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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Kathleen "Kat" Cloninger Williamson
Mar 20, 2017
Kathleen "Kat" Cloninger Williamson, 89, of Gastonia, passed away March 20, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 13, 1928, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late George Washington Cloninger and Janie Hamrick Cloninger.
Kat was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a member of...
Winnie Viola Summey
Mar 19, 2017
Winnie Viola Hamrick Summey, 75, of Dallas passed away March 19, 2017 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 7, 1942 in Chester County, SC, the daughter of the late James Hamrick and Florence Ramey Hamrick.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons Landon "Doug" Summey and wife Julie of Dallas and Leonard...
Marilyn "Louise" Bryson
Mar 16, 2017
Marilyn "Louise" Bryson, 67, of Shelby, passed away March 16, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System – Cleveland.
She was born November 25, 1949 in Spartanburg County, SC, the daughter of the late Talmadge Coolidge Watts and Violet Eloise Blackwood Watts.
Louise was a lifelong member of Upper Room Tabernacle in Gastonia. She was a loving...
Jay Will Greene
Mar 15, 2017
Jay Will Greene, 73, of Dallas, passed away March 15, 2017 at his residence.
He was born September 11, 1943, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Joseph Clyde Greene and May Love Smith Greene.
Jay was a retired Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army.
Left to cherish...
Johnny Calvin Guiton
Mar 15, 2017
J ohnny Calvin Guiton, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 15, 2017 at his home.
He was born April 12, 1945, in Gaston County, son of the late John C. Guiton and Ethel Bell Guiton.
All services will be privately held...
Timothy R. Gause
Mar 13, 2017
Timothy R. Gause, 52, of Gastonia, passed away March 13, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born March 2, 1965, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Robert Audie Gause and Linda McDaniels.
He is survived by his uncle Jim Gause; cousins Jamie Gause, Robin Garmon, Kim Alexander,...
Georgina Anderson Jones
Mar 13, 2017
Georgina Anderson Jones, 87, of Gastonia, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away on March 13, 2017, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia.
She was born December 21, 1929, in Minnesota.
Mrs. Jones enjoyed traveling and had a love for animals, especially cats.
Ray Ronald Jackson
Mar 13, 2017
Ray Ronald Jackson, 90, of Dallas, passed away March 13, 2017.
He was born September 28, 1926, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Max Hunter Jackson and Mazie Sisk Jackson.
Ray was a member of the First Wesleyan Church in Gastonia. He was also a veteran of the United States Army...
Linda Lou Mceachern
Mar 13, 2017
Linda Lou McEachern, 69, of Belmont, passed away March 13, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center – Main.
She was born September 27, 1947 the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Chamberlynne.
All services are private.
Ernel Shelton
Mar 12, 2017
Ernel Shelton, 75, of Grover, passed away March 12, 2017 at his home and is now in the honored presence of his Lord.
He was born in Marshall, NC on July 23, 1941, son of the late Earl and Geneva Shelton.
Mr. Shelton...
Donnie Maier Stowe
Mar 11, 2017
Donnie Maier Stowe -
Donnie Maier Stowe, 61, died peaceably March 11, 2017. Born August 3, 1955, he was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Maier Stowe and Gladys Tucker Hardman. Mr. Stowe was a lifelong resident of Mt. Holly, NC. An avid golfer, he played throughout his life, and also enjoyed cheering NASCAR races and...
Brenda Brown
Mar 11, 2017
Brenda Brown, 71, of Gastonia, passed away March 11, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born August 20, 1945, a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late "W.A."William Alfred Williams and Mae Long Williams.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband Lewis Brown; grandchildren Tiffany Beaty, Kimberly...
Bertha "Faye" Bradley
Mar 11, 2017
Bertha "Faye" Bradley, 74, of Dallas, passed away March 11, 2017 at the Brian Center in Gastonia.
She was born September 30, 1942, in Anderson, SC, the daughter of the late George Walter Thompson and Sybil Irene Tippins Thompson.
Faye was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a wonderful wife, loved...
Nila Koen Marshall
Mar 11, 2017
Nila Koen Marshall, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Carbondale Colorado. She was at the home she shared with her loving husband Terry Marshall.
Nila was always full of life and loved unconditionally. The happiest time of her life was when she met and married Terry. The years she had as his...
Zennie Carolyn Johnson
Mar 11, 2017
Zennie Carolyn Johnson, 81, of Gastonia, passed away March 11, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born September 28, 1935, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Edgar Carswell and Annie Bell Dye Carswell.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband Ramon Johnson Jr.; son Herman Johnson and...
Jimmy "Ray" Black
Mar 9, 2017
Jimmy "Ray" Black, 72, of Gastonia, passed away March 9, 2017 at his residence.
He was born May 8, 1944, a native of Gaston County, son of the late Arie M. Black and Ezalee Reagan Black. Survived by his wife, Janice Short Black, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, brother, sister,...
Joe Bell
Mar 9, 2017
Joe Wilkins Bell, 80, of Lowell, passed away March 9, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born April 12, 1936 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late John William Bell and Lucy Elliot Bell.
Joe attended Sharon Freewill Baptist Church of Gastonia. He was employed with Burlington Industries...
Heather Elaine Huffman
Mar 9, 2017
Gastonia, NC -
Heather Elaine Huffman, "Perfect Just The Way I Am", 42, of Gastonia, passed away March 9, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born December 6, 1974, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Gary Marshall Huffman and Shirley Stiles Huffman.
Heather was previously employed for 6 years...
Arnold Wymond Price
Mar 9, 2017
Arnold Wymond Price, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on March 9, 2017, at his home.
He was born October 23, 1943, in Johnson County, Georgia, son of the late Roy Lee Price and Inez Walters Cromer.
A graveside service will be held 1:00pm...
Edith Lunsford Deitz
Mar 8, 2017
Edith Lunsford Deitz, 72, passed away on March 8, 2017 at her home.
She was born on March 20, 1944 in Gastonia, the daughter of the late James Wheeler Lunsford and Lillie Geneva Lunsford.
Edith was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She retired from Pharr- Yarns in McAdenville after 28 years of service...
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