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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Edward Woods

Edward Woods

Feb 23, 2019

Edward "Eddie" Wade Woods, 47, of Gastonia, passed away February 23, 2019 at his residence. A Gaston County native, he was born June 22, 1971, son of the late Horace Woods Jr. and Alice Nadine Woods. Eddie is survived by his sisters, Brenda Miller and husband John, Debra Reid and husband Tony, Theresa Johnson and husband Ronnie. A celebration...

Lyna Pangle Franklin

Lyna Pangle Franklin

Feb 23, 2019

Lyna Pangle Franklin, 75, of Gastonia, passed away on February 23, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 31, 1943, in Jackson County, NC, daughter of the late James C. Pangle and Fannie Sutton Pangle. She is preceded in death by her mother, Annie Mae Hoxit; her brothers, Dan Hoxit and J.C. Pangle Jr.; her...

Michael Ray Posey

Michael Ray Posey

Feb 22, 2019

Michael Ray Posey, 63, of Gastonia passed away February 22, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1955 in Alabama, the son of the late Seabe Posey and Earline Lacey Posey. A memorial service will be held 2 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Springwood Freewill Baptist Church, 826 Stanley Spencer Mountain Road,...

Barbara Duncan

Barbara Duncan

Feb 22, 2019

Barbara Sue Duncan, 75, formerly of Loris, SC, passed away February 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1943 in Bakesburg, SC, daughter of the late Walter Duncan and Patricia Lewis. Barbara worked with the Horry County Council on Aging. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, and loved bowling, seamstress work,...

David Carpenter

David Carpenter

Feb 22, 2019

Ronnie "David Lee" Carpenter died peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 75 in Dallas, North Carolina on Friday, February 22, 2019. David is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Faye Mercer Carpenter "Merck"; sons, Scott Carpenter and wife Faye, Brent Carpenter; siblings and spouses, Carolyn Robinson, Annette and Jim White, Dennis Carpenter, Steve and...

William Wright

William Wright

Feb 22, 2019

William "Larry" Wright, 74, of Gastonia, passed away February 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 14, 1945 in Cleveland County, son of the late William and Oveta Wright. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, L.D. Wright Mr. Wright was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia,...

Mary Denton

Mary Denton

Feb 22, 2019

Mary Lou Denton, 83, of Clover, SC, passed away February 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1935 in Creekside, PA, daughter of the late Dean and Grace Fisher. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Denton; and siblings, Libb and David Little, Fred and Ruby Fishers,...

Dwayne "Jake" James Ammons

Dwayne "Jake" James Ammons

Feb 21, 2019

Lowell, NC - Dwayne "Jake" James Ammons, 74, passed away February 21, 2019 at the Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born on April 9, 1944, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Algie James Ammons and Pauline Holland Ammons. Dwayne was a United States Navy Veteran who served in Vietnam. He was a...

Darrell Crosby

Darrell Crosby

Feb 20, 2019

Darrell Eugene Crosby, 45, of Belmont, passed away February 20, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 5, 1973, in Mecklenburg County, son of the Dennis and Dolly Crosby. Darrell is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Dayna and Doyel Robbins III; nieces, Destiny Anderson and Daylene Robbins; nephew, David Robbins; and great-nieces, Lilly and Aubrey...

Benjamin Elkins

Benjamin Elkins

Feb 18, 2019

Benjamin Patrick Elkins, 34, of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born April 16, 1984 in Onslow County, North Carolina, son of Freddie Earl Elkins Jr. and Rhonda Mullis Elkins. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Matthew Quinn Elkins; sister, Amanda Caroline Elkins; paternal grandmother,...

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Feb 18, 2019

Lowell, NC - Mark Gordon, 57, passed away February 18, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1961 in Rock Hill, SC. He is survived by his loving wife of over 16 years, Annette Gordon; daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Gordon; brothers, Keith, Chris and Tim Gordon and sister, Cheryl Mills. A memorial service will be...

Lois Hyleman Price

Lois Hyleman Price

Feb 18, 2019

Lois Hyleman Price ,69, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 18, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born November 30, 1949, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Mausby and Margaret Hyleman. Lois had worked for many years as a beautician at Alicia's Beauty Shop in Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm...

Neal W. Lingerfeldt

Neal W. Lingerfeldt

Feb 18, 2019

Neal W. Lingerfeldt, 74, of Gastonia, passed away February 18, 2019 at Testa Hospice House. He was born November 6, 1944, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Lowery Johnson Lingerfeldt and Maude Hayes Lingerfeldt. Neal was a retired United States Airforce MSGT and a member of American Legion Post 155 in Kings Mountain. He is...

Billy Daniels

Billy Daniels

Feb 17, 2019

Billy Franklin Daniels, 85, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1934, son of the late Thomas Daniels and Hettie Huffman Daniels. Billy, a native of Gastonia was an US Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict. He loved to take trips with his loving family to Myrtle Beach and never...

John Lee Shepherd

John Lee Shepherd

Feb 16, 2019

John Lee Shepherd, 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at his home.  He was born March 29, 1935, in Jackson County, NC, son of the late Silas Garland Shepherd and Mary Allen Shepherd. John was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church.

Left to cherish his memories are his children, Bruce, David and...

Phillip Hubbard

Phillip Hubbard

Feb 13, 2019

Phillip Ambrose Hubbard, 79, of Clover SC, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. At CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 4, 1939, in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Elwood Hubbard and Lassie Forrester Hubbard. Survivors are his wife, Mary R. Hubbard; sons, William, Doug, Elton, and Brian Hubbard; daughter, Melissa Price; and numerous grandchildren...

Michael Eugene Bryson

Michael Eugene Bryson

Feb 12, 2019

Michael Eugene Bryson

AKA The Legend

April 7, 1960 – February 12, 2019

On Tuesday Feb. 12, Mike left his family and friends unexpectedly.

Mike grew up in Gastonia and was very active in school and church sports. He loved football, basketball, racing and motorcycling. He especially enjoyed cycling to the...

William Lee Clemmer

William Lee Clemmer

Feb 11, 2019

William Lee Clemmer, 63, of Gastonia, passed away on February 11, 2019, at the  North Carolina Veterans Home in Salisbury, NC. He was born June 12, 1955, in Gaston County. William was a US Army Veteran. He attended Dallas Church of God. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Friday, February 15, 2019, at Greene Funeral Service, West...

Robert Lewis England

Robert Lewis England

Feb 11, 2019

R obert Lewis England, 73, of Cherryville, passed away on February 11, 2019, at his home. He was born October 29, 1945, in Gaston County, son of the late Lewis Benton England and Virginia Correll England. Robert loved to drag race. All services will be private. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Faye Craig England; sons, Rodney England...

Elizabeth "Peggy" Gattis Proctor

Elizabeth "Peggy" Gattis Proctor

Feb 9, 2019

Elizabeth "Peggy" Gattis Proctor, 74, of Dallas, passed away February 9, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 12, 1944 in New Port News, Virginia, the daughter of the late James Thomas Gattis and Eva Jane Hancock Gattis. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Melonia Ellis and husband Brock, Ann Williams and husband...

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