Obituaries

Nov 7, 2023

Charles "Tot" Tillman Usery, 98, of Lowell, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his residence.

A native of Gaston County, he was born on November 18, 1924, to the late Brodus and Emma Usery.

Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. He was the oldest living veteran in...

Nov 6, 2023

Ralph Lloyd Watkins Jr. 69 of Kings Mountain, North Carolina passed away peacefully on November 6th, 2023, at Wendover Hospice House Shelby, North Carolina surrounded by his beloved family after experiencing a sudden illness and a recent diagnosis of blastoid mantle cell cancer on September 25th of 2023.

Ralph Jr. was born on September 21st, 1954, to...

Nov 5, 2023

Beverly "Buffy" Pennington Welborne, 52, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Mercy Hospital.

She was born January 13, 1971, in Gaston County, to Stephanie Marlene Pennington and the late Johnny Ray Pennington.

Buffy taught for more than 25 years at Lake Wylie Elementary School. She had a great love for her...

Nov 5, 2023

Laura Puett, 42, of Belmont, NC, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.

She was born on January 7, 1981, in Summit County, Ohio, to the late Barry and Sherry Puett.

Laura loved her family, reading her bible, and shooting pool. She loved to laugh.

She is...

Nov 4, 2023

Geneive Gibson, 78, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, in Clover, SC.

She was born on April 26, 1945, in Isabella, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Bertha Stewart Medvidovich.

Geneive was a member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church in Gastonia.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Nov 3, 2023

All services are private.

Nov 2, 2023

Mary Carolyn Crain Rogers, 78, of Dallas, passed away at her home on November 2, 2023.

She was born May 11, 1945, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Ut and Mary Kate Crain.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Rogers, and brother, Donnie Crain.

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Nov 2, 2023

Katherine Marie McComas Hamrick, 78, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Ellen Sager Nursing Center, Union, SC.

She was born January 13, 1945, in Logan Co, WV, daughter of the late Lee and Betty McCormick.

Katherine was a member of Mountain Terrace Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents,...

Nov 1, 2023

Ginger Ruffin, 48, of Smyrna, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born on February 4, 1975, in Gaston County to Richard David Cobb and Polly Elaine Stewart.

Ginger was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Russell and Evalee Cobb; maternal grandmother, Iris Thomas; sister,...

Nov 1, 2023

Mark Christopher McDonald, 52, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Rosewood Assisted Living, Harmony, NC.

He was born February 1, 1971, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Jerry Frank and Mary Lou Heffner McDonald.

Mr. McDonald was a roofer for many years and was a car mechanic.

Nov 1, 2023

Nancy Louise Atkins-Olson, age 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away in the presence of family on November 1, 2023, due to a severe spinal cord injury sustained in a car accident which took place on October 22, 2023.  She is survived by two brothers, Myron L. Atkins of Troy, Ohio, and William T. Atkins of Jamestown, NY; five children,...

Nov 1, 2023

Shawn Diane Camby, 47, of Gastonia, passed away November 1, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born June 18, 1976, in Gaston County, daughter of Linda Diane Treece Upton and the late Lee Camby.

Shawn was the office manager for Evan's Trucking Company for several years.

She enjoyed reading,...

Oct 30, 2023

Susan Elizabeth Davis, 73, of Gastonia, passed away October 30, 2023, at her home.

She was born March 8, 1950, in Gaston County, NC, to the late George Willard and Polly Ruth Davis.

Susan was a member of Loray Baptist Church.  Through the years, she traveled all over North America.  Susan enjoyed spending her time...

Oct 29, 2023

Edna Mae Wilson, 75, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born October 9, 1948, in Habersham, Georgia to the late Charlie and Willie Mae Thompson.

Edna was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist Church in Gastonia.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 29, 2023

Jean Robinson, 90, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Levine Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC.

She was born August 25, 1933, in Cleveland Co, NC, daughter of the late RB and Verna Mae Gold.

Jean was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia.

In addition to her parents, she...

Oct 29, 2023

Debra Louise Williams, 68, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 1, 1955, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Earl Lee Dean and Ruth Flowers Dean.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Eddie Dean, Timothy...

Oct 28, 2023

Paula Pressley Bridges, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away October 28, 2023, at her home.

She was born September 14, 1954, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Paul Herbert Pressley Sr. and Margaret Aleta Whistnant Pressley.

Paula was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church in Gastonia.

A service to celebrate Paula's life...

Oct 28, 2023

Patsy Carpenter Ritchie, 57, of Gastonia, passed away October 28, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

A Gaston County native, she was born September 28, 1966, daughter of the late Billy Ray and Irene Haynie Carpenter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Ritchie; and brothers, Bobby and...

Oct 28, 2023

Jean Christine Wood Jones, 77, of Ranlo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 28, 2023.  She was surrounded by her neighbors, close friends, daughter, and her husband of 32 years, Kenneth Jones.

Jean was preceded in death by her mother Constance Wood, and grandmother Rowena Mahoney.

Jean is survived by...

Oct 27, 2023

Gilbert "Allen" Penley, 70, of Iron Station, NC, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Atrium Health Lincoln.

He was born April 22, 1953, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Gilbert Lee and Bernice Holland Penley.

Allen was a US Air Force Veteran. He retired from Freightliner after 30 years and was a...