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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Nancy Blalock
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...
Robert Dale Smith
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...
Jaxon Harvell
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;...
Sandra "Kay" Derreberry Stewart
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...
Bruce Neal Fleming
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....
Sheldon Spencer
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...
Doy Rebecca Calhoun
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...
James "Jim" Ross Thomas
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...
Yancy Cloninger Turner
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...
Pauline Desilets
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,...
Larry William Sanders
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...
Bobby Dean Maltba
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...
George L. Mckee Jr.
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...
Donna Morton Price
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...
Robin Moore
Oct 25, 2018
Robin Diane Moore, 57, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 5, 1961 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Richard Burchmoore and Edna Ivalee Crisp Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Rrandi Saldana; and brothers, Richard Burchmoore Jr., Marion Ray...
Wendy Roberts Killian
Oct 25, 2018
Wendy Rosanne Roberts Killian, 51, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was born September 22, 1967 in Wake County Alabama and was the daughter of the late Ronnie Roberts.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband, David Killian; daughter, Caitie Killian; mother, Glenda...
Mark David Propst
Oct 25, 2018
Mark David Propst, 32, of Gastonia, passed away October 25, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1986 in Lincolnton, the son of Mack David Propst and Patricia Bowers Propst. The family will receive friends 1 – 2 pm Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. A...
Robin Diane Moore
Oct 25, 2018
Robin Diane Moore, 57, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 5, 1961 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Richard Burchmoore and Edna Ivalee Crisp Moore. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Rrandi Saldana; and brothers, Richard Burchmoore Jr., Marion Ray...
Thomas Eugene Henson Sr.
Oct 23, 2018
Thomas Eugene Henson Sr., 82, a resident of Morningside Assisted Living of Gastonia, passed away October 23, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born September 2, 1936 in Rutherford County, the son of the late Joseph Lenard Henson and Eva Frazier Henson. Thomas was a Sgt. of the United States Marine Corps who served during the...
Ruby Parnell Bentley
Oct 23, 2018
Ruby Parnell Bentley, 95, of Dallas, passed away October 22, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain. She was born March 28, 1923 in Mitchell County, the daughter of the late McCoy "Coy" Stamey and Elizabeth Carpenter. Ruby was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church of Gastonia. She is survived by her children, Linda Cloninger and William...
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