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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Richard Clarence Waters
Dec 1, 2022
Richard Clarence Waters of Mooresville, NC.
Formally of Gastonia, NC.
Born June 8th, 1928.
Deceased December 1st, 2022.
Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Perry Waters and great-grandson, David Gabriel VanWassenhove.
He is survived by his second wife, Nancy Crosby Waters, daughter, Libby Waters McCraw,...
Vanessa Summey Payne
Dec 1, 2022
Vanessa Summey Payne, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away December 1, 2022, at her home.
She was born June 10, 1953, in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Luther Buchanan and Fannie Mae Parker Buchanan.
She was a member of Westview Baptist Church in Gastonia and was a Christian lady who loved the Lord...
Jamie Lee Gilfillan
Nov 30, 2022
Jamie Lee Gilfillan, 37, of Sharon, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
He was born July 12, 1985, son of Sharon Gilfillan and the late Jimmie Gilfillan.
Jamie was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, Sharon, SC. He was a loving son, brother, and father. He had a big heart and was loved...
Bobbie Jane Snipes
Nov 30, 2022
Bobbie Jane Snipes, 82, of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born on August 27, 1940, in Greenville County, South Carolina to the late Henry and Dora Thurston.
Bobbie was a member of Community Pentecostal Center Church in Stanley, where she was a former...
Terry Lee Harvey
Nov 30, 2022
Terry Lee Harvey 73 went home to be with Our Lord at 6:15am. on November 30th, 2022.
Born in Gastonia, NC, on April 25th, 1949, son of the late Arthur and Ruby Harvey.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Dean Harvey and Richard Harvey, and one sister, Shelia...
Ernest Farmer
Nov 30, 2022
Ernest Farmer, 66, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, November 30,2022 at the Iverson Riddle Facility.
He was born October 26, 1956, in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Robert and Ruby Farmer.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Farmer and Freddie Farmer, one sister, Mary Farmer....
Karen Elizabeth Phillips
Nov 29, 2022
Karen Elizabeth Phillips (72), of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away in her sleep on November 29, 2022.
She was born in Wolfeboro, NH on August 3, 1950, the eldest child of William Locke and Dorothy Falls Locke.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Lloyd Locke, and lost her husband of 16...
Charlie Dwight Burgess
Nov 28, 2022
Charlie Dwight Burgess, 71, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at his residence.
He was born October 4, 1951, in Gaston County North Carolina to the late Harold Dwight Burgess and Clara Lazenby Painter.
Charlie enjoyed coaching baseball, cars, trucks, sports, and shooting pool.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Cody Ryan Santelli
Nov 28, 2022
Cody R. Santelli, 28, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at his residence.
He was born March 15, 1994, in Gaston County, NC, to Michael Brent Santelli and Lynka Edwards Beck.
Cody loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He loved his family. He loved cooking with Nanuck and his momma....
Dale Pence
Nov 25, 2022
Dale Pence, 53, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 3, 1969, in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Dale was a member of Freedom Christian Center in Gastonia and was a US Navy veteran.
He was a loving husband, father, son, stepfather, and brother.
...Nathan "Keith" Garland
Nov 23, 2022
Nathan "Keith" Garland, 58 years old, passed away November 23, 2022, at his home in his wife's arms and surrounded by the love of his family.
He was welcomed to his eternal home by his mother Jackie Dowell Garland, his little sister Laura Michelle Garland and his favorite grandparents, Nathan and Ada Garland as well as many aunts,...Elaine "Lucy" Wood
Nov 23, 2022
Elaine "Lucy" Wood, 70, of Clover, SC, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence.
She was born February 17, 1952, in York Co, SC, daughter of the late Sam and Mae Wood.
Lucy loved her family and animals.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,...
Sheila Jane Davis
Nov 22, 2022
Sheila Jane Davis, 67, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born January 12, 1955, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Connie Lee and Margie Kale Gunter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sweet baby boy, Walker;...
Hari Puranik
Nov 22, 2022
Hari Puranik of Gastonia, NC and previously of Johnson City, TN, passed away peacefully at home on November 22, 2022.
Hari was born in the village of Aundh, Satara District, India in 1928 when the country was still under British colonial rule. Aundh was a self-governing princely state and he often recalled his childhood there as being...
Jeremiah Mccall
Nov 22, 2022
Jeremiah Evans McCall, 42, of Alexis, NC, went to be with the Lord November 22, 2022, at his residence.
He was born August 8, 1980, in Mecklenburg Co, NC, son of the late Jr McCall and Barbara McCall.
Jeremiah was one of a kind. He would help anyone that he could. He was a jokester....
Bobbie Dailey
Nov 21, 2022
Bobbie Dailey, 78, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born September 3, 1944, in Gaston County to the late Howard and Cecelia Long.
Bobbie was of the Pentecostal faith and had a strong faith in the Lord. She was an excellent cook. She was...
Shelley Bell
Nov 20, 2022
Shelly Bell, 46, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Carolina Foothills Hospice House.
Shelly was born September 4, 1976, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Ronnie and Joyce Riley.
Shelly was a homemaker, loved crafting, singing and riding horses. She loved her native heritage.
In addition to...
Patricia Ann Patel
Nov 20, 2022
Patricia Ann Patel, 76, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents; George and Betty Davis of Reader, WV., a brother; William Davis, a sister; Jan Davis.
Patricia was a practicing LPN for over 20 years and a talented seamstress. She greatly loved her home...
Brian Jason Threatt
Nov 19, 2022
Brian Jason Threatt, 39, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, a t Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born August 10, 1983, in Mecklenburg Co, NC, son of Debbie Bradshaw Threatt and the late Tim Threatt.
Brian loved music and to DJ.
In addition to his mother, he is...
Hannah Lee Tillman
Nov 18, 2022
Hannah Lee Tillman, 40, of Stanley, North Carolina, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at her residence.
She was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1981, to Bobby Tillman and the late Cindy Tillman.
Hannah was a homemaker and loved to listen to music.
In addition to her father, she is also...
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