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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Margaret Lafoy Kelso
Sep 7, 2016
Margaret LaFoy Kelso, 57, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 28, 1958 in Iredell County, the daughter of Linda Robinson and the late Donald LaFoy.
Margaret was a member of Trinity Assembly of Bessemer City.
Left to cherish her memories along with her mother are her loving...
Billy Allen Clippard
Sep 7, 2016
Billy Allen Clippard, 65, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2016 at his residence.
He was born August 12, 1951 in Lincoln County, the son of the late TP Clippard and Martha Tallent.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Janis Garrison Clippard; sons Billy A. Clippard Jr. and Joseph W. Clippard of...
Judy Ann Ellison
Sep 6, 2016
Judy Ann Ellison, 54, of Gastonia, passed away September 6, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born December 12, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of the late Nick and Mary Howard.
A funeral service will be held 3 pm Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Belmont Congregational Holiness Church, 4018 Pine Street, Gastonia....
Roxanna Fuson Boardwine
Sep 5, 2016
Roxanna Fuson Boardwine, 65, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at her home.
She was born March 21, 1951, in Hammond, IN, daughter of the late Richard Tippett and June Rigsny Tippett.
Roxanna was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, and friend.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 30...
James Curtis Hampton
Sep 5, 2016
James Curtis Hampton, 60, of Cramerton, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, at his home.
He was born March 28, 1956, in Gaston County, son of James LeRoy Hampton and the late Barbara Barrett Hampton.
Along with his father, left to cherish his memories are his wife of 40 years, Janice Hampton; son, Ashley Hampton...
Judy Kay Odom
Sep 3, 2016
Judy Kay Odom, 64, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center, Lincolnton.
She was born September 4, 1951, in Wilkes County, daughter of the late Maxie David Hewell and Annie Lou Martin Hewell.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 3-5 pm on Saturday at the South Chapel...
Bella Lorraine Williams Whitcraft
Sep 1, 2016
Bella Lorraine Williams Whitcraft, 60, of Gastonia, passed away September 1, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born March 21, 1956, in Camden County, NJ, the daughter of the late John Williams and Lois Hartzel.
The family will receive friends from 9am-7pm at her home on Friday.
Margie Ashe Buchanan
Aug 31, 2016
Margie Ashe Buchanan, 83, of Gastonia, passed away August 31, 2016. She was born January 9, 1933 in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Lester Ashe and Sarah Ashe Jones. A m emorial service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Lakeview Baptist Church, 143 Church Street, McAdenville, NC 28101.
Howard "Alex" Linker Jr.
Aug 29, 2016
Howard "Alex" Linker, Jr., 67, of Charlotte, passed away August 29, 2016 at his residence.
He was born October 8, 1948, a native of Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Howard Alexander Linker, Sr., and Alma Culp Linker.
Alex was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He retired from the Mecklenburg County ABC...
James "Pete" Lyles
Aug 29, 2016
James "Pete" Lyles, 86, of Gastonia, passed away August 29, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born April 29, 1930 in Oconee County, SC, the son of the late Walter Edmond Lyles and Ula Marie Garrett Lyles.
Pete retired from Dixie Yarns in Gastonia.
Left to cherish his memories are his...
Tina Dennis
Aug 28, 2016
Bessemer City, NC -
Tina Dennis, 58, of Bessemer City, passed away August 28, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born November 8, 1957 in Montgomery County, the daughter of Euldean Moore Miller and the late John Lafoy Bishop.
Tina was of the Baptist faith. She worked in the office of...
Betty Faye Johnson
Aug 27, 2016
Betty Faye Johnson, 63, of Gastonia, went home to be with Jesus and her mother on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at CMC, Charlotte.
She was born May 5, 1953, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Washington Leno Johnson and Betty Crothers Johnson.
Minnie Mae Lovette
Aug 25, 2016
Minnie Mae Lovette, 70, of Lincolnton, passed away on August 25, 2016, at Carolinas Medical Center, Lincolnton.
She was born December 19, 1945, in Tennessee, daughter of the late Sarah Campbell.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016,...
Linda T. Edwards
Aug 23, 2016
Linda T. Edwards, 68, of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 1, 1948 in Gaston Co, daughter of the late John T. Teague and Leona Faye Teague.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She enjoyed her dog Nikki and...
Bill Kiser
Aug 23, 2016
Bill Kiser, 94, passed away August 23, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born April 11, 1922 in Gaston County and was the son of the late Roy Kiser and the late Bessie Jackson Kiser. Bill was a US WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the WWII Last Man Standing organization. He...
Rev. Charles W. Kinley
Aug 23, 2016
Rev. Charles W. Kinley, 74, passed away August 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1942 in Cleveland County NC and was the son of the late Hubert Walter Kinley and the late Essie Sisk Kinley. Rev. Kinley was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family dearly and will...
Carol Eades Davis
Aug 22, 2016
Carol Eades Davis, 52, of Gastonia, passed away on August 22, 2016, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas.
She was born May 15, 1964, in York County, SC, daughter of Raymond Nelson Eades and Shirley White Eades.
Carol was a loving and...
James Clarenence Patterson
Aug 22, 2016
James Clarence Patterson, 74, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.
He was born February 27, 1942 in Gaston County, and was the son of the late Clarence Patterson and Willie Lunsford Patterson.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda H. Patterson; stepson, Gerard "Chickie" Rancourt.
...Nannie Bell Patrick Plemmons
Aug 22, 2016
Nannie Bell Patrick Plemmons, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on August 22, 2016, at her home.
She was born January 4, 1928, in Kingsport TN. daughter of the late Harvey Patrick and Monnie Pucket.
Mrs. Plemmons was a member of Beech Avenue Baptist...
Ruby Lee Huffstetler
Aug 21, 2016
Ruby Lee Huffstetler, 81, of Cherryville, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born May 2, 1935, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Rolandas and Cora Ford Scism.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Huffstetler.
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