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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Rickey Hollingsworth
Jul 19, 2016
Rickey Hollingsworth, 73, of Gastonia, passed away July 19, 2016 at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia.
He was born, a native of Gaston County on November 5, 1942 the son of the late Jeanell Hanna and step-father Hubert Hanna.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Sue Hollingsworth; son Blair Hollingsworth and wife...
Betty Buchanan Goble
Jul 18, 2016
Betty Buchanan Goble, 82, of Gastonia, passed away July 18, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center surrounded by family.
She was born February 23, 1934, in Mitchell County, the daughter of the late Woodfin and Hettie Buchanan.
Betty loved and cherished her time with family and friends. Â She was a loving and giving person who...
Demetria "Boo Boo" Wheeler Gibson
Jul 17, 2016
Demetria "Boo Boo" Wheeler Gibson, 47, of Stanley, passed away July 17, 2016 at her residence.
She was born May 28, 1969 in Buncombe County, the daughter of Joyce Ann Gause Gibby and the late Edgar Lee Wheeler.
Demetria attended Community Pentecostal Center in Stanley. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She...
Grady Lee Long Jr.
Jul 17, 2016
Grady Lee Long Jr., 77, of Dallas, passed away July 17, 2016 at his residence.
He was born January 25, 1939, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Grady Lee Long Sr. and Clayton Eula Hill Long.
Grady was a member of Westview Baptist Church in Gastonia. He retired as a security...
Rose Felts Sanders
Jul 17, 2016
Rose Felts Sanders, 54, of Mt. Holly, passed away July 17, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born in Avery County on October 3, 1961 to the late Garland and Myrtle Conard.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of over 30 years, Ernest Gene Sanders; son Anthony Sanders;...
Kenneth Raymond Schwartz
Jul 16, 2016
Kenneth "Kenny" Raymond Schwartz, 42, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his residence.
He was born March 5, 1974 in West Islip, NY, son of the late Kenneth and Patricia Schwartz.
A memorial service...
Joyce Velma Cole Bone
Jul 16, 2016
Joyce Velma Cole Bone, 75, of Dallas, passed away July 16, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
She was born December 22, 1940 in Polk County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Roy Franklin Cole and Maudie Hansford Cole.
All services are private.
Magda "Malta" Raquel Torres
Jul 16, 2016
Magda "Malta" Raquel Torres, 50, of Gastonia, passed away July 16, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born December 17, 1965 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, daughter of Juan Santos Torres and Raquel Batista Perez.
A private interment will be held at Gaston Memorial Park.
Joyce Sellers Beer
Jul 15, 2016
Joyce Sellers Beer, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away on July 15, 2016, at her home.
She was born August 14, 1940, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late William Pinkney Sellers and Mamie Smith Sellers.
A memorial service will be held 11:00...
Patsy "Pat" Braswell
Jul 15, 2016
Patsy "Pat" Braswell, 72, of Gastonia, passed away July 15, 2016 at her residence.
Daughter of the late Leo and Innas Redding Braswell, she was born April 26, 1944, in Gaston County.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Blair Braswell; and her sister, Jill Mullinax.
...Mary E. Wilson
Jul 14, 2016
Conway, SC –
Mary E. Wilson, 87, passed away July 14, 2016 at Conway Medical Center.
She was born November 28, 1928 in Gaston County the daughter of the late Starnes and Espy Ramsey.
A funeral service will be held 3 pm Sunday, July 17th at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel, 1503...
Tony Lee Mason Sr.
Jul 14, 2016
Tony Lee Mason Sr., 69, of Iron Station, passed away on July 14, 2016, at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 11, 1947, in Catawba County, son of the late Mose Lee Mason and Thelma Ruth Sanford Mason.
Tony loved his family...
Rebecca Wray Taylor
Jul 14, 2016
Rebecca Wray Taylor, 82, of Clover, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.
She was born July 5, 1934, in York County, daughter of the late Joe Sims Wray and Bessie Lee Martin Wray.
Rebecca was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clover.
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Gail Heffner Brafford
Jul 14, 2016
Gail Heffner Brafford, 66, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her home.
She was born December 21, 1949, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Paul Heffner Sr. and Amy Price Heffner.
Gail was a caregiver to many including her family and in-laws. She was a...
Charles "Chuck" Edward White
Jul 13, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Edward White, 81, of Gastonia, passed away on July 13, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 4, 1935, in Gaston County, son of the late Dee White and Lonia Gertrude Phillips.
Mr. White was a US Army...
Johnny Garland Weathers
Jul 12, 2016
Johnny G. Weathers, 72, of Gastonia, passed away July 12, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, surrounded by his family.
He was born May 5, 1944, in York County, son of the late Delia Weathers.
Johnny served in the US Airforce during the Vietnam War. He was a native of York County.
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Wanda Louise Domin
Jul 12, 2016
Wanda Louise Domin, 74, of Gastonia, passed away July 12, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born in Mecklenburg County, December 14, 1941, daughter of the late James Branson and Myrtle Dohse.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 50 years, Raymond Domin; son Michael Domin and wife...
Michael Eugene Pierce
Jul 12, 2016
Michael Eugene Pierce, 54, of Gastonia, passed away July 12, 2016.
He is survived by his mother Helen, sister Cindy and lots of close friends that loved him like family. He had no kids, but loved us all.
He was preceded in death by his sister Vickie.
All services will be private.
Thelma Evans Harrison
Jul 10, 2016
Thelma Evans Harrison, 66, of Bessemer City, passed away July 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 19, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Oliver Thomas Evans and Mable Henderson Evans.
Left to cherish her memories are her son Carlton Lee Haney, Jr.; daughters Tammy Gentry and Theresa Mauney; grandchildren...
Katherine Regis Moore
Jul 9, 2016
Katherine Regis Moore, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born May 11, 1945, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Ervin Plyler and Nell Regis Kimbro.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Moore and son,...
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