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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert Glenn Rhodes
Oct 11, 2016
Robert Glenn Rhodes, 57, passed away October 11, 2016 at his residence.
He was born November 4, 1958 in Gaston County, the son of the late David and Ruby Rhodes.
Left to cherish his memories are his daughter Alicia Rhodes; brothers, Crawford Jordan and wife Josie, David Rhodes Jr. and sisters, Janet and Tammy Rhodes....
Raymond Roseberry
Oct 10, 2016
Raymond Roseberry, 75, of Gastonia passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.
He was born December 27, 1940 in York, SC, son of the late Richard and Verna Ruth Roseberry.
Left to cherish his memories are his son, Corry Roseberry and...
Harry William Belk
Oct 10, 2016
Harry William Belk, 77, of Clover, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home.
He was born September 13, 1939, son of the late Emory and Estelle Belk.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Curtis Belk; sister, Doris Inez Biddix; brother, John Belk.
Left to...
Barbara Farris
Oct 10, 2016
Barbara Hollifield Farris, 74, of Dallas, passed away on October 10, 2016, at home.
ALS crippled her body and took her life, but never once did it cripple her faith.
She was born June 16, 1942, in Mitchell County, NC, daughter of the...
Virginia Lee Burgess Hobbs
Oct 8, 2016
Virginia Lee Burgess Hobbs, 77, passed away October 8, 2016 at her residence.
She was born March 1, 1939 in Fayette County, WV, the daughter of the late Herbert Thomas Burgess and Opal Julia Webb Burgess.
Virginia was a member of Iron Station Missionary. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. ...
James Auther Hilton
Oct 8, 2016
Gastonia:Â Â Â James Auther Hilton, 73, went to be with the Lord on Oct 8, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC with colon cancer. James was born in Cowpens, SC on April 30, 1943 to the late Helen Warlick Hilton and James Ervin Hilton. He was raised in Mount Holly, NC and resided there until moving...
Rhonda Gail Bruner
Oct 7, 2016
Rhonda Gail Upchurch Bruner, 60, of High Shoals, passed away October 7, 2016 at her residence.
She was born September 3, 1956, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late James Robert Upchurch and Betty Lou Sherrill.
Rhonda was a wonderful mother to four daughters, Melissa, Stacy, Bobbi and Jenifer.
Left...
Culley Joe Black
Oct 7, 2016
Culley Joe Black, 40, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
He was born October 8, 1975 in Gaston Co., son of the late General Lee Black and Vickie Diane Wrenn.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 10, at Yorkwood Church of God 405...
Ernest Eugene "Pete" Dellinger
Oct 7, 2016
Ernest Eugene Dellinger, 88, of Lowell, went home to be with the Lord Friday, October 7, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 19, 1928, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Mollie Messer and John Grover Dellinger.
He was known to his friends and family as "Pete". He...
Heber Solis Portela
Oct 6, 2016
Heber Solis Portela,60, of Gastonia, passed away on October 6, 2016, at his home.
He was born in Uruguay, South America, son of the late Alberto Portela.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Greene Funeral...
Larry Wayne Canipe
Oct 6, 2016
Larry Wayne Canipe, 73, of Kings Mountain, passed away on October 6, 2016, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
He was born September 21, 1943, in Gaston County, son of the late Theodore Canipe and  Iva Mae Harmon Canipe.
A funeral service...
Dorothy Merle Hudson
Oct 5, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Gilbert Hudson, 79, of Gastonia passed away Wednesday October 5, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born August 7, 1937 in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Andrew Gilbert and Bertie Mae Gilbert.
Dot was a long time...
Ronald L. Cope
Oct 4, 2016
Ronnie Cope, 76, passed away October 4, 2016 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia.
He was born June 4, 1940, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Allen Jackson Cope and Marolene Tyner Cope.
Ronnie was a member of Promise Land Baptist Church in Gastonia. He was also a veteran of the US...
Jean Leatha Lay
Oct 4, 2016
Gastonia, NC -
Jean Leatha Lay, 70, passed away October 4, 2016 at her residence.
She was born September 20, 1946, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Lewis and Francis Rollins.
A private service with close family and friends will be held at the residence.
Terri Kelley Stinnett
Oct 2, 2016
Terri Kelley Stinnett, 50, passed away October 2, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. She was born January 9, 1966 in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Roy Kelley and Sandra Jo Hinson Kelley.
Terri was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a die-hard fan of the Walking Dead and Grey's...
Syvada Lutz
Oct 1, 2016
Syvada Black Lutz, 94, Bessemer City, October 11, 1921 - October 1, 2016, parents, Joseph and Ada Black.
"A woman whose sacrifice gave integrity to motherhood. Enjoy heaven mother. I'll see you again".
Survived by son, David Lutz.
Margie Michelle Prince
Oct 1, 2016
Mt. Holly, NC -
Margie Michelle Prince, 64, passed away October 1, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Mt. Holly.
She was born January 30, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Carl Elmer Prince and Ola Mae Baker Prince.
Survived by her husband Darryl Young; father and mother-in-law Ken...
Vera Dean Summey
Sep 29, 2016
Vera Dean Summey, 80, of Cherryville, passed away September 29, 2016 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
She was born November 22, 1935, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Walter F. Boyter and Viola McSwain Boyter.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons; Marty Summey and wife Renee, Mike Summey and...
Ronnie Joseph Justice
Sep 29, 2016
Ronnie "Red Man" Justice, 64, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, September 29, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 23, 1952 in Loudon Co., TN, son of the late Jerry Morgan Justice and Mary Frances Justice.
Ronnie was formerly employed with Firestone.
In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Abigail Serenity Hope Walters
Sep 25, 2016
Abigail Serenity Hope Walters, 4 months old, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 25, 2016, at her home.
She was born May 10, 2016, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of David Joseph Walters and Dallas Leighann Painter.
A private family gathering was held...
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