Mickey Morris Davidson
Jul 24, 2024
Mickey Morris Davidson, 81, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at his residence.
He was born February 26, 1943, in Gastonia, NC, to the late Luther and Etoulia Davidson.
Mickey was a veteran of the United States Navy. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He loved all of his dogs and...
Preston Alfred Frady
Jul 24, 2024
Preston Alfred Frady, 77, of Stanley, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born January 29, 1947, son of the late Winfred and Mildred Frady.
All services are private.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Sandra "Sandy" Walker Coleman
Jul 24, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Walker Coleman, 80, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 24, 2024, at the Rutherford County Hospice House in Forest City.
She was born May 27, 1944, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late James Albert Walker and Annie Mae Horton Walker.
Sandy was a member of One Accord Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia,...
Roy Howard Niblette
Jul 23, 2024
Roy Howard Niblette, 73, passed away on July 23, 2024, in Gastonia NC after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Roy (aka 'Roy Boy") was born in Paterson, NJ to Howard T. and Eleanor M. Niblette, who predeceased him. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gellman Niblette and his older brother Robert Kenneth Niblette...
Jeffery Wayne Nicholson
Jul 22, 2024
Jeffery Wayne Nicholson, known to friends and family as Jeff, passed away on July 22, 2024, due to natural causes at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born on August 23, 1960, in Gaston County, North Carolina, Jeff lived a fulfilling life as a Vice President in the industrial insulation industry for Guy M. Beaty, Inc. Jeffery loved to play music...
Frank Joseph "Joe" Sharpe
Jul 21, 2024
Frank Joseph "Joe" Sharpe passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home in Clover, South Carolina, surrounded by his Wife, Son, Daughter-in-law and Cousin.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, at South Gastonia Church of God, 310 Carolina Ave, Gastonia, NC, with Bobby L. Gilley, Pastor Emeritus and Pastor Adrian...
Alfred Lee Lovelace
Jul 21, 2024
Alfred Lee Lovelace, 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born November 29, 1955, son of the late William "Bill" Lovelace and Lucille Reynolds Hill.
Services are private.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, Gastonia.
Condolences...
Peggy Jean Lowery
Jul 21, 2024
Peggy Sligh Lowery, 88, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Brookdale Retirement Center, Charlotte, NC.
Peggy was born May 10, 1936, in Rockhill SC, daughter of the late Allen J. Sligh and Pearl Evans Sligh.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, James A....
Daniel "Jake" Lamar Horton Jr.
Jul 20, 2024
Daniel "Jake" Horton, Jr., 23, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born November 30, 2000, a native of Gaston Co, NC.
Jake was a 2020 graduate of Piedmont Charter, Gastonia, where he was on the golf team. While on the golf team, he made...
Elsie Yvonne Chaney
Jul 19, 2024
Elsie Yvonne Ballard Chaney, age 85 of Gastonia, Passed away on July 19, 2024, in Gastonia, NC.
She was born May 5, 1939, in Bowling Green, SC, daughter of the late Lawrence Eldridge Ballard and the late Amanda Annie Lee Stewart Ballard.
Elsie was the first female rural letter carrier to retire from the United...
Mary Ann Lewis
Jul 18, 2024
Mary Ann Lewis, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 18, 2024, due to natural causes. Born on January 8, 1947, in South Carolina, Mary Ann touched the lives of many with her warm smile and caring nature.
Despite not completing her formal education, Mary Ann pursued a successful career as a truck driver...
Brenda Joyce Messer
Jul 16, 2024
Brenda Joyce Messer, the spirited dog lover and self-employed dog groomer, passed away at her home in Gastonia, NC on July 16, 2024. Born in South Carolina on December 30, 1952, Brenda leaves behind her beloved daughter, Jennie Messer; son, Randy Messer (Pam); special, nephew Billy Haas (Stephanie); grandchildren, Meagan Mata (Jared) and Makayla Norwood; great grandchildren, Macy Hart,...
Kathy Annette Treece
Jul 15, 2024
Kathy Annette Treece, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away July 15, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born September 3, 1959, a native of Gaston Co, NC, to the late Dorothy and Vernon Treece.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Dottie Camby; and niece, Kalee...
Mary Elizabeth Hibberts
Jul 15, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Hibberts, 64, of Clover, SC passed away on July 15, 2024, at her home. Born on December 25, 1959, in Philadelphia, PA, Mary was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many.
Mary was a talented crafter who found joy in painting and sewing. Her creative spirit was evident in everything she touched. As a...
Robert John Forman
Jul 14, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Robert John Forman, who was born on September 5, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He peacefully left this world on July 14, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
Robert, known to his friends as Bob, was a hardworking man in the road construction industry, where he served as a...
Herbert James Mcgruther
Jul 14, 2024
Herbert James "Jim" McGruther, a proud Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War, passed away on July 14, 2024, in Lowell, NC at the age of 84. Jim was born on March 5, 1940, in Chippewa, Michigan.
Having embarked on a career as a long-haul truck driver, Jim crisscrossed the country, witnessing the changing landscapes and...
Charles Ruben Mason
Jul 14, 2024
Charles Ruben Mason, of Gastonia, NC, passed away in the arms of Jesus peacefully at home on July 14, 2024. Born on August 16, 1939, in North Carolina, Charles was a retired proud machinist at Mason's Bar Turning and a dedicated member of Faith and Praise Assembly. He had a love for fishing, reading his Bible, teaching God's word,...
Dawn Ann Lovas
Jul 14, 2024
Dawn Ann Lovas, beloved mother, sister and grandmother passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in St. Paul, MN, on May 5, 1946, Dawn was the daughter of June Febanske.
In 1967, Dawn married Anton 'Tony' Lovas and they moved from Milwaukee to East Troy where they raised their family. Together...
Lawson Penner
Jul 13, 2024
Lawson Penner, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on July 13, 2024. He was born on January 16, 1948, in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Lawson was a down-to-earth man who found joy in the simple things in life. He was an US army veteran. He loved spending his days fishing, watching classic western shows like Bonanza and...
Vanessa Lynn Mapp-Gaither
Jul 12, 2024
In loving memory of Vanessa Mapp-Gaither. Daughter of the late Elwood Lee Mapp and Louise Sheila Brantley. Vanessa was born in Philadelphia, PA. She married in 1985 for twenty years and from that union two wonderful sons, Neil Small Jr. and Khalil Small. She resided in Sicklerville, NJ.
Vanessa accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior...
