James Thomas Craig
May 22, 2019
James Thomas Craig, 76, of Asheville passed away May 22, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1942 in Gaston County, the son of the late Schenck Craig and Kate Auten Craig. Mr. Craig formerly attended East Belmont Church of God and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include sister, Glenda Craig...
Rae Woodard
May 22, 2019
Rae Alise Berry Woodard, 53, of Gastonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 22, 2019. She passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. She was born March 14, 1966 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Charles Eugene Berry and Brenda Isenhour Berry. Rae was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings...
Nathan Dwain Ray
May 21, 2019
Nathan Dwain Ray, 34, of Bessemer City, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born February 1, 1985 in Gaston County, NC, son of Tammy Sue Smith Ray and the late Coit Ray III. Nathan loved to fish, he enjoyed surfing, loved to draw and spending time at the beach. He was a sweet...
Grace Spencer
May 21, 2019
Grace Anderson Spencer, 91, of Gastonia, passed away, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. She was born, January 30, 1928 in Graham County, NC, daughter of the late James Adolphus Anderson and Cora Mahaffey Anderson. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may be...
Betty Stines Johnson
May 20, 2019
Betty Stines Johnson, 68, of Gastonia, passed away, Monday, May 20, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born April 21, 1951 in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late Herman Stines and Vera Poarch Stines. Betty loved her family, loved to travel and to go camping in the mountains. In addition to her parents, she is...
Brenda Jean Eagle Williams
May 20, 2019
Brenda Jean Eagle Williams, 75, of Dallas passed away May 20, 2019 at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1944 in Spartanburg County, SC, the daughter of the late John Thomas Eagle Sr. and Lillie Mae White Eagle. Brenda was a member of Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church in Dallas. She loved to bowl in her...
William Douglas Shubert
May 19, 2019
William Douglas Shubert, 87, of Kings Mountain passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain. He was born July 20, 1931 in Gaston County, son of the late William Robert Shubert and Bertha Bollinger Shubert. William was a member of New Life Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Rodney and Betty Shubert of Kings...
Irmgard Wiegand Rucker
May 18, 2019
Irmgard Wiegand Rucker, 75, of Gastonia, passed away on May 18, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born May 2, 1944, in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of the late Karl and Frieda Wiegand. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiated...
Patricia "Pat" Cheathman
May 18, 2019
Patricia "Pat" Cheatham, 71, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Brookdale, Senior Living. She was born October 10, 1947 daughter of the late Samuel Page and Betty Waters Page. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, James Albert; husband, James Albert Sr. Pat is survived by her daughter, Allison McGill;...
Michael Willams Sr.
May 18, 2019
Michael Dale Williams Sr., 68, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born September 30, 1950, in Buncombe County, son of the late Herbert and Mildred Williams. Michael was a loving father. He loved fishing and camping and was a kind and caring person with a big smile and heart. In addition to his parents,...
Patricia Simpson Ammons
May 18, 2019
Patricia Simpson Ammons, 86, of Gastonia, passed away at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born on May 5, 1933 in Craven County to the late Gerald Alfred Simpson and Bethania Bateman Simpson. Patricia was a member of The Salvation Army Church in Gastonia. She was formerly employed with Homelite in Gastonia. Mrs. Ammons loved...
James Welch Sr.
May 17, 2019
James "Cookie" Larry Welch Sr., 73, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on December 6, 1945 in Lincoln County, NC. A graveside service officiated by Rev. Mike Wilson and Rev. James Welch Jr., will be held 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Whitlock Dream Cemetery – 2189 Otis Dellinger...
Thomas Boyd Jones Jr.
May 17, 2019
Thomas Boyd Jones Jr., 75, of Gastonia, passed away May 17, 2019, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 3, 1943, in Gaston County. He was raised in the Baptist Children's Home from the age of 3 to age 16. He graduated from Holbrook High School in Lowell in...
Bob Lee Goodman
May 16, 2019
Bob Lee Goodman, 82, of Clover, SC passed away May 16, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 30, 1936 to the late Roy and Edna Goodman. Bob is survived by his wife, Elaine H. Goodman; son, Tim Goodman; daughters, Debbie Neal and Melaney Brakefield; brother, Jay Goodman; and sisters, Marget Hall and Joan Crowell. In...
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...
