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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Donald Keith Williams

Donald Keith Williams

Jul 5, 2017

Donald Keith Williams, 60, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 6, 1957 in Gaston County, son of the late Pruitt Williams and Annie Robinson Anderson.

Left to cherish his memories are his...

William David Mcfalls

William David Mcfalls

Jul 5, 2017

William David McFalls, 59, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 5, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center – Main.

He was born June 26, 1958 in Gaston County, the son of the late Lloyd McFalls and Lucy Covington.

A memorial service will be held 1 pm Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Rankin Lake Baptist Church, 2705...

Ila Mae Allen

Ila Mae Allen

Jul 4, 2017

Ila Mae Allen, 84, of Belmont, passed away July 4, 2017, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born May 24, 1933, in Wayne County, MI, daughter of the late Paul Fredrick Miller and Verna McComb Miller.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister....

Jim England

Jim England

Jul 4, 2017

Jim England,62, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his residence.

He was born August 16, 1954 in Richmond County, son of the late Eula Mae Bagwell England and survived by wife, Nancy England.

Memorial service will be officiated by Pastor Scott Huffman at 2:30 pm on...

Brenn Maltba

Brenn Maltba

Jul 4, 2017

Brenn Maltba, 28, of Dallas, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1988 in Gaston County. Son of Bobby Maltba , Gastonia, and Pamela Martin Maltba, Myrtle Beach, S.C..

He attended Lighthouse Full Gospel Church of Mount Holly. He loved fishing, drawing, and riding bikes.

He is preceded...

Gary "Steve" Davenport, Sr.

Gary "Steve" Davenport, Sr.

Jul 3, 2017

Gary "Steve" Davenport, Sr., 74, of Gastonia passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas.

He was born March 1, 1943 in Gaston County, son of the late James Keefer and Grace Revels Davenport.

Steve was a member of United...

Linda Markey Cole

Linda Markey Cole

Jul 2, 2017

Linda Markey Cole, 64, of Clover, SC passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born October 23, 1952 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Cynthia Hambrick Matthews.

Linda was the...

Joyce I Morris

Joyce I Morris

Jun 30, 2017

Joyce I. Morris, 67, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at her   r esidence. A Gaston County native, she was born August 10, 1949, daughter of the late Charles Edward Ivie Sr. and Dorothy L. Galloway. Joyce was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Kelly Gilliam and husband, Scott; brother,...

Angela Christine Cobb

Angela Christine Cobb

Jun 27, 2017

Angela Christine Cobb, 51 of Gastonia, got her wings June 27, 2017.  She is survived by her siblings, Michele Raborn, Eric Blair and wife, Amy, Pam Badger, Ursula Jenkins and Martie Badger; step-father, Butch Badger; niece, Heather Stevens Lockhart; nephew, Brayden Blair and many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Vickie...

Faye Walker Lyda

Faye Walker Lyda

Jun 27, 2017

Faye Walker Lyda, 82, of Dallas, passed away June 27, 2017 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

She was born, a native of Gaston County on April 1, 1935, the daughter of Woodrow Walker and Grace Taylor Melton.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Karen Van Pelt; daughter-in-law, Belinda Martin; grandchildren, Susan Teague, Natasha...

Ronald Spencer Sr.

Ronald Spencer Sr.

Jun 25, 2017

Ronald Spencer Sr., 73, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at his daughter's home.

Mr. Spencer was a US Marine who served two tours during the Vietnam War.

He was preceded in death by parents, Elisha and...

Roy Eugene Hullett

Roy Eugene Hullett

Jun 22, 2017

Gastonia, NC –

Roy Eugene Hullett, 86, passed away June 22, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 16, 1931 in Clover, SC, the son of the late Phillip Leroy Hullett and Mildred Elizabeth Cloninger Hullett.

Roy was a member of Olney Presbyterian Church.  He worked on South Street for...

Christine Sue Peteir Watts

Christine Sue Peteir Watts

Jun 22, 2017

Christine Sue Petrie Watts, 54, of Mt. Holly, passed away June 22, 2017 at Carolina's Healthcare System - Kings Mountain.  She was born June 7, 1963 in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late, Martin William Petrie and Karen Baldwin Petrie.

Arrangements are incomplete with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Lewis Vernon Cantrell

Lewis Vernon Cantrell

Jun 22, 2017

Lewis Vernon Cantrell, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Meadowwood Nursing Center in Gastonia.

He was born June 28, 1926, in Transylvania County, NC, son of the late Elijah Cantrell and Dora Cantrell.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Martha Johnson Cantrell; son, Gregory Cantrell and wife, Debbie; and...

Ernest "Joe" Brafford

Ernest "Joe" Brafford

Jun 20, 2017

Ernest "Joe" Brafford, 70, of Gastonia, passed away June 20, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 28, 1946, in Gaston County, the son of the late Ernest Ray and Betty Beal Brafford.

Joe was a longtime faithful member of Lowell Church of God and a former member of Linwood Church of...

Betty Jo Watkins

Betty Jo Watkins

Jun 19, 2017

Betty Jo Watkins, 84, of Gastonia, passed away June 19, 2017 at her residence.  She was born March 13, 1933, native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Charles McClure Houck and Josephine Mantooth Houck.

Mrs. Watkins was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and sharing the Gospel with others.  She was the happiest in...

Daniel David Ledford

Daniel David Ledford

Jun 18, 2017

Daniel David Ledford, 76, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on June 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving family, at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC.

He was born October 4, 1940, in Gaston County, son of the late Elzie Ledford and Audrey Jones Ledford.

...

Rev. Edward Monroe Painter

Rev. Edward Monroe Painter

Jun 17, 2017

Rev. Edward Monroe Painter age 85 of Cherryville passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

He was born July 8, 1931 in Murphy NC. He was preceded in death by his parents John Thomas and Nancy Harris Painter.

Mr....

Stephen Michael Hope

Stephen Michael Hope

Jun 17, 2017

Stephen Michael Hope, 70, of Bessemer City, passed away June 17, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

He was born December 18, 1946, in Kings Mountain, the son of the late George Junior Hope and Maggie Humphries Hope.

Stephen was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Marines as a Lance Corporal.  He...

Keller James Conner

Keller James Conner

Jun 17, 2017

Keller James Conner, 46, of Gastonia, passed away June 17, 2017 at Mary Black Health System-Gaffney.

He was born September 2, 1970, in Gaston County, the son of Betty Conner and the late Earl Wade Conner.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at West Franklin Baptist...

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