Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 12, 2018

Randall Faron Crisp, 56, of Gastonia, passed away July 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1961, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Holbert Hamilton Crisp and Joan Cruz Simmons. A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Robbie Moore, will be held 3 PM Sunday, July 15, at Allen Memorial Baptist Church in...

Jul 10, 2018

Travis "Snip" Bryant entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the age of 91. He was a man of great faith and a student of the Word of God. Snip was an active member of the Dallas Church of God and a great Christian example to his friends, family and to everyone he met. He was preceded...

Jul 8, 2018

Kenneth Ray Hyleman, 78, of Chester SC, passed away on July 8, 2018, at his home. He was born June 13, 1940, in Gaston County, son of the late "Mausby" Hyleman and Margaret Stubbs Hyleman. Mr. Hyleman was a US Air Force Veteran. A funeral service will be held Noon Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel,...

Jul 7, 2018

Lisa Aiken Moore, 53, of Dallas, passed away at her home on July 6, 2018. She was born March 1, 1965, daughter of the late Ronald Aiken and Leatha Hargett. Lisa is survived by her 2 daughters, Stephanie Moore and fiancé Robbie Heath, and Mandy Moore and fiancé Teddy Bush; brother, Bo Aiken; sisters, Rhonda Hardy, Regina Smith, and Rocky...

Jul 7, 2018

James Lee Whelchel Jr., 58, of Gastonia, passed away July 7, 2018, at his home. He was born September 24, 1959, in Gaston County, son of the late James Whelchel Sr. and Pauline Williams Welchel. Mr. Whelchel was a US Army veteran. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, officiated...

Jul 7, 2018

D avid "Mac" MacCarroll, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 7, 2018, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 7, 1958, in Oceanside, NY, son of Gail Beck and the late Richard MacCarroll. Mr. MacCarroll was a US Marine Veteran and was a member of the UVA Post 1 in Bessemer City. He loved his...

Jul 6, 2018

Revered Jerry Allen Parton, 76, born April 6, 1942, passed peacefully in his Gastonia, NC home on July 6th, 2018.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father Elmore Allen Parton, his mother Mabel Lee Storie Parton (Rikard) and his brother Steve Douglas Parton.

Jerry is survived by his wife Marjorie Jory Parton of 59...

Jul 5, 2018

Raven Genevieve Kelly Bespaliuk, 10, of Gastonia, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born November 15, 2007, in Gaston County, daughter of Mykola Yuriyovich Bespaliuk and Donna Marie Kelly. Raven was very outgoing and loved to help people around her neighborhood. She also loved to skate and ride her bike. In...