Richard Earl Brown
Jan 10, 2019
Richard Earl Brown, 75, of Belmont, passed away January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1943, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Fred Brown and Lula MacMahan Brown. Richard was a retired United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He loved fishing and hunting. In addition to his...
Katherine Crumbley Benefield
Jan 9, 2019
Katherine Crumbley Benefield, 91, of Gastonia, passed away January 9, 2018 at Morning Side of Gastonia. She was born March 18, 1927 in Tallapoosa, GA, the daughter of the late Harvey James Crumbley and Nora Dell Kelly Crumbley. Katherine attended First Assembly of God and New Covenant Church in Gastonia. She loved her family and helping others. She was...
Dawn Michelle Stone Bryson
Jan 9, 2019
Dawn Michelle Stone Bryson,53, of Gastonia, passed away January 9, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1965, the daughter of Brenda Dickerson Barrett and the late Ernest Lee Stone. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her boyfriend of 17 years, Robert Crump; children, Jack Lee Bryson, Jr., Samantha Crowthers, Brian Bryson, Crystal Bryson,...
Tina Gay Carpenter
Jan 8, 2019
Tina Gay Carpenter, 65, of Gastonia, passed away January 8, 2019 at The Brian Center. She was born August 20, 1953, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Howard Julius Carpenter and Oreta Glenn Sumner Carpenter. Tina was a member of Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia. She loved people and never met a stranger. She is...
Pauline Phillips Tench
Jan 7, 2019
Dallas, NC - Pauline Phillips Tench, 91, passed away peacefully January 7, 2019 at home. Pauline was born in Waynesville, NC on June 14, 1927. She was the oldest of 12 children born to the late Charles Richard and Gertrude McMahan Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband William L. Tench Jr. along with 8 brothers; 2...
Bill Smith
Jan 6, 2019
Bill Smith, 86, of Gastonia, passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born, April 21, 1932 in Gaston County, son of the late Clarence Smith and Betty Dailey Smith. Bill was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Klara Bieringer Smith. Left...
Paul "Pj" Wentz Jr.
Jan 6, 2019
Paul "PJ" Wentz Jr. 59, of Gastonia, passed away January 6, 2019 at Somerset Court of Cherryville. He was born September 8, 1959, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Paul Edgar Wentz Sr. and Letha Ann Farmer Wentz. PJ is survived by his son, Paul Edgar Wentz III; daughter, Cayla Long and husband Lucas; sisters,...
Garry Wayne Knoblauch
Jan 6, 2019
Garry Wayne Knoblauch, of Momence, Illinois, born on December 6, 1956 in Kankakee, Illinois, passed away at age 62 on January 6, 2019 in Clover, South Carolina. He attended Momence High School. He was in the Recycling Animal By-products industry, as a Transportation Manager at Valley Proteins, Carolina By-products, for over 30 years. Garry was the beloved...
Randall "Scott" Rhyne
Jan 2, 2019
Randall "Scott" Rhyne, 65, of Oak Island passed away January 2, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was born in Gaston County on June 21, 1953 the son of the late Robert Ray Rhyne and Madelyn Johnson Rhyne. Scott was an avid car enthusiast. He loved going to car shows, fishing, golf and loved the...
Ronnie Bullock
Jan 1, 2019
Ronnie Bullock, 71, of Lowell, passed away January 1, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 18, 1947 in Coffee County, Georgia, the son of the late Herbert Bullock Sr. and Nell Ruth Browning Bullock. Ronnie enjoyed working as a machinist and owner operator of Bullock Racing. He is survived by his sisters, Dennie Lowe and...
Amber "Rusty" Russell Faile Jr.
Dec 30, 2018
Amber Russell "Rusty" Faile Jr., 47, of Gastonia, passed away December 30, 2018. He was born January 5, 1971, a native of Gaston County, the son of Gail Lewis Faile and the late Amber Russell Faile Sr. Rusty loved to play football and basketball and enjoyed weightlifting. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Brandon...
Brenda Cline Rayfield
Dec 30, 2018
Mrs. Brenda Cline Rayfield, 70, of Bessemer City, entered into eternal rest on December 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 28, 1948, in Amherstdale, WV, the daughter of the late Sampson and Bertha Cline. Brenda was a devoted mother and wife. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Bessemer City. Mrs....
Gretchen Angela Huff Manus
Dec 27, 2018
Gretchen Huff Manus, 52, of Gastonia, passed away December 27, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1966 in Buncombe County the daughter of Walt Huff and Jan Ray Huff of Asheville. Gretchen was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was employed with Peak Resources as a Speech Pathologist. She enjoyed...
Dale Shuemaker
Dec 26, 2018
Dale Shuemaker, 63, of Gastonia, passed away December 26, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born January 5, 1955 in Mooresville, the son of the late Johnny Doy Shuemaker and Hazel Perkins Shuemaker. Dale was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was well respected...
Margaret "Frankie" James
Dec 25, 2018
Margaret "Frankie" James, 78, of Concord, passed away December 25, 2018 at Atrium North East Medical Center. She was born April 19, 1940 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late David McKinnish and Helen Crisp McKinnish. Frankie loved children and took care of many through the years. She loved all of her family and will be greatly missed....
Gene Howell White
Dec 23, 2018
Gene Howell White, 88, of Clover, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 8, 1930 in Cleveland County, NC son of the late Jackson John White and Sallie Corilla Howell. Gene was a member of Crowders Creek ARP Church. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in...
Dixie Barr
Dec 21, 2018
Dixie Sisk Barr, 72 of Lincolnton, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was born May 8, 1946, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Guy Burgin Sisk and Ruby Inez Sisk.
Dixie was a strong Christian who took pleasure in making others happy.
In addition to her...
Janet "Jan" Berrier Robinson
Dec 21, 2018
Janet "Jan" Berrier Robinson, 57, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Presbyterian Novant Charlotte. Jan was born January 11, 1961, in Winston Salem, NC, daughter of Catherine VonCannon Duffy and the late Calvin Berrier. She was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church and an active member of Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority. Left to cherish her...
Carolyn Fredell Shuford
Dec 20, 2018
Carolyn Fredell Shuford, 67, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born May 20, 1951, daughter of the late Edgar and Mae Fredell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Garland Richard Shuford.
Left to...
Rufus James Wood
Dec 20, 2018
Rufus James Wood, 59, of Clover, SC, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.
He was born November 27, 1959, in York County, SC, son of Elizabeth Rebecca Wood and the late William Virgil Wood, Sr.
Left to cherish his memories, along with his mother, are his brothers, JR...
