Fay Rhea Brewer Oates
Dec 6, 2022
Fay Rhea Brewer Oates, 93, passed away, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her home on Lake Wylie.
She was born April 9, 1929, in Dallas Texas, to the late Earlton and Minnie Pearl Rhea.
Fay was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Fay was always a very strong woman; she left an...
Martha Faye Weaver
Dec 6, 2022
Martha Faye Weaver, 82, of Gastonia, passed away December 6, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born January 1, 1940, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Bethia Mayes.
Martha loved her Lord, reading his word daily and praying to him. She was a member of New Testament Church of The...
Jennifer Grace Garrett
Dec 5, 2022
Jennifer Grace Garrett, 49, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at her residence.
She was born January 27, 1973, to the late Anita Cheryl Green.
Jennifer was a funny, loving, caring person. She loved her family; boyfriend Jario and furbaby Sunshine.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her...
Freida "Kay" Goble
Dec 5, 2022
Freida "Kay" Goble, 75, of Gastonia passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at her residence.
She was born May 1, 1947, in Gaston County, to the late Lloyd and Martha Louise Burleson.
Kay was a lady with long arms; many hands; a tender, caring heart; and had enough spice to stir some trouble occasionally. She...
Mildred Hardin Sims
Dec 5, 2022
Mildred Hardin Sims, 92, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.
She was born July 1, 1930, in Cherokee County, North Carolina to the late Thomas and Sallie Hardin.
Mildred was an active member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church in Gastonia for more than 60 years, where she...
Margaret Eugenia Long
Dec 4, 2022
Margaret Eugenia Long, 90, of Wingate, NC, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by her family at Union County Hospice House.
She was born April 7, 1932, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Charlie and Nellie Branch Harwell.
Margaret was a native of Gaston Co, NC. She loved her family, listening to...
Benjamin Fields
Dec 4, 2022
Benjamin 'Benny' Byers Fields, 74, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2022. He was born September 24, 1948, to the late John Wesley Fields and Arlene Jenkins Beaty.
There's not a way to put into words who Benny was. He was funny, loving, fearless, and stubborn. Benny served his country in the United States Army,...
Nancy M. Rumfelt
Dec 3, 2022
Nancy Sue McAbee Rumfelt, age 85, of 121 South Glenn Drive, Shelby, N.C. died Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was the daughter of William Henry McAbee and Letitia (Essie) Petty McAbee of the Spencer Mountain Community of Gaston County.
Nancy attended Ranlo Elementary School, graduated from Lowell High School, and earned an Associate of Divinity Degree from...
John Edward Whitley
Dec 3, 2022
John Edward Whitley, better known as Bubba to friends and family, 33 of Gastonia, North Carolina on December 3rd, 2022 left this Earth.
Father of Hannah and Madison Whitley. Brother to Matthew Whitley. Bubba will be remembered by his family and friends as an amazing father, wild friend, a creative inspiration, and a guy who loved all...
Bobbie Evans Leagon
Dec 2, 2022
Bobbie Evans Leagon, 89, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC.
She was born January 17, 1933, in Gaston County to the late Ernest and Viola Goble.
Bobbie was a member of Union Presbyterian Church. Bobbie loved to cook for her boys, and she enjoyed her times at...
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.
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