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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
John "Pete" Ware Crenshaw
May 16, 2017
John "Pete" Ware Crenshaw, 82, of Gastonia, passed away May 16, 2017 at his residence.
He was born August 12, 1934, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Vermon "Curly" Crenshaw and Ruby Ware Crenshaw.
John was a veteran of the United States Army, who served during the Korean War. He was...
Hazel Litha Mitchem
May 15, 2017
Hazel Litha Mitchem, 86, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born, in Cleveland County on January 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward "Buck" Emanuel and Edith Herlong Floyd.
Hazel was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Left to cherish her memories are...
Donna Faye Maney
May 15, 2017
Donna Faye Maney,70, of Lowell, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 19, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Leonard Owensby and Betty Jo Owensby Baldock.
Donna was a loving mother and devoted wife. She was formerly employed in the supply department at...
David C. Smith, Sr.
May 15, 2017
David C. Smith, Sr., 69, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born, May 27, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Hokom Coleman Smith and Mary Phillips Smith.
David loved playing his guitar, golf and with his dogs. He loved his family dearly....
Mary P. Corbett Jenkins
May 14, 2017
Mary P. Corbett Jenkins, 87, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017.
She was born February 8, 1930, in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Samuel Pleasant and Mary Ophelia Burke Pleasant.
Mary was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church where she attended the W.O.W. Sunday school class. She...
Randall "Zennie" Marr
May 13, 2017
Randall "Zennie" Marr, 66, of Gastonia, passed away May 13, 2017 at his residence.
He was born December 19, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the son of Hoyt Marr and Marie Stewart Marr.
A memorial service will be held 4 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maranatha Church of God, 2435 Redbud Drive, Gastonia....
Dorothy Barrick
May 12, 2017
Dorothy Barrick, 89, of Gastonia, passed away May 12, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 25, 1928, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Franklin Randolph and Caroline Freeman Randolph.
Dorothy was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church of Charlotte. She was an interior designer for over...
Christal "Christie" Johnson
May 9, 2017
Christal "Christie" Johnson, 45, of Gastonia, passed away May 9, 2017 at her residence.
She was born April 26, 1972, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Hazel Franks Johnson and the late Henry Andrew Johnson.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Westley Johnson; sister, Tammie Johnson; brother Scott...
Rebecca Hook Wiliams
May 7, 2017
R ebecca Hook Williams, 79, of Gastonia, passed away May 7, 2016, at Morningside Assisted Living in Gastonia.
She was born November 28, 1937, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Hampton Hook and Thelma Stokes Hook.
All services will be private....
Kenneth Wayne Hopper
May 7, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Hopper, 55, of Kings Mountain passed away peacefully May 7, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House.
He was born January 5, 1962, a native of Cleveland County, the son of Gladys Jean Mullinax Hopper and the late Connie Lee Hopper.
Kenneth was a member of Holiness Christian Mission in Kings Mountain.
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John Carter
May 5, 2017
John Spencer Carter,69, of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 5, 2017, at his home.
He was born March 6, 1948, in Cleveland County, son of the late Leman and Virgie Carroll Carter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Marlene and Gwendolyn; and brothers, Dean, Phillip, and Tim....
Daniel Shae Norris
May 4, 2017
Daniel Shae Norris,25, of Gastonia, passed away on May 4, 2017, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
A Gaston County native, he was born September 18, 1991, son of Shane Daniel Norris and Tracie Bradley.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Bradley.
Daniel was a spiritual person.
Left to...
Harley "Bill" Walker, Jr.
May 3, 2017
Harley "Bill" Walker, Jr., 46, of Lowell, NC, passed away May 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 6, 1971, a native of Gaston County, the son of Wanda Price Hanley and the late Harley Lee Walker, Sr.
Left to cherish his memories along with his mother and step-father, Edward Hanley...
Barry Wayne Hoffman
May 3, 2017
Barry W. Hoffman,68, of Cherryville, passed away on May 3, 2017, at his home.
He was born January 18, 1949, in Lincoln County, son of the late Robert Hoffman and Virginia Keever Kanipe.
He was employed for over 44 years at Wix Corporation....
Bobby Joe Short
May 3, 2017
Bobby Joe Short, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born August 23, 1955 in Lincoln County, the son of the late Dwight Moody Short and Martha Mauney Short.
All services are private.
Harvey Bowman Jr.
May 1, 2017
Harvey Bowman Jr., 92, of Gastonia, passed away May 1, 2017 at The Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born October 24, 1924 in Gaston County, the son of Harvey R. Bowman Sr. and Annie Ruff Bowman.
Harvey was a member of IBEW, Gastonia Masonic Lodge 369, Gastonia York Rite and Oasis Shriners of...
Viola Jones Gibbie
May 1, 2017
Viola Jones Gibbie, 91, of Gastonia, passed away May 1, 2017, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas.
She was born March 4, 1926, in Cherokee County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Gay Jones and Laura Mae Phillips Jones.
A funeral service...
Nikki Brow
Apr 30, 2017
Nikki Alicia Brow, 36 of Dallas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2017.
Nikki was born October 12, 1980 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Charles Brow and Eugenie Eaborn.
The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, May 9, from 7 until 9pm at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd.,...
Karen "Katy" Stewart Poole
Apr 30, 2017
Karen "Katy" Stewart Poole, 58, of Gastonia, passed away April 30, 2017 at the Brian Center.
She was born May 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Dean "Rip" Stewart and Vivian Campbell Stewart.
Katy was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church. She was a medical office assistant.  She was also a...
Ruby M. Sharpe
Apr 29, 2017
Ruby M. Sharpe, 80, of Sharon, SC, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at White Oak Manor in York, SC.
She was born April 28, 1937, in York County, SC, daughter of the late Tom McManus and Elsie McManus.
All services will be private.
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