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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Joe Bell
Mar 9, 2017
Joe Wilkins Bell, 80, of Lowell, passed away March 9, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born April 12, 1936 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late John William Bell and Lucy Elliot Bell.
Joe attended Sharon Freewill Baptist Church of Gastonia. He was employed with Burlington Industries...
Heather Elaine Huffman
Mar 9, 2017
Gastonia, NC -
Heather Elaine Huffman, "Perfect Just The Way I Am", 42, of Gastonia, passed away March 9, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born December 6, 1974, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Gary Marshall Huffman and Shirley Stiles Huffman.
Heather was previously employed for 6 years...
Arnold Wymond Price
Mar 9, 2017
Arnold Wymond Price, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on March 9, 2017, at his home.
He was born October 23, 1943, in Johnson County, Georgia, son of the late Roy Lee Price and Inez Walters Cromer.
A graveside service will be held 1:00pm...
Edith Lunsford Deitz
Mar 8, 2017
Edith Lunsford Deitz, 72, passed away on March 8, 2017 at her home.
She was born on March 20, 1944 in Gastonia, the daughter of the late James Wheeler Lunsford and Lillie Geneva Lunsford.
Edith was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She retired from Pharr- Yarns in McAdenville after 28 years of service...
Jackie Dean Stewart
Mar 8, 2017
Jackie Dean Stewart, 64, of Gastonia, passed away March 8, 2017 at his residence.
His laughter will surely be missed.
He was born October 4, 1952 in Gaston County.
Left to cherish his memories are his son, Josh Phillips; girlfriend, Laura Crook; brother, Lewis Stewart and niece Crystal Ghorley.
A memorial...
Raymond "Ray" Peter Gaeto
Mar 7, 2017
Raymond "Ray" Peter Gaeto, 70, of Gastonia, passed away March 7, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born December 29, 1946 in Wayne, NJ, the son of the late John Anthony Gaeto and Josephine Andolina Gaeto.
Ray was a wonderful father and grandfather. He was a state champion bowler and enjoyed...
Robert L. Barker
Mar 7, 2017
Robert L. Barker (1942-2017)
Born in Somerville, N.J. Bob lived his whole life in New Jersey till the time he retired to N.C. in 2003. He was a school bus driver for Bernards TWP Board of Education. Bob was a member of the Somerset Hills...
Rhonda Kelly Stallings
Mar 6, 2017
Rhonda Kelly Stallings, 54, of Cramerton, passed away March 6, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born November 01, 1962, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Carolyn Padgett.
All services will be private.
Tessa Vannasinh Emery
Mar 5, 2017
In Loving Memory of Tessa Vannasinh Emery Tessa (Yai) Vannasinh Emery, cooked and ate her way to our hearts with her joy of food and thirst to try new things. An honest and authentic person that friends and family easily trusted, she had us with her genuine, infectious smile. Tessa (Yai) Vannasinh Emery of Mount Holly, NC, passed peacefully...
Charles "Wayne" Johnson, Jr.
Mar 4, 2017
Charles "Wayne" Johnson, Jr., 54, of Lincolnton, passed away March 4, 2017 at Levine Dickson Hospice in Huntersville.
He was born September 22, 1962 in Cleveland County, the son of Charles Wayne Johnson and Frances Annette Simpson Peeler.
All services are private.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and...
Jimmie "Jimbo" Gilfillan
Mar 4, 2017
Jimmie "Jimbo" Gilfillan, 61, of Sharon, SC, passed away March 4, 2017 at his residence.
He was born February 5, 1956 in York, the son of the late Robert Lee Brakefield and Jennie Lynn Lattimore.
Jimmie was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He was a...
Charles Boyd Burnett
Mar 4, 2017
Charles Boyd Burnett, 93, went to be with His Lord and Savior on March 4, 2017 at his home. He was born May 8, 1923 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, son of the late Stacy Watson Burnett and Onie West Burnett. Charles was a sophomore at Clemson University when he enlisted in the US Army and served his country...
Patricia Sikes Hamilton
Mar 4, 2017
Patricia Sikes Hamilton, 74, of Gastonia, passed away March 4, 2017 at her residence.
She was born June 11, 1942 in Middle River, MD, the daughter of the late Benjamin Sikes and Edna Thornton Sikes.
Receiving of friends and family will be held 7 – 8 pm Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Greene Funeral Service...
Steve Wells
Mar 2, 2017
Steve Wells,77, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 2, 2017, at his brother's home.
He was born July 9, 1939, in York County, son of the late Fred Wells and Mary Ethel Sistare Wells.
Mr. Wells was a member of Oak View...
Charles Steven Doster
Mar 2, 2017
Charles Steven Doster, 62, of Dallas, passed away March 2, 2017 at his residence.
He was born January 26, 1955, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Martha Janell Doster.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and also worked at Freightliner for many years.
Left to cherish...
Bonnie Frank Norris
Mar 1, 2017
Bonnie Frank Norris, III of Gastonia born August 11, 1940 passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Alexandria Place. Son of the late Bonnie Frank Norris, Jr. and Clementine Brodie Norris, Frankie, was a graduate of Ashley High School in 1958 and Davidson College in 1962. A sales rep for his father's engineering firm and a social worker...
Cynthia "Bootsie" Oliver
Mar 1, 2017
Cynthia "Bootsie" Oliver, 68, of Gastonia, passed away March 1, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 14, 1948, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Empie Allen and Rose Hooks Allen.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons William David Allen and Robbie Melton and niece Tracy...
Lynda Carol Anderson
Mar 1, 2017
Lynda Carol Anderson, 53, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away March 1, 2017 at her residence.
She was born February 24, 1964 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Judith Scailia Fain and the late Donald Fain.
Lynda never met a stranger and her smile would light up the room.
Left to cherish her memories...
Rockland "Rocky" Thomasson
Feb 28, 2017
Rockland "Rocky" Thomasson, 55, of Gastonia, passed away February 28, 2017 at his residence.
He was born August 10, 1961 in Swain County, the son of the late James Denny Thomasson and Minnie Grace Treadway Howell.
Left to cherish his memories are his sisters Sherry Bryson and husband Charles, Laura Jane Justice, Debra Lynn Thomasson...
Thelma Talley Kropp
Feb 28, 2017
Mrs. Thelma Talley Kropp, age 83, formerly of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away February 28, 2017.
Thelma was born November 16, 1933, in Highlands, NC, to the late Luther Talley and Hazel Johnson Talley. She was a graduate of Gastonia High School, Gastonia, NC, in 1952.
She married Marine Major Ronald G. Kropp in December...
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