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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Nancy Cameron Earnhardt

Nancy Cameron Earnhardt

Jan 27, 2017

Nancy Cameron Earnhardt, 75, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, January, 27, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

A Gaston County native, she was born September 22, 1941, daughter of the late James "Otto" and Helen Cameron.

Ms. Earnhardt was a loving and supportive mother and grandmother.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Thomas "Uncle Tom" Sliney

Thomas "Uncle Tom" Sliney

Jan 27, 2017

Thomas "Uncle Tom" Sliney, 49, of Gastonia, passed away January 27, 2017, at Wake Forest Medical Center.

He was born December 21, 1967 in Providence, RI, the son of the late George Sliney and Alice Behney Branigan.

Left to cherish his memories are his brothers Duke Sliney and George Behney; sisters April Branigan, Joy Branigan,...

Amber Jenkins

Amber Jenkins

Jan 26, 2017

Amber Lynn Jenkins, 28, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gaston County, she was born August 26, 1988, the daughter of Barbara Lynn Jones and the late David Eugene McGill.

Left to cherish her memories, along with her mother, are her son, Jason Ray Jenkins;...

Larry Ray Ghorley

Larry Ray Ghorley

Jan 25, 2017

Larry Ray Ghorley, 69, of Gastonia, passed away January 25, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Cecil and Catherine Ghorley.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of eleven years, Linda England Ghorley; son Allen Thompson and...

Mary Ann Harrison Hall

Mary Ann Harrison Hall

Jan 25, 2017

Mary Ann Harrison Hall, 81, of Lincolnton, passed away January 25, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

She was born December 1, 1935 in Polk County, TN, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Harrison and Elsie Paulene Hawkins Harrison.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons Raymond and Carl; sister Bunzie; 8...

Jeremy Paul Rimmer

Jeremy Paul Rimmer

Jan 25, 2017

Jeremy Paul Rimmer, 37, of Gastonia, passed away January 25, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

He was born June 3, 1979 a native of Gaston County.

Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Gina and children Logan, Landon, Carmen, Triston, Oliver.

A memorial service will be held 3...

Mabel Wallace

Mabel Wallace

Jan 24, 2017

Mabel Wallace, 95, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 24, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System Kings Mountain.

She was born December 30, 1921, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Thomas Ray Todd and Addie Short Todd.

A graveside service will be...

Tyler Curtis Johnson

Tyler Curtis Johnson

Jan 24, 2017

Tyler Curtis Johnson, 13, of Lawndale, NC passed away January 24, 2017 at Levine's Children's Hospital in Charlotte.

He was born January 9, 2004 in Moore County, the son of Mike Johnson residing in Lawndale and Tammy Thompson residing in Rockingham.

Left to cherish his memories along with his parents are his brother Garrett Johnson...

Barry Eugene Rosser

Barry Eugene Rosser

Jan 23, 2017

Barry Eugene Rosser, 71, of Shelby, passed away January 23, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center – Main.

He was born August 10, 1945 in Cherokee County, SC, the son of the late William Maine Rosser and Laura Mayhue Rosser.

Left to cherish his memories are his sons Hyle Eugene Rosser and wife Janet of Shelby...

Jo Ann Ross Hackler

Jo Ann Ross Hackler

Jan 23, 2017

Jo Ann Ross Hackler, 79, of Gastonia, passed away January 23, 2017 at Alexandria Place.

She was born August 12, 1937 in Cherokee County, the daughter of the late Virgil and Grace Ross.

All services are private.

Velma "Red" Burnett

Velma "Red" Burnett

Jan 23, 2017

Velma "Red" Burnett,90, of Bessemer City, went to be with her precious Lord and Savior on January 23, 2017, at her home.

She was born June 6, 1926, in Spartanburg County, SC, daughter of the late Conley and Esther Taylor.

"Red" was a...

Rannie P. Whisnant

Rannie P. Whisnant

Jan 22, 2017

Rannie P. Whisnant, 74, of Lincolnton, passed away January 22, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 15, 1943, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Pinkney Paul Whisnant and Mae Bridges Whisnant.

Rannie was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Victory Life Assembly...

Charles "Jerry" Franks

Charles "Jerry" Franks

Jan 22, 2017

Charles "Jerry" Franks, 61, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

He was born October 17, 1955, native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles and Sally Franks.

A gathering of friends and family will be held 6 - 8pm Wednesday at...

Rachel Dugan Stuman

Rachel Dugan Stuman

Jan 22, 2017

Rachel Dugan Stuman, 94, of Gastonia, passed away January 22, 2017 at Alexandria Place.

She was born December 8, 1922 in Jefferson, Georgia, the daughter of the late Clarence Sosebee and Monteen Wilbanks Sosebee.

A funeral service, officiated by Doctor David A. Irish and Roger Overton, will be held 1 pm Thursday, January 26, 2017...

Carole Haulk Honeycutt

Carole Haulk Honeycutt

Jan 21, 2017

Carole Haulk Honeycutt, 73, of Dallas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born November 1, 1943, in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Ken Haulk and Vearl Bridges Haulk .

Carole was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Dallas. She...

Shirley Dianne Wigfield Edwards

Shirley Dianne Wigfield Edwards

Jan 21, 2017

Shirley Dianne Wigfield Edwards, 66, of Gastonia, passed away January 21, 2017 at her residence.

She was born May 26, 1950 in Everett, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Reed L. Wigfield and Gladys Morse Wigfield.

A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Clover Wesleyan Church, 102 Parkview...

Beverly Kent Sammarco

Beverly Kent Sammarco

Jan 20, 2017

Beverly Kent Sammarco, 92, of Gastonia, passed away January 20, 2017 at Brian Center Health and Retirement Center in Monroe.

She was born May 19, 1924 in Gray, Maine, the daughter of the late Edward Kent and Dorothy Hancock Kent.

Beverly was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Gastonia.

Left to...

Aileen Moore King

Aileen Moore King

Jan 20, 2017

Aileen Moore King, 88, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017, at Wayne T Patrick Hospital in Rock Hill, SC.

She was born August 17, 1928, in Weldon, Ill., daughter of the late Lyle Moore and Blanche Walden Moore.

Aileen was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and of the Lady's...

David Isaac Spurling, Sr.

David Isaac Spurling, Sr.

Jan 19, 2017

David Isaac Spurling, Sr. 60, of Dallas passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. He was born December 8, 1956 in Gaston County, son of the late Roy and Rebecca Spurling. David was employed with J&L Machine Fabricators for over 10 years. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 40 years...

Donald Gray Murray

Donald Gray Murray

Jan 19, 2017

Donald Gray Murray, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 19, 2017, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia.

He was born January 26, 1934 in Rutherford County, son of the late John Adolphus Murray and Mollie Florence Freeman Murray.

He was...

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