Ralph "Pop" Melton
Aug 12, 2017
Ralph "Pop" Melton, 77, of Gastonia, passed away August 12, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born May 15, 1940 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Guyton Melton and Katherine Denham Melton.
A memorial service will be held 6 pm Friday, August 18, 2017 at Light of Christ Church,...
Rev. Ben Allen Summitt
Aug 11, 2017
Rev. Ben Allen Summitt, 76, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2017.
A Gaston county native, he was born July 28, 1941, son of the late Mack Lindsey Summitt and Isabelle Phillips Summitt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
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Danielle Ann Dimarino
Aug 11, 2017
Danielle Ann DiMarino, 70, of Gastonia, passed away August 11, 2017 at her residence.
She was born July 2, 1947 in Grant County, WV, the daughter of the late Daniel and Louise DiMarino.
All services are private.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Tanya Sharpe and Angela Devlin; grandchildren, Cody Long...
Dorothy Louise Truelove
Aug 10, 2017
Dorothy Louise Truelove, 87, of Gastonia, passed away August 10, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born October 10, 1929 in Gaston County the daughter of the late John Claude and Ollie Truelove. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery, 3600 Linwood Road, Gastonia. Arrangements are with...
Kenneth Thomas Bishop Ii
Aug 9, 2017
Dallas, NC –
Kenneth Thomas Bishop II, 69, passed away August 9, 2017Â at his residence.
He was born April 25, 1948 in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Kenneth Thomas Bishop Sr. and Georgia Bishop.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Robin Witzberger Bishop; daughters, Kendra Blair and Dorianne Bell White;...
Carlos Leonard Hill
Aug 9, 2017
Carlos Leonard Hill, 88, of Dallas passed away August 9, 2017 at Courtland Terrace.
He was born March 14, 1929, son of the late Woodard Hill and Nicey (Mills) Hill.
Left to cherish Carlos memories are his son Carlos Jackie Hill; daughters Vicki Hill Looper and Debra Seaman and her husband Stewart; 8 grandchildren and...
Lawrence Linden Green
Aug 7, 2017
Lawrence Linden Green, 66, of Gastonia, passed away August 7, 2017 at Peak Resources.
He was born October 4, 1950 in Cleveland County, the son of the late Lawrence Lindell Green and Martha Wilson Green.
A memorial service will be held 2 pm Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel 1503...
Helen Beaty
Aug 6, 2017
Gastonia, NC -
Helen Beaty, 92, passed away August 6, 2017 at Belaire Healthcare Center in Gastonia.
She was born September 15, 1924, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Jess Leathco and Hattie Brymer Leathco.
Left to cherish her memories are her son, Norman Beaty and wife, Gwen; daughters,...
Willie Cooke
Aug 6, 2017
Willie Mae "Cracker" Cooke, 77, of Kings Mountain passed away August 6, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville.
She was born August 27, 1939 in Pasco Co., Fla., daughter of the late Norris and Edna Mae Chappel Drawdy.
A funeral service, officiated by Pastor David Murray, will be held 2pm Tuesday, August 15 at...
Jessie Edward Ledford
Aug 5, 2017
Jessie Edward Ledford, 55, of Shelby, passed away August 5, 2017 at the Wendover Hospice House.
He was born August 24, 1961 in Gaston County the son of Daris Elmer Ledford and Mary Christine Campbell Ledford.
A memorial service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Love Valley Baptist Church ,...
Gail Stroupe
Aug 5, 2017
Gail Stroupe, 74, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence.
She was born June 27, 1943 in Gaston County, the daughter of Edward and Lucy Mullinax.
Left to cherish her memories are her son David "Nick" Stroupe and wife Audria; grandchildren Calvin, Emily and Marie and many nieces and nephews.
All services will...
Ruby Corlee Kernea
Aug 4, 2017
Ruby Corlee Kernea, 76, of Newton, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 1, 1940, daughter of the late Eli Gentry Treadway and Edgle Katherine Stiles Treadway.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kernea; infant daughter, Geraldine; and...
Mary L. Canzler
Aug 3, 2017
Mary L. Canzler, 58, of Gastonia, passed away August 3, 2017 at Peak Resources.
She was born November 4, 1958 in Waverly, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene Canzler and Viola Hehl Canzler.
Mary was a board member of Hoyle Historic Homestead Museum in Dallas.
Left to cherish her memories are her...
Eric E. Story
Aug 2, 2017
Eric E. Story, 34, passed away August 2, 2017 at Carolina's Healthcare System in Lincolnton.
He was born April 19, 1983, a native of Lincoln County, the son of Helen Landers Reinhardt of Vale.
Left to cherish his memories along with his mother are his daughter, Makayla Story of...
Kimberly Benton Williams
Aug 2, 2017
Kimberly Benton Williams, 52, of Union, SC, passed away August 2, 2017, at her home.
She was born October 13, 1964, in Gaston County, daughter of Charles Vernon Benton and the late Margaret Best Hibberts.
A graveside service will be held Noon, Sunday,...
Frances Mize Boley
Jul 31, 2017
Gastonia, NC -
Frances Mize Boley, 78, formerly of Belmont, passed away July 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1939 in Greenwood, SC, the daughter of the late, John Thomas Mize and Mary Ilene Dunohue Mize.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Garrett and Tommy Willis; daughters, Sandra Perkins...
Bobby Drumm
Jul 29, 2017
Bobby D. Drumm, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away July 29, 2017 at his residence.
A Gaston County native, he was born September 5, 1931, son of the late Ed and Oakley Gantt Drumm.
He was a US Navy veteran and a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas.
Left to cherish...
Howard Eugene Gunter
Jul 29, 2017
Howard Eugene Gunter, 66, of Dallas, passed away July 29, 2017 at his residence.
A Gaston county native, he was born June 3, 1951, son of the late Connie Lee Gunter and Margorie Kale Hensley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Gunter.
Left to cherish...
Gloria Ann Mayo
Jul 29, 2017
Gloria Ann Mayo, 63, of Greeneville, TN, passed away July 29, 2017 at her residence.
She was born April 20, 1954, in Chattanooga, TN daughter of Jean Koerner and the late James Edward Mayo.
Left to cherish her memories, in addition to her mother, are sisters, Sandra Mason and Gwen Harrison and three half-brothers.
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Tracy Hoffman
Jul 28, 2017
Tracy S. Hoffman, 54, of Gastonia, passed away July 28, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
A Gaston County native, he was born June 27, 1963, son of the late Larry and Jacqueline Cross Hoffman.
Mr. Hoffman was a member of Christ Worship Center in Gastonia.
He was the owner/operator of We's...
