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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert "Bobby" William Ewart
Apr 11, 2016
Robert "Bobby" William Ewart, 63, of Kings Mountain, passed away April 11, 2016 at his residence.
He was born February 26, 1953 in Gaston County, the son of the late Pearson Monroe Ewart and Gladys Melton Ewart.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Callie L. Ewart; step-sons Billy Keeter and wife Lucy,...
Johnny James Porter
Apr 10, 2016
Johnny James Porter, 58, of Gastonia, passed away April 10, 2016 at his residence.
He was born July 27, 1957, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Woodrow Thomas Porter and Geneva Barrett Porter. Johnny was a proud grandfather of four grandchildren and proud uncle of five.
Left to cherish his memories...
Charles Denford Baker
Apr 8, 2016
Charles Denford Baker, 89, of Lowell, passed away April 8, 2016 at his residence.
He was born January 22, 1927 in Jefferson County, TN, the son of the late Mitchell Woodie and Maude Baker Woodie.
Left to cherish his memories are his daughters Kay Whitesides and Brenda Nalley; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and...
Lewis Hoopaugh
Apr 8, 2016
Lewis Patton Hoopaugh, 72, of Gastonia, passed away April 8, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
A Gaston County native, he was born July 26, 1943, son of the late Ruby Anderson.
He was a US Airforce veteran.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Maydean Hoopaugh; son, John...
Pamela Burns
Apr 8, 2016
Pamela Phillips Burns, 60, of Gastonia, passed away April 8, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
A Charlotte native, she was born April 15, 1955, daughter of Herman Phillips of Gastonia and Shirley Robinson of Lancaster, SC.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband Doug Burns; son, Duon Moore of Gastonia;...
Harold D. Pigford
Apr 7, 2016
Harold D. Pigford, 78, of Belmont, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Brian Center, Gastonia.
Harold was born November 26, 1937, in Henrietta, SC, the son of Edwin Clyde Pigford and Estelle Kiser Pigford.
A gathering of friends will be held 2 pm on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Gaston Christian Church, 5339...
John Allen Beddow
Apr 7, 2016
John Allen Beddow, 67, of Gastonia, passed away on April 7, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland in Shelby.
He was born October 28, 1948, in Brockton, Massachusetts, son of the late John Joseph Beddow and Katherine McCabe Beddow.
All services will be...
Elizabeth J. Morrell
Apr 7, 2016
Elizabeth J. Morrell, 76, of Gastonia, passed away April 7, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
She was born July 22, 1939 in Camden, NC, the daughter of Clarence and Gertrude Morrell.
No services are scheduled at this time.
James "Dale" Neal
Apr 6, 2016
James "Dale" Neal, 60, of Gastonia, passed away April 6, 2016 at Meadowood Nursing Home.
He was born October 14, 1955, a native of Gaston County, the son of Joe Berry Neal and the late Joy Patricia Neal.
Pauline Deal Dailey
Apr 6, 2016
Pauline Deal Dailey, 87, of Gastonia, passed away April 6, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born November 24, 1928 in Athens, GA, the daughter of Eshol and Hattie Deal.
Mrs. Dailey was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church and former member of Bright Light Baptist Church. She retired from Homelite Textron...
Brenda Tench Norris
Apr 5, 2016
Brenda Tench Norris, 68, of Ranlo, passed away April 5, 2016 at her residence.
She was born September 2, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Robert Lee Tench and Blanche McAllister Tench.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons Craig Roseberry and wife Sonia of Dallas and Charles Roseberry...
Rev. Thurman Alfred "Al" Woolbright
Apr 5, 2016
Reverend Thurman Alfred Woolbright MOUNT HOLLY,NC Rev. Thurman Alfred "Al" Woolbright, 94, entered eternal life on April 5th, 2016. He was born on January 9th, 1922, in Abbeville, SC, to the late Elijah Prophet and Edith Mae (Brown) Woolbright. He served with the United States Navy from 1942-1944, World War II. He went on to...
Charles R. Threatt Sr.
Apr 4, 2016
Charles R. Threatt Sr., 81, of Gastonia, passed away on April 4, 2016, at his home.
He was born July 15, 1934, in Charlotte, son of the late Claude Threatt and Elise Mae McCorry.
A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday,...
Charles "Jeff" Erby
Apr 4, 2016
Charles "Jeff" Erby, 54, of Gastonia, passed away April 4, 2016 at his residence.
He was born February 1, 1962 in Goldring, GA, the son of Charles and Shelba Erby.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Kim Hoffman; sons Jeffery Erby and Andy Hoffman and wife Brittany; daughter Tara Barker; grandchild Skyler...
Rick Cogdill
Apr 3, 2016
Rick Cogdill, 57, of Clover, SC, passed away April 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 4, 1958 in Gastonia, the son of Bob Cogdill and the late Gwendolyn Lucille Cogdill. Rick was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He was part of the IBEW Union – International and Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Left to cherish his memories along...
Linda Gail Wellman
Apr 3, 2016
Linda Gail Wellman, 76, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully April 3, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born May 25, 1939 in Burke County, NC, the daughter of the late Lanetta Propst Bailey.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Shannon Watterson and husband Travis of Gastonia; sister Sharon Warlick and husband...
Edward Joseph Solecki Jr.
Apr 3, 2016
Edward Joseph Solecki, Jr. 68, of Gastonia, passed away April 3, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born August 2, 1947 in Hamtramck, MI, the son of the late Edward Joseph Solecki Sr. and Bertha Phajoff Solecki. Eddie was a US Navy veteran and retired from Bell Quest Corp in Michigan.
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Tommy Lee Holland
Apr 3, 2016
Tommy Lee Holland, 72, of Gastonia, passed away April 3, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born December 5, 1943, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Rufus Holland Sr. and Mary Holland.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Jean H. Holland; daughter Kelli Leigh Holland and...
Ruby Marie Gilliland
Apr 2, 2016
Ruby Marie Gilliland, 95, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at her home.
She was born September 22, 1920, in Cocke County, Tenn., daughter of the late Abner and Bessie Holt Acuff.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Gilliland; 4 brothers; and 8 sisters.
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Bobby Miller Froneberger
Apr 2, 2016
Bobby Miller Froneberger, 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born January 3, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late Lawrence Andrew Froneberger and Rosa Viola Whittington Froneberger.
Bobby loved his family. He was a native of Gaston County and he attended...
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