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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Tim Carter
May 13, 2016
Tim Carter, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 13, 2016.
He was born February 18, 1955, in Cleveland County, son of the late Leman Sexton Carter and Virgie Caroll Carter.
A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May...
Anita Herring Holland
May 12, 2016
Anita Herring Holland 62, of Clover, S.C., passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home.
Anita was born in Anderson, S.C. on January 20, 1954. Daughter of the late Luke Herring and Inez Gillispie Herring.
Anita loved her family, animals, being outdoors...
John Odell Long, Jr.
May 12, 2016
John Odell Long, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on May12, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents John Odell Long, Sr. and Mary Allen Long; wife Rebecca Sams Long.
Survivors are daughters Terri L. Dees of Stanley, NC,...
Bernard "Pete" Tillman Jr.
May 11, 2016
Bernard "Pete" Tillman Jr., 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 11, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 15, 1949, in Marion County, Ohio, son of the late Bernard Ray Tillman and Stella Mae Hornsby Tillman.
Kenneth Ray Summitt
May 10, 2016
Kenneth Ray Summitt, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 10, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born August 8, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Willard and Faye Summitt.
Kenneth was an exciting...
Joann Williams
May 9, 2016
Joann Williams, 66, passed away May 9, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospital.
She was born June 12, 1949, the daughter of Alton Ferrell and Mary Sue Short.
All services will be private.
Fred Wilson Barnett
May 8, 2016
Fred Wilson Barnett, 68, of Gastonia passed away May 8, 2016 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living.
He was born December 15, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of Rufus "Wilson" Barnett Jr. and the late Mary Wilson Barnett.
Fred grew up in Union Presbyterian Church in Gastonia. He was a US Air Force...
Brother Hugh Johns
May 8, 2016
Brother Hugh Johns, 72, of Lincolnton, passed away May 8, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born December 21, 1943 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Hugh Thomas Johns Sr. and Roxie Parks Johns.
He was the pastor of Faith Tabernacle in Cherryville.
Left to cherish his...
Leslie Angelica Bowles
May 7, 2016
Leslie Angelica Bowles, 46, of Gastonia, passed away May 7, 2016 at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1969 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Allan Lee and Joanne Bowles.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Conley Reeves
May 6, 2016
Conley Reeves, 77, of Gastonia, passed away on May 6, 2016, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas.
He was born December 27, 1938, in Richmond County, son of the late Rev. E.C. Reeves and Kathryn Rich Reeves.
Mr. Reeves was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia.
He loved and...
Jerry Todd Norris
May 5, 2016
Jerry Todd Norris, 52, of Gastonia, passed away May 5, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born May 4, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, the son of Rebecca Norris Miller and the late Jerry Lee Norris.
A family and friend gathering will take place 6 – 8 pm Tuesday at the South...
James "Jd" Bumgardner
May 5, 2016
James "JD" Bumgardner, 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 5, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born March 15, 1938, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Jack and Juanita Bumgardner.
All services will be private
Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...
Roland Charles Moody
May 5, 2016
Roland Charles Moody, 64, of Lincolnton, passed away May 5, 2016 at Peak Resources of Shelby.
He was born February 5, 1952, in Gaston County the son of the late Calvin Ralph Moody and Millie Mauney Moody.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Thursday, May 12th at Rustic Hills Baptist Church, 101...
Calvin Wayne "Papa Smurf" Moody
May 5, 2016
Calvin Wayne "Papa Smurf" Moody, 70, of Gastonia, passed away May 5, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 27, 1945, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Calvin Ralph and Millie Moody.
Wayne was a member of Rustic Hills Baptist Church. He loved his family and his fur...
Edward Lee Hooper, Sr.
May 5, 2016
Edward Lee Hooper, Sr.
May 5, 2016, after a 7 week battle with a blood infection and kidney failure, Ed, 79, left his earthly body to go to his Heavenly Father, God. Ed waited anxiously for relief at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC, where he was continually visited by family and friends. Ed was...
Karen "Renae" Holland Goudelock
May 4, 2016
Karen "Renae" Holland Goudelock, 59, of Maiden, passed away May 4, 2016 at her residence.
She was born August 12, 1956, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Lawrence Holland and Helen Elizabeth Chapman Holland.
A funeral service will be held 1 pm Saturday, May 7th at Dallas Church of God, 311 S....
Corliss "Sam" Barker Booth
May 4, 2016
Corliss "Sam" Barker Booth, 73, of Clover, SC, passed away May 4, 2016 at her residence.
She was born February 12, 1943, a native of York County, the daughter of the late Canny and Martha Barker.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of over 38 years Donald Booth; daughters Terri Lynn Booth...
Rev. Arson K. Dixon
May 2, 2016
Rev. Arson K. Dixon of Gastonia went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016.
He was born December 29, 1927, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Arson Hubert Dixon and Mary Jenkins Dixon.
Arson was a veteran of the US Navy. He loved his family, the Lord and spreading...
Mickey Reid Vincent
May 2, 2016
Mickey Reid Vincent, 44, of Cramerton, passed away May 2, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born October 7, 1971, a native of Gaston County, the son of Timothy Reid Vincent Sr., and Carolyn Vincent.
Left to cherish his memories are his son Christian Vincent; daughter Cayla Vincent; brother Timothy Reid Vincent, Jr....
Duane Rickert
May 1, 2016
Duane Rickert, 57, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away May 1, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1958 in Little Valley, NY, the son of Gertrude Rickert and the late Richard Rickert.
All services are private.
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