Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

Jackie Dean Stewart, 64, of Gastonia, passed away March 8, 2017 at his residence.

His laughter will surely be missed.

He was born October 4, 1952 in Gaston County.

Left to cherish his memories are his son, Josh Phillips; girlfriend, Laura Crook; brother, Lewis Stewart and niece Crystal Ghorley.

A memorial...

Mar 7, 2017

Raymond "Ray" Peter Gaeto, 70, of Gastonia, passed away March 7, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

He was born December 29, 1946 in Wayne, NJ, the son of the late John Anthony Gaeto and Josephine Andolina Gaeto.

Ray was a wonderful father and grandfather.  He was a state champion bowler and enjoyed...

Mar 7, 2017

Robert L. Barker (1942-2017)

Born in Somerville, N.J. Bob lived his whole life in New Jersey till the time he retired to N.C. in 2003. He was a school bus driver for Bernards TWP Board of Education. Bob was a member of the Somerset Hills...

Mar 6, 2017

Rhonda Kelly Stallings, 54, of Cramerton, passed away March 6, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born November 01, 1962, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Carolyn Padgett.

All services will be private.

Mar 5, 2017

In Loving Memory of Tessa Vannasinh Emery Tessa (Yai) Vannasinh Emery, cooked and ate her way to our hearts with her joy of food and thirst to try new things. An honest and authentic person that friends and family easily trusted, she had us with her genuine, infectious smile. Tessa (Yai) Vannasinh Emery of Mount Holly, NC, passed peacefully...

Mar 4, 2017

Charles "Wayne" Johnson, Jr., 54, of Lincolnton, passed away March 4, 2017 at Levine Dickson Hospice in Huntersville.

He was born September 22, 1962 in Cleveland County, the son of Charles Wayne Johnson and Frances Annette Simpson Peeler.

All services are private.

Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and...

Mar 4, 2017

Jimmie "Jimbo" Gilfillan, 61, of Sharon, SC, passed away March 4, 2017 at his residence.

He was born February 5, 1956 in York, the son of the late Robert Lee Brakefield and Jennie Lynn Lattimore.

Jimmie was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.   He was a...

Mar 4, 2017

Charles Boyd Burnett, 93, went to be with His Lord and Savior on March 4, 2017 at his home.  He was born May 8, 1923 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, son of the late Stacy Watson Burnett and Onie West Burnett. Charles was a sophomore at Clemson University when he enlisted in the US Army and served his country...

Mar 4, 2017

Patricia Sikes Hamilton, 74, of Gastonia, passed away March 4, 2017 at her residence.

She was born June 11, 1942 in Middle River, MD, the daughter of the late Benjamin Sikes and Edna Thornton Sikes.

Receiving of friends and family will be held 7 – 8 pm Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Greene Funeral Service...

Mar 2, 2017

Steve Wells,77, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 2, 2017, at his brother's home.

He was born July 9, 1939, in York County, son of the late Fred Wells and Mary Ethel Sistare Wells.

Mr. Wells was a member of Oak View...

Mar 2, 2017

Charles Steven Doster, 62, of Dallas, passed away March 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was born January 26, 1955, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Martha Janell Doster.

Charles was a veteran of the United States Army and also worked at Freightliner for many years.

Left to cherish...

Mar 1, 2017

Bonnie Frank Norris, III of Gastonia born August 11, 1940 passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Alexandria Place.  Son of the late Bonnie Frank Norris, Jr. and Clementine Brodie Norris, Frankie, was a graduate of Ashley High School in 1958 and Davidson College in 1962.  A sales rep for his father's engineering firm and a social worker...

Mar 1, 2017

Cynthia "Bootsie" Oliver, 68, of Gastonia, passed away March 1, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 14, 1948, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Empie Allen and Rose Hooks Allen.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons William David Allen and Robbie Melton and niece Tracy...

Mar 1, 2017

Lynda Carol Anderson, 53, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away March 1, 2017 at her residence.

She was born February 24, 1964 in Akron, OH, the daughter of Judith Scailia Fain and the late Donald Fain.

Lynda never met a stranger and her smile would light up the room.

Left to cherish her memories...

Feb 28, 2017

Rockland "Rocky" Thomasson, 55, of Gastonia, passed away February 28, 2017 at his residence.

He was born August 10, 1961 in Swain County, the son of the late James Denny Thomasson and Minnie Grace Treadway Howell.

Left to cherish his memories are his sisters Sherry Bryson and husband Charles, Laura Jane Justice, Debra Lynn Thomasson...

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Thelma Talley Kropp, age 83, formerly of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away February 28, 2017.

Thelma was born November 16, 1933, in Highlands, NC, to the late Luther Talley and Hazel Johnson Talley.  She was a graduate of Gastonia High School, Gastonia, NC, in 1952.

She married Marine Major Ronald G. Kropp in December...

Feb 27, 2017

John Ray Murphy of Dallas, NC passed away February 27, 2017.

John was born on November 4, 1946 in Charlotte and leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Rita (Nichols); 3 children- Donna Halstead, David Murphy, and Emily Williams along with their spouses.  Mr. Murphy had 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was a long-time member...

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Jerry "Don" Grant, Sr., 79, of Gastonia, entered into his heavenly home on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

He was born in Rock Hill, SC on April 23, 1937 to Samuel Edward and Mary Kathleen Ford Grant, Sr.   He was a US Navy veteran and the owner of Don...

Feb 26, 2017

Rachel Ann Flatt, 92, of Clover, passed away February 26, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas with her family by her side.

She was born June 15, 1924 in Bluefield, WV, the daughter of the late Zachariah Lawson and Minnie Sue Croy Lawson.

A private service will be held at a later date....

Feb 26, 2017

George Morris Moore, 74, of Gastonia, passed away February 26, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 3, 1942, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late George Turner Moore and Minnie Griffin Moore.

George was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Left to cherish his...