Dan Michaels
Aug 25, 2022
Dan Lewis Michaels, 71, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence.
He was born January 13, 1951, in Gaston County, NC to the late Ralph and Ezelee "Ebb" Ferguson Michaels.
A week ago, Saturday, Dan said that God had started the paperwork for him. On...
George Charles Blasavage
Aug 25, 2022
George Charles Blasavage, 77, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 25th,
2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born May 7th, 1945, in Waterbury, Connecticut, son of the late John Joseph and Margaret
(Yescavage) Blasavage.
In his youth, he enjoyed basketball, fishing, golfing, and bowling. Later in...
Donald "Big Duck" Terry
Aug 25, 2022
Donald "Big Duck" Terry, 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away August 25, 2022, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
He was born May 28, 1944, in Gaston County, son of the late Hustell Terry and Bessie Lee.
Donald retired form Firestone after 30 plus years of service.
Those who knew him best not...
Walter Wayne Carr
Aug 24, 2022
Walter Wayne Carr, 65, of Lincolnton, passed away August 24, 2022, at his home.
He was born September 17, 1956, in Gaston County, son of Walter Smith Carr and Minnie Smith Carr.
Walter was a long-time employee at South Fork Textiles.
He loved to play sports like Basketball, Pool, Horseshoes and Darts. He...
Barbara Carpenter
Aug 24, 2022
Barbara Carpenter, 60, of Dallas, NC passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at her residence.
She was born January 27, 1962, in Rutherford County to Wayne Honeycutt and the late Carole Haulk Honeycutt.
Barbara was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir. She loved working with the...
Israel Ruiz
Aug 24, 2022
Israel Ruiz, 63, passed away August 24, 2022, at Robin Johnson House.
He was born January 19, 1959, to the late Cornelio Ruiz Echevarria and Aida Rosa Y Sanchez Ruiz, in Lakewood, NJ.
Israel was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Mercado's Dumpster Service.
In addition to his parents, he...
Betty Melton
Aug 21, 2022
Betty Melton, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born September 29, 1934, in Cherokee Co, SC, daughter of the late Carl Vernon and Bea Foster Manning.
Betty was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Bessemer City, NC.
In...
Justin "Brett" Reynolds
Aug 20, 2022
Justin "Brett" Reynolds, 33 of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his residence in Gastonia.
He was born March 22, 1989, the son of Sandra Holloway Stepp Reynolds and Jack Reynolds, Jr.
Brett was a graduate of Tabernacle Christian Academy. He was a gifted athlete and easily excelled at sports. He...
Ivy Joe Butler
Aug 19, 2022
Ivy Joe Butler, 72, passed away August 19, 2022, at Carolinas Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC
He was born April 20, 1950, to the late L.C. Butler and Mazie Lee Terrell Butler in Lincoln County Mississippi.
Ivy was a veteran of the US Army and an avid gardener; he was a welder in tool...
June Hollifield
Aug 19, 2022
June Long Hollifield, 74, of Gastonia, passed away August 19, 2022, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
A Gaston County native, she was born April 23, 1948, daughter of the late Jethro "Jett" Long and Nellie Lawing.
June had worked for Beltex and Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was a quiet, gentle, generous...
Diane Mincey
Aug 19, 2022
Diane Mincey, 55, of Belmont, NC passed away August 19, 2022, at her residence after a short battle of cancer.
She was born February 2, 1967, in Rome, NY.
All services are private.
Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com
Mary Elizabeth (Lowery) Cullen
Aug 19, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Lowery) Cullen (91) passed away peacefully August 19, 2022.
Daughter of the late Raymond and Cleo Dunbar Lowery.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Gregory (Mark); son, Doug Cullen (Joli); 7 grandchildren, Beth (Bill), C.J. (Virginia), Conrad (Ingrid), Christopher (Tracie), Clifton (Marjorie), Caitlyn (Jonathan), and Crystal (Michael); 7 great grandchildren, Ashley, Sean,...
Edward Joe Smith Sr.
Aug 17, 2022
Edward Joe Smith Sr., 85, of Gastonia, passed away August 17, 2022, at the Ivy in Gastonia.
He was born November 21, 1936, in Gaston County, son of the late General C. Smith and Ruth Young Smith.
Edward was an Air Force Veteran. One of his favorite hobbies was collecting coins.
He enjoyed...
Whitney Jacklyn Calhoun
Aug 17, 2022
Whitney J. Calhoun, was born to Donald and Andrea Calhoun in November of 1988 and grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina. Whitney passed away on August 17, 2022, at the age of 33, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. After graduating from Hunter Huss High school in...
Michael Scotty England
Aug 17, 2022
Michael "Scotty" England, 59, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022
He was born January 5, 1963, in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late James Roy and Brenda McCameron England.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special niece, Crystal Walker.
Scotty was a hard worker...
Doris Heffner
Aug 16, 2022
Doris Heffner, 83, of Hampstead, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her residence.
She was born October 19, 1938, in Spartanburg Co, SC, daughter of the late J.D. Hayes and Janie Hamilton.
Doris was of the Baptist faith and taught Sunday School in Gastonia, for many years. She formerly worked at Rex #2,...
Richard "Ricky" White
Aug 16, 2022
Richard "Ricky" White, 67, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his residence.
He was born July 18, 1955, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Mal White and Nellie Lawson White.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nellie Mae McMillen, and Nancy Lovelace....
Gloria Jean Holder Scruggs
Aug 15, 2022
Gloria Jean Holder Scruggs, 65, of Bessemer City, passed away Monday August 15, 2022.
She was born January 2, 1957, in Gaston County to the late Jimmy Lee and Ocie Mae Stacy Holder.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Mike Scruggs, and her sister, Linda Hill.
...
Mandie Cooper Pace
Aug 13, 2022
Mandie Cooper Pace, 52, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at her residence.
She was born April 2, 1970, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Dora Marlene Davis and the late Larry Sexton.
Mandie loved to read, taking walks, to decorate, the beach, and her fur baby, Coty.
In addition...
Danny "Wimpy" Keith Camp
Aug 12, 2022
Danny "Wimpy" Keith Camp, 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away August 12, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 25, 1968, in Cleveland County, son of Linda Butler Caldwell and the late Maynard Camp.
Danny loved listening to all types of music and his favorite animal was a horse.
Danny is survived...
