Obituaries

Apr 6, 2024

Frank Berkley, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Polk County, Iowa, on September 7, 1947, to the late Joseph and Katherine Berkley.

He was a Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, friend, auctioneer, businessman, member of the Air Force, but the thing he was most...

Apr 4, 2024

Kimberly Dawn Reed, 49, of Clover, SC, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her residence.

She was born on September 4, 1974, to Bobbie Jean Smith and the late Phillip Lingerfelt.

Kimberly had the biggest heart ever. Her grandchildren were her world.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in...

Apr 3, 2024

Tony Ray Hooper, 70, of Dallas, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Lincoln Rehab.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on November 9, 1953, to the late Lewis and Myrtle Hooper.

Tony is survived by his siblings, Calvin Hooper and wife Judy, Carolyn Hamrick, and husband Ray, Kenny Hooper and wife...

Apr 1, 2024

Lucille Farmer Stines, 93, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 1, 1930, in Clover, SC, to the late Viola Deas Farmer and Thomas Pralo Farmer.

She enjoyed gardening and loved gospel music. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Apr 1, 2024

Donald "Don" Fugate, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at his residence.

He was born in Wise County, Virginia on May 10, 1947, to the late Howard and Montana Fugate.

Don was a member of Union Road Church of God and had also attended South Gastonia Church of God. He was...

Apr 1, 2024

Nora Kay Bradley Earnhardt, 60, of Dallas, passed away April 1, 2024, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

She was born July 1, 1963, in Gaston County, to the late Harry Clint Bradley and Bertha Elizabeth Seagle Bradley.

In addition to her parents, Nora was preceded in death by two sisters, Elaine Christopher,...

Mar 29, 2024

Rodney Charles Garrett, 76, of Hickory, NC, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on December 2, 1947, to the late J.L. and Mary Garrett.

Rodney was an avid golfer. He loved coffee. He loved western tv shows, especially Gunsmoke. He was a...

Mar 29, 2024

Linda "Winky" Walker, 53, of Shelby, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her residence.

She was born November 28, 1970, in Lincoln County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, Jesse J. Smith; and her mother and stepfather, Belinda K. and Billy D. Bates.

Winky loved her dogs.

She was...

Mar 26, 2024

Linda Gail Webb, 71, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Peak Resources, Gastonia.

She was born December 15, 1952, daughter of the late JW and Edith Webb.

Linda is survived by her sons, Brandon Joel Taylor, and Jimmy Dallas Taylor; daughter, Kimberly Taylor; brother, Jimmy Webb; grandchildren, Amanda and Holden; and...

Mar 26, 2024

Tony Ray Whitaker, 65, of Clover, SC, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence.

He was born July 31, 1958, in Plymouth Co, NC, son of the late Alfred Clenard Whitaker and Joyce McNair Whitaker.

Tony was an employee with Mann+Hummell (Wix Corp) for 47 years. He loved to go boating, fishing, and...

Mar 26, 2024

Chris (Christopher) Ray Johnson, 51, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.

He was born June 10, 1972, in Gaston Co, NC.

Chris loved NASCAR, with Jeff Gordon being his favorite driver. He loved maneuvering his remote control cars. He loved driving his golf cart. He loved camping with his...

Mar 25, 2024

Lonnie "Baby Joe" Ensley, 64, of Smyre, NC, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.

He was born August 7, 1959, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Paul Ensley and Minnie Ensley.

Baby Joe was a member of Fraley Memorial Baptist Church.

In addition...

Mar 23, 2024

Henry Branham, 76, of Charlotte North Carolina, entered his heavenly home Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Atrium Health Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina.

He was born November 30, 1947, in York County, South Carolina, son of the late Manning Richard and Ruth Gunter Branham.

Henry was a member of Lake Norman Baptist Church and a...

Mar 23, 2024

John "Johnny" Homer Barrett, Jr. 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at his residence.

He was born November 16, 1949, a native of Gaston Co, NC, son of the late John Barrett, Sr. and Iva Lee Cole Barrett.

Johnny was born and raised on Ozark. He loved carp fishing, softball, and...

Mar 21, 2024

Vernon "Pudgie" Arthur Moore, 79, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Caromont Region Medical Center.

Pudgie was born October 5, 1944, in Gaston County, and was the son of the late Floyd and Carol Metcalf Caldwell.  He loved his family dearly and enjoyed fishing in his spare time.  After thirty years of...

Mar 21, 2024

Harold "Greg" Smith, 69, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 18, 1955, in Cleveland Co, NC, son of the late Horace and Ruth Smith.

Greg loved to ride his motorcycle and enjoyed going to the dirt track on Friday nights.

In...

Mar 20, 2024

Penny Gail Cloninger, 78, of Gastonia, NC, passed away March 20, 2024, at Peak Resources in Gastonia.

Penny was born September 22, 1945, in Gaston County, NC to the late Nard Brown Cloninger and Martha Louise Grassano.

She formerly attended Stanley Methodist Church, in Stanley, NC.

In addition to her parents, Penny was...

Mar 17, 2024

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Owens, 80, of Clover, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 17th from the Robin Johnson Hospice House.

Thomas was known to his family and friends for his love of telling stories and jokes. He was a proud father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed spending time with family...

Mar 16, 2024

William Ray Reinhardt, 81, of Gastonia, passed away March 16, 2024, at his home.

He was born September 2, 1942, in Catawba County, son of the late Clyde Reinhardt and Rhoda Caldwell Reinhardt.

All services will be private.

William loved the Lord, his family and all animals. He was attending Dallas Church of...

Mar 14, 2024

Catherine Hoyle Hamlin, 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away surrounded by her loving family March 14, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Catherine was born February 18, 1950, daughter of the late Robert Thatcher Hoyle and Thelma Beamguard Hoyle.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother John...