Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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,...

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...

Nov 25, 2018

Clarence Earmer Robinson, 83, of Clover, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018. He was born July 25, 1935, son of the late Zeb Robinson and Edith Jones Robinson. Clarence was a Veteran of the Airforce, Korean War and he was an avid gardener, and he loved to fish and hunt. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Nov 25, 2018

Linda Winkles Danh, 63, of Charlotte, passed away November 25, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 4, 1955, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late James Earl Winkles and Frances Ruth Kinley Winkles. Linda retired from YMCA of Charlotte with over 20 years of service. She is survived by her husband of...

Nov 24, 2018

George Patrick O'Neal, 75 of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 26, 1943, in Gaston County, son of the late Albert Augusta O'Neal and Margaret Lanier O'Neal. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Dorothy O'Neal; sons, Ricky O'Neal and wife, Tracy, Bobby O'Neal; daughter, Michelle O'Neal; brothers,...

Nov 23, 2018

Claude "CW" William Henson Jr., 65, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2018.

"For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved" Romans 10:13

He was born March 3, 1953, in Hamlet,...

Nov 23, 2018

Norma Jean Howard, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. She was born April 28, 1941, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Inez Rimmer Autry. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sons, Danny, Robert, and Jack Howard, Jr.; and brothers, John Autry, Dennis Autry. Left to...

Nov 22, 2018

Flossie Rebecca Clanton Stewart, 89, of Gastonia passed away November 22, 2018 at Terrace Ridge. She was born May 21, 1929, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late, Charles Carson Clanton and Estelle Sims Clanton. She was the wife of the late Robert Cicero Stewart. She is survived by her sons, Scott Stewart (Sara), Mark Stewart (Amanda),...