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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Lois Sutton

Lois Sutton

May 21, 2018

Lois Johnston Sutton, 95, of Gastonia, passed away May 21, 2018 at Peak Resources.

She was born May 17, 1923, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late James C. Johnston and Minnie Shepard Johnston.

She is survived by her sons, Curtis and Barry Sutton and daughter, Carolyn S. Harvey.

A...

John Calabrese

John Calabrese

May 20, 2018

John Calabrese, 60, died on May 20, 2018 from cancer.  He enjoyed his life, his great family, and died a happy man.

He was predeceased by his mother, Polly Calabrese, and his brother, Joe Calabrese.

He is survived by his lovely wife of 39 years, Dana Calabrese; daughter, Blair Boyd (Ajay); son, Wes Calabrese (Ashley);...

Amanda George Self

Amanda George Self

May 20, 2018

Stanley, N.C. -

Amanda George Self, 35, was taken from this world way too soon on May 20, 2018.

She was born June 15, 1982, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Tommy Dale George and Kathy Ross Auten George.

Amanda was a member of Venture Church in Dallas.  She was an...

David Harold Mead

David Harold Mead

May 20, 2018

David Harold Mead, 55, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday May 20, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

He was born, September 27, 1962 in Dunkirk, New York, son of Lonnie Mead and Karen Horn Mead.

Services are private.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel 1503 S....

Rachel Brown Penland

Rachel Brown Penland

May 18, 2018

Rachel Brown Penland, 74, of Dallas, passed away May 18, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gaston County, she was born June 3, 1943, daughter of the late Fred and Lula McMahan Brown.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Penland; brothers, Perry Brown and...

Catherine Holt

Catherine Holt

May 17, 2018

Catherine "Cat" Holt, 88, of Gastonia, passed away May 17, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born November 18, 1929, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Herschel Joseph Davis and Muriel Rush.

She loved her family, church family, crocheting, Braves and baking and her dog Daisy and...

William Timothy Lail Jr.

William Timothy Lail Jr.

May 17, 2018

William Timothy Lail Jr., 75, of Gastonia, passed away on May 17, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late William Timothy Lail Sr. and Beulah Jolly Lail. All services will be private. Mr. Lail is survived by wife, Joan Lail; daughter, Robin Wooten and husband, Kevin; 2 grandchildren,...

Harry J. Thompson

Harry J. Thompson

May 17, 2018

Harry J. Thompson, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 17, 2018 at Carolina's Healthcare System in Shelby.

He was born November 21, 1946 in Lincoln County, the son of the late Howard Thompson and Gladys Self Thompson.

Harry was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his loving...

Helen James White

Helen James White

May 16, 2018

Helen James White, 85, of Gastonia, passed away May 16, 2018 at her residence.

She was born May 17, 1932, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late England James and Eunice Cook James.

Helen was a faithful member of South Gastonia Church of God.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Alisa Ann Dilling Sellars

Alisa Ann Dilling Sellars

May 16, 2018

Alisa Ann Dilling Sellars, 55, of Bessemer City, passed away May 16, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 8, 1962, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Elizabeth Setzer Dilling and the late Daniel Dilling.

Alisa was a member of Temple Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

Janice Eileen Parker Hayes

Janice Eileen Parker Hayes

May 15, 2018

Janice Eileen Parker Hayes, 84, of Charlotte, passed away May 15, 2018 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia.

She was born March 18, 1934 in Wayne County, the daughter of the late James Parker and Ann Jones Parker.

She is survived by her daughters, Victoria and husband Kurt, Donna (Debi); grandchild, Ash and great-grandchildren Jalyn and...

Roger Scott Mcclure

Roger Scott Mcclure

May 14, 2018

Gastonia, NC -

Roger Scott McClure, 42, passed away May 14, 2018 at his residence.  He was born November 7, 1975, a native of Gaston County, the son of Roger Odell McClure and the late Debra Brommer McClure.  Roger was a veteran of the United States Army.  Left to cherish his memories along with his father are...

Bobby Eugene Trimnal

Bobby Eugene Trimnal

May 13, 2018

Bobby Eugene Trimnal, 79, of Gastonia, passed away May 13, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

He was born August 8, 1938, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late, Earnest Trimnal and Laura Warr Trimnal.

Bobby was a United States Navy veteran.

He is survived by his son,...

Charles A. Ruff, Sr.

Charles A. Ruff, Sr.

May 12, 2018

Charles A. Ruff, Sr., 81, of Gastonia passed away May 12, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 19, 1936, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Melvin Elijah Ruff and Lucille Peeler Ruff.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

He is survived...

Donald Devan Edwards

Donald Devan Edwards

May 12, 2018

Donald Devan Edwards, 76, of Mt. Holly, passed away May 12, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born August 16, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Issac Kelly Edwards and Beatrice Jones Edwards.

Survivors include his loving wife, Ernestine Johnson Edwards; son, Kenneth Edwards; daughters, Angel Edwards, Donna Byrd, and...

Phyllis Morehead Carroll

Phyllis Morehead Carroll

May 11, 2018

Phyllis Morehead Carroll, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born December 21, 1945, in Cleveland County, daughter of he late Fritz Spurgeon Morehead and Margaret Mae Gold Morehead.

Phyllis loved her family and her church family. She enjoyed sightseeing, shopping for antiques, and...

James William Hallbrook

James William Hallbrook

May 10, 2018

James William Hallbrook, 72, of Clover, SC, passed away, Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill SC.

James was born July 9, 1945 in Gaston County, son of the late William Hallbrook and Violet Hallbrook.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memories are his...

Lewis Graham Hawkins

Lewis Graham Hawkins

May 10, 2018

Lewis Graham Hawkins, 88 of Dallas, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville.

He was born January 25, 1930, in Gaston County, son of the late Slyvanus Lee Hawkins and Mae Rhyne Hawkins.

The funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday at Waypoint Wesleyan Church, 217 S College St, Dallas....

Marshall Augusta Gordon

Marshall Augusta Gordon

May 9, 2018

Marshall Augusta Gordon, of Gastonia, passed away May 09, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born December 15, 1923 son of the late Marshall Gordon and Katie Williams Gordon.

A memorial service will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service – 1503 S....

Dorothy Mccraw Dow

Dorothy Mccraw Dow

May 5, 2018

Dorothy McCraw Dow, 85, of Lowell, passed away May 5, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  A Gaston County native, she was born November 28, 1932, daughter of the late Roland James and Isabel Franklin McCraw.    Mrs. Dow was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a devoted Christian Catholic and a member of Queen...

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