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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Nancy Ann Bridges
Jul 26, 2018
Nancy "Ann" Bridges, 62, of Bessemer City, passed away on July 26, 2018, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 23, 1956, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Curtis and Mabel Colvin. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Rd. Kings...
Margie Pruitt Mason
Jul 25, 2018
Margie Pruitt Mason, 81, of Kings Mountain passed away on July 25, 2018, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. She was born July 29, 1936, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Paul and Pearl Pruitt. Mrs. Mason was a member of First Baptist Church of Bessemer City. She retired from Danaher with over 33 years of service. A funeral...
Wendy Correll Standridge
Jul 25, 2018
Wendy Correll Standridge, 45, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence on July 25, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1973 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Gary Eugene Correll and Billie Francene Bynum. Wendy loved her friends and family. She never met a stranger and her door was always open. She is survived by her husband of...
Wilbert "Cooter" Bernard Nichols Jr.
Jul 24, 2018
Wilbert "Cooter" Bernard Nichols Jr., 74 of Gastonia, passed away July 24, 2018 at the Brian Center. He was born February 11, 1944, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Wilbert Bernard Nichols Sr. and Willie Biggerstaff Nichols. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may...
Doris Mildred Black Welch
Jul 24, 2018
Doris Mildred Black Welch, 86, of Gastonia, passed away July 24, 2018 at the Brian Center. She was born March 31, 1932 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Leonard Homer Black and Daphne Forner Black. Doris was a very loving woman and was loved by her family. She is survived by her sisters, JoAnn Spears and Sue Ann...
Hazel Rice Caldwell
Jul 24, 2018
Hazel Rice Caldwell, of Gastonia, passed away July 24, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 24, 1931, a native of Gastonia, the daughter of the late Sidney Rice and Nora Bell White Rice. Hazel is a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Ranlo. She retired from Wix after 37 years of service. She loved...
Jimmie "Jim" Russell Davidson Sr.
Jul 24, 2018
Jimmie "Jim" Russell Davidson Sr., 78, passed away July 24, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1939 in Clover, South Carolina, the son of the late Ben and Carrie Davidson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Davidson; grandson, Leonard Davidson; brothers, Burt, Franklin, Daniel & Robert Davidson;...
Tommie Lee Reese
Jul 23, 2018
Tommie Lee Reese, 76, of Gastonia, passed away July 23, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1942, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Lonzy Medrol Laircey and Nora Rushton Laircey. Survivors include sons, Michael Laircey and wife, Wilma, Tim Reese and wife Susan, Dennis Reese and wife Sandra and Arnold Reese;...
Harlon "Raymond" Graham
Jul 22, 2018
Harlon "Raymond" Graham, 67, Gastonia, passed away July 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Harlon Graham and Irene Holbrook Graham. Raymond was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia, where he worked with the Royal Rangers for over 30 years. He was a...
Donnie Quinn
Jul 21, 2018
Donnie Quinn, 83, of Gastonia, passed away, July 21, 2018, at Alexandria Place. She was born May 6, 1935, in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Bud Dixon and Lela Peeler Dixon. Donnie is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Adams and Melinda Westall; grandchildren, Makayla Westall, James Green, Jr, Shane and Michael Green; great grandchildren, Jackson, Azarius, Athan, Bodie,...
Wayne Morris, Sr
Jul 20, 2018
Wayne Morris, Sr, 69, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1948, a native of Gaston County, the son of late Autie Morris and Dovie Hamby. Wayne loved his family and his fur babies, Guinevere and Rocky. He enjoyed the outdoors, and never met a stranger and loved to...
Joy Sweeney
Jul 19, 2018
Joy Sweeney, 56, of Dallas passed away July 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1961 in Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Josephine Zawacki Kurtz and the late Lawrence LaVerne Kurtz. Along with her mother, she is survived by her son, Adam Sweeney; daughters, Josephine Sweeney and husband Charles Swain and Kelly Helms and husband JC;...
Paul Joseph Goebel
Jul 19, 2018
Paul Joseph Goebel, 79, of Gastonia, passed away July 19, 2018 at Belaire Health Care Center. He was born January 5, 1939, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Harold Joseph Goebel and Martha Hagan Goebel. Paul was a follower of Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Salvation Army Corps in Gastonia and impacted the...
Mabel Mccormick Love
Jul 19, 2018
Gastonia, NC – Gracie Mabel McCormick Love, 90, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2018. She was born on October 21, 1927 to the late Herman Omega McCormick and Blanche Mabel Crowder McCormick of Fincastle, VA. She was baptized May 30, 1945 at Oak Grove Johns Creek. Mabel was a member of Paxton's Chapel Christian Church in New...
Rena Gentry Palmer
Jul 18, 2018
Rena Gentry Palmer, 81, of Gastonia, passed away July 18, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 9, 1937 in Cherokee County, SC, the daughter of the late JD Gentry and Dovie Lee Cox Gentry. Rena was an active member of Ranlo Church of God for 30+ years. She retired from RL Stowe Mills. Left to cherish...
Gerry Ray Walker
Jul 18, 2018
Gerry Ray Walker, 70, of Lincolnton, passed away, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Gerry was born November 8, 1947, in Gaston County, son of the late Napolean Walker and Nora Bell Walker. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com
Ronald Hartemann
Jul 17, 2018
Ronald Hartemann, 74, of Mt. Holly, passed away July 17, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1944 in Bergen, New Jersey, the son of the late Harvey Hartemann and Elsie Schablick Hartemann. Ronald was a volunteer at Discovery Place in Charlotte and The Schiele Museum in Gastonia. He was a high school teacher who taught...
Goldie Verie Owensby
Jul 17, 2018
Goldie Verie Owensby,83, of Kings Mountain passed away July 17, 2018 at her home. She was born January 25, 1935, in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Coy Eugene Black and Sallie Moore Black. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Rd. Kings Mountain. The family will...
Terry Michael Towery Sr.
Jul 17, 2018
Terry Michael Towery Sr., 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 17, 2018, at his home. He was born October 6, 1952, in York County, SC, son of the late Roy Towery and Edith Stamey Davis. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, July 20, 2018, at New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Rd. Kings Mountain....
Dolores "Dee" Flowers Smart
Jul 14, 2018
Dolores "Dee" Flowers Smart, 81, of Belmont, passed away July 14, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born July 1, 1937, daughter of the late John R. Flowers and Ferry Armstrong Flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Rick Flowers. Dee was retired from Western Sizzlin' and...
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