Billy Wease Sr.
Dec 25, 2016
Billy Wease Sr., 72, of Shelby passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Cleveland.
He was born July 23, 1944, in Cleveland County, son of the late William Worth Wease and Eva Green Wease.
Billy was a member of Independent...
Charidy Eve Terpening
Dec 24, 2016
Charidy Eve Terpening, 55, of Gastonia, passed away on December 24, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born October 13, 1961,in Marysville, Ohio, daughter of Velma Lorena Pitts Owens and the late Howard Franklin Owens.
All services...
R. Lucille B. Sanders
Dec 24, 2016
Lucille B. Sanders, 88, of Clover SC, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill SC. Lucille was born in Macon County NC and was the daughter of the late Lee Bates and Cordelia Williamson Bates. She was a member of the Clover Church of the Nazarene, and was a homemaker and avid quilt maker.
Shelby Jean Johnson
Dec 24, 2016
Shelby Jean Johnson, 70, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, December 24, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Marquette and Elizabeth Dye Garmon. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday at Zion Baptist Church, 2437 Propst St., Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Leo Kuykendall. The family will...
Miles Cletis Johnston, Jr.
Dec 24, 2016
Miles Cletis "Sonny" Johnston Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, December 24, at the Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born December 21, 1937 in Gaston County and was the son of the late Miles C. Johnston Sr. and the late Essie Strickland Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a US Airforce Veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Marie Fowler Froneberger
Dec 23, 2016
Marie Fowler Froneberger, 75, of Kings Mountain, made her journey to her new heavenly home, a place where there is no more sorrow or pain, on Friday December 23, at noon, surrounded by her loving family at home.
She was born September 15, 1941, in Gaston County, daughter of Louise Mae Fowler and the late Harry Alton...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Keith Laye Sr.
Dec 22, 2016
Jeffrey "Jeff" Keith Laye, Sr., 53, of Gastonia, passed away December 22, 2016.
He was born January 27, 1963, a native of Gaston County, the son of Mary "Lettie" Cable Laye and the late Wilburn Oscar Laye.
Jeff was a very good mechanic and was formerly employed with Seigland America.
Left to cherish...
John "Kevin" Lail
Dec 19, 2016
John "Kevin" Lail, 46, of Gastonia, passed away December 19, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
He was born April 22, 1970 in York County the son of John Frank Lail Jr. and Brenda Surratt Lail.
In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Amy Lail and daughter...
Bobby J. Smith
Dec 19, 2016
Bishop Bobby J. Smith died peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 82 in Gastonia, North Carolina on Monday, December 19, 2016.
Bishop Smith is survived by his wife, Jeri Smith; brother, Eugene Smith; children, Cindy Ashe and Terry Smith; son-in-law, Bishop Harold Ashe; grandchildren, Darren Smith and wife Leah, Staci Smith...
Lewis Hodge
Dec 19, 2016
Lewis Hodge, 78, of Clover, SC, passed away December 19, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
He was born September 16, 1938 in Gaston County, the son of the late Frank and Ethel Hodge.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Linda Hodge; son Gary Hodge and wife Nancy; numerous brothers...
Danny Lee Silvers
Dec 18, 2016
Danny Lee Silvers, 58, of Gastonia, passed away December 18, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born October 16, 1958 a native of Gaston County, the son of Shirley Revels Silvers and the late James Melvin Silvers, Sr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by James Silvers Jr. and...
Evelyn Pruitt
Dec 17, 2016
Evelyn Pruitt, 86, of Belmont, passed away December 17, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 22, 1936 in Cherokee County, SC, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ella Mae Elliott.
Left to cherish her memories are her son Bobby Pruitt; daughter Helen McGaha; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-greatgrandchild....
Alfred Plyler
Dec 17, 2016
Alfred Smith Plyler, 77, of Gastonia, passed away Dec. 17, 2016, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
He was born Dec. 7, 1939, in Union County, son of the late Fred and Pauline Plyler.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
A memorial service will be held 4Â p.m. Monday, Jan. 2,...
Jerry Lynn Angley
Dec 16, 2016
Jerry Lynn Angley, Jr., 58, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord December 16, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was born May 25, 1958, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Jerry Lynn Angley Sr. and Nancy Ruppe Quinn.
Jerry was a...
Richard "Slick" Blair Reddick
Dec 15, 2016
Richard "Slick" Blair Reddick, 69, of Lincolnton, passed away on December 15, 2016, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He was born September 7, 1947, in Gaston County, son of the late Thomas Lamar Reddick and Margaret Hoffman Reddick. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2016, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia, officiated by the...
Shirley Fortenberry Edwards
Dec 15, 2016
Shirley Fortenberry Edwards, 72, passed away December 15, 2016 at Brookdale Union Assisted Living. She was born August 16, 1944 in Georgia to the late Howard and Hazel Fields Fortenberry. A graveside service will be held 11 am Saturday at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City, NC.
John "Jay" Cobb Iv
Dec 13, 2016
John "Jay" Cobb IV, 31, of Gastonia, passed away December 13, 2016.
He was born June 14, 1985 in Syracuse, NY, the son of John Cochrane Cobb III and Cheryl Cobb.
Jay attended Bethlehem Church in Gastonia. He was a proud active US Army Reservist who served two tours of duty in both Afghanistan and...
Mary Elizabeth Stennett Phillips
Dec 13, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Stennett Phillips, 69, of Danville, VA, passed away December 13, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1947, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Robert S. Stennett and Esther Owensby Stennett. Mary has been a member of Westview Baptist Church. She was an amazing woman and the most devoted mother...
Paul Edward Smith Sr.
Dec 12, 2016
Paul Edward Smith Sr.,65, of Gastonia, passed away on December 12, 2016 at his home.
He was born March 3, 1951, in in Anderson, SC, son of Ruby Nell Coffee Smith and the late Ralph Edward Smith.
Mr. Smith was a US Navy...
Fannie Mae Walters
Dec 12, 2016
Fannie Mae Walters, 80, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born May 11, 1936 in Anson County, the daughter of the late George and Annie High.
Fannie attended Friendship Baptist Church in Gastonia. She retired from Lance Corporation after 26 years of...
