Claudette L. Pearson
Dec 19, 2018
Claudette L. Pearson, 75, of Gastonia, passed away on December 19, 2018 at Carillon Assisted Living in Cramerton. She was born June 29, 1943, In York, SC, daughter of the late Marshall and Louise Lynn. Mrs. Pearson was a member of Pisgah ARP Church in Gastonia for over 55 years. The family would like to give special thanks to...
Emil Novak Whitesides
Dec 19, 2018
Novak Whitesides, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on March 10, 1937, son of the late Ira Whitesides and Muriel Cloninger Whitesides. Novak was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Gastonia. He retired from Kerns Trucking, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and watching Western Movies. He...
Claudia Elizabeth Medlin
Dec 18, 2018
Claudia Elizabeth Medlin, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 18, 2018, at her home. She was born May 27, 1952, in Buncombe County, daughter of the late Claude Searcy and Mary Gasperson. A funeral service will be held 1:00pm Friday, December 21, 2018, at Revival Tabernacle 212 South Hwy. 27, Stanley, officiated by Pastor John Mayberry. The...
Madison Riggan
Dec 17, 2018
Madison Riggan, 70, of Gastonia, passed away December 17, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1948 in Oxford, NC, the son of the late Oscar Madison Riggan Sr. and Lillian Parham Riggan. Madison was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gastonia. He retired from Employment Security Commission in the year 2000 after...
Michael Leon Masters
Dec 16, 2018
Michael Leon Masters, 37, of Bessemer City, passed away December 16, 2018, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born February 10, 1981, in Gaston County. Michael was a loving and caring son, grandson, cousin and friend, whose upbeat personality would always put a smile on everyone's face. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone...
Edward W Mcdonald
Dec 15, 2018
Edward W McDonald Sr., 77, of Clover, S.C., passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 30, 1940, son of the late, Frank W McDonald and Pearl Bell. Edward loved his family, fishing, and never met a stranger. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers,...
Brenda Watkins Beck
Dec 11, 2018
Brenda Watkins Beck, 58, of Gastonia, passed away December 11, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1960, in Andrews, the daughter of the late Edwin Randall Watkins and Peggy Hardin Bumgardner. Brenda was a member of One Accord Independent and was employed with US Leisure in Stanley for over 23 years. Left to cherish...
Donald "Donnie" Ray Doster
Dec 10, 2018
Donald "Donnie" Ray Doster, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, December 10th. Don was born on March 25th, 1952 in Gaston County, son of the late Raymond and Eula Doster. Don was a graduate of Hunter Huss high school in 1970. Starting out as a small business owner, Don built a great company through hard...
Paul Ray Kirkland
Dec 9, 2018
Paul Ray Kirkland, 45, of Belmont, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1973 in Gaston County and was the son of the late Jessie Kirkland and the late Marcelene Chester Black. Paul loved people and never met a stranger. He was a former member of the Randolph County Fire and Rescue....
Joseph Amos Canipe
Dec 8, 2018
Joseph Amos Canipe, 78, of Gastonia passed away December 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 23, 1940, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Raymond and Gertrude Canipe. Joseph was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and loved carpentry. He is survived by his loving wife of 46...
Terry Diaz
Dec 7, 2018
Terry Ballard Diaz, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 7, 2018, at her home. She was born July 14, 1964, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of Tommy Ballard and the late Patricia Huffstetler Ballard. Terry was a loving mother and grandmother and was a lady of strong character and deep inner strength. She worked in the healthcare field...
Sherry Annette Marr Rucker
Dec 5, 2018
Sherry Annette Marr Rucker, 63, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1955 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Marr. Sherry was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal Grandparents, the...
Don Rowland
Dec 5, 2018
Don Rowland, 83, passed away at 3:02 pm on Dec. 5, 2018 in his home surrounded by his wife and 4 children after a long illness. Don was a long-time member of the Gastonia Church of Christ and was a realtor, home builder and home inspector for many years in the Gastonia area. For many years Don was an...
James Brooks
Dec 5, 2018
James Brooks, 80, of Bessemer City went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2018. He was born May 24, 1938, in Gaston County, son of the late Hurley Brooks and Louise Grant Brooks. James was a long-time member of Parkdale Baptist Church, where he put his time and resources of being a blessing to foreign missions. He...
Wayne Bradshaw
Dec 4, 2018
Wayne Bradshaw, 33, of Kings Mountain passed away December 4, 2018 at UNC Chapel Hill. He was born February 10, 1985 in Gaston County, the son of Donald Avory Bradshaw and Debra Bowen Bradshaw. Wayne was a member of the Bessemer City Optimist Club. Left to cherish his memories along with his parents, are his loving wife, Amy Jordan...
Dorothy Isabelle Belanger
Dec 3, 2018
Dorothy Isabelle Belanger, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 3, 2018. She was born April 10, 1929 in Grafton County, New Hampshire the daughter of the late Isaac D. Laro and Lillian Lowell Laro. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
James Kenneth Randolph
Dec 2, 2018
James Kenneth Randolph, 70, of Gastonia, passed away December 2, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1948, a native of Gaston County to the late, Frank David Randolph Sr. and Carrie Turner Randolph. James was a life-long house painter who enjoyed country music and trips to the beach. In addition to his parents, he was...
Sally Mae Guffey Green
Dec 2, 2018
Anniston, AL - Sally Mae Guffey Green, 85, passed away December 2, 2018 at NHC. She was born December 15, 1932 in Macon County, NC, the daughter of the late John Harrison Guffey and Jessie Mae Rickman Guffey. Sally retired from Sears Credit Services in Charlotte after 35 years of service. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother....
Frances Blanton Hendrix
Dec 1, 2018
Frances Blanton Hendrix, 73, of Gastonia, passed away December 1, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1945 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Posey and Oveda Jackson Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two infant children; sisters, Ruby Propst and Louise Haas; brother, Bobby Jackson; and brothers-in-law,...
Thomas Leroy Goudelock
Nov 29, 2018
Thomas Leroy Goudelock, 88, of Charlotte, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1930 in Gaston County, son of the late, Noble Ed Goudelock and Virginia Smith Goudelock. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his, daughter, Robin Gilliland and; brothers, Clyde Goudelock and Lawrence L. Goudelock; and...
