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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Catherine Bingham

Catherine Bingham

Jan 6, 2024

Catherine Bingham "Cat", 79, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer on  Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 17, 1944, to the late Gordon R. Bingham and Ruby Bingham Wilson.

Cat loved the Lord with all of her...

Harry Ligon Harbin

Harry Ligon Harbin

Jan 6, 2024

Harry Ligon Harbin, 92, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born in Anderson County, SC on February 23, 1931, to the late W. W. and Martha Harbin.

Mr. Harbin was a former member of First Baptist Church of Belmont. He was also a member...

Patricia Gail Spencer

Patricia Gail Spencer

Jan 6, 2024

Patricia Gail Spencer, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born December 17, 1951, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Oscar and Martha Howard.

Patricia was a generous and giving woman to anyone in need. She was a true sweetheart....

Joy Arlene Patterson

Joy Arlene Patterson

Jan 5, 2024

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Victor Albert Willis

Victor Albert Willis

Jan 4, 2024

Victor Albert Willis, 70, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living on Robinwood Road.

He was born in Gaston County, on September 13, 1953, to the late Earl and Mary Willis.

Victor was the past Master of King Solomon Lodge #704 AF&AM in 1980. He was also the secretary...

Anthony Scott Wooley

Anthony Scott Wooley

Jan 3, 2024

Anthony Scott Wooley, 62 of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday January 3,2024, at Caromont Regional Hospital. He was born in Gaston County on September 9,1961 to the late Joe Wooley and Carolyn Broom Wooley Jordan.

Scott is survived by his brother John and his wife Frances Jordan of Clover SC. Nephew's Steve and wife Kasey of Lincolnton,...

Lewis Anthony Evansek

Lewis Anthony Evansek

Jan 3, 2024

Lewis Anthony Evansek, 61, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on May 14, 1962, to Nancy Evansek and the late Peter Evansek.

Lewis enjoyed shooting pool, playing disc golf, watching the Steelers play, and cooking. He was an avid craftsman. He...

Tony Vernon Brooks

Tony Vernon Brooks

Jan 3, 2024

Tony Vernon Brooks, 57, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on November 21, 1966, to the late Randy and Ruth Brooks.

Tony never met a stranger, he loved to help people any way he could. He loved his family and friends....

Frank Martin Crisp

Frank Martin Crisp

Jan 2, 2024

Frank Martin Crisp, 100, of Gastonia, passed away January 2, 2024, at Atrium Health Kings Mountain Hospital.

He was born December 31, 1923, in Clay County, NC, son of the late Orville Crisp and Candace Burchfield Crisp.

Frank was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia.

He was a WWII Marine...

John Wright Reynolds

John Wright Reynolds

Jan 2, 2024

John Wright Reynolds, 92, of Hickory, NC, passed away on January 2, 2024, in Caromont Regional Medical Center, in Gastonia, after months of declining health.

John was born on May 22, 1931, in Coshocton, Ohio, to Harlan B. Reynolds and Lucille B. (Wright) Reynolds. He was a 1949 graduate of Warsaw High School, in Warsaw, Ohio. He...

Gene Frank Catlin

Gene Frank Catlin

Jan 1, 2024

Gene Frank Catlin, 73, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born in Binghamton, NY, on June 20, 1950, to the late Francis and Laura Catlin. Gene was one of six children born to Francis and Laura Catlin.

Gene retired from Freightliner in Gastonia....

Michael "Mike" Gibby

Michael "Mike" Gibby

Jan 1, 2024

Michael "Mike" Gibby, 50, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his residence.

He was born January 13, 1973, a native of Gaston Co, NC.

Mike was a finance manager at Gastonia Nissan.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Tommy Gibby; and Nanney, Juanita Gibby.

Mike...

Leonard Eugene Hamrick

Leonard Eugene Hamrick

Jan 1, 2024

Leonard Eugene Hamrick, 84, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his residence.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on August 31, 1939, to the late Harvey and Maude Hamrick.

Leonard retired from the Mount Holly Plant of Burlington Industries.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

Linda Mayes Marlow

Linda Mayes Marlow

Jan 1, 2024

Linda Mayes Marlow "MawMaw", 75, of Kings Mountain, passed peacefully Monday, January 1, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

She was born June 8, 1948, to the late Robert Mayes and Geneva Mayes Cloninger.

Linda worked for many years as a bookkeeper and office manager. She was excellent with numbers and was very...

Clyde Fore Sr.

Clyde Fore Sr.

Dec 31, 2023

Clyde Fore, Sr., 82, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on August 10, 1941, to the late Bill Fore and Gladys Fore Flowers.

Clyde was an avid golfer.  He loved to fish at the beach, and he loved the...

Doris B. Mitchem

Doris B. Mitchem

Dec 30, 2023

Doris B. Mitchem, 87, of Clover, SC, was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was affectionately known as Nana.

She always placed everyone else's needs before her own.

Mrs. Mitchem was the daughter of the late James Harry...

Daisy "Cookie" Darlene Railey

Daisy "Cookie" Darlene Railey

Dec 30, 2023

Daisy Darlene "Cookie" Railey, 79, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born in Gaston County on December 12, 1944, to the late Elbert Morgan and Lorene Moore, but was raised by her father and stepmother, Maude Morgan.

In her younger days, she enjoyed...

Clement Anthony Wages

Clement Anthony Wages

Dec 29, 2023

Mr. Clement Anthony Wages was born in Richland County, South Carolina on September 25, 1965.  He was the beloved son of the late Mr. Luke" Bill" Wages and Ms. Carrie Irene Anderson Wages. He entered eternal rest on December 29, 2023.

Clement graduated from Spring Valley High School. He worked for Wages Brickwork in his early years...

Sarah Ruth Whitt

Sarah Ruth Whitt

Dec 29, 2023

Sarah Ruth Whitt, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rome, GA, on November 15, 1950, to the late Dave and Mary Elizabeth Foshee.

Sarah loved her dog Tabby. She enjoyed watching television, especially cartoons. Tweety Bird was her favorite. Gospel music was...

Wayne Lee Hardy

Wayne Lee Hardy

Dec 28, 2023

Wayne Lee Hardy

1947-2023

Wayne passed away at the Robin Johnson house on December 28, 2023. He was born on August 4, 1947, in Miami, Florida to the late Robert Lee Hardy and Dorothy McIver Hardy.

He graduated from Hialeah High School in 1965. After, he joined the United States Army in December...

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