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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Monroe Falls
Feb 8, 2019
BELMONT – Robert Monroe Falls passed away February 8, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born April 18, 1940, in Gastonia, son of the late Albert Floyd Falls and Agnes Dedmond Falls.
He honorably served in the US Army and completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Falls was a decorated...
Patricia Blalock
Feb 8, 2019
Patricia "Patty" Joyce Miller Blalock, 54, of Gastonia, passed away February 8, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1964 in Wiesbaden, Germany, daughter of the late John and Betty Gordon Miller. Patty loved the outdoors and doing yard work. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her grandchild and loved listening to the Beatles. Ms....
Patricia Sisk
Feb 8, 2019
Patricia Anne Sisk, 72, formerly of Mount Holly, passed away February 8, 2019 at Atrium Health in Lincolnton. A native of Gaston County, she was born at home on July 15, 1946, one of seven children of the late Robert and Lena Stuart Sisk. Patricia was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Stanley. She loved to have...
Ruby Cook Abernathy
Feb 7, 2019
Ruby Cook Abernathy, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away February 7, 2019 at White Oak Manor. She was born April 6, 1927 in Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Hamp Cook and Mittie Cook. Ruby retired from American Efird in Gastonia. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Abernathy was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Abernathy...
Nancy Sosebee Brymer
Feb 7, 2019
Nancy Sosebee Brymer, 75, of Gastonia, passed away February 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born a native of Gaston County on August 29, 1943 the daughter to the late Homer Vance Sosebee and Josephine Virginia Ray Sosebee. Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She is survived by her sons, Gary Brymer and girlfriend Marsha...
Richard Damual Carswell
Feb 7, 2019
Richard Damual Carswell, 86, of Gastonia, passed away February 7, 2019 at his residence.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. He was born November 9, 1932, a native...
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