Obituaries

Nov 12, 2018

Ruth Estelle Stennett Lovelace, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 12, 2018, at her home. She was born October 6, 1958, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Stennett and Ruby Keever Stennett. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Ruth's life will be held 3-5 pm on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Greene Funeral Service,...

Nov 10, 2018

Gary Eugene Welch Jr., 26, of Dallas, was taken way too soon on November 10, 2018. He was born January 2, 1992 in Lincoln County, the son of Gary Eugene Welch Sr. and Angela Michelle Postell Welch. Gary was employed with Heaffner's Towing Company. He loved his family, cars and music. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Nov 8, 2018

Geraldine Griffie Hyde left for her heavenly home on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack C. Hyde Sr.; son, Rocky Hyde; granddaughter, Roxanne Hyde; parents, Oscar and Lena Griffie; sister, Ruth Terris; and brother, Howard Griffie. She is survived by her sons, Bobby Hyde, Sr. (Shelby),...

Nov 6, 2018

Wilma Fox Wilson, 84, of Gastonia, passed away on November 6, 2018, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 9, 1934, daughter of the late Mae and Foy Fox. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6-8 pm Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. All other...

Nov 5, 2018

James "Jim" Annon, 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away November 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1953 in Greenville, SC, the son of the late Rexford Annon and Frances Webb Conner. Jim was the State Director for Brothers of the Third Wheel (BTW). He retired from RSM after 35 years of service. He enjoyed spending time...

Nov 2, 2018

Floyd Charles "Chuc" Clubb Jr., 52, of Gastonia, passed away November 2, 2018 at his residence. Chuc was born November 7, 1965 in Gaston County, the son of Floyd Charles Clubb Sr. and Rachel Presley Orendorff. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Nov 2, 2018

Nancy Irene Blalock, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. She was born September 27, 1960 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Sylvester Lonzo Mosteller and Gladys Morgan Mosteller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Tommy Mosteller and Linda Wallace. Nancy is...

Nov 1, 2018

Robert Dale Smith,69, of Gastonia, passed away on November 1, 2018, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born June 2, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late Curtis Smith and Ethel Mull Smith. Robert had been with Putnam Auto Parts for over 48 years. He was a member and Past Master of Post 704 Masonic...

Nov 1, 2018

Jaxon Dale Harvell, infant son of Spc. Conner Lucero and Pfc. Brooklyn Harvell, passed away November 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 23, 2018 in Gaston County. In addition to his parents, Jaxon is survived by his grandparents, Chris and Amy Harvell of Gastonia; great-grandparents, Mike and Jean Harvell of Gastonia; stepfather, Josh Cochrane; cousin, Darien Brice;...

Oct 31, 2018

Sandra "Kay" Derreberry Stewart, 67, of Gastonia passed away October 31, 2018 at Carolinas ContinueCare Hospital at Pineville. She was born March 14, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Lloyd Ray Derreberry and Fannie Mae Winkler Derreberry Brooks. She is survived by her son, Joseph Stewart and wife Leah; daughters, Melissa Stewart and Christina Helms...

Oct 31, 2018

Bruce Neal Fleming, 2 years old, of Shelby, went home to be with Jesus on October 31, 2018. He was born November 3, 2015, in Cleveland County, to David Fleming and Chelsea Binnix. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Love Valley Baptist Church, 2032 Bethlehem Rd. Kings Mountain, officiated by Pastor Barry Philbeck....

Oct 30, 2018

Obituary Sheldon "RED" Whitesides Spencer Sheldon "RED" Whitesides Spencer, 97, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born on July 8, 1921 in Gastonia, NC, the son of the late Carl Brady and Effie Whitesides Spencer, and grandson of the late Frank and Alminer Hanna Spencer. He was married to the...

Oct 28, 2018

Doy Rebecca Calhoun, 81, of Gastonia, passed away on October 28, 2018, at Alexandria Place in Gastonia. She was born November 17, 1936, in Gaston County to the late Vester Pennington and Lena Blalock Pennington. Mrs. Calhoun was a member of Sharon Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia. She loved to cook and had worked with the Gaston County School...

Oct 28, 2018

James "Jim" Ross Thomas, 87, of Gastonia passed away October 28, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was born on July 10, 1931 in Banks County, Georgia, the son of the late, Robert Franklin Thomas and Margaret Eva Campbell Thomas. Jim was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia. He was a former member of...

Oct 28, 2018

Yancy Cloninger Turner, 91, of Gastonia, passed away October 28, 2018 at Alexandria Place. Born in Danville, Virginia on July 8, 1927 to the late John and Bernice Cloninger. In addition to her parents, Yancy was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Cloninger; sisters, Mildred Autry and Kathleen McAbee; father of her children, George A. Turner, Sr.; daughter, Sandra...

Oct 27, 2018

Pauline Desilets, 92, of Stanley passed away Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at home.

She was born  June 14, 1926, in Pascoag, RI, daughter of the late Oscar and Jeanne Robillard.

She is survived by her sons David, Michael and John Desilets; daughter Christine Shurick; grandchildren Rebecca Flanagan, Bonnie Brite, John Shurick and Jamie Shurick; great-grandchildren,...

Oct 27, 2018

L arry William Sanders, 79, of Gastonia, passed away on October 27, 2018, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born January 15, 1939, in Gaston County, son of the late Harry William Sanders and Verla Simpson Sanders. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Gaston Memorial Park in Gastonia. Arrangements are with the...

Oct 26, 2018

Bobby Dean Maltba, 54, passed away October 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County NC on January 24, 1964 and was the son of Doris Miles Maltba and the late Bobby Lee Maltba. Bobby loved his family and never met a stranger. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday at Eighth...

Oct 26, 2018

George Leroy McKee Jr., 51, of Belmont, passed away October 26, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born August 28, 1967 in Mecklenburg County and was the son of Maggie Brown McKee and the late George McKee Sr. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the South...

Oct 26, 2018

Donna Morton Price, 60, of Lowell, passed away at her home on Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born April 14, 1958, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Wesley Morton Sr. and Vernie Elizabeth Morris Morton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Morton Jr. Left to cherish her memories are her...