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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Ellen Morrison

Ellen Morrison

Jun 8, 2018

Ellen Morrison, 83, of Kings Mountain, passed away on June 8, 2018, at her home. She was born September 17, 1934, in McDowell County, daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel Davis. Mrs. Morrison was a member of Family Worship Center of Kings Mountain. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Family Worship Center,...

Harold Keith Ray Sr.

Harold Keith Ray Sr.

Jun 8, 2018

Harold Keith Ray Sr., 80, of Kings Mountain,passed away on June 8, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He was born November 25, 1937, in Hartwell Georgia, son of the late Hoke William Ray and Mary Fowler Ray. Mr. Ray retired after 27 years as an instrumentation technician with Duke Energy. He was known as "Moon Rocket" to the...

Harold Keith Ray, Sr.

Harold Keith Ray, Sr.

Jun 8, 2018

Harold Keith Ray, Sr., 80, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at Wendover Hospice, Shelby.

He was born November 25, 1937, in Hart County, GA, son of the late Hoke William Ray and Mary Fowler Ray.

Harold was known as "Moon Rocket" to the CB community. After 27 years, he retired as...

Shirley Faye Hale

Shirley Faye Hale

Jun 8, 2018

Shirley Faye Hale, 70, of Grover, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2018, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby.

She was born June 21, 1947, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Grady Cash and Eunice Jones Cash.

Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a...

Florence Henderson Moss

Florence Henderson Moss

Jun 7, 2018

Cramerton, NC –

Florence Henderson Moss, 87, a resident of Carillion of Cramer Mountain passed away peacefully on June 7, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born September 12, 1930 in Cherokee County, SC, the daughter of the late Lonnie Henderson and Grace Bell Henderson.

In addition to her...

Rebecca Jean Black

Rebecca Jean Black

Jun 6, 2018

Rebecca Jean Whitaker Black, 53, of Gastonia, passed away, Wednesday, June 6,

2018 at Mission...

Jossie Mcgee Jordan

Jossie Mcgee Jordan

Jun 6, 2018

Jossie McGee Jordan, 71, of Gastonia, passed away June 6, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Burke County on April 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Claude Edward McGee, Sr. and Maggie Benge McGee.

A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Fraley Memorial Baptist Church, 3025...

Janice Short Black

Janice Short Black

Jun 5, 2018

Janice Short Black, 71, of Gastonia, passed away June 5, 2018 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia.

She was born, a native of Gaston County on August 30, 1946 the daughter of the late James Short and Vera Newton Short.

Janice was a kind, loving, and patient person.  She enjoyed helping and...

George Junior Hope Iii

George Junior Hope Iii

Jun 4, 2018

George Junior Hope III, 53, of Kings Mountain, passed away on June 4, 2018, at his home. He was born March 4, 1965, in Cleveland County, son of the late Stephen Hope and Judy Alexander Hope. George loved his family and was a loving husband, daddy, paw-paw and brother. He was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church and loved...

Frank Ramsey

Frank Ramsey

Jun 3, 2018

Frank Ramsey, 66, of Gastonia, passed away June 3, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 1, 1951, in Catawba County, the son of the late Heaired Franklin Ramsey and Daeszenes Cook.  He is survived by his fiancé, Cindy Carr; sons, John Franklin Ramsey and Bobby Lee Ramsey; daughters, Mary Whorley and fiancé Robert Whisnant and...

Martha Lunsford

Martha Lunsford

Jun 2, 2018

Martha "Mot" Lunsford, 58, formerly of Gastonia, passed away June 2, 2018 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain.

A native of Gaston County, she was born August 20, 1959, the daughter of the late Elbert and Margie Lunsford.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Jimmy Lunsford and wife Julie of Grover, and Robert...

Freida Nance

Freida Nance

Jun 2, 2018

Freida C. Nance, 66, of Gastonia, passed away June 2, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gaston County, she was born July 12, 1951, the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Medlin Costner.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Josh Glandon,...

Ruth Dover

Ruth Dover

May 29, 2018

Ruth James Stone Dover, 97, formerly of Hooper Avenue, passed away May 29, 2018 at the Brian Center.

She was born December 10, 1920 in Anderson, SC to the late, Turner and Ethel James.

Ruth was a member of Zion Baptist Church with very special friends, Dovis McCarley and Linda Hallman.

She is...

Bobbie Ann Stanford

Bobbie Ann Stanford

May 28, 2018

Bobbie Ann Stanford, 69, of Cherryville passed away May 28, 2018 at The Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born March 6, 1949, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Rufus Medley and Eula Mae Lewis Medley.

Bobbie was a member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church.

She...

Ella Ruth Frye

Ella Ruth Frye

May 28, 2018

Ella Ruth Frye passed away into Glory to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:20 am on Memorial Day May 28, 2018 at Courtland Terrace Nursing Home in Gastonia NC

The celebration service of her life...

Benny Mack Glover, Jr.

Benny Mack Glover, Jr.

May 28, 2018

Benny Mack Glover, Jr., 61, of Gastonia, passed away May 28, 2018 at his residence.

He was born August 27, 1956, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Bennie Mack Glover, Sr. and Betty Ramsey Glover.

Benny loved hunting, fishing and his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife...

Mary Lee Dockery

Mary Lee Dockery

May 26, 2018

Mary Lee Dockery, 74, of Gastonia, passed away surrounded by her family, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born September 29, 1943, in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Thomas Zack Shubert and Willie Mae Shubert.

She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, Gastonia.  She loved her family and...

Mckinley "Mac" Davis

Mckinley "Mac" Davis

May 25, 2018

McKinley "Mac" Davis, 86, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away, Friday, May 25, 2018 at his residence.

Mac was born September 26, 1931, in Swain County, NC, son of the late Lucius Jones and Orbie Davis.

He was retired from Arnold Bakery, Gastonia.  He loved his family and music.

Left to cherish his memories...

Allen Green

Allen Green

May 25, 2018

Allen Lathan Green Sr., 60, of Belmont, passed away, Friday, May 25, 2018 at Meadowwood Nursing Facility.

Allen was born January 4, 1958, in Snohomish County, son of the late Earl S. Green and Mary B. Green.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 25 years, Marilyn Green; Allen Lathan Green, Jr., Doug,...

Billy Clay Spencer

Billy Clay Spencer

May 25, 2018

Billy Clay Spencer, 87, of Gastonia, passed away May 25, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 28, 1930 in Scottsville, KY, the son of the late Bernard Matella Spencer and Lucy Witcher Spencer.

Mr. Spencer was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran who was...

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