Rev. Raymond Eugene Priest
Jul 12, 2022
Rev. Raymond Eugene Priest Sr., 83, of Gastonia NC, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022
He was born February 5, 1939, in Scotland Co., to the late Duncan Thomas and Corrina (McGee) Priest.
Rev. Priest was pastor at Trinity Holiness Church of God. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He served in law enforcement...
Howard Russ
Jul 11, 2022
Howard Russ, 87, of Gastonia, NC, died July 11, 2022, at Carolinas Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
Mr. Russ was born on August 4, 1934, in Cleveland Co., NC, to the late Walter and Mildred (Ayers) Russ.
Howard is a veteran of the US Navy. He worked as a technician for Honeywell for 30 years....
Violet Wood
Jul 9, 2022
Violet Messer Wood, 76, of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Atrium Health in Kings Mountain.
A Gaston County native, she was born April 17, 1946, daughter of the late Jesse and Ella Messer.
She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
In addition to her parents,...
Danny Varlin Knight
Jul 9, 2022
Danny Varlin Knight, 74, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born March 28, 1948, in Little Laurel, WV, son of the late George D. Knight and Nellie Hosey Knight.
Danny was a former employee of American Efird, Mt. Holly, NC. He loved to...
Walter Harman Iii
Jul 8, 2022
Walter Cornelius Harman III, 71, of Lincolnton, passed away July 8, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 2, 1951, in Gaston County, NC to the late Walter and Vivian Taffer Harman.
Walter retired from Duke Power.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Foster Harman; stepson, Carl Hudson and wife Kimberly;...
Michael Mccullough
Jul 7, 2022
Michael Ralph McCullough, 70, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Atrium Health, Lincolnton, NC.
He was born March 20, 1952, a native of Gaston Co., NC, son of the late Ralph Terrell McCullough and Dorothy Kirkman Fore.
Michael was a welder and metal fabricator. He loved his family. He also...
Ella Mae Anderson Waldt
Jul 6, 2022
Ella Mae Anderson Waldt,77, of Kings Mountain, passed away July 6, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born October 20, 1944, in Robbinsville, NC, daughter of the late Norman and Birdie Anderson. She grew up in Gastonia and moved to Kings Mountain 35 years ago.
A devout Christian, Ella Mae was...
John Bruzgis
Jul 5, 2022
John Bruzgis, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his residence.
He was born December 17, 1945, in Union Co, NJ, son of the late John Joseph Bruzgis, Sr. and Olivette Canton.
John was a member of the American Legion in Gastonia, and the DAV. He was also a Vietnam Veteran,...
Harold Glen Palmer
Jul 4, 2022
Harold Glen Palmer, 93, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022
He was born February 26, 1929, in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Glen and Allie Palmer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Faye Walker Palmer and his five brothers: Arnold, Gene, Dillard, Roy, and Jim Palmer.
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Loraine Lodge Hildebrand
Jul 4, 2022
Loraine Lodge Hildebrand, 88, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at Preston House.
She was born July 23, 1933, in Woodbury, NJ to the late Roy Paul Lodge and Hallie May Ure.
Loraine taught English in the elementary school system overseas with the USAF. She loved family gatherings and entertaining.
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Eloise Reeves Queen
Jul 3, 2022
Eloise Reeves Queen, 103, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Alexandria Place.
She was born October 18, 1918, in Oconee County, SC, daughter of the late John and Vena Sanders Reeves.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, William Glenn Queen, a...
Ken R. Eckhart
Jul 1, 2022
Ken R. Eckhart, 76, of Sherrills Ford, NC, peacefully went home to be with Jesus, Friday, July 1, 2022.
He was born January 17, 1946, in Paterson, NJ to the late Frank John Eckhart and Pauline Billowitz Eckhart.
Ken retired from Schneider Trucking Company, where he was in operations. He was a beloved, Dad and...
Donald Ray
Jun 29, 2022
Donald "Don" Ray, 81, a native of Gaston Co, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his residence.
He was born September 25, 1940, son of the late Hoyt Ray and Ida Harmon Kistler.
Don was a Vietnam Marine Corp. Veteran who served from 1960-1966. Don had worked for Canteen in Charlotte. He was...
Billie Lewis
Jun 29, 2022
Ms. Billie Lewis, 92, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.
At her request, no services are scheduled at this time.
Condolences may be made online at: www.greenefuneral.com
Pauline Tate Pasour
Jun 28, 2022
Pauline Tate Pasour, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
She was born on November 21, 1934, in Bessemer City, daughter of the late Fletcher and Mina Holland Tate.
A Celebration of the life of Pauline Pasour will be held on Saturday,...
Ruby Lee Smith Dye
Jun 28, 2022
Ruby Lee Smith Dye, 100, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her residence.
She was born July 9, 1921, in Cleveland Co., NC, to the late Harvey Smith and Ella Roper Smith.
Ruby formerly attended Grace United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. She visited Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC. ...
Linda Jackson Marr
Jun 28, 2022
Linda Jackson Marr, 73, of Bessemer City, passed away June 28, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born April 7, 1949, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence Edward Jackson Jr. and Essie Whetstine Jackson.
Linda loved her family and was deeply devoted to them.
One of her favorite...
Myrtle Garrett Grinstead
Jun 27, 2022
Myrtle Garrett Grinstead, 97, of Gastonia, formerly of Pulaski, VA, passed away on June 27, 2022, at Wellington House in Gastonia, NC.
She was born May 13, 1925, in Hiawassee, GA, to the late Alfred Garrett and Christine Rought.
Myrtle was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gastonia, where she enjoyed participating in...
Judson Truitt Boyd
Jun 24, 2022
J udson Truitt Boyd, 76, of Charlotte, passed away June 24, 2022, at Atrium Health Pineville.
He was born September 22, 1945, in Gaston County, son of the late Walter Glenn Boyd and Dorothy Hansell Boyd.
He received a doctorate degree in Theology. He had ministered for years at several churches and had taken mission...
Phyllis Moore
Jun 24, 2022
Phyllis Moore, 70, of Gastonia, passed away June 24, 2022, at her residence.
A Gaston County native, she was born October 9, 1951, daughter of the late Denoise and Dorcas Meeks.
Phyllis was a member of Vestibule AME Zion Church in Kings Mountain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
