 and...

Annie Pennington Dalrymple

Annie Pennington Dalrymple

May 28, 2019

Annie Pennington Dalrymple, 77, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

She was born January 25, 1942, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Rev. Lloyd Pennington Sr. and AnnieBell McFadden Pennington.

Annie was a member of the First Assembly of God, Gastonia, since April 1974. She loved...

Cecilia "Lynne" Putnam

Cecilia "Lynne" Putnam

May 27, 2019

Cecilia "Lynne" Putnam, 53, of Bessemer City, passed away May 27, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 6, 1966 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Cecil Lewis Cole and Mary Haney Cole.

She is survived by her fiancé, Billy Welch; sons, Brandon and Justin Wilson; brothers, Richard Cole and...

Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Smith

Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Smith

May 26, 2019

Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Smith, 73, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.

She was born in Passaic County, NJ, daughter of the late Angelo Fascella and Stella Rzegota Fascella.

Ginny was a member of Bethlehem Church. She loved gardening and to travel.

In addition to her...

Joan Ann Hagen

Joan Ann Hagen

May 25, 2019

Joan Ann Hagen, 68, of Mt. Holly, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born May 23, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late James H. Watson and Violet Grace Tourangeau Watson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy, Ronnie,...

Betty Ferguson

Betty Ferguson

May 23, 2019

Betty Canipe Ferguson, 91, of Gastonia, passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Laurels of Salisbury, NC. She was born on July 18, 1927 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Edward Guy Canipe and Edna Bumgarner Canipe. Betty attended Maylo United Methodist Church, Ranlo. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

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