Shannon Brittain
Sep 8, 2014
Shannon Renee Brittain, 40, life-long resident of Gastonia, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 while on vacation at Holden Beach. She was born, September 5, 1974, daughter of Donald and Glenda Brittain. Shannon was a member of United Baptist Church. She was a graduate from Ashbrook High School; Meredith College with a Bachelor's degree in psychology; Gaston College with an...
Robert William Harris
Sep 7, 2014
Robert William Harris, 83, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born a native of Gaston County, September 3, 1931, son of the late Admiral Dewey Harris and Bessie Mae Morgan Harris. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church - 2316 Union Rd, Gastonia....
Hunter Farris
Sep 7, 2014
Hunter Farris, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born January 13, 1924 in York County, SC, son of the late Hugh and Margaret Farris. A graveside service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia. Visitation will be 3:00 - 3:30 pm on Wednesday prior...
William Carl Woody, Jr.
Sep 7, 2014
1962 - 2014 - William Carl Woody, Jr., 52, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1962 a native of Gaston County son of the late Velma and William Carl Woody, Sr. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Arrangements are with the South...
Ray Andrew Long
Sep 5, 2014
Ray Andrew Long, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 5, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born September 29, 1927, in Gaston County, son of the late Fred Spurgin Long, Sr. and Myra Bright Grissom. Mr. Ray loved his family and dogs. As a native of Gaston County, he served in the Navy and Army National Guard...
Mary Wilcox Blanton
Sep 5, 2014
Mary Wilcox Blanton, 76, of Cramerton, passed away September 5, 2014, at Peak Resources. She was born July 27, 1938, in Graham County, daughter of the late Porter Madison Wilcox and Lillie Rebecca Grindstaff Wilcox. A celebration of life will be held 5 pm Sunday, September 7, at Lakeview Baptist Church, 143 Church St, McAdenville, officiating Pastor Buck Harper. The...
Robert W. Rogers
Sep 4, 2014
Robert W. Rogers, 74, of Gastonia passed away on September 4, 2014 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born November 25, 1939 in Homeland, Georgia, son of the late, William and Leeta Rogers. Robert served 22 ½ years in the US Army with two deployments to Vietnam. Survivors include his wife Linda of the home; son Major L....
Sue Hagler Lynn
Sep 2, 2014
Sue Hagler Lynn, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on September 2, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born August 21, 1944 in Charlotte, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Hagler. She was a member of Sugar Creek Church of Christ, Charlotte. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10:00 am, Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie...
Lloyd Samuel Sharpe Jr.
Sep 2, 2014
Lloyd Samuel Sharpe Jr. of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on September 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1946 in Gaston County, son of the late Lloyd Samuel Sharp Sr. and Ola Lois Barkley. A private service will be held at the VA. Salisbury National Cemetery, NC, with military honors. Arrangements are with the West Chapel...
Louise Ines Snider Bingham
Sep 2, 2014
Louise Ines Snider Bingham, 78, of Dallas passed away September 2, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 17, 1935 in York County, daughter of the late William and Alma Rippy Snider. Louise was a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas. She was a faithful cook for her church, which she loved well. A...
George Dillard Rolland, Jr.
Sep 1, 2014
George Dillard Rolland, Jr., 61, of Dallas, passed away September 1, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born a native of Gaston County, August 23, 1953 son of Melvine and the late George D. Rolland, Sr. George was a member of the Community Pentecostal Center, Stanley. He was an avid fisherman. A funeral service will be held...
Frances Berry Payne
Aug 31, 2014
Frances Berry Payne, 85, formerly residing at Cathey Street, Belmont, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2014 at Courtland Terrace. She was born in Boone, daughter of the late Granville and Mae Berry. Frances was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church where she served and ministered as hostess and deacon's wife: she retired from Matthews...
Sarah Ervin
Aug 30, 2014
Sarah "Tina" Ervin, 50, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1964, daughter of Bevelyn Russell and the late Charles B. Ervin. Always in our memory and in our hearts, she will be missed and loved forever. In addition to her mother, Sarah is survived by her life partner,...
Leonard Jones
Aug 30, 2014
Leonard Franklin Jones, 58, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born June 21, 1956, son of the late J.C. and Mary Davis Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his half-brother, Larry Jones and wife Ina of Gastonia; half-sisters, Diana Reep and husband James of Gastonia, Judy Scott...
Kermit Andrew Boone
Aug 29, 2014
Kermit Andrew Boone, 70, formerly of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Abbeville Nursing Home, Abbeville. He was born October 28, 1943 in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Ruby Skidmore and Roy L. Boone, Sr. Kermit was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia and a fireman with the City of Gastonia for...
Wilford Capps Jr.
Aug 29, 2014
Wilford "Woo" Capps, Jr., 64, of Gastonia, passed away August 29, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born April 23, 1950 in Wake County, NC, son of the late Elizabeth and Wilford Elmo Capps, Sr. Woo enlisted in the N.C. Air Guard July 1968 right after graduating from West Mecklenburg High School. He completed Basic Training in...
Dorothy "Dot" Mcswain Moore
Aug 29, 2014
Belmont, NC Dorothy "Dot" McSwain Moore 1943 - 2014 Dorothy "Dot" McSwain Moore, 71, of 19 Greenway Circle, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born July 23, 1943 daughter of the late William and Pauline Susan Leatherman McSwain. Mrs. Moore was a member of East Belmont Presbyterian Church and worked for...
Kelly Christenbury
Aug 29, 2014
Kelly Ward Christenbury, 26, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born September 4, 1987 daughter of Roger Dale Ward and Karen Jarrell Ward of Gastonia. Ms. Christenbury was a member of Clover Liberty Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Miller and Mamie Jarrell. In addition...
Robert "Bobby" Knight
Aug 25, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Robert "Bobby" Knight, 62, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, August 25th, at his residence. He was born July 28, 1952 in York County, SC, son of the late George Garfield and Hildrath Pauline Knight. Robert was a member of West 5th Avenue Freewill Baptist Church and an avid fisherman. The family wishes to send a special...
Geneva Garland Maney
Aug 24, 2014
Geneva Garland Maney, 94, of Dallas, passed away on August 24, 2014 at Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born August 12, 1920 in Gaston County, daughter of the late James W. Garland and Obie Kirsey Garland. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church, 210 Long Creek Church Rd., Dallas,...
